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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Kulu Safaris Hunts |
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ID: |
7949 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 12, 2010 to September 27, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Kulu Safaris. Lenin Street 14 Apt. 5; Magadan; 685000; Russia; Tel. 011-7-4132-607-552; Fax: 011-7-4132-607927; Email: kulu@kolyna.ru; Web www.magadan.su/kulu |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Guina |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Sheep, Snow - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Kolyma snow sheep. Very good. |
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Condition Comments: |
I saw 20+ sheep while hunting, of which 3 were good rams. I also saw several 7+ ft. brown bears during the hunt. My hunting buddy also took a nice ram and saw several good rams during his hunt. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Good |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Good |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Air Canada and Aeroflot |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
Aeroflot charges extra baggage fees for each leg of your trip back to the USA. On the way over Aeroflot charged $50 for a second bag but on the return they charged us $250 for the Magaden to Moscow segment of our trip and another $50 for the Moscow to USA segment. |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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Amount: |
$19900 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2500 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Meet and greet person. |
Amount: |
$450 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
We hunted on the ocean and getting out of our spike camp set up after we took our rams, mainly due to high winds and weather conditions, was difficult. We had to use a boat pick up which took considerable time to get back to Magaden. They could not get the helicopter in to pick us up due to weather. The outfitter did a good job in making sure we got back to Magadan as scheduled. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Taking a nice ram and getting within 10 yards of a 7.5 ft brown bear |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good mountain boots and light rain gear. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
This was a tent camp hunt on the ocean. The outfitter had a good tent set up and had put excellent staff there to ensure our success. We each had a guide,a guide assistant, plus a guy running a Zodiac boat checking the coastal areas for rams and an interpreter. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Ray Saunders |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 709-489-7829 - 424 Grenfell Heights, Grand Falls, Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada A2A 2J2 E-mail: rsaunders@nf.sympatico.ca |
| Hunting Experience: |
30 years including several African safaris, New Zealand and many North American hunts. |
| 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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This was a good hunt with hard working personnel who did their best to ensure success. The outfitter was prepared and runs a good outfit. Russia is a difficult place to get into and the red tape attached to carrying weapons creates delays even with visa and gun permits in hand. We had 4-5 hours getting through customs on the way into Russia and very similar on our return. We were not given a difficult time but there was just a lot of red tape. The meet and greet guy who knows their system is a must.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Kulu Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5823 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 16, 2006 to September 28, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Magadan |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Kulu Safaris. Lenin Street 14 Apt. 5; Magadan; 685000; Russia; Tel. 011-7-4132-607-552; Fax: 011-7-4132-607927; Email: kulu@kolyna.ru; Web www.magadan.su/kulu |
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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: |
Sheep, Snow - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Kolyna snow sheep. Right 37 inches and left 38 inches. |
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Condition Comments: |
Good condition. |
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SERVICE
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 |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta and Aeroflot |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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Amount: |
$13500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None with hunt. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Excellent guides, difficulty of the hunt - average. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
An excellent experience. Problem taking firearms into Russia. Charged $300 to enter country and another $300 upon departure from Moscow. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Eugene W Bell |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 610-562-4838 - PO Box 238, Shoemakersville, PA 19555 E-mail: coast2coastpaca@comcast.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
This is my 16th ram in 16 hunts. |
| 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 Kulu Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5144 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 18, 2005 to September 28, 2005 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Magadan Kolyma Region |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Kulu Safaris. Lenin Street 14 Apt. 5; Magadan; 685000; Russia; Tel. 011-7-4132-607-552; Fax: 011-7-4132-607927; Email: kulu@kolyna.ru; Web www.magadan.su/kulu |
| 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: |
Sheep, Snow - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Kolyma snow sheep. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent saw bears every turn of the head. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Domodepovo. |
Airline
Service: |
Poor |
| Airline
Comments: |
Worst airline I ever flew on. |
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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: |
First day sheep acquisition, giving me 20 sheep with handgun and 23 overall. |
| 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: |
Ray Young |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 304-696-2629 - RR 3 Box 283, Cameron, WV |
| Hunting Experience: |
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| Physical Condition: |
Good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Kulu Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5014 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 3, 2005 to September 15, 2005 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Magadan Olskii District |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Kulu Safaris. Lenin Street 14 Apt. 5; Magadan; 685000; Russia; Tel. 011-7-4132-607-552; Fax: 011-7-4132-607927; Email: kulu@kolyna.ru; Web www.magadan.su/kulu |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Peter Zamiralov |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Baasanhu Janssen; Can-Asia. Tel. 205-674-0101; Email: bubpatton@aol.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, Snow - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI 160 plus. |
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Condition Comments: |
Saw 20 rams of which at least 10 were trophy quality. In addition saw 25-30 bears but none were bigger than 6 1/2 feet. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
United Airlines and Magadan Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Magadan only ran one flight to Alaska and servier was terminated 9/16/05 until next year. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$13500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
For second sheep. |
Amount: |
$6000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Frequent flyer miles on United. $1,500 for Magadan. |
Amount: |
$1500 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Tips and local hotel. |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Front eaw scope base seperated from rifle after I took my second sheep. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
After taking second sheep, a monster of a ram came out of the brush 80 yards away. I couldn't take him due to already having two plus the busted scope base. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Climbing is only moderately hard, many trophy animals (sheep). |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Edward D. Yates |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 717-252-2571 - 690 Grand Manor Dr., Wrightsville, PA 17368 |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive - This was my 23rd different sheep. |
| 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 Kulu Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
4348 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 4, 2004 to October 1, 2004 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Magadan 3 1/2 hours NE by helicopter - Kolyma Mountains |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Kulu Safaris. Lenin Street 14 Apt. 5; Magadan; 685000; Russia; Tel. 011-7-4132-607-552; Fax: 011-7-4132-607927; Email: kulu@kolyna.ru; Web www.magadan.su/kulu |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Victor and Vaslia |
| 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 - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Kolyma sheep. SCI book. |
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Condition Comments: |
Sheep density was very thin. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Magadan Air. |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Lost two weeks to weather. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Hunting in the mountains of Siberia. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
For a single specie hunt only not a multi specie hunt. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rex Baker |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 770-645-9411 - 136 Atlanta County Club Dr., Marietta, 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 Kulu Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
4309 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 20, 2004 to September 4, 2004 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Magadan Region Kolyma River |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Kulu Safaris. Lenin Street 14 Apt. 5; Magadan; 685000; Russia; Tel. 011-7-4132-607-552; Fax: 011-7-4132-607927; Email: kulu@kolyna.ru; Web www.magadan.su/kulu |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Petyr -Sergey Rudavov |
| 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: |
Sheep, Snow - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: ( Ovis Nivicola) 34" X 13". |
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Condition Comments: |
Well haired cape for taking in August. Lots of walking required. |
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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: |
Magadan Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
What can you say!! Outfitter had own helicopter in camp for transfers. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$12,500.00 U.S. |
Amount: |
$12500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
$1,500 to Magadan from Anchorage. |
Amount: |
$1500 |
| Charter Airfares: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None. Sign language with Russian guides. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Completing Ovis World Slam. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Mosquito and Gnat Headnet. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rick Taylor |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 250-353-7735 - Box 547 Kaslo BC. E-mail: wildworld@netidea.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive. |
| Physical Condition: |
Average for a 55 year old. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
|
Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Kulu Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
3645 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 20, 2003 to October 3, 2003 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Magadan |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Kulu Safaris. Lenin Street 14 Apt. 5; Magadan; 685000; Russia; Tel. 011-7-4132-607-552; Fax: 011-7-4132-607927; Email: kulu@kolyna.ru; Web www.magadan.su/kulu |
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Guide (if any): |
Victor & Vasilii |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Sheep, Snow - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: 37 5/8 |
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Condition Comments: |
Warm weather kept the rams in the brush making them very hard to find. There were four hunters in base camp - we all got good rams. |
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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: |
Magadan Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Used Northwest frequent flier miles to Anchorage. |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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Amount: |
$11500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Inclusive |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Inclusive |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Just for Magadan (Anchorage/Magadan) |
Amount: |
$1300 |
| 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: |
Problem finding rams due to weather. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Getting a top ten ram on the next to last day. |
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Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Hardest working outfitter I have had after 15 Asian hunts. Would not hesitate to move spike camp. The base camp was first rate. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Edward D. Yates |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 717-252-2571 - 690 Grand Manor Dr. Wrightsville, PA 17368 |
| 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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Kulu Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
3845 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 16, 2003 to August 29, 2003 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Siberia 300 miles notheast of Magaden |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Kulu Safaris. Lenin Street 14 Apt. 5; Magadan; 685000; Russia; Tel. 011-7-4132-607-552; Fax: 011-7-4132-607927; Email: kulu@kolyna.ru; Web www.magadan.su/kulu |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Peter. |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Sheep, Snow - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Yakutian - Good, 38" x 12 1/2 years old. |
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Condition Comments: |
Scarce - I took my sheep on the ninth day. It was only the third ram I had seen in nine days (the first two were small sickle horned). Sheep densities were low! Outfitter claims this was a new area vs previous years. |
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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: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$11500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1500 |
| Charter Airfares: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Sheep denisties low. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Getting a good sheep after seeing so few. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
N/A |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Roger L. McCosker |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 775-337-1364 - 561 Keystone Ave #328 Reno, NV 89503-4331 E-mail: rogermc@attglobal.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive - Grand Slam, Marco Polo, Africa, deer, elk, etc. |
| Physical Condition: |
Above average for late 50's. |
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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 Kulu Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
2470 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 20, 2001 to June 3, 2001 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Russia Magadan |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Kulu Safaris. Lenin Street 14 Apt. 5; Magadan; 685000; Russia; Tel. 011-7-4132-607-552; Fax: 011-7-4132-607927; Email: kulu@kolyna.ru; Web www.magadan.su/kulu |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Sergei Rudakov |
| 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, Brown - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Nine-foot Asian brown bear, 24 inch-skull. |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent hide, thick fur, no rubs. I saw many bears, all in very good condition, many unusual colors. Several eight-foot bears. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Magadan Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Only flies one time per week from Anchorage. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
1x1, 14-day Asian brown bear. |
Amount: |
$8200 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Magadan Air |
Amount: |
$1550 |
| Charter Airfares: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Visa $70.00, Hotel in Magadan $100, observer $1,000. |
Amount: |
$1170 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Very late spring, pack ice and fog. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
One-and-a-half-hour flight over Russian Wilderness in helicopter. Many bears in area hunted. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
I consider this hunt to be among the top three hunts of my life. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Roy L. Sampson Sr. |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 907-348-7777 - 13310 Glen Alps, Anchorage, AK E-mail: hionalaska@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
50 years, several Africa hunts and Alaska. |
| 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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After hunting in Alaska for five years, searching for the elusive ten-foot brown bear, I was offered the opportunity to hunt in Magadan, Russia. I met Sergei Rudakov of Kulu Safaris at the SCI convention in Las Vegas this year and was impressed by his professional manner and intrigued by the idea of hunting in Russia.
I booked a hunt with him for May 20th to June 3rd. He offers a variety of hunts including the following:
1x1 Asian brown bear - 14 days at $8,200 - this includes license, rifle, and trophy fees as well as helicopter transportation to camp (a second bear can be taken for $4,000) (observer at $1,000).
1x1 snow sheep - 14 days at $10,900 - this includes license, rifle, and trophy fees as well as helicopter transportation to camp (a second sheep is $5,500).
He is putting together a moose hunt for 2002.
On my hunt there was a total of three groups of hunters with two in each group. Sergei did a great job in keeping the hunting groups separated. He had several guides and all were experienced. They all were willing to go the extra mile to help their hunters get a bear. The hunters in each group were close friends and wanted to hunt together. I was hunting with my wife.
The Russian wilderness is spectacular and the large number of bears made it a great hunt. For a while it seemed like a polar bear hunt with all the pack ice to contend with. Then the wind changed and the ice blew out to sea. I was able to take a nine-foot bear with a 24-inch skull. The hide was in prime condition, very thick and no rubs. I saw a bear mount at SCI taken by a hunter the year before using the same guide I used and the bear is a twin to the one I took, both are nine feet. He had hunted by snow machine in the interior camp and I hunted the coast. We used an inflatable to hunt the coast and used fishing camps for our lodging. We also enjoyed the fact that we were moved to different locations which made it seem like three different hunts. We found the food to be adequate (including beer and vodka) and the equipment was in very good condition.
All of the hunters got their bear. There were four eight-foot bears, one seven-and-a-half-foot, and my nine-foot bear. One hunter took two eight-foot bears. I would not hesitate to recommend this hunt to anyone. It is also interesting to note that Sergei Rudakov has a degree in economics, his wife has a degree in biology, our guide Nikolai has a degree in geology and his wife, who is the cook, has a degree in pharmacology. One guide is retired helicopter pilot. These are all very dignified yet humble people. Sergei is very organized and a firm leader of his crew.
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