DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Frontier Safaris - Africa. Po Box 19; Alicedale; Eastern Cape; 6135; South Africa; Tel. 01127422311302; Fax: 01127422311265; Email: barrykri@global.co.za; Web www.frontiersafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Serege Sweetnam Booking Agent (if any): Cabelas. 610 Glover Road; Suite A; Sidney; NE; 69162; Tel. 800-346-8747; Email: outdooradventures@cabelas.com; Web www.cabelasoutdooradventures.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Leopard - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Wildebeest, Black - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Springbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Warthog - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Lynx - Availability: - Trophy Size: Zebra - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Hartmann's zebra. Game Sought But Not Taken: Kudu - Availability: Missed 54 inch bull at 325 yards. Saw several nice bulls, put 15 bulls to bed all last night all too small. Game Condition Comments: Abundant plains game. Tracked three different leopards and connected on seventh day using dogs.

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: US Air and Air Namibia. Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments: No problems. TSA nice in Indianapolis and Washington.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $12000 Trophy Fees: Plains game. Amount: $8150 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $3000 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Taxidermy. Amount: $13000 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Highlights of Hunt: Hunting with PH Serege Sweetnam (Smurf). We hunted hard everyday. No down time. A great gentleman. Equipment Recommendations: Leather gloves for thorns. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? The game was abundant, never knew what might be over next hill.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: David R. Brooks Contact Information: Tel. 317-254-4565 - 1916 Duke St., Indianapolis, IN Hunting Experience: Western States, Alaska, Mexico and Africa. Physical Condition: Age 45 - good condition.

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: 4775 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: May 30, 2005 to June 8, 2005 Place of Hunt: South Africa Eastern Cape

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Frontier Safaris - Africa. Po Box 19; Alicedale; Eastern Cape; 6135; South Africa; Tel. 01127422311302; Fax: 01127422311265; Email: barrykri@global.co.za; Web www.frontiersafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Andri Fox Booking Agent (if any): Cabelas. 610 Glover Road; Suite A; Sidney; NE; 69162; Tel. 800-346-8747; Email: outdooradventures@cabelas.com; Web www.cabelasoutdooradventures.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Kudu - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Cape kudu. Large, 48 inches. Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 41 inches. Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 24 inches. Springbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good quality. Warthog - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 8 inches. Hartebeest, Red - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Good quality. Blesbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good quality. Reedbuck, Mountain - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 6 inches. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: Game was abundant on most species. Had to travel to other ranches for higher quality kudu, impala and springbok.

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: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: British Air. Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments: Rented gun and went through London on British Air.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Eight animal hunt. Amount: $6000 Trophy Fees: Additional animals more. Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: $150 for observer. Amount: $1500 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None. Highlights of Hunt: Kudu and impala. Equipment Recommendations: Wear dark green - not tan. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? They did everything they said they would do and more. Good value.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Don Walker Contact Information: Tel. 602-882-5453 - E-mail: don.walker@fcssw.com Hunting Experience: US, Canada 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

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 3500 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: July 8, 2003 to July 19, 2003 Place of Hunt: South Africa Eastern Cape and Free State Alice Dale

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Frontier Safaris - Africa. Po Box 19; Alicedale; Eastern Cape; 6135; South Africa; Tel. 01127422311302; Fax: 01127422311265; Email: barrykri@global.co.za; Web www.frontiersafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Andri Fox Booking Agent (if any): Cabelas. 610 Glover Road; Suite A; Sidney; NE; 69162; Tel. 800-346-8747; Email: outdooradventures@cabelas.com; Web www.cabelasoutdooradventures.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Rhinoceros, White - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Possible top 10 SCI. Eland, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI. Lechwe, Red - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI. Bontebok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI. Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI. Hartebeest - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI. Reedbuck, Mountain - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: SCI. Wildebeest, Black - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: Excellent opportunites to take numerous trophies. All SCI book quality.

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: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: South African Airlines. Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: Male steward had bad attitude toward hunters. Made several derogatory comments.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $0 Trophy Fees: Rhino $1,000 per inch approximately. Amount: $16000 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: $2,000 per person. Amount: $4000 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Tips, etc.,daily fees and trophy fee for other species. Amount: $30000 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None. Highlights of Hunt: Shooting free ranging rhino - taking 16 total animals in ten days. Equipment Recommendations: Good optics, rangefinder and bipod as all shots except rhino were over 200 yards. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why?

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Dennis Danner Contact Information: Tel. 301-384-2897 - 1006 Parrs Ridge Dr., Spencerville, MD 20868 Hunting Experience: Extensive. Physical Condition: Very 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: 3985 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: June 1, 2003 to June 10, 2003 Place of Hunt: South Africa Cape

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Frontier Safaris - Africa. Po Box 19; Alicedale; Eastern Cape; 6135; South Africa; Tel. 01127422311302; Fax: 01127422311265; Email: barrykri@global.co.za; Web www.frontiersafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Andrew Harvey Booking Agent (if any): Cabelas. 610 Glover Road; Suite A; Sidney; NE; 69162; Tel. 800-346-8747; Email: outdooradventures@cabelas.com; Web www.cabelasoutdooradventures.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Kudu - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: East Cape - 46 1/2" Bushbuck - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 12 1/2" Eland, Cape - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 32" Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 39" Reedbuck, Mountain - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 5 1/2" Blesbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 15 1/2" Impala - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 20 1/2" Wildebeest, Black - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Good boss/curl Zebra, Burchell's - Availability: - Trophy Size: Springbok - Availability: - Trophy Size: Common/black Game Sought But Not Taken: Duiker - Availability: Spooked many, remained elusive during day, did not hunt at night. Game Condition Comments: Game was in excellent condition.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Excellent Condition of Equipment: Good Quality of Food: Excellent Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: South African Airlines Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments: Top shelf

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $4700 Trophy Fees: Eight animals included in package. Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Included in package. Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $1200 Charter Airfares: None Amount: $0 Other Costs: Extra animals. Amount: $4100 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None Highlights of Hunt: Big kudu, last hour of last day, took him at 412 yards watching the African sunset over my kudu. Equipment Recommendations: Good laser rangfinder/flat shooting rifle. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? very well organized and plenty of game trophy quality.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Scott Ricker Contact Information: Tel. 973-827-8597 - 14 Laceytown Rd., Franklin, NJ 07416 E-mail: kksr14@aol.com Hunting Experience: Alaska, Canada, Africa, East coast 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: 2964 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: August 1, 2002 to August 10, 2002 Place of Hunt: South Africa Eastern Cape.

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Frontier Safaris - Africa. Po Box 19; Alicedale; Eastern Cape; 6135; South Africa; Tel. 01127422311302; Fax: 01127422311265; Email: barrykri@global.co.za; Web www.frontiersafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Deon Pretorius. Booking Agent (if any): Cabelas. 610 Glover Road; Suite A; Sidney; NE; 69162; Tel. 800-346-8747; Email: outdooradventures@cabelas.com; Web www.cabelasoutdooradventures.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Duiker - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI book. Springbok - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Black. SCI book. Springbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Common. SCI book. Blesbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI book. Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Wildebeest, Blue - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI book. Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Kudu - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: SCI book. Game Sought But Not Taken: Zebra - Availability: Not a lot and very spooky. Bushbuck - Availability: Saw only one ram very far away. Game Condition Comments: We saw lots of game other than what we hunted and all looked healthy and vigorious. Hunted mostly on foot so good stalks were manditory.

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 South African Air. Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments: No problems with luggage and firearms. Good inflight service.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $4,900 myself, $1,500 for observer Amount: $6400 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: For two round trip to Victoria Falls and back. Amount: $3800 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: $4,000 taxidermy work, $1,200 to ship them to MT. Amount: $5200 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Highlights of Hunt: Taking a kudu, its size and colors are beautiful, having it make SCI book was icing on a great hunt. Equipment Recommendations: You don't need many clothes as laundry is done daily. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Service and food is excellent, also all PH's and hunters in camp make it a wonderful experience.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Tom Kelso Contact Information: Tel. 406-862-3726 - PO Box 1364, Whitefish, MT 59937 E-mail: tkelso@digisys.net Hunting Experience: Over 40 years. First trip to Africa. Physical Condition: Fair.

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: 2805 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: May 14, 2002 to May 30, 2002 Place of Hunt: Namibia

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Frontier Safaris - Africa. Po Box 19; Alicedale; Eastern Cape; 6135; South Africa; Tel. 01127422311302; Fax: 01127422311265; Email: barrykri@global.co.za; Web www.frontiersafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Bruce Niland Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 39 1/2 inches. Springbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 14 1/2 inches. Steenbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 4 1/2 inches. Wildebeest, Black - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Large. Wildebeest, Blue - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 28 inches. Hartebeest - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Extra-Large. Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Blesbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Extra-Large. Bushbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 13 inches. Duiker - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 4 1/2 inches. Caracal - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Extra-Large tom. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: Numerous quality animals.

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 South African Airline Service: Poor Airline Comments: Lost rifles - never recovered! Luggage arrived late.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $8750 Trophy Fees: Included. Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $1808 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Tips and gratuites. Amount: $1000 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Airlines lost rifles. Highlights of Hunt: Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why?

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Warren Mabey Contact Information: Tel. 856-769-4099 - 5 Hedgerow La., Woodstown, NJ 08098 E-mail: wmabey@erols.com Hunting Experience: 38 years. Physical Condition: Excellent.

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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