Hello all.Ever since that TGer hunt thread from Oz a year or so ago Ive longed to take the long flight over there and have an adventure.I just started talking to Andy about putting a hunt together for pigs, scrub bulls maybe dingos and varmints with some fishing thrown in.The hunt would be for 2013.A lot of time to scrape a few bucks together.This hunt would kick off in late August or September and would be a maximum of 6 hunters total to be guided by Andy and his employer Mick.Cost is less than elk and any African hunt even less than a lot of deer hunts although the 2013 prices cant be guaranteed at this time.Anyone??? Lets start planning.
Been there and done that with Andy and Mic this past September. All I can say is your guaranteed to have loads of shooting and fun. Life is short go hunting.
The Wife says yes!
Lemme know some details Izzy & cost dependant I'll be there for definate. :D
ok so we need an approximate cost....if the world is still together then (pending the 2012 - prophesies).
I would be interested....but I need to get an estimated hunting cost - don't care about making any mounts out of the hunt though just the hunting ecperience.
flight etc - have lots of flying points or find a cheap flight.
I have a few friends there I wouldn't mind seeing too.
AUGUST 2013 - I'M IN ( I have 2300 bucks in a hunting account now and looking for a place to go)
jer Bear
Unless things change, I would be very interested. Let me know about the estimated cost and when a deposit would be due, please. If I can make the deposit payment, I'm in.
So far Andy says this year the costs are $3500.00 for 10 days all inclusive other than travel to Cairns Intl. Airport and home again.No license required.In 3 years of course this price may change but I cant imagine it being too much.Ill get back to him on deposits and when they are due.Im already grinning ear to ear.
I am in. Shorter flight from Guam,LOL.But I think you mean $3500 plus travel cost from home to Cairns.
Danny
that's cool my best bud lives in Cairns
I fixed it Danny. :knothead:
why not head down under to NewZealand we dont have snakes i promise. any ways its much nicer here :thumbsup:
I count 5 so far. :thumbsup:
It would sure be a hunt of a lifetime and to hunt with Andy and Mick would be a bonus!
I am with Danny,what the cost is without airplane fares?
Looks like 6.
How far is it from Sidney? I got a bother there that I have never visited since he went there 7 years ago? Don
Batman - you can fly inside of OZ cheap - I went to sydney to cairns last time I was there for 189 dollars OZ money.
just go earlier or stay afterwards.
You have to fly to sydney anyway I believe.
You can passes to fly all over OZ cheap.
JB
Jer Bear
Fellas this is looking good but please bare with me.In my haste and excitement Im sorry but I left out the $450.00 trophy fee on scrub bulls.I will get in touch with Mic or Andy or both by the end of the week hopefully and get down to the nitty gritty details.PM me with anything you would like me to ask once I get in touch or contact Trophy Bowhunts Australia yourself.
Guys im flattered
And id Love the opportunity to share some of the exciting hunting experience's available out there for those who can make the hunt.
Since i first hunted with Mick several year ago iv always Suggested Australia as a fantastic Hunting destination, with a wide range of huntable species available across a huge Biodiversity within the Australian bush.
Firstly there are several things Mick and I need to organize and ill get hold of Izzy with the details, before we Concrete anything So far ahead.
6 hunters would be the maximum Number of hunters in camp at a time. If there is More interest you may consider the option of going 2 10 days hunts
Second group arriving several days after the First.
for the Big groups September is going to be the best Month available.
feel free if you have any questions Mick and I will do our best to Answer them,
Regarding Izzy's group hunt Contact Izzy or post up on here and we'l go from there.
Cheers Andy
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Some wild country out there!
Man Andy, thats some beautiful country.
Looks like it burning Andy...when i was there 3 years ago there where some big fires...easier to cook up a meal I suppose :bigsmyl:
jer bear
Sounds fun! Any possibility of a add-on trip for the Asiatic water buffalo?
Terry
Andy I will answer this one...lol...
I have a number of clients who do double hunts due to the expense of travel.
Buff/Hog hunts can be done but time frame is restricted to July/August.
Last Buff Hunt for my season end July and first Hog Hunt beginning of August. You will also need a least 4 days betweeen hunts because they are approx 40hrs driving between them. You can either fly between hunts and lay up and relax for a couple of days or travel back with us and see a lot of OZ. Travelling with us is much cheaper and can save you up to $1000 per hunter.
These hunts would be on a 2 hunter maximum and only one of these double hunts a year at this stage will be available.
Other double hunts available are:
Hog/Chital Deer(Axis)(12 or 16 days hunting)(August/Oct)
Red/Chital Deer (11 days Hunting) (March/April)
Buff/Chital (12 days hunting) (June/July)
Cheers
Mick
I would be very interested Izzy, though it looks like I may be getting in a little late. If a spot opens let me know.-Bill
Ok fellas heres a follow up after PM-ing with Mick.The base price is not 3500.00 as I posted earlier but 3300.00, so 200.00 extra for travel,scrub bull fee and or beer in moderation and post hunt of course.Other than big, mean Australian hogs,dingo, brumbies (feral hoss's) and feral cats which are hell on native game and fauna the world over and lastly fishing for baramundi,catfish and saratoga would be availabe although Mick says the dingoes are rare..Unfortunately buff and chital will be difficult even as an add on as the buff season is June/July. Axis would require extensive additional travel.
As for the payment schedule 300.00 to secure the hunt after we have a firm headcount sometime in November.2000.00 4 months prior and 1000.00 upon arrival in Oz.
A peliminary list including 5 alternates is: Myself,Robtattoo, Jerry Wald,PDK25,Danny Rowan,Cacciatore (I Think You Voiced An Interest, Get Back To Me Bud)Indianabowman, Bill Langer, Traviis17, Wapitimike1 and Hogdancer.
We still have a lot of time unless as Jerry mentioned the Mayans were right but as you all know the sooner we start planning and poking questions around the better off we will be.Im as good as there God willing, even if I draw another moose tag for Maine that year.
Mick will be hunting for a week after tomorrow so it will be a while before he can answer any more questions.
Lets Hunt, Izzy
Sounds good izzy...thanks for the update.
I just made 2 grand on the olympic womans hockey game so that will go in my account.
It was a great game btw - some hard hitting and some nice goals.
jer Bear
If things don't pan out for some one I'd would surely go.
Sounds good to me, I am all set.
Just did a cursory check of flight prices (nashville-cairns) & had a very pleasant surprise!
Did you know, that flying with Quantas it's cheaper for me to get from here to Australia,
than it's ever been to get to the US from the UK?!
How cool is that!
I'm halfway tempted to book a flight now & beat the rising fuel costs! :biglaugh:
Thats just for you Rob! Your luggage will cost you extra!
The plane ticket prices suprised me, always thought theyd be much more.The only nasty thing is 30 hours from JFK. Can you say TRANQUILIZER? I thought 6 hors out west was bad. :scared:
Can't wait to go. Dave, I might take the your dakota along for the trip.
Izzy keep me posted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!