cchunter
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A guy from my local gun dealer is heading to Australia for 6 month soon and wants to hunt but his budget is not that big. Any alternatives??
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Christer Hansson
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Bakes
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Loc: QLD
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All depends on where he is going, what he wants to hunt.
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cchunter
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I think he will travel all over your country and would love to hunt what ever!
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Christer Hansson
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4seventy
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Loc: Queensland Australia
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Christer,
I have just set up a couple of new hunting blocks in western NSW.
There are some big good quality boars, and trophy quality goats there as well as foxes and feral cats.
Prices for hunting there are considerably lower than my top end hunts.
Have a Swedish hunter booked on the 20 th of this month.
I can provide firearms and ammo and all other necessary gear.
I also provide transport from Brisbane and return if needed.
By the way, howz that new 470 going?
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cchunter
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Alan
I will give him your information.
The 470 is doing just great, cant bring it to Africa this year though because of weight limits but hopefully I will go for buff next year and then it will go along.
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Christer Hansson
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NitroX
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Alan's option sounds a good idea. A good old Aussie pig, goat and small game hunt.
Another idea.
If he has some basic camping gear or willing to buy some. A good waterproof tent, sleeping bag and mat, some basic cooking gear - the nesting Trangia sets is what I use for backpack style hunts and for travelling. A tomahawk for cutting wood, the usual hunting gear, binoculars, hunting knife, hunting day pack, compass and maps, good quiet clothes for a cold and wet environment (eg polarfleece), good boots etc.
He could hunt sambar deer in the Victorian mountains either self guided or failing that a drop-off style sambar hunt.
Buying a permit is cheap. He will need his own rifle and ammo (.308/.30-06 level is good, .270 Winchester is minimum).
The land is public land and most months of the year free public access. Could hunt for weeks or months up there if you wanted. Become a mountain hunting hermit 
The drop off hunt option is where an "outfitter" drops off the hunter at a particular location. He will give some tips and advice, maybe hunt with you on a weekend. And pick you up at a pre-arranged location at the end of the day. Good for a lesser experienced hunter as if you don't turn up someone will know about it and come looking. Also they "claim" they will drop you off in good places.
Then usually a meal back at the outfitters house and a sleep in a warm bed before doing it all again.
I haven't tried this so can't say whether they are value or not, but this option is still pretty cheap.
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John aka NitroX
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Edited by NitroX (02/06/04 01:02 AM)
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cchunter
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I really dont knew what he will be bringing. But tha sambar hunt sounds like a back to basic hunt. COOL. 
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Christer Hansson
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NitroX
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Another option is to hunt self-guided for pigs, goats etc.
He would need his own vehicle. A lot of tourists on working holidays or extended holidays buy a "combi" (Volkswagon) type van and travel around in it. Self-accomodating. Or buy a car and use tents. A lot of the Outback does not NECESSARILY need a 4WD. HOWEVER you can get in trouble without one if it rains etc. You can still get in trouble with a 4WD too BTW. Then you might be stuck for a few days. Alot of the old Outback roads have been surfaced now so sometimes a longer route can be worked out to avoid the rougher, more risky roads.
There is a publication which lists properties where you pay by the day. Food, camping gear, firearms and ammo are your own responsibility.
Orion and I went on one of these last August together and even though pigs were not plentiful (drought) enjoyed it.
However for someone who has not done it before even if he wanted to do this I would recommend booking a fair priced hunt FIRST and seeing how it is done. Then think about the DIY approach.
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John aka NitroX
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