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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hot Spur Outback Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
7349 |
Weapon
Used: |
Bow |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 21, 2009 to May 30, 2009 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Australia Northwest Territories |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Mike MacKay; Hot Spur Outback Safaris. Jericho; Queensland; 4702; Australia; Tel. 011-61-7-46510381; Email: mackayhotspur@bigpond.com; Web www.australianoutfitters.net |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ian Jaques |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Buffalo, Water - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 97 inches - excellent. |
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Hog, Wild - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Condition Comments: |
Great outfit. Great barramundi fishing. |
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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 |
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of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
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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: |
Taking a 97 inch buffalo at 5 yards. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Heavy arrow with two blade broadhead. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Scott Bagi |
| Contact
Information: |
E-mail: sab2150@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Above average. |
| Physical Condition: |
Above 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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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hot Spur Outback Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
2530 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 1, 2001 to October 20, 2001 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Australia Queensland |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Mike MacKay; Hot Spur Outback Safaris. Jericho; Queensland; 4702; Australia; Tel. 011-61-7-46510381; Email: mackayhotspur@bigpond.com; Web www.australianoutfitters.net |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Michael MacKay |
| 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: |
Deer, Rusa - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Hog, Wild - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Goat, Feral - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Condition Comments: |
Many rusa deer; only one dingo seen. Large scrub bull are hard to find. Kangaroo are too numerous to count. |
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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: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
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| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
There was no trophy fee for scrub bull as it was not trophy size. |
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: |
Used Browning 1885 45-70 to take game. 350 GR HDY bullet worked well. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Michael works hard to make sure you have a good hunt! This was my second hunt with him. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Richard Jones |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 760-946-2112 - 18660 Outer Hwy 18, Apple Valley, CA 92307 E-mail: paper.patched@verizon.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Some. |
| 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 |
|
Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hot Spur Outback Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
|
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
1704 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 1, 2000 to October 3, 2008 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Australia |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Mike MacKay; Hot Spur Outback Safaris. Jericho; Queensland; 4702; Australia; Tel. 011-61-7-46510381; Email: mackayhotspur@bigpond.com; Web www.australianoutfitters.net |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Michael McKay |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Buffalo, Water - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Hog, Wild - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Donkey - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Condition Comments: |
Note: Hunter also took a dingo. |
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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: |
Fair |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
Hunt includes first buffalo. |
Amount: |
$5000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
For extra buffalo. |
Amount: |
$1250 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
No trophy fees for wild pig, donkey or dingo. |
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: |
My wife didn't like the bugs, dirt or snakes. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Shooting five pigs and two buffalos. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
The guide is hard working, ethical and fair chase. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Richard Jones |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 760-946-2112 - 18660 Outer Highway 18 E-mail: rich@mscomm.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
I have little hunting experience. |
| 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 |
|
Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hot Spur Outback Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
1629 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
April 24, 2000 to May 12, 2000 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Australia Northwest Territories Mount Valley, Naill, Hot Spur |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Mike MacKay; Hot Spur Outback Safaris. Jericho; Queensland; 4702; Australia; Tel. 011-61-7-46510381; Email: mackayhotspur@bigpond.com; Web www.australianoutfitters.net |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Mike and Sue MacKay |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Buffalo, Water - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good 90 inch. |
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Deer, Rusa - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very good. |
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Deer, Axis - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Deer, Red - Availability: Ran out of time for red stag. |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
Lots of game in very good condition. |
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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: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Quantas and US Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Quantas lost my gun bag but I got it back. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
Included two stags and one buffalo. |
Amount: |
$8500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Second buffalo. |
Amount: |
$1500 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Had frequent flier miles for part of trip. |
Amount: |
$1400 |
| 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: |
Some travel problems due to wet weather. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seeing 150 deer in one hour. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
None. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
I would recommend this hunt because it is a good hunt with very personal service. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Jim Stahlman |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 804-385-7697 - 102 Woodville Drive, Forest, VA 24551 E-mail: jstahlman@lynohburg.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
I have hunted for 20 years. |
| 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 |
|
Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hot Spur Outback Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
1783 |
Weapon
Used: |
Bow |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
April 15, 2000 to April 30, 2000 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Australia Mountain Valley Station |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Mike MacKay; Hot Spur Outback Safaris. Jericho; Queensland; 4702; Australia; Tel. 011-61-7-46510381; Email: mackayhotspur@bigpond.com; Web www.australianoutfitters.net |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Mike MacKay |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Buffalo, Water - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: About 90 inches. |
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Hog, Wild - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very good. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
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Condition Comments: |
There are lots of buffalo and other game like feral cattle, donkeys and dingos. |
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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: |
Quantas |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
I am not satisfied with their service. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
None. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
None. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1800 |
| Charter Airfares: |
None. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
None. |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
This was the first hunt of the year and the wet season was running late. The grass was high and the ground wet, but I still saw lots of game. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Stalking into range of 2,000 animals with a recurve bow and taking a bull at very close range. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
The buffalos are very tough so I recommend a big bore rifle or a bow set up for maximum penetration. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
This is a very interesting place to visit. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rick McGowan |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 770-972-6102 - 1018 Olde Hinge Way, Snellville, GA 30078 |
| Hunting Experience: |
I have hunted for 40 years. |
| 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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