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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
9015 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 28, 2012 to December 3, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tajikistan Hot Springs Camp |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
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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: |
Argali, Marco Polo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 56" |
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Ibex - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 34" |
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Wolf - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent condition. I saw at least 1500 Marco Polo. Size of ibex was on the small side. Wolf sign was average. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Good |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Turkish 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: |
$55000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Guides were very good except for judging size |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
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| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Perhaps the best place for Marco Polo if you hunt late. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Paul Hatzell |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 406-855-6840 - E-mail: paul@hatzellpropertiesllp.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
40 |
| 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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
8918 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
October 21, 2012 to November 1, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tajikistan Pamir Mountains, Hot Springs Camp |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Zaphir |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.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: |
Argali, Marco Polo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 54in (Marco Polo) |
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Ibex, Himalayan - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 105cm -108cm |
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Condition Comments: |
Extremely good saw lots of sheep. The ibex were a little less in numbers, but still plenty. |
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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: |
Turkish Air |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
Although a long flight, everything went well |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Marco Polo 37,000 / Ibex 5,500 |
Amount: |
$42500 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$250 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
In travel |
Amount: |
$2200 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
I suffered from altitude sickness even though I'm very fit. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
The vast quantities of sheep. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
See your doctor regarding the altitude |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
All around a great hunt. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Mark Wehinger |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 614-419-9988 - PO Box 175 | Dublin | Ohio | 43017 E-mail: mwehinger@landscapepros.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Over 100 guided hunts throughout the world |
| Physical Condition: |
Very 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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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
8947 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
October 13, 2012 to October 15, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Macedonia |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Anthony Tonchev |
| 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: |
Ibex - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent |
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Condition Comments: |
Great, lots of animals - easy country. |
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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: |
Austrian Air |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$12000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
inc. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
inc. |
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 |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Excellent guide, 5 star food and lodging |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Greg Johnson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 715-656-7979 - 31423 Nelson Rd | Danbury | WI | 54830 |
| Hunting Experience: |
50 years - 85 guided hunts |
| Physical Condition: |
OK |
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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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
8948 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
October 8, 2012 to October 12, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Romania |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Adrian Bulbesru |
| 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: |
Chamois - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: (Carpathian) Excellent |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
Saw lots of quality animals in beautiful country. |
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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: |
Delta + Air Austrian |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
375 day, 250 non hunter |
Amount: |
$3125 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$1800 |
| 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 |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
5 star all the way - excellent food, accommodations and guides |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Greg Johnson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 715-656-7979 - 31423 Nelson Rd | Danbury | WI | 54830 |
| Hunting Experience: |
50 years - 85 guided hunts |
| Physical Condition: |
OK |
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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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
7768 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 11, 2010 to May 14, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Kamchatka Peninsula |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.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: |
Bear - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Condition Comments: |
Saw37 bears in 2 1/2 days hunting. |
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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: |
Delta and Aeroflot |
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: |
Killed two big bears in just 2 1/2 days. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Snowmobiles were really good. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Phil Majerus |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 920-979-2901 - PO Box 100, Lomira, WI 53048 E-mail: phil@auction-specialists.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Fourth trip to Russia. |
| 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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
6629 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
March 23, 2008 to March 30, 2008 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Romania |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Adrian |
| 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, Brown - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: European brown bear. Gold medal. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent hide, no rubs. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
KLM |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
Gun problems. |
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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: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Great adventure plus good hunting and the usual superb service and professionalism of the Hunting Consortium. Never a detail missed with Hunting Consortium. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Phil Majerus |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 920-979-2901 - PO Box 100, Lomira, WI 53048 |
| Hunting Experience: |
26 Africa, seven Russia, 75 Alaska, and many more. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fair to 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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
5612 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 28, 2006 to September 13, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Koryak Atchayvayam River |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
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Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.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: |
Sheep, Koryak Snow - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Ten year old and eight year old. |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
We flew two hours and twenty minutes North of the last town by chopper. There were plenty of sheep this far North and East. |
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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: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta - Aeroflot - local - local. |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
We flew four different airlines and camp charter - Seventeen time zones. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$13000 |
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Second Sheep. |
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$6000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None - For once we had good weather in Siberia. We hunted in the rain three days. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
As always, being in the wild Siberia - Flycamping three days without sleeping bags - seeing plenty of Sheep. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good windstopper raingear - Waders. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Bob Kern does a good job. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rex Baker |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 770-953-2078 - 136 Atlanta County Club Drive, Marietta, GA 30067 E-mail: shepphuntr@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good. |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hunting Consortium, The Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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| Report
ID: |
5418 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
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Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
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of Hunt: |
April 26, 2006 to May 4, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Kamchatka Esso Area |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
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Guide (if any): |
Alexi and Posha |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
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Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Bear, Brown - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Nine feet seven inches sqaured |
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Condition Comments: |
I was in the first group of hunters and it was a late spring. The bear I shot was the first bear I had seen, the second one was on the way back to camp. We saw more and more tracks and sign everyday we went out. All four hunters got great bear, mine was the smallest. First hunter's bear was on day three, second day four, mine day five and the fourth hunter's was on day six. |
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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: |
Fair |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
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of Airline: |
Aeroflot, Tpahcabpo, Delta and Helicopter |
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Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
An earthquake in Kamchatka put us behind schedule as the helicopters were flying relief missions. We stayed extra days in Petro waiting to go hunting. That put us behind a few days leaving the field also. We had to buy tickets from Petro to Moscow on a different airline to get out unless we wanted to wait another four days. |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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$10500 |
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$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included |
Amount: |
$0 |
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Airfares: |
$1,371 Delta, $800 Aeroflot, $700 Tpahcoabpo (extra ticket) |
Amount: |
$2871 |
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Included |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
$1,000 hotels, $1,700 tips, $300-400 meals, $750 excess bagage |
Amount: |
$3800 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Earthquake put us behind schedule and trying to return to Moscow we had to buy extra airfare but it all worked out. Just hold your breath and hope for the best, that's hunting. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Getting my trophy brown bear, it was huge. It was very exciting. The country is very beautiful. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
You need to dress warm, the mornings were cold. Sorel pack boots were great. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
The guides are absolutely committed in getting your bear. They will hunt until you get it. I can't say enough of their skill in bear hunting and knowledge of the land. It's a great trip. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Jeff Jonson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 701-250-1226 - 2777 Sunny Place, Bismarck, ND 58503 E-mail: j.jonson@rainbowenergy.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
They have all the details worked out for you. They meet you at the airport, get all your paperwork squared away, and pretty much hold your hand from the time you arrive in Russia until you leave. They make it as seamless as possible. |
| Physical Condition: |
I'm in good condition but this hunt isn't very demanding. |
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NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
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I had originally signed on for 2005 and they closed the hunting season and I couldn't go. In 2006 I booked two licenses but because they are cutting the number of licenses available I only got one. You never know what is going to happen in other countries, be prepared for alternate plans and keep a good attitude.
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ID: |
5231 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
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of Hunt: |
November 19, 2005 to November 29, 2005 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Kyrgyzstan South of Naryn River |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Omar |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Argali, Marco Polo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 51 3 X 16 1/8, 49 X 16 1/8. |
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Condition Comments: |
I went in October and it was too warm and no snow, and sheep were still in China. Only saw one shootable sheep. Went back in November still not real cold and not much snow - none in camp. Sheep had migrated and were in rut. Saw plenty of rams but only two over 50. |
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RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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Excellent |
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of Camp: |
Excellent |
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of Food: |
Excellent |
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of Airline: |
Delta and Aeroflot |
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Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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$25900 |
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$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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$0 |
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Airfares: |
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$0 |
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$0 |
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$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Don't hunt in October. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Hunting high Central Asia - I wanted a Ovis Ammon Karalini type sheep - heavy - tight dark horns - dark body and I got one. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Snow packs that will fit in stirrup. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Outfitting is more seamless than Tajikistan. But horns are much smaller. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rex Baker |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 770-953-2078 - 136 Atlanta Country Club Dr E-mail: sheephuntr@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive. |
| 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
3943 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 14, 2003 to November 26, 2003 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tajikistan Murgab |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Zafar. |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Argali, Marco Polo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 57" |
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Condition Comments: |
Plenty of sheep and rams. Rams have trophy size horns. Just be prepared to shoot at 500 yards at 15,000 feet elevation. A good ballistic chart for bullet drop of your rifle is very helpful. |
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RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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of Outfit: |
Good |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Fair |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta and Aeroflot |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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Comments: |
Never take Aeroflot traveling to Moscow because gun permit is required prior to boarding the aircraft. Gun permit will not be in our possession until we arrive in Moscow because it is issued right at the Moscow Airport. I took Delta to Moscow from LAX and took Aeroflot on my return flight. |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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$27000 |
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$0 |
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Included. |
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$0 |
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Airfares: |
Business class part of the way. |
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$3000 |
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| Other Costs: |
Tips and hotel. |
Amount: |
$4000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Can not walk too fast because of high elevation. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Very lucky to harvest my trophy ram on my first day of the hunt. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Must get Diamox medicine to combat high altitude sickness. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Marco Polo sheep is a very treasured trophy. It is a once in a life time experience. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Raymond Yu |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 310-472-0131 - PO Box 11179, Burbank, CA 91352 E-mail: raymondkyu@yahoo.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Have hunted all the continents except Australia. |
| Physical Condition: |
Average for a 58 year old man. |
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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
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I just completed my Marco Polo sheep hunt in Tajikistan (Central Asia of the former Soviet Republics). My outfitter is the Hunting Consortium of W. Virginia. I departed LA on November 14, 2004 and harvested my sheep measuring 56 ½" x 55" with 16" base on the first hunting day, November 20, a very respectable trophy. I would like to share my experience with you in the following report. The hunt took place in Tajikistan, only a few hundred yards from the Afghan border and Chinese border on the Pamir Mountains. We have four American hunters in our camp. They called it the Hot Springs. Craig Boddington is a well-known gun writer and hunting writer, as most of you have heard of him before. Joe Bishop is a very experienced hunter with over 200 trophies worldwide and his third trip for Marco polo sheep. John Ellis, our youngest hunter, 38 years old, also hunts extensively worldwide. And course, yours truly, Raymond Yu. The three stooges plus one comprised the entire American team. Each hunter was assigned a jeep, a driver, an assistant guide, a master guide and an interpreter from the Hunting Consortium. We left camp at about 7:15 am and I shot my ram before 9:00 am. I think I was extremely lucky. When we first arrived at the camp, we sighted in our rifles. Everyone sighted in about 3" high at 100 yards but mine was sighted in at 5" high, which translates to 400 yard zero at that high elevation and temperature. When I was ready for my shot, my master guide instructed me "second one on the right". My assistant guide, with his range finder, said "500". I assumed it was 500 yards, not 500 meters. So, my shot was made at 500 yards with the ram moving up the mountain. It was a Texas heart shot. The 180-gr Barnes-X bullets having a muzzle velocity of 3065 FPS (300 Win Mag) entered the rear end, thru the entire body length, the lung and lodged on the skin next to the lung. The bullet peeled exactly the way Barnes advertised when I retrieved it from the hide. It penetrated and expanded the way it was supposed to perform. I wonder if any ballistic tip bullet will behave that way. A few seconds after I fired my shot, my interpreter also shot but with his high power telephoto lens digital camera which captured the rams kick when it received my 180 gr present thru its rear end. A series of images were also captured while the ram was running. It fell in less than 100 paces. The hunt was over. Everything seemed to work perfectly when shooting a moving ram at 500 yards at 14,000 feet elevation, 35 deg F and 20 deg angle uphill. My ballistic drop was only 10". I was so glad that I zeroed it at 400 yards, a good piece of advise from my master guide. By the way, they all speak pretty good English. My interpreter is more a photographer than an interpreter. By the way, the common language in the camp is Russian. The other two hunters, Joe and John, also shot their ram on the second day. They are also nice trophies in the 58" category. We left camp early on the fourth hunting day (10 scheduled days) back to Moscow. Craig Boddington was still in the camp when we left, trying to get a trophy ram. We just left him there by himself. He shot his ram three days later on Thanksgiving Day. The camp it was very comfortable, a lot better than I thought. It was located at the hot springs so our rooms were heated with running hot spring water. The toilet was a real seat, not just a hole in the ground and there was water to flush our pee and poo. We also had an indoor pool made of hot spring sulfur water to bathe everyday. Because it had so much sulfur, we never stayed more than 15 minutes in the pool. It smelled like rotten eggs. Food was okay. Our two cooks were also doctors (they claimed) and they took our blood pressure and pulse twice a day. We also had a TV room which the guides watched their favorite Russian programs thru the satellite dish. I just watched but did not hear anything. Throughout the hunt, we were at 14,000 to 16,000 feet. Everyone took Diamox to combat altitude sickness. No one got sick but we were very religious in taking the Diamox pills everyday. Our motion has to be slow, no running or do things in a hurry. Just walk slowly, we were fine. The travel, the experience of traveling to the Pamir Mountains is a spectacular adventure itself. Our trip started in Moscow, which is just any big city. Of course, it has changed a lot from what I knew since my last trip to Moscow 15 years ago. After staying in Moscow for a couple of days, revisiting the Krelim, Red Square...we started the first leg of our journey to Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. This is a very friendly former Soviet Republic. It was a four-hour flight from Moscow via Aeroflot, the Russian flagship carrier. This is the only international airport that I know has a "VIP Lounge" for international travelers. The immigration officer, customs officer came to our VIP Lounge to stamp our passports. We did not have to lift a finger from the time we got off the plane. Everything from carry-on bags to our rifles, our baggages...were delivered to our van. After a cup of coffee in the VIP lounge we just hopped on our van to the Hyatt Hotel, a five star hotel, charging us $125 US a night. The hotel had a fantastic restaurant, a casino and a pub. Every night there was a belly dancer performing in the pub. Not bad at all. During the day we toured the city and had an experience in the open market of a Central Asia country. As flights were often changed or cancelled...in this part of the world, we just waited for two days until a flight is available to our next destination, OSH, only one-hour flight. From OSH, it was all uphill 18 hours of van ride to the camp. We slowly adjusted ourselves from a few hundred feet to the camp altitude of 14,000 feet. We started taking our Diamox at OSH. Boy, the pill really made us pee every hour. We just had to make frequent pee stops or did our ritual while our guides were clearing the different military formalities. Our 18 hour van ride consisted of 10 or more check points...we traveled along six foot high fence of the Afghan border and six foot high fence of the Chinese border. Little that I found out, our 18 hour van route is the major drug route that is used to smuggle drugs from Afghanistan to Tajikistan, then to Kyrgyzstan, then to Moscow and to U.S. some how, this is the exact route that I traveled from camp back to LA. Our vans were not inspected throughout the entire 18-hour ride. The officials just took their sweet time clearing our papers. My driver told me that he saw trucks inspected in the narcotics checkpoints. They siphoned all the gas, took all the tires off...to look for drugs. They do catch many smugglers that way. Not far from the Tagik border is a town, Murgab, where we were transferred to our hunting jeep on our way to our hunting camp, just two and half hour ride.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
3833 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
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of Hunt: |
September 11, 2003 to September 24, 2003 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Kamchatka Koriak Region. |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
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Guide (if any): |
Sergay. |
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Agent (if any): |
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Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Moose, Chukotka - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 530 SCI, #3 in book. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent condition huge bodies and huge antlers. |
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RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
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of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
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of Airline: |
Aeroflat and Lufthansa |
Airline
Service: |
Poor |
| Airline
Comments: |
Russian airlines always late 6 - 13 hours Lufthansa left moose antlers in Frankfurt overnight. |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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$8900 |
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$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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$0 |
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Airfares: |
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$2700 |
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$1800 |
| Other Costs: |
Tips (1800), hotels (700), amma (2), and food (100). |
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$2602 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Waiting on Russian airlines to fly. No problems in moose camp. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Watching 530 SCI bull moose almost run past me at 40 yards. Beautiful wilderness - excellent food - comfortable accommodations. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Bug head net and spray. Rubber knee boots. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Best opportunity for trophy bull moose - well coordinated hunt. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Joe T. Lock |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 903-863-2513 - 9766 FM 1662 W Laneville, TX 75667 E-mail: joetlock@yahoo.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
51 years, 50 to 100 days a year. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fair for 58 years old with one kidney, diabetes, gout, HBP, and ulcers. |
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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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
3089 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
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of Hunt: |
October 27, 2002 to November 11, 2002 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tajikistan Observitory Camp near Hot Springs. |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
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Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Argali, Marco Polo - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: 57 X 56 X 15 6/8, SCI 214 6/8. |
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Condition Comments: |
Sheep numbers scarce due to lack of snow but all three hunters got quality rams. |
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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: |
Fair |
Trophy
Care: |
Fair |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta, Atylyn Air, Aeroflot and Kyrgyz Air. |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
Aeroflot poor condition, plane smelled bad and the food was terrible. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$16900 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$10000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
$1,800 plus $300 extra baggage. |
Amount: |
$2100 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Tips. |
Amount: |
$2000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
No snow to drive sheep to lower elevation. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
A huge Marco Polo sheep. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Michael Adams |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 504-368-4846 - 307 Gretna Blvd E-mail: mgadamsdds@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
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| 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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
3178 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
October 27, 2002 to November 11, 2002 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tajikistan Observitory camp near Hot Springs |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Argali, Marco Polo - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: 57 X 56, 15 6/8 X 15 6/8. SCI 214 6/8. |
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Condition Comments: |
Sheep numbers scarce due to lack of snow but all three hunters got quality rams. |
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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: |
Fair |
Trophy
Care: |
Fair |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta, Atylyn Air, Aeroflot, Kyrgyz Air. |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
Aeroflot poor condition, plane smelled bad and food was terrible. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$16900 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$10000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
$1,800 plus extra baggage $300. |
Amount: |
$2100 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Tips. |
Amount: |
$2000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
No snow to drive sheep to lower elevations. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
A huge Marco Polo sheep. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Michael Adams |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 504-368-4846 - 307 Gretna Blvd. E-mail: mgadamsdds@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
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| 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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
3257 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 25, 2002 to August 10, 2002 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Ohotsk Ohotsk/ Dzhugozhur Mountains. |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Alex. |
| 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: |
Sheep, Snow - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Siberian snow sheep, 33 X 13. |
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Condition Comments: |
I only saw two legal rams about same size. My hunting companion from Florida never saw a sheep. |
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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: |
Fair |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
Flight from Khabarousk to Ohotsk, plane very old and noisy and terrible seat. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
At Eastern FNAWS auction (normal price $14,000). |
Amount: |
$8000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Hartford to New York and New York to Moscow on Delta $1,700. Moscow to Khabarousk (business class) $ |
Amount: |
$2800 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Pick up and transfer $250, hotel in Moscow $575 2 nights, gun transfer/excess weight $450, tips $670 |
Amount: |
$2423 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Lack of animals, constant rain and fog (we had one good day of weather), lack of communication with guide after three days the translator asked me if he could stay in camp. I was told by Bob Kern that guide and translator would be with me at all times. He was a young 18-year-old non-hunter. He did not have much interest in hiking and chasing sheep. I cannot blame him, he just wanted to stay dry and read. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seeing ram and having a grizzly or brown bear come running into camp. Visiting Moscow. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good rain gear, walking stick, fiber glass stock and Stainless Steel barrel. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
No |
| Why? |
Lack of sheep and quality of ram, I would recommend other areas that Bob has. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Michel Letourneau |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 860-485-0303 - PO Box 1197, Burlington, CT 06013 |
| Hunting Experience: |
Over 30 years. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? Yes |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? No |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
The Hunting Consortium except for translator did every thing they promised. The staff in camp could not do enough for us. I'm looking forward to going back, with the Hunting Consortium for Gobi and possibly Marco Polo. They put us up in the Metropol in Moscow, just a great-great hotel. His staff met us at the airport as promised. |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Date: September 30, 2002 To: The Hunting Report From: Robert Kern of The Hunting Consortium RE: Complaint from Michael Letourneau
Thank you for forwarding Mr. Letourneau's hunt report to us for comment. I note that his report compliments our staff and remarks that everything that was promised to him was in fact delivered. It should also be noted that he took a mature ram, indicating that his hunt for Ohotsk snow sheep was successful.
Mr. Letourneau appears to have had two complaints. These deal with the weather, which he tries to turn into a critique of the area, and the activities of the interpreter. Please allow me to address those complaints as follows:
Weather - none of us can control the weather. This is an unfortunate circumstance that all big game hunters have to accept. The reason that Mr. Letourneau did not see more sheep than he did was, as he verifies, the atrocious weather that beset the area the entire time he was there. Low clouds, fog and continuous rain were present and such weather has a tendency to drive the sheep from the barren ridge tops into the forested hillsides, where they are very difficult to spot. They may also have moved into more protected valleys. Experienced snow sheep hunters are aware of this habit and it should be noted that Mr. Letourneau was on his first hunt for Russian snow sheep. The guides tried to explain it to him.
The area, which was selected for Mr. Letourneau's hunt is one of the best snow sheep hunting areas in the Djugdjhur Mountains. It produced a superior ram last year and the hunters in that camp spotted several other big rams, which were not taken that year. Due to the events of 9/11, the area received very light hunting pressure last season. Therefore, we had every reason to expect that it would deliver excellent results this year.
Interpreter - Mr. Letourneau is under the misimpression that our interpreters are required to go out on the hunt. Although most of our interpreters do actively participate in the hunts, they are not required to do so. Mr. Letourneau was told "the interpreter would be with him for the entire length of his trip" He was not told that they would be on the mountain with him every day. Interpreters are usually students, or other young people who may or may not be hunters, and it is often the case that they only encumber the hunt rather than assist it. Their job is to translate conversations in the camp and interpret the customer's instructions to his guide prior to the hunt. On the mountain itself, most of our customers have not needed the immediate assistance from an interpreter.
Nevertheless, it must be noted from Mr. Letourneau's report that the interpreter spent three days with him on the hill actively engaged in assisting him hunt. Since there is only one interpreter per camp, it is also reasonable to expect that the interpreter would spend a few days with the other hunter who was sharing the camp with Mr. Letourneau and that is what occurred.
Additional comments - the hunter who accompanied Mr. Letourneau in camp and was unsuccessful has furnished us with a positive hunt report in which he stated that weather was the only problem. He complimented our camp staff and guides, as well as our travel staff for making all of his travel arrangements. He is returning to hunt the Ohotsk snow sheep next season, by his request with the same guides in the same place.
Any readers who have any questions concerning this hunt report are urged to contact us for additional details.
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to respond to Mr. Letourneau's report.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
3263 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 1, 2002 to July 7, 2002 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Krasnayapolana |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Oleg |
| 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: |
Chamois - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Caucasian chamois, #11 SCI. |
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Condition Comments: |
Saw nine chamois in two days. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Poor |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Good |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Fair |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Poor |
| Quality
of Food: |
Fair |
Trophy
Care: |
Good |
| 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: |
$3750 |
| 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: |
Lots of mixups. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Climbing in the Caucases Mountains. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Only if experienced Asian hunter. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rex Baker |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 770-953-2078 - 136 Atlanta Country Club Ave., Mariette, GA 30067 |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive. |
| 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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
2471 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 8, 2001 to May 13, 2001 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Kamchatka |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Yuri Paul |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.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 - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Two bears, 9 feet, 4 inches and 9 feet. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent hides. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Northwest and Aeroflot |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$7,500. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
$2,000. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Northwest to Moscow and Aeroflot to Petropaylovsk, Kamchatska. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Two hotels and tips. (Total $18,500). |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seen 22 bears in three-and-a-half days of hunting. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Phil Majerus |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 920-921-2901 - W5633 Campbell Road, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 E-mail: auctions@dotnet.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
45 times Alaska, three times Russia, eight times Africa and more. |
| 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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
2279 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
April 24, 2001 to May 10, 2001 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Kamchatka 150 km N.E. of Esso |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Vadim and Alexander |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.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, Brown - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Nine feet, ten-and-a-half inches. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
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Condition Comments: |
We were there when big bears were just coming out, but when you see a big one, who cares how many you see! |
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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: |
Delta and Aeroflot |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
As usual, Delta didn't get my bags to Moscow until second day. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$10000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$375 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
$6,100 and $950 (in country). |
Amount: |
$7050 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Tips and motels. |
Amount: |
$2000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Taking a great brown bear. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good snowmobile gear. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
The Hunting Consortium does a great job to assure your satisfaction. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Bruce R. Keller |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 830-995-4449 - P.O. Box 550, Ingram, TX |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive. |
| 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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
1593 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
December 1, 1999 to December 12, 1999 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tajikistan Murgab |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Kenesch |
| 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: |
Argali, Marco Polo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Condition Comments: |
We used Russian jeeps. It was cold and there was poor food and travel. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Good |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Fair |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Fair |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Fair |
| Quality
of Food: |
Poor |
Trophy
Care: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta and Air Kyrgystan |
Airline
Service: |
Poor |
| Airline
Comments: |
Delta to Moscow was excellent. Air Kyrgystan to Biskett, Osh was awful. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$27900 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Included in hunting fees. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included in hunting fees. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1800 |
| 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: |
Poor travel to camp. It took four days to get to camp and six days to get home. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Taking an excellent Marco Polo sheep. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Cold weather gear and a spotting scope. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
The travel is awful. I would recommend the hunt only if new species. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
R. Douglas Yajko |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 970-945-6533 - 622 19th Street, #301, 81601 E-mail: 10346.3441@compuserve.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
I have taken 207 species in all six continents. |
| 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 is a great hunt for sheep but the travel wears you down to the point it makes the hunt twice as hard.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hunting Consortium, The Hunts |
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
1572 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 8, 1999 to September 12, 1999 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Kurgan |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Sergei Titchkevich |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.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: |
Deer, Roe - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Good |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
British Air and Lufthansa |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
Let British Air know that you will have a gun on connecting flight. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$1500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$1200 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Visa fee. |
Amount: |
$125 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Used British Air frequent flyer miles. |
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. Just remember you are in Russia. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Beautiful country, meeting Russian people, see their customs and hunting a new species. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Normal fall hunting gear. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Herb Atkinson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 505-622-0010 - 110 West Country Club Road, Suite #1, Roswell, NM 88201 |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive worldwide 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 |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
1573 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 6, 1999 to July 16, 1999 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Caucasus Mountians |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Nikolay Turianski and Antoli Janochkin |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.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: |
Tur - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Yes. |
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Chamois - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Yes. |
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Wolf - Availability: - Trophy Size: |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
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Condition Comments: |
For the past few years every camp has seen many tur of trophy quality. We didn't. We saw 40 to 80 females every day, but no large males. It puzzled everyone. I do not believe this is normal, but just our bad luck. Two of us hunted and took one tur, three chamois and one wolf. We saw many red stag, up to 65 one day (15 mature 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: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta and Aeroflot |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Russia's got problems. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$6200 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Chamois $1,500, wolf $500, bear $5,000, second tur $3,500. |
Amount: |
$10500 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
In and out by helicopter. |
Amount: |
$2500 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Lack of trophy tur (an extreme case of bad luck). |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Good weather, beautiful mountains and great people. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Bring your own tent despite what is said. An air mattress would also help. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
L. Irvin Barnhart |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 713-622-4750 - 2121 Sage Road, Suite 333, Houston, TX 77056 |
| Hunting Experience: |
Vast 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 |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
814 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
February 1, 1999 to February 11, 1999 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Turkmenistan Badkhyze |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.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: |
Urial - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 27 inches |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent. |
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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: |
Lufthansa |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$14500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2250 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
tips |
Amount: |
$500 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Large herd of sheep. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Easy climbing and walking. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Ali Kafi, MD |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 313-882-8700 - 4524 Old Orchard Tree Court, Orchard Lake, MI 48324 |
| Hunting Experience: |
I have hunted for 40 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 |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
1418 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 13, 1998 to November 30, 1998 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Kyrgyzastan Ak Sai |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Camber Bek, excellent. |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.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: |
Argali, Marco Polo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 53 4/8, SCI 205 7/8, 15 3/4 inch bases. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent. Marco Polo are abundant up to 50 inches. Above 50 inches takes time. |
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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: |
Fair |
| Quality
of Food: |
Fair |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
United Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$24900 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Tips, etc. |
Amount: |
$3000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Breathing at high altitude when climbing. Extreme cold but ok if prepared. Got a bad cold and got done early, couldn |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Getting a good, heavy sheep. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Cold weather clothing and windbreaker. Good rain gear serves for this. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
I would recommend the hunt if he's a dedicated sheep hunter. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Roger L. Gregg |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 209-632-2217 - 628 Crane Avenue, Turlock, CA 95380 |
| Hunting Experience: |
World wide experience. This was my tenth sheep of super slam. |
| Physical Condition: |
Excellent for my age. |
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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 Hunting Consortium, The 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: |
650 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
April 28, 1998 to May 5, 1998 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Kamchatka Western Central Kamchatka |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091;Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.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, Brown - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: New number 2 per current record book (certified). Measured 28 1/6 inches, and squared at ten feet. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
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Condition Comments: |
I saw other paw tracks in snow that were over nine inches wide on front paw in three to four areas. There were several monsters in the areas. |
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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: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Aeroflot Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
Everything went smooth. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$9200 |
| Trophy Fees: |
included in above cost |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
included |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Aeroflot Airlines |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
From New York to Kamchatka via Moscow |
Amount: |
$1200 |
| Other Costs: |
$1,000 tip to guide, plus $300 for staff |
Amount: |
$1300 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None, everything went smoothly. Booking agent and guide company took all measures to insure good hunt. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Getting number two!!! Beautiful area, very remote, warm and generous local people. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Same as Alaska spring hunt. There will be deep snow and guide will provide special cross country skis. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
I would go back myself. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Branko Terkovich |
| Contact
Information: |
10 Yorkshire Drive, Mendham, NJ 07945 |
| Hunting Experience: |
I have hunted in North America, Alaska, Africa, Asia and Europe. |
| Physical Condition: |
Excellent, 38 years old. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Hunting Consortium, The Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
341 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
March 10, 1998 to March 14, 1998 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
China Tibet, Qinglai Huang Hai Yuan |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Robert Kern; Hunting Consortium, The. Blue Ridge Estates; 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611; Tel. 540-955-0090; Fax: 540-955-0091; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntcon.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Zheng, Jie |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Arrangements
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Sheep - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Blue sheep, gold SCI |
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Gazelle - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Top ten SCI |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent for both species |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Good |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
Northwest |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
I went direct from Detriot to Beijing bypassing Japan. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
Including one blue sheep |
Amount: |
$6900 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Gazelle |
Amount: |
$1200 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Beijing to Xining |
Amount: |
$500 |
| 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: |
This was the best organized and most professional hunt I have had to any developing or third world country. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Must take altitude medicine (camp 14, 000 feet, hunt 16, 500 feet) |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
I highly recommend the hunt because I really enjoyed it. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Fred Williams |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 703-550-8360 - 9001 Mountain Valley Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 |
| Hunting Experience: |
24 African Safaris, Russia, Siberia,, extensive Europe and North America, Artic, South Pacific, South America |
| 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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