Pete,

As far as how easy it is to hunt the area you'll be in, that is a question you'll have to ask the people who hunt there...and modify the answer based on whether you are hunting for meat or hunting for a nice trophy.

Also if you want arctic type clothing, check North Face...not sure where they're made but they definitely keep you warm. Keep in mind that October is summer in Queensland, so you'll be adjusted to heat and may require far warmer clothing than the local residents wear in Idaho.

500Nitro,

I may need to know where to get this stuff in Melbourne if I ever go there in mid winter, because I just pack summer clothes and a sweatshirt and don't freeze until after acclimating to the area...still on previous occasions there I have been wearing shorts and a t-shirt while people in the city were wearing coats and they thought I was insane...

Richard.

edit: Pete, make certain that the cold weather clothing you take is wind resistant...some cold weather stuff isn't. RGP