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Ripp
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Hunting in Australia
#270267 - 10/09/15 07:06 AM

One of my best friends is checking into coming down there to hunt buffalo. He was told even if he uses one of the guides guns he still has to show he has taken Hunter Safety. Is that true? And if so, how in the hell did that happen???

He is 52 years old and has hunted since he was 12 years old..in addition to going on 4-6 exotic hunts around the world every year..seems a bit over the top..

Ripp

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Claydog
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: Ripp]
#270269 - 10/09/15 08:05 AM

Not true in the NT anyway.If he is using the guides gun he should get an international visitors permit. They ask for a copy of your licence/permit if one is required in your home country. If not a police clearance from your home country is needed. I have the form here but don't know how to post it. Happy to email you one if you want to have a look.

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ozhunter
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: Claydog]
#270271 - 10/09/15 09:36 AM

Hey Art, when is your friend looking at coming? How about you?? I will be up there for a couple weeks each season

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Ripp
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: ozhunter]
#270282 - 10/09/15 12:28 PM

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Hey Art, when is your friend looking at coming? How about you?? I will be up there for a couple weeks each season

He is coming over the I believe Oct 9th--not sure how long he is staying..no I have other commitments..wish I was however.. I will check for sure.

This is certainly a must do for me one day..

Ripp

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Ripp
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: Claydog]
#270283 - 10/09/15 12:30 PM

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Not true in the NT anyway.If he is using the guides gun he should get an international visitors permit. They ask for a copy of your licence/permit if one is required in your home country. If not a police clearance from your home country is needed. I have the form here but don't know how to post it. Happy to email you one if you want to have a look.

sound good
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Waidmannsheil
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: Ripp]
#270286 - 10/09/15 03:43 PM

Not true in Victoria either.

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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: Ripp]
#270288 - 10/09/15 03:49 PM

Quote:

One of my best friends is checking into coming down there to hunt buffalo. He was told even if he uses one of the guides guns he still has to show he has taken Hunter Safety. Is that true? And if so, how in the hell did that happen???

Never heard of that before.

Who told him that?

Who is the "guide"?

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Ripp
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: NitroX]
#270331 - 11/09/15 05:27 AM

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Quote:

One of my best friends is checking into coming down there to hunt buffalo. He was told even if he uses one of the guides guns he still has to show he has taken Hunter Safety. Is that true? And if so, how in the hell did that happen???

Never heard of that before.

Who told him that?

Who is the "guide"?

Not sure..I will find out and advise..

He was told it however by both the guide and booking agent..so apparently there is some serious misinformation going on out there..

Ripp

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Waidmannsheil
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: Ripp]
#270339 - 11/09/15 06:55 AM

Sounds like someone is trying to make a few extra dollars by offering a "Hunter Safety Course". I would be suspicious of that guide and the agent.

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ozhunter
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: Waidmannsheil]
#270347 - 11/09/15 09:33 AM

Hunter Safty corse is required for Pro Hunter

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Ripp
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: ozhunter]
#270359 - 11/09/15 02:15 PM

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Hunter Safty corse is required for Pro Hunter

So if I decide to come and shoot a buffalo next year..bringing my own rifle in will be no bid deal..just fill in the permit.??

thx

Ripp

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: Ripp]
#270366 - 11/09/15 05:22 PM

Exactly Ripp, in my experience. Took 3 minutes and the lady who did it was very good looking. A bonus ! As I have said here before, leaving was odd. I went through customs and told the bloke I had a rifle in the aluminium case. "OK", he said. "Don´t you want to check it and the serial" I asked ?? "No, thats OK mate" !!!??? Fine I thought and sauntered through. For all the Ozzie govt knows, that .470 double could still be there. Odd but there you have it. best

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Hunting in Australia [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#270368 - 11/09/15 05:27 PM

And if you do go down there Ripp ENSURE you get 5-7 days fishing in. I went to this place, http://www.barralodge.com.au/ My guide was Lenny, a real card and it was the best 5 days mixed fishing (and eating) I have ever had. The great thing is apart from dinner on the night you arrive you don´t have to pay for food since you eat what you catch, and there is plenty. Mind you our wine bill was a bit naughty !

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