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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Action Outdoor Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8999 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 27, 2012 to September 30, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Texas |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Action Outdoor Adventures. 1914 CR 456; Hondo; TX; 78861; Tel. 830-741-5519; Email: actionoutdoors@stic.net; Web www.actionoutdoors.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Richard Muennink |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Antelope, Blackbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very good |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Spot & stalk on the day I shot my blackbuck. Was a very hot and humid day. Love hunting in warm weather. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Edie Ortmann |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 510-792-4979 - 38147 Granville Dr., Fremont, CA 94536 E-mail: deortmann@hotmail.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
10 years |
| Physical Condition: |
Great |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Action Outdoor Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
7663 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
February 19, 2010 to February 22, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Texas |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Action Outdoor Adventures. 1914 CR 456; Hondo; TX; 78861; Tel. 830-741-5519; Email: actionoutdoors@stic.net; Web www.actionoutdoors.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Richard Muennink |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Deer, Axis - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Average. |
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Oryx, Scimitar-horned - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Long female. |
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Goat - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Catalina goat. Average. |
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Sheep - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Black Hawaiian sheep. Above average. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Deer, Axis - Availability: Could not find the big one, settled for much smaller one. |
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Deer, Sika - Availability: |
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Antelope, Blackbuck - Availability: |
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Deer, Red - Availability: |
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Hog, Wild - Availability: |
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Condition Comments: |
All healthy - has been a good rain year. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Fair |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Fair |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Fair |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
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Trophy
Care: |
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| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$1350 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$6500 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$50 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$800 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Richard was not organized for our hunt - definitely less so than on our previous hunt in 2006. Drove 2,000 miles with my daughters for not much of a hunt for any of us. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Shot oryx with handgun at 323 yards. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Richard is a good guy. If he gets organized, he can really get you the animals you need. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Leon Munyan |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 480-496-0701 - PO Box 51138, Phoenix, AZ 85076 E-mail: leonmunyan@yahoo.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Achieved World Hunting Award with SCI. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Action Outdoor Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5444 |
Weapon
Used: |
Bow |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
January 3, 2006 to January 12, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Texas Hill Country |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Action Outdoor Adventures. 1914 CR 456; Hondo; TX; 78861; Tel. 830-741-5519; Email: actionoutdoors@stic.net; Web www.actionoutdoors.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Richard Minnieck |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Nilgai - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Ibex, Bezoar - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Ibex - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Hybrid. |
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Yak - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Mouflon - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Sheep, Aoudad - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Goat - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Hybrid. |
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Condition Comments: |
Richard has contacts all around Hill Country and takes you to best ranch for each species. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Good |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$18000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None major. Be sure you communicate thoroughly with Richard regarding trophy fee for that exact animal - Before you pull the trigger! Size equals bigger trophy fees. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Took nine species in nine days. All with crossbow. All new SCI top four sized. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Richard is probably the best outfitter in Texas if you want a mixed bag hunt for huge trophies. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Leon J. Munyan |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 480-496-0701 - P.O. Box 51138, Phoenix, AZ 85076 E-mail: leon@munyan.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
40+ years, six continents. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Action Outdoor Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
3912 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
January 3, 2004 to January 6, 2004 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Texas Hondo |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Action Outdoor Adventures. 1914 CR 456; Hondo; TX; 78861; Tel. 830-741-5519; Email: actionoutdoors@stic.net; Web www.actionoutdoors.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Richard Muennink |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Deer, Fallow - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Gold |
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Deer, Eld - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Gold. |
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Goat - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Markhor Goat. Gold. |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
There are so many species and trophy animals its hard to pick out what to shoot. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seeing so many different species and quality trophys. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Richard is one of the most honest quality guides in the business, this was my third hunt in eight months with Richard. He taylers the hunts to the clients needs and abilities. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Douglas Yocom |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 818-362-7360 - 13056 Aztec St., Sylamr,CA 91342 E-mail: doug375@comcast.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
41 years of hunting from the artic circle to Africa, I started out as a bird dog at eight years old. |
| Physical Condition: |
Not as good as I'd like but good enough to hunt all day. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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My hunting partner stayed for a week and took bongo, dama gazelle, addax, red lecwhe, nilgai, mouflon sheep, aisan water buffallo and american bison all gold medal animals. My prior hunts I took spanish goat, hybrid ibex, four horned sheep, scimitar horn oryx, addax, yak, fallow deer, axis deer, asian water buffalo and sika deer. Richard has done everything possible give myself and hunting partners the best experience we could ask for.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Action Outdoor Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
2669 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
October 26, 2001 to October 30, 2001 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Texas Hondo |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Action Outdoor Adventures. 1914 CR 456; Hondo; TX; 78861; Tel. 830-741-5519; Email: actionoutdoors@stic.net; Web www.actionoutdoors.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Richard Minnick |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Action Outdoor Adventures. 1914 CR 456; Hondo; TX; 78861; Tel. 830-741-5519; Email: actionoutdoors@stic.net; Web www.actionoutdoors.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Sheep, Aoudad - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Deer, Fallow - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Mouflon - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Deer, Axis - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Goat - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Catalina; Corsican, four-horned; Hawaiian black. |
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Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Scimitar oryx (horned oryx); good size. |
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Condition Comments: |
They have access to numerous ranches and all trophy size would have been excellent had I not wanted to take so many species. When I say good, my scimitar went 39 inches, nothing to sneeze at! |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
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| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
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| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
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| Name
of Airline: |
American |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
No problems. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
Purchased at SCI banquet. |
Amount: |
$1000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$8000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$35 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$250 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Having a cougar chase 400 animals down a draw where I was set up to ambush my aoudad. I had to wave my hands not to get run over. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Prices are cheaper than the famous ranches and guide knows his animals! |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
David Stingle |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 703-759-0475 - P.O. Box 286, Great Falls, VA 22066 E-mail: jager100@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Africa, North America, New Zealand. This was my first exotic hunt. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good, very good. This is an easy hunt. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Action Outdoor Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
2028 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
October 16, 2000 to October 19, 2000 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Texas Texas Hill Country, Hondo |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Action Outdoor Adventures. 1914 CR 456; Hondo; TX; 78861; Tel. 830-741-5519; Email: actionoutdoors@stic.net; Web www.actionoutdoors.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Richard Muennink |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Deer, Sika - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 140 5/8. |
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Deer, Axis - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 146 5/8. |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
The game that we observed was abundnant, in excellent physical condition and varied in species. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
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| Airline
Comments: |
I drove by vehicle from Denver, Colorado to Hondo, Texas. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$200 per day for three days. |
Amount: |
$600 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$3500 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$35 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Gas, motel, food. |
Amount: |
$150 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Due to the rains, the roads and properties in the lowlands were muddy. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seeing many abundant animals from Africa, India and Asia. I took nice photos. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
None required. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
The guide/outfitter has excellent relations with concession owners, taxidermists and meat processors. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Edward A. Mielkus |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 303-814-8326 - PO Box 463, Castle Rock, CO 80104 E-mail: edmielkus@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
I have big game hunted in the western states and have taken two safaris to Africa. |
| Physical Condition: |
Average for a senior citizen. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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