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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
2048 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
October 4, 2000 to October 17, 2000 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Nepal |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Nepal Wildlife Adventures. PO Box 1985; Kathmandu; Nepal; Tel. 977.985.1012.977; Email: presho@wlink.com.np; |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Biri Lama |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Sheep, Blue - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: 26 1/2 inches, excellent. |
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| Game
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
The trophy rams were very scarce. In 10 hard hunting days, I saw only six rams. The locals are poaching heavily. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Good |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Fair |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Thai Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$6975 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$1920 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2000 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
The lack of trophy rams was a problem. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
The beauty of the Himalayas. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Be in excellent physical condition! |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
I would recommend waiting until they reopen the western hunting areas. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Bruce Keller |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 830-995-4449 - PO Box 550, Ingram, TX 78025 |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive hunting experience. |
| 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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My hunting buddy also killed a very good ram. Tapa is now conducting his hunts in the eastern portion of the country, where game populations are low and where there is heavy poaching. Me and two other hunters spent the entire 10-day hunt chasing the same band of six rams. The western area, where game is more plentiful and where Tapa used to conduct his hunts, is now closed due to guerrilla activity.
The other hunters in camp and I were also forced to pay some unexpected
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