Hunt Australia Pty Ltd – Buffalo Hunting Information Sheet

Bill Rates this hunt as one of best he has ever been on.  The Asian Buffalo are tuff and a great dangerous game hunt! You will see a lot Buffalo and killing true trophy is still available.  If your bow hunter talk to us!  Bill will tell he was so close with the bow but by the time our camera man got on the bull he would run.

Hunt Description

Hunt Australia has been the pre-eminent Buffalo hunting safari operator in Australia for over 24 years. We have earned our reputation by securing the best hunting areas, enabling us to supply the largest possible, truly wild and free Buffaloes. During 2002 season our hunters averaged 100 SCI points per buffalo which was an outstanding result.  In 2003 season we averaged 101 SCI points and in 2004 we averaged 202 SCI points.

The hunting for big old bulls just gets better every year.  Dorothy Harber from Dallas Texas took our biggest buff of the 2004 season with a 111 SCI points monster.  Look at our website to see the photo of this huge bull.

Our current Buffalo hunting area is located in East Arnhemland, approximately a 1-hour air charter from Nhulunbuy, on the Gove Peninsula of the Northern Territory . The hunting areas are best described as super-remote. There are no roads in the hunting area, no cattle, no fences and no people except at the local Aboriginal village where the airstrip is located. We often see hundreds of buffs in single day hunting.

You will be accommodated at our comfortable tented base camp, which is situated on a beautiful billabong. Our camp is fitted out with modern facilities including 240 volt power supply, hot showers, flush toilets, comfortable beds, linen, daily clothes washing, etc. Your meals will be prepared by our camp cook, and will consist of the highest quality food available (a combination of fresh and frozen produce flown into camp). Any special requests can be catered for – make sure that you ask in advance, as it is a long way to the corner store.

Hunting is normally conducted by cruising the edges of the numerous huge floodplains and billabongs in our specially equipped 4WD vehicles. Once a suitable old bull is located, the final stalk is then conducted on foot. After your trophy is down, your guide will photograph your trophy and skin it for mounting as per your requirements.

As the land dries out, usually during July and August, we are able to access previously inaccessible areas where the monster Buffaloes reside. Access to some of our new unexplored areas is by crossing one of the billabongs or lakes by boat, to a waiting 4WD vehicle. Truly exciting hunting in the “real” Australian outback.

We are confident that you will be able to take an excellent Buffalo trophy on a 5-day hunt. Most clients in 2004 took their trophy on the first or second day of their hunt. Many clients choose to utilize any extra days hunting with their guide for additional Buffalo , Wild Boars or Fishing. Excellent fishing is available right from our base camp.

Hunting Season & Prime Hunting Dates

We conduct our Buffalo hunts during the dry/cool months of May to September. Best time to hunt Buffalo is during the driest and coolest months of June, July and August. Traditionally, the largest trophy each year is taken during July or August (107 SCI in 2000, 108 SCI in 2001, 107 SCI in 2002, 109.5 SCI in 2003 and 111 SCI taken in May 2004.)

Recommended Equipment & Clothing

The Buffalo available in our hunting areas are much larger than African Buffalo, and are much more difficult to kill. They become aggressive and are very dangerous once the shooting starts. We strongly recommend that you use only a large caliber rifle with only heavy premium grade, soft point ammunition. A scoped 375 H&H is the minimum requirement, however a 416 Remington or 458 Winchester Magnum or similar caliber is perfect for the job.

Lightweight, dark camouflage cotton clothing is recommended with a wide brimmed hat, sunglasses and comfortable walking boots. Insect repellant and sunscreen are also suggested.

Recent Client References

August 2002      Jim Shockey, Canada                PH: (250) 748 6413 (h)   EMAIL: folkart@islandnet.com

August 2003      Don Wenner, New Mexico          PH: (505) 625 0116 (h)   EMAIL: dwenner1982@yahoo.com

July 2004          Paul Dickson, Louisiana              PH: (318) 798 1000 (h)  EMAIL: Paul@morrisdickson.com

Travel

If you decide to travel to the South Pacific, we highly recommend that you contact our travel agent (Kylie Tull –Adcorp World Travel Australia ). Kylie currently offers discounted airfares “for hunters only”, and she really does know the South Pacific region better than any other travel agent we have dealt with over the last 23 years. Please feel free to contact Kylie via email at cce@bigpond.com. I am sure that she will be happy to assist you in arranging flights, accommodation, electronic visas, travel insurance and touring if required.

  Buffalo Hunt Pricing

(All prices quoted in US$ & includes GST where applicable)

2006 Buffalo Hunt Pricing                           1x1                     2x1                  4x2

5-day Buffalo Hunt (per hunter)            $5,500             $4,500             $4,000

Included in Hunt Cost

q       Accommodation, meals, beer and wine with meals whilst in camp

q       5 full days hunting in Australia ’s Outback

q       Complimentary fishing (if time permits)

Not Included in Hunt Cost

q       Extra Hunting Days @ $660 per hunter per day (if required)

q       Non-Hunting Companions @ $200 per person per day (if required)

q       Transport to the hunting area – there are two affordable options; air charter or minibus from Gove. Ask us for a quote.

q       Buffalo Trophy Fees @ $2,500 each (if taken)  

q       Wild Boar Trophy Fees @ $200 each (if taken)

q       Firearms/Ammunition Import and Dangerous Goods Permits @ $165 each State

q       Rifle Hire @ $110 per hunter (if required)

q       Replacement Fishing Equipment @ retail cost (if required)

q       Trophy Preparation and Packaging for Freight @ $165 per hunter

Call or email us: 800-868-1119 buffalo@snodgrass-hunts.com

Other South Pacific Hunting Opportunities

Hunt Australia conducts hunts for all species available throughout the South Pacific. Our operations span Australia , New Zealand and New Caledonia . Discount prices available for packaged hunts. Available hunts include:

Australia                                                                       New Zealand

Wild Boar          South Pacific Goat        Sambar Deer                             Tahr                 Chamois           Red Stag

Feral Cattle       Banteng                        Javan Rusa Deer                       Fallow Deer       Wapiti (Elk)       Sika Deer

Hog Deer          Fallow Deer                                                                   Whitetail Deer    Arapawa Ram

Axis Deer          Moluccan Rusa Deer                                                     New Caledonia

Red Stag          Blackbuck Antelope                                                       Javan Rusa Deer

Craig Boddington,

"For more than a decade I have entrusted all of my South Pacific hunts to
Bob Penfold of Hunt Australia Pty. Ltd.;  and his New Zealander chum and
partner, John Berry of Hunt New Zealand Safaris.  Not all of my hunts have
been successful;  some South Pacific animals are just plain difficult!
 That's okay;  that just means I have excuses to go back-and go back I
will.  Nobody knows the South Pacific like Bob Penfold and John Berry, and
nobody has better access to the full range of South Pacific game.  All of
my hunts with his outfit have been enjoyable, from good camps with good
guides, and always with plenty of game.  Most of them have resulted in
exceptionally good trophies-but all have yielded good memories of great
hunting experiences. 

I have hunted with Bob Penfold in Australia, from the
from mountains of Victoria to the Cobourg Peninsula and into the farthest
reaches of the Outback;  for banteng, buffalo, wild boar, sambar, hog deer,
and more.  I have hunted with both Bob Penfold and John Berry in New
Caledonia , where the roaring season for rusa deer is truly the world's best
deer hunt.  And I have hunted with John Berry in New Zealand for red stag,
Himalayan tahr, fallow deer, and more.  The good news is I still have work
to do in their part of the world, and I can't wait to go back.

Craig Boddington
Executive Field Editor
Primedia Outdoor Group

Further Information

If you require any further information regarding any of the hunts that we offer, please contact us again…

Snodgrass Big Game Hunts, Inc.

66 Yeager Road

Clarks Mills , PA   16114                                                     

Phone: 800-868-1119 Office:  724-253-2216   Cell: 724-910-9366   Fax: 724-253-3405

Email address: buffalo@snodgrass-hunts.com  

Web site: www.snodgrass-hunts.com 

Hunt Code: SBG0171