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cchunter
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How do I hunt Australia
      #378 - 03/01/03 06:33 AM

Which game do you recomend, what does it cost and how do I plan it?

The game I urge for mostly is the Waterbuffalo.

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: cchunter]
      #379 - 03/01/03 06:55 AM

CC use your search engine to look for buffalo outfitters in Australia,there are quite a few listed with varying fee`s,most throw in plenty of wild boars as well with the hunt and you can start here. http://www.dashunts.com/index.htm http://www.ausafari.com.au/

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: gryphon]
      #383 - 03/01/03 08:28 AM

Thanks for the info Gryphon

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: cchunter]
      #416 - 04/01/03 01:19 AM

Christer

I should be getting some water buffalo hunt information shortly. I would really like to hunt one in 2003 and one of our members on the MSN board is heading that way again in 2003.

I will pass on some info when received. I'm hoping to hunt water buff, some pigs and do a bit of barramundi fishing. If I can connect with a scrub bull as well I wouldn't say no.

Other game that can be hunted in the "Top End" includes Sambar deer, Banteung Bulls (a wild breed of cattle found on the Coburg peninsula, introduced from Asia - a cousin of Gaur), and Scrub bulls (domestic bulls on the stations (ranches) gone wild.


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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: NitroX]
      #423 - 04/01/03 02:11 AM

I look forward to the information.

Were in Australia do you live NitroX, and what vcan you hunt in your surroundings and were is the other game taken.

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: cchunter]
      #466 - 04/01/03 11:33 PM

Christer

I live in the Barossa Valley near Adelaide in South Australia. On a map look at the centre both East/West and North/South. Directly down to the South coast there are some bumps (peninsulas). About there.

Local hunting is mainly small game: foxes, rabbits, hares, ducks (when there is a season); sometimes quail. Feral birds such as pigeons. I also shoot some native birds, not for meat such as galahs as pest destruction on my farm. They eat fruit, grapes, crops etc. Good practice for ducks a month or two later.

There are also roos nearby which can't be hunted for sporting purposes as they are protected but can be harvested under permit or shot under pest destruction permits if the landowner has one.

There are some fallow deer nearby but they move around quite a lot and you need to be there at the right time and find the right animal. I also hunt occasionally hunt fallow deer as part of a deer hunting club that I belong too.

Other hunting can be obtained by travelling some distance. And Australia is a BIG place. I have hunted feral goats in the North of the Flinders Ranges - about 700 - 800 kms North - 8 - 9 hours driving. Pigs in Western/Central NSW. Deer such as Sambar (still trying for a good one) and Hog deer (got a good one of these) in the Eastern half of the state of Victoria.

Sambar is a great animal to hunt and is probably the premier trophy from Australia. Buffalo and Banteung are grand trophies but sambar taken free range are just a lot of hard hunting. They are also good as there is large areas of alpine and sub-alpine forest that is open to public hunting. Most Australian hunting is on private land and you need to know the owner to get access. Or pay for it directly, or through an outfitter or similar.

Traditionally hunting in Australia has been closer to shooting. Shooting large numbers of feral game such as goats, pigs, rabbits. Often with next to no meat recovery. Often using a spotlight and a utility (pick-up). It is still possible to shoot large numbers like this but it is becoming rarer (thankfully) as game achieves a market value - sale of live feral goats to Arabia for meat, sale of feral pork to Germany for human consumption etc.

Will send you an email.


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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: cchunter]
      #487 - 05/01/03 04:11 PM

I'll take you out for a Buff hunt Christer if you find yourself down here.

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: NitroX]
      #503 - 06/01/03 05:55 AM

NitroX

As a matter of fact I found your postal city on the map in my Atlas. I suppouse it is the right one, or do you have about 100 kilometres to Adeleide?

Also looks like their are some quit interesting game to hunt in Australia. Would be nice of the members of the forum could post pictures of their future hunts and the game bagged.

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: Marty]
      #504 - 06/01/03 05:56 AM

Thank you for that offer Marty, I will contact yo when (not if) I get to Australia.

ps I sent you a private message

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: cchunter]
      #1776 - 26/02/03 07:28 PM

Marty and CChunter

Come down my way if you get a chance and we'll go after some pigs and donkeys.

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: Bakes]
      #1984 - 10/03/03 10:02 PM

Should be able to get a chance I think Bakes. Twist young Marrakai's arm and get him along too. But yeah, always keen to see new territory and get out with a keen hunter. But I guess we'll have to wait a few weeks yet.

I'll drop you a PM or email when the dragon flies come out

Cheers.

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: Marty]
      #1988 - 11/03/03 01:02 AM

Thanks for the offer Bakes, I missed it when you posted it though. Sounds great.

With all nice people in Australia I think I have to stay at least half a year to take care of all invitations I got.

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: cchunter]
      #2049 - 13/03/03 09:06 PM

I have been doing some research on Water Buff in Australia for 2004. Armhemland appears to be the best area.
I have checked out a few of the outfitters, Bob Penfold appears to have/had good concessions.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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M.

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: Mpofu]
      #2052 - 13/03/03 10:01 PM

Arhnemland is the best area. I'll leave Bakes to comment on the rest of it.

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: Mpofu]
      #2169 - 24/03/03 11:49 AM

Mate, Bob Penfold does not have a good rep in some parts of the Northern Territory.
Have a look at these sites

www.ausafari.com.au
www.ozziehunting.com/guides.html
www.gateway.net.au/~buffalo

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: Bakes]
      #2177 - 24/03/03 02:51 PM

http://www.coralseasafaris.com/ cchunter John is a pesonal friend of mine and is highly regarded give him an email or two as he delivers the goods--tell him griffo sent ya.

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Re: How do I hunt Australia [Re: cchunter]
      #2624 - 05/05/03 03:32 PM

Buff great, get a combo hunt with barra, boar and buff. If dollars no worries throw in a bantang and than take a short flight over to Nth Queensland and grab a combo chital and rusa hunt.

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