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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
8835 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
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of Hunt: |
August 17, 2012 to August 27, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada NWT |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Jeff Baher |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Sheep, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: HEAVY BROOMED 12 1/2 YEAR OLD |
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Goat, Mountain - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: AVERAGE 8 7/8 |
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Condition Comments: |
GREAT GAME CONDITIONS. |
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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: |
First Air |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
FIRST AIR IS A GREAT AIRLINE. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$19250 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$8000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$300 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
tips |
Amount: |
$2750 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS HUNT |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
THIS IS AN AWESOME OUTFITTER. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT I SHOT 2 AWESOME ANIMALS FOR JUST BEING IN THE MOUNTAINS FOR 4 DAYS. THIS OUTFITTER PUTS YOU ON THE GAME AND THERE IS A LOT OF GAME TO PUT YOU ON. EVERYBODY IN CAMP SHOT THE ANIMALS THEY WERE AFTER. AWESOME FOOD AT BASE CAMP. THIS OUTFITTER TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN WHAT THEY DO. FROM THE START OF THE HUNT TILL THE END THEY WILL GIVE YOU A 100% |
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Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
I CANT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS OUTFITTER. I CAN SOME IT UP BUY JUST SAYING THEY TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING YOU NEED AND WILL DO WHAT EVER THEY HAVE TO IN ORDER FOR YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL. YOU WILL HARVEST THE ANIMALS YOU ARE AFTER. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
TODD SODANO |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 908-362-7162 - MILLBROOK RD | HARDWICK | NJ | USA | 07825 E-mail: TNT4315@AOL.COM |
| Hunting Experience: |
I HAVE BEEN HUNTING OVER 20 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN ON MANY HUNTS IN NORTH AMERICA. |
| Physical Condition: |
38 AND IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. MY HUNTING DEPENDS ON IT. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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I AM ALREADY BOOKED FOR A 2014 MOOSE HUNT. WITH A TRACK RECORD OF A 100% HOW CAN I NOT. MY GUIDE JEFF BAHER WORKED HIS BUTT OFF FOR ME AND EVERYBODY ELSE IN CAMP TALKED GOOD ABOUT THERE GUIDES ALSO. THIS IS A GREAT ADVENTURE. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BOOK A HUNT WITH ONE OF THE BEST.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
8785 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 27, 2012 to August 7, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Northwest Territories NWT, Nahanni Butte |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Brett Lucas |
| 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, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 39 7/8 |
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Condition Comments: |
Huge territory - lots of quality 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: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
First Air |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
I dont usually give excellent but this is one the very best sheep hunting outfits, period. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$18900 |
| 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 |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Being above the tree line and seeing lots of sheep. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Critical - August hunt, bug jacket and hood |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Great people, professional, honest, lots of big sheep. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rex Baker |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 770-645-9411 - |
| 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 |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
8894 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 27, 2012 to August 7, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada NWT |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Brett Lucas |
| 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, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 39 7/8 |
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Condition Comments: |
Huge territory - lots of quality 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: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
First Air |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
I dont ussually give excellent but this is one of the best sheep hunting outfits, period. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$18900 |
| 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 |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seeing above the tree line and seeing lots of sheep |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Critical - August hunt - bug jacket & hood |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Great people, professional, honest! Lots of big sheeo. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rex Baker |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 770-645-9411 - |
| 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 |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
7877 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 1, 2010 to September 7, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Northwest Territories |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Wes Comstock |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Steve West; Steves Outdoor Adventures. 1402 4th Street; La Grande; OR; 82801; Tel. 800-303-1304; Email: bigelk@steveshunts.com; Web www.steveshunts.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, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Above average, 11 year old ram. |
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Condition Comments: |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Air Canada and First Air |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
No problems. Everything on time and no late or missing bags. |
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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: |
$1,550 |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
$730 for unscheduled early flight out. |
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: |
Took 155 inch Dall ram first day out. Most amazing and remote area I've ever seen. Helicopter access is a must but by no means does it make an easy hunt. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Pfanner chainsaw pants or Mammuts. Swazi jacket. Think mountian gear and forget typical North American hunting clothes. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Clay and Jim know what they're doing. They do not oversell their hunts. The only way you won't succeed is if you get hammered by weather. The abundance of game is incredible. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Willie George |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 918-633-9021 - 19543 E Clearbrook Rd., Owasso, OK 74055 E-mail: wdgeorge549@yahoo.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Big game nut for 8 years. Why I didn't do this earlier. 50 whitetails and muleys, cougar, elk, pronghorn and black bear. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good for 58 but not as good as I should have been for the stalk we made down a mountain and back up another. Ran bleachers for 6 months but could have done more. Everything slips and slides in the NWT. |
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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 Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
7826 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 16, 2010 to August 25, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Northwest Territories Nahanni Butte |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Jared Reid |
| 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, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 38 1/2 inch curl plus 1/4. |
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Caribou, Mountain - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Over 380. |
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Condition Comments: |
Lots of sheep and trophy caribou. Also saw several moose, black bear (not huntable) and a grizzly (not huntable). |
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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: |
First Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
First Air is the airline from Edmonton North. The planes are older but the service is good. They are very hunter friendly. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$19000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$3500 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$600 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Plus Frequent Flyer miles to Edmonton |
Amount: |
$938 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$3500 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$3000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Helicopter to and from the field was excellent and game picked up soon after kill. Accommodations and food in the base camp were very good. Internet available in the base camp. Satellite phones carried by the guides for safety. Scouting prior to the hunt was excellent putting hunting spike camps in areas where game was reasonably nearby. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
A good sleeping mat is important. I didn't need rain gear but it is extremely important to have on this hunt. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Scouting, availability of game, use of helicopters to get into and out of hunting areas, very reputable and reliable outfitter, very good guides. Trophy handling was best I've seen anywhere. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Monty Davis |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 281-304-9097 - 19827 Cypress Church Rd., Cypress, TX 77433 E-mail: monty.davis@corelab.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
I've done a fair bit of mountain hunting including a Grand Slam of North American Wild Sheep, elk, cougar, mule deer, whitetail deer, pronghorn antelope. |
| Physical Condition: |
Pretty good for 55 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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Travel is through Edmonton then flying to Yellowknife, and Ft. Simpson. Nahanni Butte Outfitters picks you up at Ft. Simpson then a two hour drive is followed by an hour boat ride to base camp. From base camp you fly to the hunting spike camps in a helicopter. Scenery is beautiful. There were plenty of mature full curl rams and then in a different area we saw several trophy caribou.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
7610 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 15, 2009 to September 18, 2009 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Northwest Territories Nahanni |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Catlin |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Caribou, Mountain - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Condition Comments: |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| 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: |
$8000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$105 |
| 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: |
Cold stiff wind. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Spotting caribou, stalking. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good gun and tripod - practice. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Good, respected outfitter. Nice camps, good helicopter into mountains. Talented guides. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Cynthia Salzhauer |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 919-693-8256 - 3120 Little Mountain Creek Rd., Oxford, NC 27565 E-mail: cynsalz@embarqmail.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
20 years, almost all continents. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good for my over 73 years. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
7431 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 17, 2009 to August 26, 2009 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Northwest Territories Mackenzie Mountains |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Wes |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Sheep, Dall - Availability: Bad weather, missed only opportunity. |
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Caribou - Availability: |
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Wolf - Availability: |
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Wolverine - Availability: |
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Condition Comments: |
We were unable to hunt 5 out of 8 days due to rain, wind and no visibility. Hunted 2 and 1/2 days but not two days in a row. I missed the one opportunity I had at a shot for an over 40 inch ram. Outfit and guide did as good as possible given very bad weather conditions. Lots of nice older rams in the area. Due to bad weather we never got to hunt for the caribou. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
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| Name
of Airline: |
First Air and Air Canada |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Airlines were both good and I had no troubles with either. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$18500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
If we had taken a caribou $3,500. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$158 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Air Canada on frequent flyer points. |
Amount: |
$740 |
| Charter Airfares: |
If weather had permitted a move to caribou area $3,500. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Tips $1,600, hotels $245. |
Amount: |
$1845 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Bad weather kept us in a two man tent for 4 days and we lost one day at base camp before we could get out. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
There are a lot of rams in the area. Other hunters were able to take nice rams on the first day (before the storms). |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
My best equipment was my DownMat 9 sleeping mat. 4 days in a tent without it would have been even worse. Good rain suit is very important. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
I'm going back myself. The quality of rams that they take is excellent. Other game also plentiful. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Monty Davis |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 281-304-9097 - 19827 Cypress Church Rd., Cypress, TX 77433 E-mail: monty.davis@corelab.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
I've hunted a lot in North America. I've taken a Grand Slam of sheep, elk, deer and exotics. |
| Physical Condition: |
Very good for a 54 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 |
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Great outfit. They work hard at this and despite dealing with a tragic helicopter accident two weeks before, they made my hunt a good one. We can't control the weather and I was just unfortunate to be there when they had two storms hit.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
6996 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 31, 2008 to September 18, 2008 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Northwest Territories Nahanni Butte |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Sheep, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 164 7/8 gross. |
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Caribou, Mountain - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 392 gross - 382 net. |
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Goat, Mountain - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 9 7/8 inch horns. |
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Moose, Alaska-Yukon - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Bear, Black - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 19 1/2 inch skull. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Wolf - Availability: Never saw one. |
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Condition Comments: |
The area is phenomenal, the abundance of game has to be seen to be believed. |
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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: |
Air Canada and First Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Air Canada is charging for rifles, 2 bags, rifle and 2 freezers, overage was $450. You may have to pay yet again for extra bags on the 1st Air flight from Yellowknife to Ft. Simpson. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$44500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
$12,500 moose, $6,500 caribou, $8,000 goat, $2,000 black bear. |
Amount: |
$29000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$380 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1300 |
| Charter Airfares: |
Wolverine Air - one way. |
Amount: |
$700 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None, we had pretty good luck with the weather and I expected bad weather at that time of the year. The weather changed often enough that flights in and out weren't much of a problem. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
This was the best hunt I've ever been on and can't imagine besting it. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Top quality, Gor Tex mountaineering boots (Scarpa, Garmont). --Heavy weight expedition socks --Anything made by Swazi, the Tahr Anorak is fantastic. --Mammut Champ pants --Swarovski binos, 8.5 or 10x --Marmot Pinnacle down bag --OR Down-mat 9 --Cerakoat your rifle, it's the bomb. --Leupold B&C reticle and RXIV B&C range-finder, the system actually works. Scope covers AND neoprene cover. --Hydrofleece rainpants (wish to heck I'd brought them). --Kelty SuperTioga 4900 external frame pack, leave the interal frame at home. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
In a word, this hunt was phenomenal. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Matthew Hoffman |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 617-359-4925 - 145 Kirkstall Road, Newtonville, MA 02460 E-mail: hoffmamd@bc.edu |
| Hunting Experience: |
Mostly east coast deer hunting. Over 20 years. Several elk hunts. This was my first time hunting any of these species. |
| Physical Condition: |
Very good. Jogged 3-5 miles a day for four months prior and still couldn't keep up with the guide. |
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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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Clay and Jim run a fantastic operation at Nahanni Butte. Over 10K square miles of territory and they use a helicopter to get in and out of various hunting areas. Once you land, there's a 12 hour waiting period and then from there out, the hunt is by back-pack and tent. We were very lucky to begin with and killed sheep, caribou and goat all on the first day of hunting each species. We had a couple of moose pull Houdini's on us and then the weather set in. After almost a week, I quit being so "f*&%ing picky" and shot a nice looking 13 point Yukon moose. On the very last evening of the hunt, we hit the trail hard, got very lucky and harvested an old male black bear at last light. This hunt was like living in a dream, I was there for almost 3 weeks and could have stayed another 3. Good thing the NWT government only gives one species tag per season, otherwise, I'd still be there, going bankrupt!
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
5935 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 24, 2006 to September 3, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Northwest Territories Mackenzie Mountains |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Dave Beuchert |
| 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, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 38 inches - Green score 160. |
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Condition Comments: |
Very good, physically sound. |
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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: |
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Airline
Service: |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$14900 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
For helicopter - for location of wounded ram and moving camp for its retrieval. |
Amount: |
$1690 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Due to three day holiday weekend unable to get export permit to bring meat home. Couple of hunt days lost due to rain and fog. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Spotting band of six rams on first day and spending several days observing and figuring approach, due to their location and open terrain, making long difficult stalk and making a long 300 yard shot. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Lightweight gear, good rain gear, good backpack and good shoes. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Abundance of sheep, excellence of outfitter, enthusiasm of outfitter and his staff, use of helicopter to ferry hunters to spike camps. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Ron Dodrill |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 530-823-8852 - 210 Hidden Creek Drive, Auburn, CA 95603 E-mail: mrsdmrd@accessbee.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Guided hunts - four in Alaska, two in Montana, one each in Idaho and Wyoming. Self Guided - Nevada, Colorado and Utah. |
| Physical Condition: |
Very good for 71 years young. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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I was very impressed with this outfitter. Lancaster Family Hunts is a family operation with Cam Lancaster as the "ramrod" of Nahanne Butte Outfitters. They have additional operations for other game species in other areas of British Columbia and Alberta. Noteworthy is the enthusiasm and dedication of the outfit, both outfitters and guides. They are also enthusiastic hunters, not just guides and outfitters. Before the season they are scouting their 10,000 square mile concession and know where the game is and they put you there. The guides are young, enthusiastic and experienced. The concession is large enough that they can move hunters around without overhunting areas. Of the nine guided hunts I have been on this was one of the two best and most efficient and organized. After two failed trips to Alaska for sheep I finally succeeded with this outfit. I would also suggest that this company be considered for any other Canadian species, not just sheep. I and two other hunters left base camp together for separate spike camps; one got a ram and mountain goat and the other got his mountain goat.
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
4300 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 12, 2004 to August 23, 2004 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Northwest Territories Lancaster/Fontana |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Cam Lancaster |
| 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, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 39 1/2" 12 1/2 years old. Over all quality of area looked very good. |
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Condition Comments: |
Lots of Rams. Saw 25 Rams that were mature. |
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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: |
America West and First Air. |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Everyone was friendly and helpful. Not all flights were on time. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$11,900.00 |
Amount: |
$11900 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Standard for NWT |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
None unless you leave early. |
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: |
Saw wolf, moose (had Dall Sheep/ lamb come up within 3 feet of me), many sheep. Helicopter ride was awesome. Taking 12 1/2 year old Ram out of rugged country after tough hunt. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good external frame pack and good boots. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Guides and equipment were excellent. Cam Lancaster worked very hard for me. He was very knowledgable of the sheep and its habits. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Bob Dodson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 505-622-2409 - RR1 5082 W Country Club, Rosewell, NM. 58201 E-mail: bdodson@dodsonlumber.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Western United States, Old Mexico, and Zimbabwe, South Africa. |
| Physical Condition: |
Above average for 54 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 Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd. 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: |
622 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 1, 1998 to September 14, 1998 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Canada Northwest Territories Nahanni Butte (number unavailable) |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Jim Lancaster; Nahanni Butte Outfitters, Ltd.. Box 3854; Smithers; BC; V0J 2N0; Canada; Tel. 250-846-5309; Email: jladventures@xplorenet.com; Web www.lancasterfamilyhunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Clay Lancaster |
| 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, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 42 1/2 x 41 1/2 x 14 inch, B&C (green), 171 2/8 |
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Condition Comments: |
I saw approximately 35 mature rams in seven days in one seven mile drainage. I saw two other huge rams and many nice sheep. I have hunted dalls previously (39 1/2 inch x 38 1/4 inch in 1993) through Ram Head Outfitters. |
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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: |
American and Canadian Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Air Canada strike was on. Canadian Airlines is best carrier in North America. Canadian Airlines is a super carier |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$8500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$160 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$40 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$900 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$635 |
| Other Costs: |
Tip (5 percent), motel one night each way approximately $55 |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None you don't usually have with sheep hunting in that part of the world. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Hunting for a second time with Clay Lancaster. Hunted Stone sheep in 1996. Also, seeing several great rams. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good, flat, shooting gun, good optics, range finder, good, well worn boots. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rick Jarvis |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 315-451-8522 - 67 Inglesid Lane, Liverpool, NY 13080 |
| Hunting Experience: |
I have hunted sheep three times, elk twice, goat, moose, caribou, Alberta white tail twice, and mule deer. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good (40 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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Family run outfit with a personal touch. Outfitters also guide.
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