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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
8828 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 21, 2012 to August 27, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut BARALZON LAKE |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
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Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Caribou, Central Canada Barren Ground - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Great |
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Condition Comments: |
HIGH CONCENTRATION OF ANIMALS, ABOVE AVERAGE TROPHY QUALITY |
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RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
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Good |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Good |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
LOCAL FLOAT PLANE |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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$0 |
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Airfares: |
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$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
SEEING SO MANY ANIMALS |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
HIGH QUALITY OUTFITTER, HIGH QUALITY ANIMALS |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
CHRIS KLAR |
| Contact
Information: |
E-mail: SKI7691@HOTMAIL.COM |
| Hunting Experience: |
Moderate |
| Physical Condition: |
Good |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8783 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 9, 2012 to May 13, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Arviat |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Wolf - Availability: Never really found the caribou herds, not enough snow to ride snow machines |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Good |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
N/A |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Never had problems with airlines, delayed due to weather |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
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| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Providing there is snow so the caribou can be found. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Russell L Brines |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 5305205000 - PO Box 178 | Durham | CA | 95938 E-mail: rustybrines@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Africa 2x, Argentina, Spain, New Zealand, Alaska |
| Physical 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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I hunted with Henik Lake Adventures in May 2012. The first evening of the trip we had dinner with Ryan St. John, who owns the company, and then stayed the night in a hotel while waiting for the morning's adventures. Travel was by snow machines. Within the first 20 minutes of leaving town, we had one of our machines break down. Being an avid snowmobiler myself, I know what a good machine is and what isnt, and his equipment was very good. Things like this can happen for unforeseen reasons. Within 30 minutes, we had another machine and were back on the trail. We were fighting against rain and had to set up camp much earlier in the day than was originally planned; we all figured it was better than getting soaked. The following days were mostly cloudy.
For the next 4 days, we traveled on dry land and snow and at times were crossing frozen lakes and rivers. We were forced to leave another snow machine on the trail when it too broke down, which I attribute to the fact that we were using them not only on snow, but on dry land as they are not intended. We were forced to repair our machines numerous times since we were beating them to death across the rugged tundra. Mother Nature didn't provide us with ample snow. It was the first year in decades of such dry conditions.
We were in pursuit of Caribou knowing once we had found the Caribou, we would find wolf packs. We saw few to no Caribou, however due to the determination of our Inuit guides, we forged on. We finally found some scare Caribou but time was running out, so we all came to the joint conclusion to call the trip short and began headed back to town via a frozen river route.
With several days left in our hunt, we came across Ryan St. John (owner of Henik Lake Adventures) who was already traveling toward us to assist with the elusive wolfs. He had several trail cabins we could rest up in. As is evident among hunters, weather can play a major role in the trip. With fog so thick that our travel was limited and a lack of snow to travel on, our trip was fading rather quickly. As it turns out, this was one of the worst snowfalls on record. At the conclusion of the trip, we showered at Ryans house and then had lunch before our return home.
Although the hunt proved unsuccessful, I was taken care of from the moment I stepped off the plane. If youve never hunted in the far North and are planning to in the near future, be sure to bring with you an EMENSE amount of patience as no one is in a hurry. A 7:00am scheduled time could easily turn into 9:00am; 10 minutes could turn into an hour. Although, this could be considered a good thing since life back at the office is too busy.
Ryans determination to fulfill our dreams of hunting a wolf went beyond what I would consider most outfitters to have done. He lost two machines out of the four we started with and tore up two travel sleds, but was willing to march on. Our lack of success was not his fault by any means. He graciously offered my hunting buddy and I a return trip next year, all expenses paid by him, including airfare. This is unheard of in the hunting industry.
Its difficult to compliment a hunting trip that ends unsuccessful, such as this one, which ended poorly due to unpredictable weather. However, to find an outfitter that is as determined in finding you a wolf as you are, is rewarding. Im already counting the days to next years trip. We will be hunting with Ryan as our personal guide.
Before booking this hunt, I shopped other outfitters extensively at the SCI Show, on the Internet and via phone calls. I had determined that his success rate was at almost 100% over the past 8 years. He was the obvious choice for my wolf hunt and my desire to hunt by snow machines. I take my hat off to Ryan St. John for this return offer. Look for my story next year of our successful hunt.
~Russell Brines
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8380 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 12, 2011 to September 18, 2011 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| 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: |
Caribou - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Above Average |
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Wolf - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Giant |
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Wolverine - Availability: None Sigheted |
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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: |
Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5900 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$315 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$158 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
From Winnepeg |
Amount: |
$993 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$475 |
| Other Costs: |
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$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Plenty of game !!!!!!! Icing on cake, great Caribou Hunt and took trophy Tundra Wolf !!!!! |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Great Guide & great plentiful game. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Jonathan Warke |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 610-683-6489 - 1161 Krumsville Rd | Kutztown | Pa. | USA | 19530 |
| Hunting Experience: |
36 years of North American Big Game Hunting. 52 years of general hunting. |
| Physical Condition: |
Great ! |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8379 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 12, 2011 to September 16, 2011 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
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| 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: |
Caribou - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Yes |
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Caribou - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Yes Bow |
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Condition Comments: |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Good |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5800 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$315 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$157 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1100 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Hotel |
Amount: |
$220 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Everything (Great) |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
None |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
James Carstens |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 320-256-3919 - Po Box 185 | Melrose | MN | USA | 56352 E-mail: jim@carstensindustries.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
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| Physical Condition: |
Good |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8346 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 12, 2011 to September 16, 2011 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Southern Nunavut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
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Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Keith Atcheson; Jack Atcheson & Sons, Inc.. 3210 Ottawa St; Butte; MT; 59701; Tel. 406-782-2382; Fax: 406-723-3318;Email: office@atcheson.com; Web www.atcheson.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Caribou, Central Canada Barren Ground - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Good trophy animals. |
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Wolverine - Availability: |
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Wolf - Availability: Couldn't get close enough. |
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Condition Comments: |
Good access to game using boats. |
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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: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5995 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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$0 |
| 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: |
Finished my Grand Slam of Caribou with Henik Lake and shot the biggest caribou of the 6 different species that I have hunted. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good rubber boots that you can walk good in. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
They hunt hard for you - they have a good area and you will get game. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Jerry Gross |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 715-743-4335 - W5745 Struble Road | Neillsville | WI | USA | 54456 E-mail: jerrygross@grossmotors.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Great experience - hunted with 4 other hunters in camp and they were all great to be with. |
| Physical Condition: |
I am in good physical condition - not great but good |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8378 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 6, 2011 to September 10, 2011 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Caribou - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 1 |
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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: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5950 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$477 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$157 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1100 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$475 |
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$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Fantastic area and people. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
So well organize one of the nicest camp I been. One of the most facinating cultures. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Robert Di Pietro |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 250-428-0318 - 506 Helen St | Creston | BC | Canada | V0B 1G6 E-mail: dipietro@ctrcanada.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Fantastic |
| Physical Condition: |
Excellent |
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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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Great food - Knowledgable guides, great equipment and accommodations.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8347 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 2, 2011 to September 7, 2011 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Peter |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Keith Atcheson; Jack Atcheson & Sons, Inc.. 3210 Ottawa St; Butte; MT; 59701; Tel. 406-782-2382; Fax: 406-723-3318;Email: office@atcheson.com; Web www.atcheson.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Caribou - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very good. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Wolf - Availability: Only saw 3 |
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Condition Comments: |
The caribou were abundant and we looked at shootable bulls everyday. The day I shot, I passed on at least 10 bulls. Wolves we knew was just a 10% chance & frankly happy to see 3. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Calm Air and Air Canada |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Calm Air out of Winnipeg was excellent. We would not use Air Canada again. Air Canada acted as if they had never seen a hunter before! |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5900 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$450 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1800 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$950 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$400 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
The only issue was we got stuck in Churchhill due to weather one day. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Many: 1. Lots of caribou. 2. The charter from Churchill to camp was great (saw four polar bears). 3. Very relaxed camp. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Muck boots are a must, always in and out of water. Rubber rain gear is a very good idea. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Ryan did what he said he would do. Camp, guides & equipment were very good. Everyone in camp did what was expected. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Douglas J Beaudoin |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 509-995-1701 - 7908 N Alberta Ct | Spokane | Washington | USA | 99208 E-mail: dbeaudoin@inb.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Been hunting for about 40 years, most hunting do-it-yourself in the Northwest US, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Bear. |
| Physical Condition: |
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? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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The hunt went as planned and as presented--not much more you ask!
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8103 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 3, 2010 to May 7, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Hudson Bay Lowlands 70 miles West of Arviat |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Wolf - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent- 16 inch skull |
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Condition Comments: |
Caribou numbers were tremendous,so ample wolves. Wolf numbers are dependent on caribou numbers in area as the cows and yearlings head north to the calving grounds. |
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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: |
Fair |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Fair |
| Quality
of Food: |
Fair |
Trophy
Care: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
Calm Air. |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Good service. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
Plus 5 |
Amount: |
$4795 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None. Very typical Northern hunt. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seeing thousands and thousands of caribou, as well as wolverine, Arctic fox, Arctic hare, and of course wolves. Possible to see grizzly and polar bear, too. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Artic boots, mitts (not just gloves), insulated snowmobile suit, goggles. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Thomas McIntyre |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 307-674-9844 - P.O. Box 7400 Sheridan, WY 82801 E-mail: tommymc@fiberpipe.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
50 years, worldwide. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fair. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Bare-bones camp--sleeping pads and caribou hides on the ground in a tent, shared with three other hunters. Not atypical for the North. Guides are Inuit and good people. Food plain. Have good COLD weather gear, especially boots. Not as bitter cold, though, as spring muskox.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
7751 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 3, 2010 to May 9, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Arviat |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| 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: |
Wolf - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Large adult. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
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Condition Comments: |
Caribou herds were amazing. We saw in excess of 100,000 animals in five days. |
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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: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Air Canada and Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
My travels involved four flights from Allentown, PA to Arviat. All flights were on time and everything showed up. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
Purchased at Grandslam Ovis Convention. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
$102.50 paid to Nunavut Conservation Dept. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
$52.00 |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Calm Air $1,128. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Approximately $900 in travel, tips and hotel. |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
See all the caribou, getting a wolf, hunting with native people in the north. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Goggles and cold weather clothing. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Trip was an adventure from beginning to end. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Jim Wilson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 570-775-7460 - 192 Dorys Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 E-mail: lakeside1@hughes.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
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| Physical 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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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
7729 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 3, 2010 to May 9, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Arviat |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| 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: |
Wolf - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Large male. |
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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: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
They did a great job from Winnipeg to Arviat. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$4500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Hunted two years in a row. Hard to find caribou migration in 2009. Very easy to find migration in 2010. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
See wolves, wolverines and thousands of caribou. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Make sure you have warm clothing, but Ryan can help direct you to what you need. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Tremendous adventure in a very different world. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Joseph Brough |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 435-757-4586 - 5235 South 2400 West, Wellsville, UT 84339 E-mail: joebrough@synergyplastics.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Grand Slam. Africa five times. Many trips north, New Zealand and Mongolia. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good shape - but this hunt was not physically demanding. |
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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 Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
7622 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 9, 2009 to November 15, 2009 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Hudson Bay, Nunavut Territory |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Thomas, Joseph, Ryan |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Canada North Outfitting. P.O. Box 1355; Station 'B'; Montreal; QC; H3B 3K9; Canada; Tel. (450) 376-4868; Fax: (450) 376-0889;Web www.canadanorthoutfitting.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Polar - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 10 foot. |
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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: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Abundance of bear. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Ryan is a capable outfitter and lots of bear. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Jim Hunter |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 011-64-3409-0760 - E-mail: glenroy.lodge@xtra.nz |
| Hunting Experience: |
50 years. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fair. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| 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 Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
6742 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
April 12, 2008 to April 18, 2008 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Western Hudson Bay |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Al Kuntz; Als Worldwide Adventures. 15261 Pilar Road; Box 38; Scandia; MN; 55073; Tel. 651-433-5366; Fax: 651-433-4434;Email: al@alsadventures.com; Web http://www.alsadventures.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Polar - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
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Condition Comments: |
Great young outfitter with a fantastic area. |
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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: |
Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
All went well and on time. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$35000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$750 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1800 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$250 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Weather and ice conditions. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Harvesting a polar bear and wolf. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Listen to Ryan and take warm clothing. Great area with lots of game. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
First class operation. An outfitter that cares about his clients. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Todd Block |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 815-369-9173 - 2480 Marvin Lane, Freeport, IL 61032 E-mail: tblock@adkinsenergy.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
35 years worldwide. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good to excellent. |
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NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
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kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
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Opporutnity to look over many bears. I have also hunted and harvested wolf, wolverine, and a record book muskox. Great outfitter. You can't go wrong here.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
6489 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 16, 2007 to November 26, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
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Guide (if any): |
Jimmy Muckpah |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Polar - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 9 foot 7 inches. |
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Wolf - Availability: I got a tag just in case I came across a wolf. |
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Condition Comments: |
Seen numerous smaller bears. The one I shot was the only large bear we had an opportunity to take. |
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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 |
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of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Twin Otter flew us to camp. Good equipment and knowledgable pilots who understand arctic conditions. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$35500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$795 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$165 |
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Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$4000 |
| Other Costs: |
Misc, expenses and tips and GST. |
Amount: |
$9540 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
My guide did an excellent job of getting me in the exact place to get a shot at the bear. Very exciting. Strictly fair chase, perfect. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Don't skimp on your cold weather gear, it's cold. Get the good stuff and prepare your mind for the fact that this is the arctic. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
This is a first class camp with good guides, good equipment, great food and a positive attitude around camp by everyone. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Leo "Duke" Potter |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 262-215-8885 - W2285 Townline Rd., Lake Geneva, WI 53147 E-mail: dukepotter@genevaonline.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Deer, elk, cougar, antelope, brown bear, black bear, grizzly bear, two polar bears, muskox, caribou, moose, sheep, mountain goat, etc. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fairly good for a 64 year 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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Ryan St. John has done an excellent job of setting up an Arctic camp. He understands what a hunters needs are and does what it takes to do the right thing. Having a full time cook in camp is much better than having a guide cook after he's already been working all day. Great food, fresh fruit for breakfast, salads for dinner and homemade desserts with ice cream. Clean warm accommodations with a friendly crew. It was a true Arctic adventure. I plan on booking a wolf and wolverine hunt with Ryan.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
6428 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 5, 2007 to November 15, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut South of Arviat |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Polar - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 9 foot 8 inch squared. |
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Condition Comments: |
I saw over 60 bears be six days of hunting, numerous sows with cubs. The bears that were shot had two to three inches of fat on them indicating that they were healthy and were eating well during summer months with no ice on Hudson Bay. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
United Airlines and Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
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Comments: |
Calm Air staff was very accommodating to help us get all bags to Arviat. Calm Air policy limits bag weight and you get one priority bag out of Winnipeg so you might have to wait for all your bags to arrive on other flights if your flight is full, also you cannot pack ammo in your gun case so if your gun case is the priority bag you may get your gun but no ammo. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$35000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$783 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$52 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1800 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$5000 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$490 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Watching polar bears every day. Stalking up close to several bears. Good camp atmosphere. Seeing the Inuit people derive so much genuine pleasure from a successful hunt. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good Arctic clothing, feet and hand warmers. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
There are plenty of bears and the outfitter has absolutely got Arctic travel and hunting figured out. Ryan sees to it that the hunters are comfortable and taken care of. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Bill Muzyl |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 989-732-8100 - PO Box 673, Gaylord, MI 49734 E-mail: bill@muzyl.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive hunting on four continents. |
| Physical Condition: |
Excellent. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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I have been apprehensive about hunting in the arctic because I was concerned about the cold weather. Ryan St. John has the philosophy that he cannot do anything about the weather but he can schedule hunts when the weather is mild and he can give you the comforts that you would expect on less extreme hunts, i.e. warm dry living conditions to come back to every night, warm comfortable safe travel on the ice and a cook with good hot meals in camp. This was a great Arctic Adventure with a first class Arctic Outfitter.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
6680 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 15, 2007 to September 21, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Caribou - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 300-350. |
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Condition Comments: |
Great hunt with all equipment needed. Hunted out of boats and then stalked on foot. Great father/son trip. Highly recommend it. |
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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: |
Calm Air. |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$700 |
| 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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of Hunt: |
Lots og game, great camp, gret guide, great outfitter. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Rain gear, cold gear, knee high muck boots. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Good time was had by all. Every hunter bagged two caribou each. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Greg Wagner |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 651-437-3529 - 10 Valley Lane, Hastings, MN 55033 E-mail: wwnovelty@comcast.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Great. |
| Physical Condition: |
On a 1-10 scale about 7 some knee problems. |
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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 Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
6291 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 15, 2007 to August 20, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Arviat |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Al Kuntz; Als Worldwide Adventures. 15261 Pilar Road; Box 38; Scandia; MN; 55073; Tel. 651-433-5366; Fax: 651-433-4434;Email: al@alsadventures.com; Web http://www.alsadventures.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Caribou, Central Canada Barren Ground - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Condition Comments: |
Caribou were great and in velvet. Saw hundreds of bulls. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Northwest Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Poor |
| Airline
Comments: |
Worst experience ever with airline. Lost one day of hunting and had to spend two extra nights in hotels due to missed and changed schedules. Also would not ship trophies home as indicated on their web site. Shipping "was at the discretion of the terminal manager". POOR service all around!!!! |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$3750 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$320 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$160 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$600 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1000 |
| Other Costs: |
Unsure of shipping for antlers $360 for meat and capes. |
Amount: |
$360 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None with outfitter, many with Northwest. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Great guides and equipment, great animals and scenery. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Very good raingear and wind protection. Guide's list was helpful. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Great experience with guides, locals, other wildlife to view, i.e. polar bears, beluga whales, arctic foxes, wolverines, etc. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Michael P Austin |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 225-291-9946 - 10623 Tanwood Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 E-mail: michaelaustin1@bellsouth.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Many North America hunts. |
| Physical Condition: |
Average. |
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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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Arrange for shipment of trophies ahead of time. The outfitter prepared the trophies but Northwest did not deliver. We had to get a Canadian taxidermist to arrange to ship antlers in 4-6 weeks. The outfitter helped with the taxidermist.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
6732 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 15, 2007 to August 20, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| 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): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Caribou, Central Canada Barren Ground - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: B&C. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent numbers and size of caribou. Just need to be patient and look for good heads. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
Northwest |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Four caribou three taken with a muzzleloader and one with a 30-06. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Make sure every item is waterproof including all luggage and gun cases. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Tremendous experience from the people, tundra to the caribou. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
George Bella |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 330-841-6143 - 853 Reserve Court, Poland, OH 44420 E-mail: george.bella@corusgroup.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Equipment and accommodation very good. Plenty of caribou to look at. Transversing the tundra on 4 wheelers is very good and keeps you in touch with the caribou. An outstanding hunt to take a son or daughter on and not have to take them out of school. Experiencing the artic wildlife such as foxes, polar bears is a once in a life time experience. My son and I both took 2 caribou. 3 with muzzleloader and one with a 30-06. 3 double shovels. Could have easily had 4 if we were more patient. |
| Physical Condition: |
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? |
| 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 Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
6011 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
March 11, 2007 to March 17, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Larry Daiutolo; Cabin Creek Wilderness Journeys. 5705 Highway 93 North; Whitefish; MT; 59937; Tel. 406-686-2930; Fax: 406-862-3901;Email: larry@ccwjhunts.com; Web www.ccwhunts.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Musk Ox - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Wolf - Availability: Just got tag in case I saw once, not known to be in area during this time of year. |
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Condition Comments: |
Game appeared to be abundant with good quality. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Calm Air. |
Airline
Service: |
Poor |
| Airline
Comments: |
Calm Air after being told that we hunters had a connecting charter flight elected to bump our baggage due to over weight. This not only happened to us,other hunters on this hunt had the same thing happen.This seems to be a Winnepeg departure problem as the return flight had the same circumstances. We explained we had connecting flights through customs and all our baggage arrived. If it had not be for the help of Page at Nanuq Lodge and her contacts with a certain person with First Air our luggage would not have gotten to us the next day being as it had been bumped again by Calm Air. I would warn anyone flying to any destination in Canada to think twice before booking with Calm Air.I would also recomend using Nanug Lodge as your Bed and Breakfast while in Rankin Inlet. Page and John are First Class! |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5995 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$159 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$52 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1500 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1250 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$2200 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Calm Air, see airline comments. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
46 yard bow kill on muskox. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Artic Northern Outfitters clothing. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
A real life adventure where you match your willpower against the elements more than the animal. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Fredrick Klapal |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 334-793-2428 - 738 Beatrice Rd., Kinsey, AL 36303 E-mail: fklapal@starband.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Hunting for 40 years both with gun and bow. |
| 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
6389 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
March 3, 2007 to March 11, 2007 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Princess Mary Lake |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Thomas Alikaswa |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Al Kuntz; Als Worldwide Adventures. 15261 Pilar Road; Box 38; Scandia; MN; 55073; Tel. 651-433-5366; Fax: 651-433-4434;Email: al@alsadventures.com; Web http://www.alsadventures.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Musk Ox - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 109 2/8 B&C. |
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Condition Comments: |
Animals were in excellent condition, huge. |
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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: |
Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
Calm Air has a monopoly on flying in the North, but weather is always a major factor also. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Hunting such a vast, unspoiled part of the world. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
It was extremely cold. Dress accordingly. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Top notch outfitter with a vast hunt area, tremendous trophy quality. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Chris Klar |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 608-669-6423 - PO Box 197, McFarland, WI 53558 E-mail: cek1@charterinternet.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Fair amount. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5947 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 15, 2006 to December 3, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Al Kuntz; Als Worldwide Adventures. 15261 Pilar Road; Box 38; Scandia; MN; 55073; Tel. 651-433-5366; Fax: 651-433-4434;Email: al@alsadventures.com; Web http://www.alsadventures.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Polar - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 8.5 feet. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent, many bears and many sows with cubs. |
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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: |
Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Good airline. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$28500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1700 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2000 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seeing so many bears. Unbelievable area between Churchill and Arviat. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Extreme cold, -20 - -40 with wind is the norm. Bring only the best clothes money can buy, no exposed skin. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Excellent outfitter, excellent areas. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Chris Klar |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 608-669-6423 - PO Box 197, McFarland, WI 53558 E-mail: cek1@charterinternet.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
US, Canada, Russia, Africa and Spain. |
| 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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This outfitter really goes above and beyond for their clients. Excellent food, dry, warm camps, good equipment, knowledge of area and its animals. I will be going muskox hunting in March with same outfitter, that alone should say a lot.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5778 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 5, 2006 to November 15, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Arviat |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Jimmy |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Adventures Wild. 4901 S. Wadsworth Blvd #1; Littleton; CO; 80123; Tel. 303-972-9545; Email: aaron@advwild.com; Web www.advwild.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Polar - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 10 1/2 foot. |
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Caribou - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 250-300. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Caribou - Availability: Had migrated south. |
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Wolf - Availability: None seen. |
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Condition Comments: |
In six days of hunting our hunting party saw between 50-75 bear. Total for three hunters was over 200 with four weather days out of 10. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$28500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$800 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1500 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2000 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seeing 50-75 polar bears in six days of hunt. Warm comfortable hunting cabins with a camp chef. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Warm Northern Outfitter gear. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
It was one of the most professional organized camps I have ever hunted out of. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Jeff Chaulk |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 989-732-8069 - 2969 Brookview Lane E-mail: vision@chartermi.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive in three continents. |
| Physical Condition: |
Excellent. |
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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 Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5794 |
Weapon
Used: |
Bow |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 5, 2006 to November 15, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut Arviat, Western Hudson Bay |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
James |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Adventures Wild. 4901 S. Wadsworth Blvd #1; Littleton; CO; 80123; Tel. 303-972-9545; Email: aaron@advwild.com; Web www.advwild.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Polar - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Over 9 foot. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
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Condition Comments: |
We saw lots of bears every day. The three hunters in camp shot 8, 9 and 10 foot bears and each bear had about 3 inches of fat here at the start of their seal hunting season. |
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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: |
American, United, Calm Air and Private Charter |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
Excess baggage charges are unavoidable and somewhat arbitrary. Each of the three hunters were charged wildly varying amounts. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$28500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$800 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1982 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2000 |
| Other Costs: |
Hunt tax, hotel, tips, cabs, excess baggage. |
Amount: |
$2847 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None logistically. We saw lots of unreachable bears on thin, unstable ice. We seemed to always be on the edge of dangerous ice and patience is key to finding a safe, stalkable bear. There is a real risk of losing a wounded bear to the water and tide. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
The landscape is alien and beautiful. The food was excellent. Spot and stalk without dogs. Being on the edge of the ice and having a bear stalk me to within 15 yards, and then making a clean quick kill with a pass-through lung shot. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
The coldest weather gear from Northern Outfitters and Cabelas works well. Ventilated, UV guard goggles are mandatory. My bow worked fine at 20 below with no special handling. I would recommend a personal locator beacon. A Sat phone is of little use in case the ice breaks off, which we saw happening every day. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Ryan St. John wants to change the way hunters think about Arctic hunts and how they are conducted. On his first polar bear hunt he made a bold step towards achieving that goal. He has the bears, the experienced guides, the organzational skills and he executes a world class operation. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Chris Hudson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 646-742-7747 - 4741 Roxbury Lane, Dallas, Tx 75229 E-mail: chrishudson@sbcglobal.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fit. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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I told Ryan St. John I did not want to shoot a bayed-up bear with dogs and I realized a spot and stalk Polar bear with archery equipment was a low percentage hunt. Ryan welcomed the challenge and assigned his uncle, James, to guide me for the ten day hunt. James guided Ryan on his first three bears and has hunted Polar Bears for more than thirty years, but had never taken an archer before. We joked that he pulled the short straw among the guides, but that suited James just fine. His English is excellent and he is an experienced, patient hunter. When the time came he was cool, thoughtful and restrained as the bear turned for him at about 12 yards instead of continuing bearing down on me. Once the arrow passed through the bear James showed restraint and didn't shoot even though the bear was running for thin ice and open water. Instead he asked whether he should shoot and I said "No". The bear made it another second or so and fell over dead. That was the last afternoon of a great ten day hunt made possible by Ryan and his crew at Henick Lake. It takes a huge amount of work and coordination to emplace a first year base camp and be 3 for 3 on Polar Bear your first time out of the gate. I enjoyed every bit of this hunt except for the three 1/2 snow days when we couldn't hunt - and even those days were made comfortable in a warm comfortable camp with excellent food.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Henik Lake Adventures Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5881 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 4, 2006 to November 15, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Nunavut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Henik Lake Adventures. P.O. Box 420 ; Arviat; Nunavut; X0C 0E0; Canada; Tel. 867-857-2587; Fax: 867-857-2972; Email: heniklakeadventures@gmail.com; Web www.heniklakeadventures.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ryan St. John |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Al Kuntz; Als Worldwide Adventures. 15261 Pilar Road; Box 38; Scandia; MN; 55073; Tel. 651-433-5366; Fax: 651-433-4434;Email: al@alsadventures.com; Web http://www.alsadventures.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Polar - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 9 foot 2 inches. 1,000 pounds. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Caribou - Availability: Big bulls had already migrated out. |
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Wolf - Availability: Animal of opportunity. |
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Condition Comments: |
My focus was on completing my bear "slam". Getting a great polar bear, which I did. |
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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: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
Northwest, Calm Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Getting close to 80 plus bear and spotted at long range on thin ice. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Killing 9 foot 2 inch 1,000 hog. Polar bear male after stalking bear at two miles for five hours. Before offering myself as bait in 2.5 degrees below. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Extreme Arctic. Cold weather gear and prepare weapons. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Henik Lake Outfitters. Polar bear hunts are tremendous in every way. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
"Smokey" Jon Olson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 608-244-5621 - E-mail: smokyjon@charter.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
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| Physical 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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