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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Tanzania Big Game 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: |
8962 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
October 11, 2012 to October 31, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tanzania Masailand Mlele & Naibramut |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Tanzania Big Game Safaris. P.O. Box 2458; Arusha; Tanzania; Tel. 011-255-757-556-000; Email: enquiry@tbgs.co.tz; Web tanzaniabiggame.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Sean Kelly |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Global Sporting Safaris. 5315 East 21st Street; Casper; WY; 02609; Tel. 1-888-850-4868; Fax: 1-888-206-4486;Email: Rick@GSSafaris.com; Web www.gssafaris.com |
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: |
Leopard - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 16 1/4 Skull 160# |
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Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 39", 35", 34" |
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Sable - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 40" |
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Gerenuk - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 14" |
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Kudu, Lesser - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 28" |
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Oryx, Fringe-Ear - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 29 1/2" |
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Gazelle, Grant - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 24" |
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Gazelle, Thomson - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 11" |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Lion - Availability: No males old enough in area |
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Roan - Availability: did not find older bulls |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
Mlele - game was scattered over big area.
Nairrumut - game was plentiful. |
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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: |
N/A |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
N/A |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta / KLM |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$82500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$31000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
included above |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Business Class |
Amount: |
$8000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$16000 |
| Other Costs: |
tips |
Amount: |
$9000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Got old big big leopard 7:45am |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
bug repellent - tse tse flies |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Richard Bondander |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 307-234-2058 - 2462 W Balben Rd | Casper | WY | 82601 E-mail: rick@intermountain.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive |
| Physical Condition: |
Good - a bit overweight, new knee and fused ankle |
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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 Tanzania Big Game 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: |
8787 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 4, 2012 to July 28, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tanzania Masailand Simanjaro West, Masai East |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Tanzania Big Game Safaris. P.O. Box 2458; Arusha; Tanzania; Tel. 011-255-757-556-000; Email: enquiry@tbgs.co.tz; Web tanzaniabiggame.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Alain Lefol, Orlando Cordoso, Izak Bosmon |
| 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: |
Leopard - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 180 lbs, 7.5' |
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Kudu, Greater - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 51" |
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Kudu, Lesser - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 28" |
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Gerenuk - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 25 2/8 |
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Oryx, Fringe-Ear - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Wildebeest - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 54 5/8 |
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Dik-Dik - Availability: - Trophy Size: |
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Klipspringer - Availability: - Trophy Size: |
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Duiker - Availability: - Trophy Size: |
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Steenbok - Availability: - Trophy Size: |
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Zebra - Availability: - Trophy Size: |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Elephant - Availability: Water holes had dried up, elephants had left concession |
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Eland - Availability: Small population. Few trophy bulls. Some poaching |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
Good to very good condition. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
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Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
Delta -MSP to Amsterdam, KLM - Amsterdam to Arusha |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
Daily rate $54,600 per person, Area fee $10,500 per person |
Amount: |
$54600 |
| Trophy Fees: |
$32950 total for two hunters |
Amount: |
$32950 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
$1250 per person , $2500 conservation fee: $3150 per person |
Amount: |
$1250 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Used frequent flier miles |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
dip&ship $5,500 (two hunters) PH & Staff Gratuities $10,000 |
Amount: |
$1500 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Lack of elephant in the concession |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Taking a beautiful leopard |
| 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: |
Robert & Arlene Hanson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 307-527-6048 - PO Box 144 Wapiti | WY | 82450 E-mail: rhanson4b@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive North America and Africa |
| 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 Tanzania Big Game 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: |
3022 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 7, 2002 to August 27, 2002 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tanzania Western Tanzania and Massailand |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Tanzania Big Game Safaris. P.O. Box 2458; Arusha; Tanzania; Tel. 011-255-757-556-000; Email: enquiry@tbgs.co.tz; Web tanzaniabiggame.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Mike Angelides |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Ron Young; Expeditions By Ron. P O Box 260180; Corpus Christi; TX; 78426-0180; Tel. 800-874-1989; Fax: 361-767-1246;Email: expeditions@interconnect.net; Web www. expeditionsbyron.com |
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: |
Lion - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Great. |
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Leopard - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Great. |
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Buffalo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Three. Above average. |
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Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Eland - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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Kudu, Lesser - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Great. |
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Kudu, Greater - Availability: - Trophy Size: |
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Reedbuck - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Roan - Availability: We moved areas and didn't devote enough time. It was our decision. |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
There were many animals and we got everything we wanted. |
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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: |
KLM |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
We had some hassle with KLM, but not too bad. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$80000 |
| 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: |
Tsetse flies were a nuisance, but not horrible. I booked with Expeditions by Ron, but I would not recommend them. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Great lion and great leopard. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Our PH is a terrific hunter. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Nick Lowe |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 916-565-2100 - 1920 Maple Glen Rd., Suz, LA 95864 E-mail: nclowrider@yahoo.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Advanced. |
| Physical Condition: |
Great. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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|
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
|
Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Tanzania Big Game 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: |
2707 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 11, 2001 to September 2, 2001 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Tanzania Mlele - 18 days; Maswa - three days. |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Tanzania Big Game Safaris. P.O. Box 2458; Arusha; Tanzania; Tel. 011-255-757-556-000; Email: enquiry@tbgs.co.tz; Web tanzaniabiggame.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Jose Faria |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 45 plus and 39. |
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Leopard - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 44. |
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Roan - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Bushbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Reedbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent; East African Impala. |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Lion - Availability: No male came to baits; my two hunting partners took excellent maned lions! |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
Excellent numbers of outstanding trophy animals. Nothing like it in the world. |
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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/Charter |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$37000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$15000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$5200 |
| 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: |
Every detail was excellent. Nothing left undone. Highest level of attention and effort imaginable. Animals everywhere. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Great PH and outfitter. It was the hunt of my dreams that I can not wait to repeat. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Eddy Moore |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 214-871-9444 - 7044 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas, TX 75205 E-mail: eddymoor@sprynet.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
US only. |
| Physical Condition: |
Above average. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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