DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Booking Agent (if any): Wendell Reich; Hunter's Quest International. 10828 Old Saybrook Ln; Frisco; TX; 75033; Tel. 214-692-8769; Email: wendell@huntersquest.com; Web www.huntersquest.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Elephant - Availability: - Trophy Size: Crocodile - Availability: - Trophy Size: Hippopotamus - Availability: - Trophy Size: Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: Ask Vaugh why he cancelled my safari 5 days before leaving. I lost a lot of money on air fees and went to Zimbabwe, which I never wanted to go back to. Wendell made all arrangements for Zimbabwe. I never heard a single word from Vaughn - no phone, no email, no nothing.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: N/A Guide/PH Ability: N/A Condition of Camp: N/A Condition of Equipment: N/A Quality of Food: N/A Trophy Care: N/A Name of Airline: Airline Service: N/A Airline Comments: I feel also that Gracy Travel took advantage with over charges for change fees. The would not provide proof of charge.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $0 Trophy Fees: As they say, 'That's Africa' Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: I would never let Vaughn in this country to sell hunts if I had it my way. I spent one year checking out and planning for this hunt, with my companion. What a major disappointment, and last minute turmoil. I would have lost all money and air fares had I not taken the hunt in Zimbabwe. Highlights of Hunt: Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? no Why?

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Tom Koerwitz Contact Information: 5365 Radford Ave NE | Rodgers | MN | 55374 E-mail: thomastkoerwit@aol.com Hunting Experience: Physical Condition:

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? yes Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? yes If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? I'd like to hear Vaughn's explanation - and a free hunt in Namibia for elephant! Like that's gonna happen.

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

Email from Hunter's Quest International LLC to The Hunting Report Barbara, Thanks for contacting regarding Tom Koerwitz Hunt. Tom contacted me in 2008 about a non-export Elephant hunt. We talked about it for a couple years, eventually he decided to book the hunt I offered with Vaughan Fulton Classic Safaris. I have booked for Vaughan since 2003, when he obtained the Ehirovipuka concession South of Etosha. He and I did a lot of business in that area and subsequently when he moved his operation to the Caprivi Strip, I naturally sold hunts for him in that area as well. This particular hunt that Tom booked was a Non-Export Elephant Bull Own-Use Elephant. The council in the Caprivi had a certain quota of Elephant to be taken as food for the local community. I had booked every single own-Use Elephant hunt that Vaughan had in the two concessions of Salambala and Kasika from the time he started hunting there. These hunts were very popular and quite successful, as most everyone shot their Elephant on day 1 or 2. Everyone up to this point had taken an Elephant. These Elephants were 30lbs +/- they were Bulls and the price was quite good at $11,500-$12,500. Less than a week before Tom was scheduled to go to Namibia I got a very disturbing hunt report from one of my hunters. He did shoot his Elephant on the first day, but was not hunting in the area that we discussed, and was hunting with a completely different company than he was booked for. This was a surprise to me. Obviously this threw up a red flag! I tried to contact Vaughan by phone, and email with no luck. I did not waste any time in contacting Tom and seeing what we could do about salvaging his hunt. Turns out, Vaughan was on a Leopard hunt in another area with no cell reception so I could not talk to him about the situation. Vaughan did get back to me, but it was after all the details and decisions were made to cancel Tom's hunt and rebook him elsewhere. When I got the call from the returning hunter, detailing the problems he had, I was on vacation with my family in Colorado. I emailed Tom to contact me ASAP! I explained to Tom that I thought his hunt was in jeopardy. I was not comfortable with him leaving for Namibia in a few days for this hunt. I told him I had no real concrete evidence that his hunt was in danger, but based on the report from the last hunter something was definitely wrong. I told him he had some options. Cancel his hunt outright, try to reschedule elsewhere or go to Namibia and hope I am wrong. Luckily, he did choose to abandon his hunt in Namibia. Understandably he was very disappointed that the plug was pulled on his hunt. He said he was looking forward to going Elephant hunting and wanted to know what else I could offer in the same timeframe. With 5 days to go before his departure, our choices were limited. I did manage to find an operator in Zimbabwe who had quota, who said he would guarantee a bull. However, his rate was much higher than the hunt Tom had purchased. I worked with the outfitter to lower the hunt cost. I matched his discount dollar for dollar out of my commission to get the hunt down to an affordable level. I would up paying almost all my commission back into the hunt to make sure Tom had a good hunt. The outfitter lowered the trophy fees on some of the animals to make it work out for Tom. A lot of discounting and price changing was done to get Tom a hunt for a Bull Elephant for almost exactly the same cost as he was paying in Namibia. The only hurdle that remained was the cost of changing his airfare, which turned out to be significant because of change and cancellation penalties. It is worth noting that Vaughan refunded the hunters cost and we used that to buy the hunt in Zimbabwe. What we didnt know at the time is that Vaughan had given up the rights to Salambala due to a conflict with the community, and lost the rights to Kasika, which is a story that he will need to explain. The details of this are up to Vaughan to explain, because I am not sure I know the full story. I can say that Vaughan has treated my hunters very well from the time I started booking with him in 2003 until the time he lost the areas in the Caprivi. I also know that Vaughan did everything in his power to honor the hunts he had booked for 2010. As I found out later, he bought quota from other operators to accommodate the hunts he had booked for 2010.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 7466 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: September 1, 2009 to September 14, 2009 Place of Hunt: Namibia Salambala

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Vaughan Fulton Booking Agent (if any): Wendell Reich; Hunter's Quest International. 10828 Old Saybrook Ln; Frisco; TX; 75033; Tel. 214-692-8769; Email: wendell@huntersquest.com; Web www.huntersquest.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Elephant - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 41 pound. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments:

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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 and Air Namibia Airline Service: Good Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $16000 Trophy Fees: Amount: $11500 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Lots of flood refugees in concession area. Highlights of Hunt: Shooting my elephant on the last day, giving me #4 of my Big Five. Equipment Recommendations: Good hiking shoes. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why?

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Tom Veurink Contact Information: Tel. 616-299-3029 - 6754 Chancery Dr., Alto, MI 49302 E-mail: tlveurink@yahoo.com Hunting Experience: Africa 6 times, New Zealand, Canada, USA. Physical Condition: Good.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

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?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 7550 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: August 3, 2009 to August 10, 2009 Place of Hunt: Namibia Salambala

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Colin Britz Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Game Sought But Not Taken: Buffalo, Cape - Availability: None in hunting area. Game Condition Comments: In 6 days of hunting I saw domestic cattle, dogs and people. Nothing else in the hunting area.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Fair Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Fair Quality of Food: Fair Trophy Care: Name of Airline: Lufthansa and Air Namibia Airline Service: Good Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $8500 Trophy Fees: Amount: $3000 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $2500 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: According to camp staff, Fulton overbooked the hunt and had to hire a PH that had never set foot on the conservancy before. The outfitter was not there to greet me upon arrival. He did not even talk to me until I called him on day three to discuss the total lack of buffalo. We drove and walked ALL over the conservancy and talked to locals about the location of any buffalo. There were NO buffalo on the conservancy. His excuse was that the river flooding was worse than normal. This is very hard to swallow, since the river floods every year. This was after he e-mailed me about a month prior to the hunt saying the "buffalo are here" and we look forward to a good year. Instead of just taking people's daily rates knowing the chances of taking a buffalo are close to nil, he should have made contingency plans for what to do if such a situation presented itself. We were told by camp staff that seven other hunters had departed camp prior to my arrival without seeing a buffalo. We drove three bone jarring hours to the Kasika conservancy. But it was so crowded with 4 PHs and 6 hunters that our movements were severely restricted. That many hunters in an area has the potential to be dangerous and the trip resulted in similarly disappointing results. I saw the only two buffalo shot by hunters from my camp, while I was there. They were shot by hunters from Russia, and were shot on the Kasika conservancy. They were NOT trophy quality. They were very young, immature, with very soft bosses. They were VERY poor trophies that should not have been shot. I'm not convinced they even met the minimum for shooting in Namibia. Highlights of Hunt: Leaving to go hunt with my nephew at my friends place near Otavi. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? No Why? See comments.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: John Kevin McAdams Contact Information: Tel. 936-520-7667 - 2407 Conastoga Ct., Conroe, TX 77384 E-mail: mlkmcadams@consolidated.net Hunting Experience: 40 years, this was my fourth hunt in Namibia. Physical Condition: Fair, with a bad right knee.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Yes Notified Personal Guide? Yes Notified Booking Agent? Yes Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? Yes If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? After keeping my money 29 days he refunded my $3,000 trophy fee. But that left me paying $1,214 per day for the daily rate, this, to sightsee animals across the river in Botswana. This is more than most elephant hunts cost for the daily rate.

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

I'm sure the outfitter will want to come up with a plethora of excuses in order to "set the record straight". It is not my intention to get into a pissing contest with anyone about this hunt. The facts are the facts, and I have had my say. But anyone thinking of booking a hunt with this guy cannot say they were not forewarned. Rebuttal from Vaughan Fulton of Classic Safaris: Below is a letter Mr. McAdams posted on an internet site called Africahunting.com under Namibia hunt reports. What is noticeable is that he used a pseudonym on the internet site but uses my name in his attempts to smear my reputation. I have more hunters that have had good hunts with us than negative hunts which could be counted on one hand. These hunters will back up my honesty and sincere intentions to make each hunt successful and enjoyable. I have nothing to hide or fear regarding this hunt. Members and other readers, A friend forwarded this thread to me; I apologize for a somewhat brief summary as I am sending this out of camp via cell phone coverage. I respectfully offer the following response; A few facts to consider, The Hunt On the morning that McAdams left/was leaving camp, another hunter shot a buffalo in Salambala Conservancy. This would have been the 7th morning of McAdams's 7 day hunt; he however chose to leave early. Furthermore the PH informed me that the sign showed that the buffalo had been in this area for at least two days. Also large herd crossed from Botswana and were around the camp the evening prior to the buffalo being shot. In McAdams's defense there are no resident herds of buffalo in Salambala, only a few bulls. However there are large herds that come and go into the area throughout the year. Otherwise the game department, or rather our Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) would not approve a quota, one would think and hope. The buffalo was shot in exactly "One" of the places that I suggested to McAdams's PH to work in. I suggested several other areas as well. Nevertheless, the evening before the buffalo was shot, the PH asked McAdams's PH if they would like to hunt there the following morning. McAdams's PH replied that no they did not as McAdams was leaving the following morning. McAdams it should be mentioned was not at dinner that evening and I was informed that he went to his tent at 5pm (17H00) already as he was not feeling well, in fact his knees were bothering him is what I have been told. McAdams's claim that they walked and drove the whole of Salambala has had some contrasting words from our camp staff and the game scout. McAdams and his PH were the last to leave camp in the mornings and were back in camp in times ranging from 09H00 to 11H00. Surely this cannot count as hunting or trying hard? It should also be noted that several months prior to McAdams's hunt he sent me an e-mail insisting that he wanted to hunt in Salambala. He did not ask for my opinion or input. I did not at that stage place concern over this as I would just keep quota for him in Kasika where there are resident buffalo, which I did. I also informed the PH that they should try hunt Salambala a few days (per McAdams's request) and then they could come to Kasika if all else fails. Kasika hunting is physically challenging 90% of the time, reason being flood plains and swampy area. McAdams sent me an e-mail several weeks before his hunt and informed me that amongst other things he is 300lbs and has knee problems. I was concerned and hoped that he was successful in Salambala given the above. Nevertheless if need be I have put hunters on sleds to get them close to buffalo and make the final approach on foot. A PH must make a plan. So I still had Kasika and we shoot buffalo every year in Salambala so my hopes were still positive. In reference to the one day that McAdams went to Kasika as in his report, where they could not go anywhere as it was "full" of hunters, they did not discuss their plans with the other hunters. If the ph and McAdams expressed a wish to go there, I know the plans would have been adjusted to accommodate everyone. The PH (professional hunter) On the second day of the hunt McAdams's PH suggested to me that they go hunt buffalo in the area where he is the full time registered ph. I rejected this based on Firstly; it was only the second day and Secondly; There was quota reserved in Kasika for McAdams which costs us money Thirdly; the PH's quote to me was almost $1000.00 more than what McAdams was paying Classic Safaris for the whole hunt. Surely this places a question mark on ethics and even though the PH is freelancing he surely has a duty to represent the company that is paying him. McAdams pre-paid his trophy fee, this was wired to him and he was to advise me as soon as the funds cleared, he obviously never did. I have paid the PH after I withheld his money till I thought the story was finalized. In my opinion the PH was unethical, left camp early on the morning of the 7th day and also working till 9 or 11 in the morning for the other 6 days surely does not justify full remuneration? Hunting areas (legality) Classic Safaris hunts in Salambala, Kasika and Impalila Island conservancies. According to legislations no more than 2 parties may hunt the same area. Kasika and Impalila immediately border one another and Salambala is approximately 35km away in a straight line. Self explanatory. Due to the annual flooding of these areas we have a window of 5-6 months to fill our quota. We are not foolish. PH's have the responsibility to ensure where the other hunters are going and stay within the areas they stated that they would hunt. No rocket science. The Camp I apologize to McAdams for not enough food on the evening McAdams refers to. I asked my staff and they informed me that there was one evening that clients complained about a shortage of food. Why did McAdams not mention this to me whilst here or even in subsequent e-mails? I can only apologize after the fact. It was however not guinea fowl. Shalom In general we have not had many complaints about our food before; in fact it has been complimentary. I have taken steps to ensure this for the future and apologise again for the staff slacking. We have had 4 ladies in camp this year and all were happy with the accommodations and food. Our beds are hotel quality being 6ft 6inches long and ¾ wide and can be joined to make king size double beds, hardly cheap and sub-standard. We do not run a lodge, guest farm; guesthouse, game ranch or hunting ranch to which I suspect McAdams is accustomed. We operate out of a tented camp and in conservancies/ government concessions outfitters may not erect permanent structures. We offer en-suite toilet and shower facilities and linen is changed on a regular basis and laundry is daily. Closing I am sincerely sorry that McAdams had an unsuccessful hunt. To forewarn people about Classic Safaris and me is pushing it. Each has his responsibilities and each must face up to his people who have hunted with me and who know me know that I care and try my best for them. Respectfully, V. Fulton ReRebuttal from Kevin McAdams: I only have two things to add for your subscribers: 1. Everything I said happened exactly as posted. I have no agenda or ulterior motive (such as saving my business). 2. Caveat Emptor, he already has my money, don't let him get yours.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 6900 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: August 17, 2008 to August 24, 2008 Place of Hunt: Namibia Salambala, Caprivi Strip

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Fred Bezuidenhout Booking Agent (if any): Wendell Reich; Hunter's Quest International. 10828 Old Saybrook Ln; Frisco; TX; 75033; Tel. 214-692-8769; Email: wendell@huntersquest.com; Web www.huntersquest.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Elephant - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 59.4 pounds. 75 inch stud. Game Sought But Not Taken: Buffalo - Availability: None on our side of the Chobe. Game Condition Comments: The game is transient that time of year. Hunt success depends on finding and tracking game crossing from Botswana.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Good Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Fair Trophy Care: Good Name of Airline: Delta and Air France Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: Air France was great. Bags checked from Johannesburg through Paris and London to LAX. No problems.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $16100 Trophy Fees: Amount: $11500 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Used miles, Air Namibia flight to Mapacha. Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Observer rate for my son $175 a day. Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: There was another 2 DG hunters in camp at the same time. It worked out OK, but would have been better to disclose this to all hunters prior to meeting on the airplane. Highlights of Hunt: Taking my 14 year old to see the greatest show on earth. Having him right behind me when we tracked and shot a magnificent bull on day 2 of the 14 day hunt. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? I would. We shot a Botswana type bull at a much lesser cost. The PH and staff were professional and accommodating. The elephant are there.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Jack Sissoyev Contact Information: Tel. 626-255-6497 - 1449 Industrial Park, Covina, CA 91722 E-mail: jacks@royalcustomdesigns.com Hunting Experience: 5th safari, US and Canada mountain hunts. Now passing the joys of hunting to the next generation. Physical Condition: I try to keep in shape.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

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?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

You should not be disappointed with Vaughan's camps. They are about as well run as can be expected considering the logistic challenges faced by DG outfitters. If your focus is on above average elephant at a reasonable price, Wendell and Vaughan are hard to beat. If you want a mixed bag, consider alternatives. The Namibian side of the Chobe has little or no plains game, compared to the wealth of animals on the Botswana side. Granted we were not hunting plains game, but it would be nice for the diversion when driving the long distances looking for elephant tracks. The bushman trackers on Fred's team are AMAZING. They can follow tracks like you or I follow interstates. There was NO doubt we would eventually catch up to the bulls. That is enough to put a smile on any hunter's face. Fortune was kind to us that day, as we found a bull that exceeded all expectations on the very first stalk. Having my boy Christopher along made it twice as good. The tented camps are comfortable and clean. We heard lions roaring outside the tents most of the nights. Nope, the canvas would be like the cellophane wrapper around a Twinkie - my son thought. But it was so cool.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 6736 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: May 10, 2008 to May 16, 2008 Place of Hunt: Namibia Tsiseb/Otjimboyo

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Brian Bartlett Booking Agent (if any): Wendell Reich; Hunter's Quest International. 10828 Old Saybrook Ln; Frisco; TX; 75033; Tel. 214-692-8769; Email: wendell@huntersquest.com; Web www.huntersquest.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Kudu - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 53 inches. Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 38 inches. Springbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 16 and 14 3/4 inches. Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Stallion. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: All animals taken qualified as NAPHA gold medal.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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: Delta and Air Namibia Airline Service: Fair Airline Comments: Delta lost my rifle on return flight and I did not recover it for 14 days. Was charged $170 for storage fees by Delta for their mistake.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Daily 1X1 $400. Amount: $2800 Trophy Fees: Kudu $900, gemsbok $425, springbok $350, zebra $750. Amount: $2425 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $1850 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Minor problem with game scouts provided by conservancy. Highlights of Hunt: 2.2 million acres of spectacular, wild terrain. Equipment Recommendations: Flat shooting rifle as long shots possible. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Great PH's, great country, good native animals. No fences and huge springbok.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Donald C Roxby Contact Information: Tel. 970-325-4772 - PO Box 816, Ouray, CO 81427 E-mail: dcroxby@ouraynet.com Hunting Experience: 30 years in Africa, Canada, US and Alaska. Physical Condition: Good.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

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?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

I was looking for a hunt for native animals under unfenced conditions and was not disappointed. This is a tented hunt in a truly vast desert concession. Terrain varies from open gravel plains to sandy canyons and mountain conditions. Springbok here are truly world class and we took three that made Roland Ward. This area is lightly hunted given its size and the possiblity of finding truly large, mature animals is very good here. Gemsbok, zebra and springbok are very numerous. Kudu require more effort and are not as numerous due to dry conditions. Also saw good steenbok here. This is real, fair chase hunting and stalks can be long. You will not see a fence as they simply don't exist in this wilderness. Guides were very professional, ethical and hard working. Food was excellent, and tent and laundry were cleaned daily. Trackers and skinners were very good and trophies were handled well. We hunted early in the season and some days were quite hot. Bring a flat shooting rifle as shots can belong. I shot kudu at 50, gemsbok at 45, springbok at 250 and 200, zebra at 200. Will bring kneepads and leather gloves when I return for crawling. Saara was our cook and meals were very good and plentiful. Tents were spotless when we returned at night and laundry was done daily. I can recommend this hunt without any reservations.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 6443 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: September 7, 2007 to September 18, 2007 Place of Hunt: Namibia Tsiseb Communal Conservancy, and two private ranches

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Vaughan Fulton Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Hartmanns mountain zebra. Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Eland - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: The Tsiseb Communal Conservancy is in the Namib Desert and has good numbers of zebra, springbok, gemsbok and ostrich. The private ranches were south of Etosha with huge numbers of warthog as well as gemsbok, kudu and eland.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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 and United Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: Flew SAA with no trouble at all - a pleasant surprise.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $0 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: The only problem of any sort was that the zebra were quite skittish. Highlights of Hunt: Vaughan and Mateus, our tracker, shouting with delight when my eland finally fell over. Equipment Recommendations: Cold weather clothing for night-time in the desert. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Vaughan is top-notch. He worked very hard to get me my shots. I also loved the desert.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Scott Dirks Contact Information: Tel. 608-757-5621 - E-mail: dirks.scott@mail.da.state.wi.us Hunting Experience: 35 years, mostly North America, two African trips. Physical Condition: For 47 years old, pretty good.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 6184 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: June 3, 2007 to June 9, 2007 Place of Hunt: Namibia Tsiseb, Otijimboyo

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Gert van der Walt Booking Agent (if any): Wendell Reich; Hunter's Quest International. 10828 Old Saybrook Ln; Frisco; TX; 75033; Tel. 214-692-8769; Email: wendell@huntersquest.com; Web www.huntersquest.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Hartmanns mountain zebra. Old stallion. Springbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Two. 16.5 and 15.2 inches. Kudu - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 50 inches. Steenbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 4.5 inches. Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 35 inch bull. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: The concession is new to Vaughn and is absolutely loaded with game. During the week I was there I saw thousands of springbok, and many kudu, zebra, gemsbok, steenbok, ostriches, jackals, etc. It was awesome for open, unfenced land.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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: Delta and Air Namibia Airline Service: Poor Airline Comments: My luggage was searched and put together very poorly on the way over. On the way back someon broke into my luggage again and stole my extra rifle scope. I've submitted a claim and am waiting to see what happens.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $4100 Trophy Fees: Amount: $1125 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $2410 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $450 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: If you are comtemplating going on this adventure get into shape. The concession is covered with rocks, the cover is scarce and the hikes are long. Also, be prepared to shoot at long range and to crawl, duckwalk and slide on your rear end. I don't really consider these to be problems, just requirements. They add to the experience. Highlights of Hunt: Finding lots of black rhino, elephant and leopard sign, a last minute over 300 yard shot at a monster springbok. Equipment Recommendations: A flat shooting rifle and a camelback. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why?

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Jim Riley Contact Information: Tel. 770-888-9534 - 5430 McIntosh Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 E-mail: jimrileyphotography@yahoo.com Hunting Experience: Eastern US, Eastern Canada, now Africa. Physical Condition: Average for a 35 year old.

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I would recommend this hunt without reservation to anyone with a sense of adventure that wants more than just a ranch experience.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 6573 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: May 29, 2007 to June 7, 2007 Place of Hunt: Namibia Otavi area and Tsiseb Conservancy

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Vaughan Fulton Booking Agent (if any): Wendell Reich; Hunter's Quest International. 10828 Old Saybrook Ln; Frisco; TX; 75033; Tel. 214-692-8769; Email: wendell@huntersquest.com; Web www.huntersquest.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Eland - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. Game Sought But Not Taken: Springbok - Availability: Plenty of good springbok but with only 1.5 days left and a 16.25 inch springbok already under my belt, I was pretty picky. Game Condition Comments: The area we hunted near Otavi is loaded with many mature eland, a very large population of kudu as well as warthog. I also saw many steenbok, duikers and Damara dik-dik. I only spent a short amount of time in the Tsiseb Conservancy, however, we saw an abundance of springbok as well as jackal and Hartmann's zebra. Other game exists but with less than two days to find a over 16 inch springbok. I had little time for anything else.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Good Name of Airline: Lufthansa and Air Namibia Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: Flying Lufthansa was a pleasant experience. Very efficient and comfortable. They handle the gate for Air Namibia in Frankfurt and that end was smooth as well. The Frankfurt route in my opinion is the way to go. Breaking up the trip on the way over and getting a day room at the Holiday Inn in Frankfurt made my recovery time once in Namibia much shorter than the Joburg route.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $400 daily rate. Amount: $4000 Trophy Fees: Eland $1,100 and warthog $350 Amount: $1450 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $2000 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: 15% VAT on daily rate $600, Two days hotel at $60-90 per night. Amount: $1200 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Highlights of Hunt: Tracking eland with Vaughan Fulton was a real treat. Vaughan loves tracking game and eland is one of his favorite quarries and it shows. A true eland hunt is what I wanted and it was what I got. Vaughan was a real treat to be around and look forward to hunting with him again soon. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Anyone who wants to hunt eland the proper way needs to go with someone who not only knows how to track eland, but loves to track eland. Vaughan Fulton is that person. While this hunt took place on a cattle ranch with no high fences, we did hunt a few days on Vaughan's new Damaraland concession in western Namibia. This consists of two conservancies covering over 2,000,000 and features a landscape I have yet to see in Namibia. His tented camp was very comfortable and I highly recommend a plains game hunt in this area to someone who is looking for a classic safari.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: George Galphin Contact Information: Tel. 770-540-4548 - 6630 Callanwalde Court, Suwanee, GA 30024 E-mail: georgegalphin@comcast.net Hunting Experience: This is my second trip to Namibia and I've hunted in numerous states for a variety of game over the past 15-20 years. Physical Condition: I'm in good physical health but could be in better shape.

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This was my second trip with Vaughan Fulton's Classic Safaris. On my first trip I met with Vaughan before and after my hunt but did not hunt with him. His tented camp on a large conservancy is what drew me to his outfit. What brought me back was the quality of my first safari, the PH he paired me up with and his concern for my satisfaction. After listening to him and my first PH (Thorsten Meier) talk about hunting eland, I knew I wanted to hunt eland. There was no question as to which outfitter I was going to use. I would have hunted with any PH Vaughan paired me up with, but he agreed to take me himself. Anyone who knows Vaughan knows that he loves to track game and eland is one of his favorite. This turned out to be a real treat and this was a hunt I will not soon forget.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 5902 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: November 24, 2006 to November 30, 2006 Place of Hunt: Namibia Kasika Communal Conservancy

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Fred Bezuidenhout Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 40 inches. Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: There are lots of buffalo, zebra, hippo, elephant and crocs in the areas.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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: South African Airlines Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: This was the most room that I have had on an SAA flight in coach that I can remember. Service was ok, not good, not bad.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $6843 Trophy Fees: Amount: $3000 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $1640 Charter Airfares: Split with two other people $2,200 Amount: $733 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Highlights of Hunt: I was able to take a very nice buffalo on the first day of my hunt. I then went out with another hunter in camp and he also took a nice buffalo. Equipment Recommendations: Take an extra pair of shoes or boots. You will be in water. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Vaughn runs a great camp and does his best to make sure you see game and are taken care of on the hunt.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Rhyde Thomas Contact Information: Tel. 440-968-0150 - 10101 Madison Road, Montville, OH 44064 E-mail: rhyde@gotoadventure.com Hunting Experience: Third trip to Africa. Physical Condition: Good.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 6056 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: November 9, 2006 to November 30, 2006 Place of Hunt: Namibia Salambala

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Vaughan Fulton Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Elephant - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 45 pound. Buffalo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 40 inches. Crocodile - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 14 foot. Game Sought But Not Taken: Hippopotamus - Availability: I wanted to shoot one on the land not ones we saw in the water, so we ran out of time. Game Condition Comments: Tracked elephant 6 out of 10. Hunting days saw tracks better than mine. Couldn't catch up. Lots and lots of buffalo that are 38 inches and up.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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: South African Airlines and Private. Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: No problems.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $35000 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $700 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Highlights of Hunt: Tracking elephant and getting up close. Equipment Recommendations: Good boots for lots of walking. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Hard working outfitter with lots of game.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Brent Ebeling Contact Information: Tel. 540-877-2192 - 338 Heartwood Dr., Wenchester, VA 22602 E-mail: mooseman100@comcast.net Hunting Experience: Many years, many countries. Physical Condition: Average.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 5371 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: April 10, 2006 to April 23, 2006 Place of Hunt: Namibia Ehi-rovipuka and Omatendeka conservancies

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Gert Van Der Walt Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Hartmann zebra. Good stallion. Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent - 39.5 inches. Kudu, Greater - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 55.6 inches. Springbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Common springbok. Outstanding - 18 X 17, 75 inches. Hartebeest, Red - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Average. 23 inches. Game Sought But Not Taken: Leopard - Availability: Cat wouldn't feed during shooting light. Game Condition Comments: Fantastic free range hunting with abundant zebra, gemsbok, springbok, kudu, eland, giraffe. Saw a few black faced impala.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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: South African Airlines. Airline Service: Fair Airline Comments: Lost one day due to plane being four hours late leaving Atlanta.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Includes an observer. Amount: $8700 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: For two. Amount: $1790 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Tips. Amount: $2000 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Due to other commitments, I booked this hunt too early. The rainy season was still going and made travel difficult at times. Lost one bait to lions. Highlights of Hunt: Incredible free-ranging plains game. Almost got a daylight shot at a spotted hyena. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Absolutely, great hunting and people.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Terry Phillips Contact Information: Tel. 830-990-9156 - 601 Lupine Lane, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 E-mail: trphillipsret@hotmail.com Hunting Experience: 3/4 slammer, most North American game and sixth African trip. Physical Condition: Excellent.

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The PH was outstanding at both trophy evaluation and stalking. Gert believes in spot and stalk, so practice shooting off sticks. Also, I would definitely recommend this hunt in May or later.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 5154 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: October 15, 2005 to October 30, 2005 Place of Hunt: Namibia Caprivi Strip, Salambala Communal Conservancy

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Vaughan Fulton Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Elephant - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very good to excellent. Very old bull (on last set of molars) with very long tusks 5-5.5 feet. Major tusk, owing to a large nerve, weighed in at 42 pounds. Zebra, Burchell's - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Big stallion. Game Sought But Not Taken: Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Extreme heat and drought conditions. Game Condition Comments: Trophy elephant bulls and zebra were abundant. Also saw kudu, impala and warthog.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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: United, Lufthansa and Air Namibia Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments: I went from Boston to Frankfurt to Windhoek to Katima Mulilo. Much better than SAA Airbus via Johannesburg. Only problem was overweight baggage charges on Windhoek/Katima and return leg.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $1,000 a day plus VAT. Amount: $16000 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $2600 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None. Highlights of Hunt: One evening we saw a mixed breeding herd of 2-300 elephant, with many bulls, cows and calves of all sizes. Equipment Recommendations: A "camelback" for water would be a good idea. Late season weather conditions were extremely hot and dry. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Yes I would and I have, without reservation or hesitation.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Michael M Robinson Contact Information: Tel. 781-860-0560 - 814 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 E-mail: mrlexma@aol.com Hunting Experience: Extensive. Physical Condition: Excellent

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This was my second hunt with Vaughan and I am sure I will hunt with him again. Vaughan is an excellent hunter all-around, and has a great deal of experience hunting elephant. He is hard-working and does all of his hunting the old-fashioned way, by tracking the elephant on foot to and from their various watering places. We saw many hundreds of elephant, including many trophy bulls. This area is overrun with big elephant.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 4801 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: May 30, 2005 to June 5, 2005 Place of Hunt: Namibia Ehi-Rovipuka

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Thorsten Meier Booking Agent (if any): Wendell Reich; Hunter's Quest International. 10828 Old Saybrook Ln; Frisco; TX; 75033; Tel. 214-692-8769; Email: wendell@huntersquest.com; Web www.huntersquest.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Kudu - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Over 50 inches. Springbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 16.25 inches. Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 38-40 inches. Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Mountian zebra. Stallion. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: This area is known for large springbuck and gemsbuck. There is no shortage of over 15 inch springbuck and over 38 inch gemsbok. We saw plenty of kudu but not in the numbers that we saw gemsbok. We also spotted several nice, mature eland. I plan on returning to hunt eland in the next few years here. Other game I saw in good numbers were mountian zebra, steenbok and giraffe.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Good Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Good Name of Airline: South African Airways Airline Service: Fair Airline Comments: Flights were on time or ahead of schedule. However, that Airbus is very cramped. Furthermore, the seats I reserved as far back as nine months before my flight and confirmed less that 30 days prior to departure were not made available to me.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $350 a day. Amount: $2450 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $1750 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: 15 percent VAT on daily rate, hotel when I arrived $80. Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None. Hard to believe, but I don't think it could have gone any smoother. Highlights of Hunt: Hunting a truly natural/wild area with natural, indigenous game species on a 700,000 + concession. Taking all the animals on my list that met or exceeded my minimum standards using spot and stalk techiniques. Seeing other animals and tracks such as elephant, lion, leopard, eland, giraffe and black-faced impala. Making a new friend in my PH Thorsten Meier. Equipment Recommendations: Gaiters. Long pants with zip off legs, good quality optics (8X30 minimum), sunscreen, at leat 5 pairs of comfortable socks. Thin, quick-drying shirts and pants are fine for most areas of nothern Namibia, but thicker type safari shirts and pants are needed in areas with thorny bushes/trees such as those in the Windhoek area. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? This is a classic safari adventure in a natural/wild area based out of a primative but comfortable tent camp. However, the cost is much lower than what one would have to spend to get a comparable hunt/experience in Botswana or Tanzania. Game is abundant but you must still work to find them and execute a successful stalk. Vaughan is an excellent outfitter who is truly committed to seeing that every client comes away from the hunt satisfied. I can't say enough about by PH, Thorsten. He is a very knowledgeable and experienced guide who taught me a lot about Namibia, its people and hunting, as well as guide me to the trophies I was after.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: George Galphin, Jr. Contact Information: Tel. 770-889-6001 - Suwanee, Georgia E-mail: georgegalphin@adelphia.net Hunting Experience: This was my first hunting trip abroad. Small game/upland bird hunting - 20-25 years, big game - 13 years. Physical Condition: Average.

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I really do not think this hunt could have gone any better. This hunt was exactly what I was looking for. Even though Vaughan Fulton was very busy getting his new camp in the Capriui set up and running and scheduled to begin a 21-day elephant hunt, he insisted on meeting with me before and after my hunt in Windhoek to understand my goals and make sure I was satisfied. I plan on going back and hunting eland with him in the next year or two. I also have to give a big thanks and plug to Wendell Reich and his company, Hunter's Quest International, LLC. Wendell helped me get booked, get me in touch with a travel agent, helped me plan for my first safari and answer numerous first timer (and somewhat stupid questions) without the slightest hesitation. Thorsten Meier is not one of Vaughan's regular PHs. However, he is a very capable PH and I would not hesitate to hunt with him through his own outfit Ndandi Safaris or arrange with him to hunt other areas or outfitters in Namibia.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 4739 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: May 15, 2005 to May 24, 2005 Place of Hunt: Namibia Ehi-rovipuka Tribal Conservancy

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Vaughan Fulton Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Mature stallion. Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 41 X 41 5/8 bull. Giraffe - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Large bull. Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 13 inch male. Game Sought But Not Taken: Kudu - Availability: I was looking for one better than the 58 inch one I have already. Springbok - Availability: Game Condition Comments: Due to an exceptional rainy season this year, all game is in excellent condition, as the grasses, trees and shrubs are quite lush and abundant.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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: I'll not fly SAA again until they improve the seating configuration of their Airbus. Seating in coach is the tightest, most uncomfortable I've ever experienced. The seats in coach seem to have been designed for skinny French models. The meals were ok, but not up to the standard of previous years. The flight attendants were pleasant and courteous, as were the personnel at the check-in counters and boarding gates.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: 1 X 1 $350 per day. Amount: $3150 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $1600 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Tips. Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None. Highlights of Hunt: Too many to mention in detail, but I'd include seeing a leopard during daylight and being able to hunt mountian zebra in the valleys, instead of having to go up into the steep mountains after them. Equipment Recommendations: A rifle sock to keep the ever-present dust off your firearms. Good binoculars. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? I'd recommend hunting with Vaughan Fulton with no reservations or hesitation. He has an excellent area with lots of trophy quality animals. His staff is friendly and helpful. His camp consists of all brand new tents, with private bathrooms attached with flush toilet, sink, shower and plenty of hot water. His hunting area consists of 850,000 acres and is totally unfenced. This is a fair chase hunt, and you will not shoot from the vehicle. I might add that this is an excellent area for big leopard. He also has an excellent area for Cape buffalo in the Caprive Strip.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Michael Homcha Contact Information: Tel. 610-689-0392 - 360 Blacksmith Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518 E-mail: mikeh375@voicenet.com Hunting Experience: Seven trips to Africa plus numerous trips in North America. Physical Condition: Fair - 57 years old with bad knees and a reconstructed ankle.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

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?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

If you're looking for a fair chase, classic style, tented camp with all the conveniences, give Vaughan an email. I also must mention, that the tents are also furnished with brand new, hotel quality box springs and mattresses, that are better than the ones I have at home. I took a friend of mine with me on this trip. This was his first trip to Africa. He took 2 mountain zebra stallions, a 37 inch gemsbok bull, gold medal blue wildebeest, 15 inch springbok, 52 inch kudu and wounded and lost a monster eland bull.

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Classic Safaris Hunts

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 4169 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: July 4, 2004 to July 17, 2004 Place of Hunt: Namibia Ehi-rovipuka Communal Consevancy; Mecklenberg/Okatjove Ranch; Narawandu, North of Etosha National Park

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Vaughan Fulton; Classic Safaris. P.O. Box 86678; Eros; Windhoek; Namibia; Tel. 011-264-61-23-5304; Email: vfulton@africaonline.com.na; Web www.fultonclassicsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Vaughan Fulton Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Kudu, Greater - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Southern. 53 1/2 inches. Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 37 1/2 inches. Hartebeest, Red - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 21 inches. Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Hartmann's Mountain. Big Stallion. Steenbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 4 1/2 inches. Lion - Availability: - Trophy Size: One-of-a kind problem lion. Huge, heavily-maned old male. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: Game on the conservancy and the ranch was abundant and trophy quality was excellent.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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 Airways Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: No problems. Checked everything straight through from Atlanta, via Ilha do Sal and Johannesburg, to Windhoek and back. Service was good, but the airbus A340-600 is a terribly uncomfortable airplane.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $4,500. Amount: $4500 Trophy Fees: $4,500. Amount: $4500 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: $2,100. Amount: $2100 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None that were not self-inflicted. Highlights of Hunt: Taking excellent specimens of plains game and then, shifting focus, and going after and taking a huge and heavily maned problem lion near Narawandu to the north of Etosha National Park. Equipment Recommendations: Good, accurate, .300 mag. Plus caliber rifle with premium bullets. Bigger for lions. I used a .338 win mag. And it was perfect. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Vaughan is a superb hunter and a great guy besides. He really goes the extra mile to make your hunt a special experience. His staff are also a hard working and friendly group, who provide top-notch support.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Michael M. Robinson Contact Information: Tel. 781-860-0560 - 814 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 E-mail: mrlexma@aol.com Hunting Experience: Fairly extensive. Physical Condition: Good.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

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?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

Vaughan hunts using spot and stalk methods, with the emphasis, as it should be in my opinion, on much careful stalking. He knows the game and the terrain very well, and is an excellent judge of trophy quality. All of my animals were old males with good trophy qualities, be it horn length and mass, or size, in the case of my zebra and lion, and, of course, mane in the case of my lion. And the lion hunt was the most intense hunting experience I will likely ever have. After I had taken pretty much my fill of plains game, I consulted with Vaughan about the possibility of going after one of the two problem lions he had on license from the Directorate of Parks and Wildlife Management of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. It didn't take me long to decide that I wanted to spend the remainder of my time hunting one of these problem lions who had been active in and around Narawandu, north of the park. This lion had been responsible for killing over sixty head of livestock over the past several months. During that time, the MET had darted and collared him with a radio transmitter and had then relocated him fifty kilometers to the south, deep into the interior of the park. But the lion had quickly returned to his former haunts and resumed preying on the local cattle herds. As a result, the Ministry had declared him a problem lion and had issued a permit to Vaughan that allowed us to hunt him. This hunt was a difficult and very physical effort. We spent the better part of six days and covered many tense miles stalking one specific lion through thick mopane scrub where visibility extended an average of barely twenty-five yards or so. Often, he was accompanied by up to three females and two sub-adults, and in the end, he partnered up with another old male, who could have been his twin. We could rarely see these lions through the brush and high grass, but we frequently heard them growing and grunting just yards ahead of us. On several occasions, although we couldn't see them, we were so close that we expected a charge at any second. Suffice it to say that, with Vaughan's and the Ministry's help, I was able to kill the best lion I will likely ever see, much less stalk and shoot. I cannot recommend Vaughan Fulton enough to anyone interested in hunting in Namibia.

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