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I have been talking to Matt from Outdoor Hunting Adventures which is an agency that books out hunting properties on a per day per person basis.

The property he is suggesting is just over the Queensland border from NSW near Barringun/Cunnamulla on the Mitchell Hwy. The property is 120,000 acres and is level to unulating mainly black and red soil country with plenty of lignum and fronts the Warrego River. Game available includes pigs, fox, cats and rabbits. A goat or two for meat or a trophy may be available. The farmers there can sell goats for a decent price so if you want to shoot several expect to pay per animal (Goats are subject to confirmation).

The price is straight from OHA and is $50 per person per night (or $60 is you want to use accomodation - shearers quarters quality level). Personally I plan to camp away somewhere and suggest a camping setup is preferable. A deposit of $99 is payable for the booking and a minimum $299 total for a booking.

Note Matt mentioned the drought has affected pig numbers quite severely this year. The Warrego River has flowed for a while and there is waterholes along it. Occasional light rains have occurred but the area is still in drought. The last party at this property saw and took eleven pigs. So that gives you an idea on numbers to expect. He recommends this property as being the best available with the best chance at pigs in this year.

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Dates and how long
So I am still proposing to go if there is sufficient interest. A booking on the property finishes on the 13th of June and Matt recommends a gap of a couple of weeks before the next one which sounds OK to me. I think about 5 days hunting and perhaps 6 nights would be a good idea starting around the 27th, 28th or 29th of June - say 5 to 7 days beginning Sunday 29 June to Saturday 5th of July. That leaves a day for travelling each side.

I'm fairly flexible (will need to check some dates myself) but if people interested can indicate -

are they still interested or not, and
if these dates are OK or prefer other dates.

If the dates are simply impossible but you want to go please indicate WHEN is better for you and the hunt MAY be postponed to a later date.

Firming up participants - I want to firm up numbers in the next two or three days - note a deposit will be required to secure your place. I suggest $50 per person. I will pay the OHA deposit (if you can not go and if that does not result in any loss to any other participant - your deposit will be returned). While I would like to have around three or four persons I may go myself if necessary. I want some time in the bush.

The balance of your share of the cost will need to be paid when we arrive at the property.

Alternative properties - if you have an alternative property, perhaps a free one

, please let me know asap, but ensure it is actually available and has some chance of game being present.

Big Bores - if you can bring a big bore - say a .35 or above it would be great and fun, but if you do not have one, bringing your normal hunting rifle is fine for this first trip.

Transport
I will be setting off from South Australia - from near Adelaide and anyone from this area can share my vehicle if they wish. People leaving from other areas will need to have their own transport. I suggest we will have a meeting point somewhere - perhaps a pub the evening before and drive to the property together.

Future
While this year may not be ideal beause of the drought I am hoping to turn the NitroExpress.com Big Bore Boar Hunt into an annual event.

Any comments or ideas - please share.

Note - NitroExpress.com nor am I receiving any benefit from this hunt - other than some time in the bush. This is a hunt for fun only.