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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Bullet Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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ID: |
8306 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
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Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
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of Hunt: |
July 17, 2011 to August 7, 2011 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tanzania Selous |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Bullet Safaris. 1030 North Ranney; Sikeston; MO; 63801; Tel. 573-587-1234 (USA); Web www.bulletsafaris.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Nathan Askew |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Lion - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 25 12" |
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Leopard - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 15 1/2" 6' 10" |
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Hippopotamus - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Wildebeest - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Hartebeest - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Zebra - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Waterbuck - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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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: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
KLM-Delta |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Gun case was beat up both going and returning. |
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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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$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: |
Shooting full mane lion and beautiful male leopard. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Tremendous hunting area and great outfitter. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
James G. Bucher |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 573-471-1747 - 4 Oak Meadows, Sikeston, MO 63801 E-mail: jbucher@bemcpas.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
45 years |
| Physical Condition: |
Fair |
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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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Dear Hunting Report
Just returned from a great 21-day Safari provided by Nathan Askew of Bullet Safaris. The safari was taken in the south central portion of the Selous region in Tanzania. I was fortunate to take an old fully-maned lion and a 6 foot 10 inch leopard.
Nathan's concession is loaded with leopard. Every bait hung had leopard activity within 36 hours. We had leopards eating our lion baits and lions stealing our leopard baits. I spent 14 unsuccessful days on an ealier attempt at taking a leopard, so I truly appreciated the high population of cats in this concession.
Anyone wanting to take a mature trophy tom leopard, this is the place.
Also shot hyena, wildebeest, hartebeest, zebra, waterbuck, big bull hippo, warthog and impala. Had four different opportunities to take cape buffalo, but mature were in large herds and shielded by cows or smaller bulls.
The camp was well run, with the trucks ready to roll at 5:30 every morning. Each tent had a private shower and flush toilet. The food was good.
The one great advantage of hunting with Nathan, is he is an American, with ten years experience hunting dangerous game in five different countries of East and South Africa. He has done it all. He can hang a leopard bait, build a machan and run a camp with the best of them. His trackers and drivers respect his ability to do everything they do.
Being able to freely communicate with your professional hunter before and during the hunt, makes Nathan's hunts truly unique. The challenges of communication between PHs and their clients can lessen the great safari experience.
Anyone looking for trophy cat and a great experience should contact Nathan's Bullet Safaris.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Bullet Safaris 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: |
8647 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 10, 2008 to August 26, 2008 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tanzania Selous LA1 |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Bullet Safaris. 1030 North Ranney; Sikeston; MO; 63801; Tel. 573-587-1234 (USA); Web www.bulletsafaris.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Nathan Askew |
| 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: |
Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent |
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Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent |
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Wildebeest - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent |
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Condition Comments: |
Game was very abundant and my only regret is that I did not have a license for elephant and leopard. |
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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: |
South African Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
I like South African Air but Delta is a fine airline that gets me there everytime with ease. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$16000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$4500 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included in hunt fees |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1500 |
| Other Costs: |
All Inclusive |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
I really had no problems with the hunt at all. Lots of animals and I just wish I had purchased a license that would have allowed me to hunt elephant and leopard. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Harvested a great buffalo and saw some beautiful country. Animals were everywhere each day. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Just take good binoculars. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Everything was as promised and there were no surprises, camp was very comfortable and food was great. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Ronnie Richardson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 601-878-2484 - 103 I-55 W. Frontage Road | Terry | MS | USA | 39170 E-mail: thelandhunter@bellsouth.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Hunted extensively in Russia, Alaska and Canada for bears. Hunted Lion in Mozambique in 2007 Hunted South Africa Plains game Hunted United States for most game |
| Physical Condition: |
46 Years old and in better than average condition |
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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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This was my third safari with Nathan and I will not hunt without him in Africa. He is over prepared and over attentive to his clients. No detail is overlooked and this goes from washing the vehicles to setting the table for dinner to making sure we do not run out of water. This even is evident when we are tracking animals and skinning them. He is just very hands on all the time including after you leave with his ability to get your trophies home.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Bullet Safaris 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: |
6501 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
June 20, 2007 to June 30, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa NW Province |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Bullet Safaris. 1030 North Ranney; Sikeston; MO; 63801; Tel. 573-587-1234 (USA); Web www.bulletsafaris.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Nathan Askew |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Hector Kitscha; Custom Travel Ltd. 7424 W Layton Avenue; Greenfield; WI; 53220; Tel. 414-282-5321; Fax: 414-282-0311;Email: ctravel@execpc.com; |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Kudu - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Hartebeest, Red - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Bushbuck - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: |
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Warthog - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Condition Comments: |
Although suffering under a three year drought, game was quite plentiful and in very good condition. |
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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: |
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| Name
of Airline: |
South African Airways |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
Passengers and baggage all arrived at same time, good flight. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$250 a day. |
Amount: |
$2750 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Varied. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2600 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Too short. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Excellent accomodations, excellent hospitality. Nathan Askew very professional and timely with pick-ups and delivery at airport. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Be prepared with your weapon and physically be in condition. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Bryce Sanders |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 931-645-6356 - 236 Richaven Road, Clarksville, TN 37043 E-mail: s7881@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Whitetail deer, turkeys, migratory birds. |
| 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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In taking a trip with no first hand knowledge of what would occur, I was most pleased with all aspects. PH (Nathan Askew) was "top notch" in all aspects of service and hunting skills and had excellent tracker. Acommodations far exceeded expectations, great hospitality and excellent food from brothers James and Gene Hill. Choices of hunt included kudu, wart hogs, impalas, nyala, water buck, bush buck, red/black hartebeeste. Hunted both plains and mountains south of Zimbabwe border near Zeerust Whole trip was an experience of a life time and did not incur the first problem! Bryce Sanders
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Bullet Safaris 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: |
6502 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
June 20, 2007 to June 29, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Northwest Province Near Zeerust |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Bullet Safaris. 1030 North Ranney; Sikeston; MO; 63801; Tel. 573-587-1234 (USA); Web www.bulletsafaris.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Nathan Askew |
| 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: |
Kudu - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 53 inches. |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very good. |
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Hartebeest, Red - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very good. |
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Bushbuck, Limpopo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Condition Comments: |
The condition of the game we hunted was very good. The kudu were coming out of the rut and had lost some body weight but overall, all of the trophies were hard to hunt and in good physical condition. |
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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: |
South African Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
The conditions and enviroment of the flight exceeded all of my preconceived notions about a trans Atlantic flight. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$1200 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$3000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1800 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Taxidermy. |
Amount: |
$2000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Meeting several local South Africans who befriended us during the trip. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Nathan Askew, our PH, took the time to create an extensive knowledge of what we were wanting out of our safari. He exceeded those expectations in all accounts. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Will Sanders |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 931-216-7230 - 236 Richaven Road, Clarksville, TN 37043 E-mail: will3030@hotmail.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
I hunt big game and birds in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. I have also bird hunted in Montana and North Dakota. |
| Physical Condition: |
26 years old and can run 2 miles at a time. I should have spent more time building endurance for kneeling and crawling given the wariness of the game we hunted. |
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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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This was possibly the best experince of my life. The troublesome details of the trip were handled by a travel agent referred to me by my PH, Nathan Askew. They provided me with a simple step by step approach to the paperwork and other complex issues. We were fortunate to take lots of good trophies and see an amazing amount of game and other wildlife. My only regret is not taking more pictures or videos. The food was amazing. The staff was incredible. Everyone always asks me if it was the trip of a lifetime, to which I respond that it is the start of a lifetime of trips.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Bullet Safaris 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: |
5912 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 4, 2006 to August 15, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Near Kruger Park |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Bullet Safaris. 1030 North Ranney; Sikeston; MO; 63801; Tel. 573-587-1234 (USA); Web www.bulletsafaris.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Nathan Askew |
| 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: |
Wildebeest - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Eland - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Exceptional. |
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Waterbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Exceptional. |
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Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Kudu - Availability: Sought kudu early in hunt, replaced with eland. Did have opportunity for kudu later in hunt, but passed. |
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Condition Comments: |
Overall very high trophy quality. |
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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: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$350 a day. |
Amount: |
$3500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$15100 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Tips. |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Any problems that may have occurred were invisible to me as the hunter. No complaints whatsoever. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Took nice Cape buffalo, the main focus of the safari. Also took exceptional waterbuck that will score very high. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
No special equipment. Good boots and plenty of sunblock/moisturizer are important. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Nathan went to the extreme to make sure my vision of a great safari became a reality. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Kevin K Campbell |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 715-571-2777 - R11664 River Rd., Ringle, WI 54474 E-mail: kcampbell@lselectric.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Hunted many parts of the US including Alaska for several big game species. |
| 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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I could not have been more pleased with the services of Nathan and his very talented tracker, John. Both are quite knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It was a pleasure to hunt with these guys and am planning to do so again.
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