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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Harloo Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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ID: |
7804 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 16, 2010 to July 26, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Kwa Zulu Natal Pongola |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Harloo Safaris. PO Box 7; Pongola; Kwa Zulu Natal; 3170; South Africa; Tel. 011-27-3441-31340; Email: edmondrouillard@hotmail.com; Web www.harloosafaris.co.za |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Brian Suddaby |
| 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: |
Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 39 1/2 inches. |
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Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Kudu - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Warthog - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Wildebeest, Blue - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Different area. |
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Condition Comments: |
First African safari. Accommodations, tracking, dedication of PH and staff exceeded expectations. Worked hard for all animals. |
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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: |
Virgin Atlantic |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
New planes and friendly service. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$430 a day 1X1. Non hunter $130 a day. |
Amount: |
$4730 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$3000 |
| 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: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Tracking of buffalo for three days. In thick bush shooting at 15 yards. Wife throughly enjoyed. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
First class operation. Wonderful/knowledgeable PH, will go back again. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Phillip Scott |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 925-945-4807 - Alamo, CA E-mail: phillipscott@comcast.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Western States, Canada, Argentina and Spain. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fit and healthy. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Harloo 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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ID: |
7728 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 3, 2010 to May 13, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Natal Kwa Zulu Pongola |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Harloo Safaris. PO Box 7; Pongola; Kwa Zulu Natal; 3170; South Africa; Tel. 011-27-3441-31340; Email: edmondrouillard@hotmail.com; Web www.harloosafaris.co.za |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Brian Suddaby |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Large. 41 inch plus dugga boy. |
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Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Large. 15 inches. |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. 21 inch old ram. |
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Wildebeest, Blue - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Nyala - Availability: Concentrated on primary species/weather changes. Saw great trophies, many exceeding 27 inches but passed holding out for 30 inches. |
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Condition Comments: |
Game is abundant; 20+ species from white rhino to lion. All game taken was in exceptional condition and high quality/trophy animals. Superb game management program. |
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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: |
United, Lufthansa and South African Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
All carriers were part of the United Star Alliance network. They all left on time, and had good service. The itinerary I chose however proved grueling, and travelers should avoid the South African - Washington route that stops in Dakar. VERY VERY LONG! |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Exceptional organization with outstanding PH, trackers, and support staff. No problems, hunt exceeding all expectations. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Stalking to within 15 yards of 10 old dugga boys and taking a giant 41 plus inch bull. Taking super trophy warthog. A genuine first class operation but can be demanding. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good quality safari shirts, preferably those that can roll up at sleeves and pants light enough to allow silent movement yet strong enough to shed thorns. A good pair of binoculars - at least 8x-10x. Follow Harloo packing instructions. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
This is a classic, fair chase hunt and I mean hunt. Traditional stalking with the true "old time" African-style experience. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Col. James O. Pittman |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 719-538-4528 - 5475 Broadmoor Bluffs Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 E-mail: colpittman@msn.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
In my fifty years of hunting experience on four continents, this by far was the most enjoyable. Edmond Rouillard spares no effort to make you feel at home and the PH, Brian Suddaby, is "old school" and will provide you the experiences of a lifetime. |
| 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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The Kwa Zulu area is not only one of the most famed hunting areas in Africa; it is also one of the most historically significant areas relavant to South African history. Harloo borders Swaziland, and is very close to Mozambique. It was also once part of the Pongala Game Reserve; the oldest park of its kind in the world next to Yellowstone - even predating Kruger National Park. Harloo is a true African wilderness that can offer the first time African hunter a choice of Big 5 species to most plains game. The abundance and quality of game is exceptional, with truely super-trophy animals available to those with the patience and discipline to put in some effort. This can be hard hunting, and at times you feel like you're in the middle of 19th Century Africa. There is tiger-fish fishing nearby in Lake Jozini, deep sea fishing in the Indian Ocean,and battlefields of the Boer-Zulu and British-Zulu wars if you want to break away from the hunting - which is rare! You can't go wrong with this hunting organization. It is certainly not the biggest, but it IS one of the best. Can't wait to go back.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Harloo 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: |
7453 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 25, 2009 to September 30, 2009 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Kwazulu Natal Pongola |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Harloo Safaris. PO Box 7; Pongola; Kwa Zulu Natal; 3170; South Africa; Tel. 011-27-3441-31340; Email: edmondrouillard@hotmail.com; Web www.harloosafaris.co.za |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Brian Suddaby - great personality. |
| 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: |
Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 27 inches. |
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Warthog - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Bushbuck - Availability: Too cool/cloudy. |
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Condition Comments: |
Good nyala, blue wildebeest, zebra, impala. Weather was cool and cloudy. Animals stayed in thick bush. |
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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: |
KLM |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
Good service |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$400 per day 1X1. non-hunter $100 per day. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Nyala $1,880, warthog $350. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Airport pickup $100, hotel extra, fees unknown. |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None - all needs fully met. Wonderful people. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Great staff, food, accommodations. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Fantastic camp and facilities, PH, people, sights. Everything was wonderful. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
John Sholes |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 301-948-1462 - 12113 McDonald Chp Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20878 E-mail: john_sholes@yahoo.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
40 years. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fair. 68 years old. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Harloo 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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ID: |
7452 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 9, 2009 to July 19, 2009 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Zululand |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Harloo Safaris. PO Box 7; Pongola; Kwa Zulu Natal; 3170; South Africa; Tel. 011-27-3441-31340; Email: edmondrouillard@hotmail.com; Web www.harloosafaris.co.za |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Brian |
| 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: |
Eland, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 33 1/2 inches. |
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Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Waterbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 29 1/2 inches. |
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Tsessebe - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: |
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Reedbuck - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Condition Comments: |
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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: |
Delta |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$380 a day 1X1. |
Amount: |
$4180 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Very reasonable. Eland $1,980, zebra $990, waterbuck $1,890, nyala, $1,890 |
Amount: |
$6750 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Flew skymiles would have been $2,500. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Road transport $200 per person roundtrip from Joberg. |
Amount: |
$200 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Shooting eland and zebra from 30 yards. Waterbuck and tsessebe from 70 yards. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good binoculars. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
My 12th trip to Africa and this was one of the best. My third trip with this company. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Don Isgar |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 801-943-7594 - 3622 Brighton Pt Dr. E-mail: isgar@att.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
12th trip to Africa. Mongolia, NWT, Spain, England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Alaska. |
| Physical Condition: |
Difficulty walking. Quad bypass 4/1/09. Bad hip for last 50 years. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Harloo 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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ID: |
7295 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
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of Hunt: |
May 15, 2009 to May 25, 2009 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Natal Zululand |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Harloo Safaris. PO Box 7; Pongola; Kwa Zulu Natal; 3170; South Africa; Tel. 011-27-3441-31340; Email: edmondrouillard@hotmail.com; Web www.harloosafaris.co.za |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Edmond Rouillard and Albert |
| 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: 37 inches. |
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Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 27 inches. |
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Waterbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 28 inches. |
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Eland - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 34 inches. |
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Condition Comments: |
Harloo offers about 25 game species, most of which are average to abundant. We had to travel to another ranch for "dryer climate" plains game. |
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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 |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
Daily rate $380 a day for 10 days. |
Amount: |
$3800 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1600 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
First class operation, quality people and excellent hunt. It was a hard and demanding hunt, largely due to the amount of vegetation (leaves still on trees). |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Highlight was the Cape buffalo hunt. Lots of tracking and walking. Shot an old bull at less than 30 yards. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Joel Smith |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 410-876-2289 - 1800 Green Mill Rd. |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive - probably been on 2 dozen guided hunts. Third trip to Africa. |
| Physical Condition: |
Walking required. |
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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 |
|
Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Harloo 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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ID: |
6855 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 18, 2008 to August 1, 2008 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Kwa Zulu Natal Pongola |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Harloo Safaris. PO Box 7; Pongola; Kwa Zulu Natal; 3170; South Africa; Tel. 011-27-3441-31340; Email: edmondrouillard@hotmail.com; Web www.harloosafaris.co.za |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Brian Suddaby |
| 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: Large. I did not need to ask. |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Two for two sons. |
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Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 29 inch mature bull. |
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Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Blesbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Highveld concession. |
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Wildebeest, Blue - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Hartebeest, Red - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Highveld concession. |
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Warthog - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Two for two sons. Smaller tusks due to red clay and rocky soil. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Wildebeest, Black - Availability: Saw a great trophy in the highveld concession. However, got busted on stalk and passed. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent game management evidenced. Harloo has a long term time horizon and they do not take immature animals. |
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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: |
Poor |
| Airline
Comments: |
Typical Dulles > JNB flight. SKB guncase was cracked on return flight (they had to work on dropping same to get the crack size given SKB's reputation), however rifles were in good shape. |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
Booked a consolidated special at SCI Reno convention. |
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$0 |
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$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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$0 |
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Airfares: |
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$0 |
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$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Many. Hunting with my 2 sons (10 and 8) on their first foray into the field with successful impala & warthogs. My wife, a past non-hunter, took her first game, a zebra after 7 stalks and now truly respects this worthy animal, especially in the bush veld. Seeing and stalking to within 30-yards of a massive Cape buffalo with incredible "attitude". One shot kill with a .458 Lott and hearing the death bellow, which still sends shivers down my spine. Taking great nyala, blue wildebeest in the bush. Traveling to the high veld as part of the Reno package to see other game and experience "High Veld" distance shooting. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Heavier bullet weight for caliber given lots of bush. Gaiters due to bushveld tick population, seeds, twigs, etc. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
One of my best hunts ever. Brian & Edmond made us feel comfortable at once. My wife, who had never been on a hunt, was "willing to go" at first, but afterwards, expressed her enjoyment and looks to return. |
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HUNTER
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| Hunter
Name: |
Don Toenshoff Jr |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 703-250-2557 - 6802 Spout Lane, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 E-mail: toenshoff@msrc.org |
| Hunting Experience: |
Worldwide. This was my third African safari. Scotland, Canada (moose, caribou and bear), US West. |
| Physical Condition: |
Very good. |
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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
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As seen in other reports on Harloo, this is a first class operation. First, on booking, Edmond is very accommodating and displays a "can do" attitude. There was an immense amount of e-mail traffic & information coming in from Edmond prior to the hunt to assist with all planning. As I was traveling with my wife and 2 sons (10 & 8), we added days to visit Kruger & Swaziland; the details of which were arranged by Edmond. I was met at JNB by Brian Suddaby who was our PH and is very pleasant and warm. During our 4+-hour drive to camp, Brian was very engaging and we jointly set out on a plan to accommodate our expectations (primarily plains game, but also I had a Cape buffalo on a trophy fee basis in case I saw a "big one"). The camp is outstanding. A private chalet with private showers, bath & tub (with adjoining bunk room for the kids) was our home for 2+ weeks. The boma where had evening sundowners and meals was equally as inviting. Food was also truly special. Salmon pate' for dinner in the bush? South African impala meat pie? I requested to Edmond in advance (as he requested of me during one of our e-mail exchanges) that our dinners include game that we had taken for the benefit of my sons, and the meals were excellent (OK: the Cape buffalo backstrap ground meatballs from a 12-14 year old dagga bull was not the best meal I had ever had. However, I was the one who requested buffalo on the menu and they did the best that could possibly have been done!). Harloo is a ~10,000 acre concession (over 3 x 9 miles), but they only take one hunt party at a time...Great variation in areas with open areas, mountains/hills and thick bush.. Excellent game management practices were in display, and you literally have the concession to yourself. Of interest, we cut our Kruger trip short as our attitude was that after seeing elephant & lion, everything else (including rhino) we could see at Harloo in our private concession without a million other cars around. Also, my wife pointed out that the Harloo impala were actually bigger in body & horns than in Kruger; a true statement. This is a bushveld hunt, on foot with alot of stalking. Shots are in the 20-50 yard range. To see outside the bushveld, the package included a hunt on the High-Veld about 90-minutes drive for Blesbok & I took a red hartebeest on trophy fee basis. My wife summed it up best, "Harloo was hunting (with the staking & close shots), while the High veld is shooting" (Average range for my two trophies was 215 yards). My buffalo is magnificent (did I say that before?). It likely measures in the 38-inch range looking at the spread in relation to the ears, however it has some of the largest & thickest bosses I have ever seen in books, video, etc. and I never bothered to measure it. Edmond jokingly told me that he will not put this photo into his brochure as then everyone will expect similar! As stated before, Brian has an excellent way with younger hunters. Having younger children, he has patience and displays a commitment to their success. My trackers, Eric (#1) and Albert (#2) displaed the same "can do" approach with the three 1st time hunters in my family (my wife & two sons). As another example of Brian's commitment to success, we were at our last hunting day and I decided to give my sons a chance at warthogs. However, with time running out, we needed to do same from a blind looking over water holes (the only hunt we did from a blind) as these wary animals are challenging to take. My problem is that my 2 sons were sharing a Rossi 243 Winchester single shot, so how to give both a chance recognizing their recoil concerns? Brian called his personal friend, Phillip, who gave up his day to join the group with his 243 Winchester and give a 8 & 10 year old a once in a lifetime opportunity so we could stake out 2 separate blinds. The end result: 2 nice hogs taken by 2 sons within 15 minutes of each other! To sum up the entire experience, my open minded wife was initially "willing to go" when I booked this hunt in Reno in late January, but afterwards who told me that she had a phenomonal time and looks forward to a return, likely in 2010.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Harloo Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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ID: |
6653 |
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 3, 2007 to September 10, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Kwa Zulu Natal |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Harloo Safaris. PO Box 7; Pongola; Kwa Zulu Natal; 3170; South Africa; Tel. 011-27-3441-31340; Email: edmondrouillard@hotmail.com; Web www.harloosafaris.co.za |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Brian Sudabie |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Wildebeest, Blue - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Duiker - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Grey Duiker. Excellent. |
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Bushpig - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Warthog - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent management of game for mature quality of trophies. |
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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: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
South African Airways |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
It is a long flight, but worth the trip. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$380 a day. |
Amount: |
$2660 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$3990 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Including roundtrip to Windhoek. |
Amount: |
$1450 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Passing up many 26 to 28 inch nyala to take a 29.5 inch old bull. |
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Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Great overall place for a plains game hunt. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Dan Stanko |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 845-758-2069 - 1715 Rt 199, Stanfordville, NY 12581 E-mail: djstanko@frontiernet.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Two time Africa, Canada and US. |
| Physical Condition: |
42 - very 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Bought this hunt at Reno, for a very good price, the nyal and impala included. I've listed the regular cost in my report. It wuld have been easy to have me shoot an inferior animal, but it was refreshing to see someone not take the easy way out. PH was willing to work hard to take great mature trophies.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Harloo 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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ID: |
6239 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 2, 2007 to July 14, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Zululand Kwa Zula Natal |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Harloo Safaris. PO Box 7; Pongola; Kwa Zulu Natal; 3170; South Africa; Tel. 011-27-3441-31340; Email: edmondrouillard@hotmail.com; Web www.harloosafaris.co.za |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Brian |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 29 inches. |
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Kudu - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Over 50 inches. |
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Wildebeest - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 28 inches. |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 20 inches. |
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Blesbok - Availability: Wounded a wildebeest so traded above for second wildebeest. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent condition and abundant. See comments. |
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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: |
NWA |
Airline
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Comments: |
As good as can be expected. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
For six animals and daily fee. Did not include VAT. |
Amount: |
$7950 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Phasa for gun handling. |
Amount: |
$125 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Misc and tips $1,500 and taxidermy $1,500 |
Amount: |
$3000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Bad shot. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Excellent hunting, perfect service. Very genial host and staff. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Small family operation. That brings in only one party at a time. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Haig Kassouni |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 616-248-3200 - 7409 Kennob SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 E-mail: haig@nicmtgtech.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Various around the world. |
| Physical Condition: |
Over 49 years old - good 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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When I decided back in 2005 to finally make the plunge and travel to Africa for the first time I went to the SCI convention in Reno to evaluate outfitters. I don't recall what attracted me to Harloo's booth - it may have been their understated presence or perhaps the brilliant smile of Jackie Rouillard, Edmond Rouillards' charming wife. In either case I spoke with them at some length, again in 2006 in Reno, finally striking the deal in 2007. Traveling by myself via Amsterdam to Joberg I was greeted on arrival by Edmond and whisked through customs and gun inspection. As it was almost midnight when I arrived due to inevitable airport delay we stayed in a small lodge in Pretoria. Waking the next morning we traveled about five hours by car to the small agricultural town of Pongola in Kwa Zulu Natal on the Swaziland border where Harloo Safaris 9,000- acre game farm is located.
As a first time African hunter I did not know what quite to expect but what I received was complete care, comfort, good food and excellent hunting. Glassing the ridges with Brian the PH plus two excellent scouts we identified game stalked and made the kill if the animals were acceptable to Brian's high standards rather than mine (I had asked for good animals rather than insisting of some arbitrary record level). I made a poor shot on a wildebeest and despite tracking for a couple of days was not able to bag; this was the only disappointment of the hunt and certainly not the fault of the staff. In addition to the nyala, wildebeest, impala and kudu I shot, Harloo has any number of other species available either at the main reserve or on other nearby concessions including a sizable number of Cape buffalo.
The lodge and staff was first class as was the endless amount of food. Edmond Rouillard, his wife as well as other family members and friends joined us for meals and campfire chats so I very much felt like a friend rather than just a client. One aspect of the hunt Edmond had not mentioned was that the only bring in one party at a time and as I was a party of one I had the place to myself.
I had an excellent time and am planning on returning to Harloo as early as 2009. I understand that good nyala are somewhat scarce. Based on my beginner's observations I would say that Harloo has substantial populations of these beautiful animals. All in all I very much recommend Harloo to beginners and the veteran alike if for no other reason that the Rouillard's take the desires of their clients much to heart and do everything they can to ensure a wonderful hunt.
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