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I think having the who shebang, including accommodation, in the one complex is the trick.

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We need to have better details of the auction hunts early so some investigations can be done.

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Absolutely. The auctions really need to be improved.

First how about a new auctioneer. One year the current guy couldn't work out whether the prices were $US or $A, even though the listing usually said, so just decided it would all be $A.

Second, yes most of the auctioned items should be available to everyone, not just the committee well before the auction. Surely it could be put up a week ahead of time.

Thirdly, details of auctions should be given out if requested and especially to the buyers.

I bought an auctioned hunt, and immediately the outfitter disagreed and tried to add extra terms. It probably will work out OK, but when I tried to get the terms from the organiser, they could find any listing for that hunt.

I got to say, I am more cautious of buying anything from the auctions after that purchase. It is the second time I have bought a hunt auction. The first time I sat with the outfitter for an hour going over it, so was well informed.
The second time I made a rash purchase and was not so well informed.

A week ahead would be good. Can check out the varied dodginess of the outfitter, and some are very dodgy sometimes.

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It's disappointing to see the number of donated hunts that pass in at auction. I suspect due to lack of understanding of what's involved in the package. A hunt donor who attended the auction would have to be disappointed to see his hunt "go begging".

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Not sure what was auctioned this year, but sometimes the offers are disappointing. Eg the usual, "African safari, 3 days with duiker and impala included." Then check out the prices of additional animals, ah $2500 for a kudu etc, ah NO interest.

But of course there are also good ones, worth bidding for.

More time to research would result in higher prices for the worthwhile items.

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John aka NitroX

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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
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