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New Caledonia |
New Caledonia and Australia The guide for New Caledonia is James Gray. He can meet clients at Auckland International Airport and travel with them to New Caledonia, or meet them at the New Caledonia airport and transfer them from there to the hunting property. The cheapest airport fares to New Caledonia are through New Zealand where local travellers use Air New Zealand or Aircalin. Hunters who wish to add additional New Zealand trophy species to their safari can also book with Gray to hunt his South Island hunting locations. |
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Top Trophies |
Well, how good are the trophies being offered? The largest taken thus far had a 27-inch spread, 35-inch length, while other 2009 trophies were typical nice looking animals with main beams from 32" to 35" scoring from 136 to 158 SCI. Another non-typical stag, with extra tines on top scored approximately 153 SCI. Each safari lasts seven days: from Sunday in to Saturday out, and the all-inclusive price is $5,000 for one Rusa stag. Stags like this trophy are a distinct possibility, and deciding when to fire is the main decision facing hunters who may see numerous trophy stags a day. |
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The Hunt |
Rusa stag hunts are described as "the greatest free-range hunt in the world". New Caledonia is a French controlled region which at one time was estimated to have a free-range rusa deer population in excess of 200,000 deer. Hunters commonly saw over 100 deer per hunting day. The country number is now less, but the top properties we have access to still have huge populations and high quality rusa stags amongst the herds. The hunting season begins in late July and lasts about 10 weeks. After shooting their first trophy clients often decide to take an additional stag. This fee is paid direct to the farmer. |
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Australia |
For international hunters wishing to secure the South Pacific 15 then Australia is a must visit. We recommend booking a hunt there using our guide Glenn Martin. In Australia there are wild boars in all states, water buffalo and wild ox in the Northern Territory, banteng cattle in the monsoon forests of the Coburg Peninsula, wild donkeys mainly in the Northern Territory, wild goats in all states except the Northern Territory, wild camels in the Northern Territory and Western Queensland, fox are widespread; and several species of deer are spread throughout several states. |
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The Territory |
The main Australian destination for international big game hunters in Australia is the Northern Territory targeting the big 3 bovines. Banteng cattle are found in Garig Gunak Barlu National Park, which is located on the Coburg Peninsula some nine hours drive from Darwin. The quality is the best in the world. The second bovine is the wild cattle bull, often called South Pacific wild ox. The third bovine species is Water buffalo which were introduced into the Northern Territory in 1843. |
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Hunting Buffalo |
The hunting technique used widely for water buffalo is to drive the concession roads, until game is spotted then stalk the animal if it is of trophy standard. The distances involved are huge, and the best comparison is that it is similar to hunting in Africa. During a recent three day hunt a client shot a 90 SCI water buffalo bull and a wild ox, and the second hunter shot a 105 SCI water buffalo bull. The big bull was mounting an aggressive charge on a dingo when spotted, and luckily for the hunter came within shooting range. |
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