SAFARIS'

BOWHUNTERS LODGE

"FREE RANGE BOWHUNTING "


	CHITAL DEER[AXIS DEER]CHARTERS TOWERS QLD

	BOARS,BULLS & BARRA CAPE YORK , QLD.


	BOARS,BULLS & BARRA CAPE YORK , QLD.

"BOWHUNTERS GUIDING BOWHUNTERS ONLY "

"NO RILFE HUNTING,NO DOGS"

COME AND HUNT BIG BOARS ,SCRUB BULLS AND CATCH A BARRA OR TWO IN
CAPE YORK AUSTRALIA.

2010 BOOKINGS AVAILABLE ,CALL FOR PRICES!!!

8 DAY TRIP;6 days Bow hunting & fishing.
no limit on pigs

fly in on mailplane DIRECT TO PROPERTY ,ex cairns,great views of properties as you fly in.

PROFESSIONAL SEMI-GUIDED HUNTS

WE OFFER A 8 DAY BOW HUNTING SAFARI ,[ 6 DAY actual Hunting ] FOR TROPHY BOARS / PIGS AND TROPHY SCRUB BULLS AT CAPE YORK, LOCATED 600 KILOMETRES NTH / WEST OF CAIRNS, WESTERN SIDE OF CAPE YORK. BOARS,,DINGOS AND FISHING IS INCLUDED.

TROPHY SCRUB BULLS ATTRACT A TROPHY FEE . ASK FOR PRICES!!!

NO LIMIT ON PIGS

NON HUNTING PARTNERS WELCOMED [poa], .

TYPICAL HUNTING DAY MAY START DEPENDING IF WE ARE CAMP NEXT TO A GOOD FISHING HOLE,HAVE A FISH IN THE MORNING OR CHECK YOUR BOW,HAVE A GOOD BREAKFAST OF BACON AND EGGS ETC,HEAD OUT TO WALK THE CREEKS IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY,APPROX AFTER 9AM TIL APPROX 3PM, CATCH THE BOARS SLEEPING,RESTING IN THE DRY CREEK BEDS CLOSE TO WATER,BEDDED UP. BACK TO CAMP TO HAVE A COLD DRINK AND POSSIBLY CHECK A NEARBY SWAMP OR FERAL CARCASS FOR A BOAR COMING IN THE AFTERNOON, OTHERS MAY OPT FOR A FISH AT NEARBY LAGOONS [BARRA & SARATOGA], NORMALLY A HUNTER CAN EXPECT A FEW OPPORTUNITIES A DAY AT A GOOD BOAR/PIGS. AVERAGE DISTANCE OF SHOTS ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 20 METERS. TRAD HUNTERS ARE MOST WELCOMED. HUNTERS NEED TO BE ABLE TO HIT A 4 INCH CIRCLE REGULARLY TO DETERMINE THEIR EFFECTIVE RANGE. YOU WILL ALSO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES AT EITHER DINGOS OR THE ODD FERAL CAT.

WE CAN OFFER MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF HUNTING, ALL FREE RANGE, AND TO SUIT HUNTERS NEEDS ETC. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE AND WE CAN PLAN THE BEST HUNT FOR YOU.

SCRUB BULLS

SCRUB BULLS CAN ALSO BE HUNTED IN SIMILAR FASHION. NORMALLY AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS WHEN A HUNTER HAS TAKEN A FEW BOARS, AND DURING HIS TRAVELS MAY HAVE SIGHTED A BULL THAT SUITS HIM, WE CAN PLAN A HUNT ON THE SELECTED ANIMAL. SOME MAY COME IN ON WATER EARLY MORNINGS AND LATE AFTERNOONS, WHERE OTHERS MAY HANG BY A DAM DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY, OTHER TIMES YOU MAY JUST WALK ON TO THE RIGHT ONE WHILST HUNTING BOARS. THAT IS WHY I PREFER HUNTERS WHO ARE ESPECIALLY KEEN ON A BULL TO HUNT WITH HEAVY ARROWS AND BROAD HEAD COMBINATION THE WHOLE TRIP. FACTS ARE NO SHOTS OVER 30 METRES ARE NORMALLY NEEDED ON BOARS, SAME AS BULLS.

GOOD QUALITY TWO BLADES ARE THE ONLY BROADHEADS THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED !!

EXPANDABLE AND MULTI BLADES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ,SAVE THESE FOR YOUR DEER AND GOAT HUNTS. WE,VE SEEN TOO MANY GOOD QUALITY BOARS AND BULLS BE LOST MAINLY DUE TO POOR PENOTRATING MULTIBLADE / EXPANDABLES.PLEASE DISCUSS WITH ME WHEN BOOKING YOUR BROADHEAD AND ARROW SETUP,I WANT TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE BEST CHANCE IN TAKING YOUR TROPHY GAME. SOME BOARS WILL TIP THE SCALES AT 120 PLUS KILOS.

MAX DISTANCE NORMALLY 30 METERS,WE FIND NORMALLY THAT WE CAN PLACE A HUNTER INTO 20 ODDS METERS TO ENSURE MAX PENETRATION AND LESS ROOM FOR ERROR.GUIDE WILL BACKUP HUNTER WITH RIFLE FOR BOTH SAFETY AND IN THE CASE OF A POOR SHOT ,THE ANIMAL WILL BE DISPATCHED. BOTH THE BOARS AND ESPECIALLY BULLS REQUIRE UTMOST RESPECT WHILST HUNTING.

TROPHY SCRUB BULLS REQUIRE A HEAVY WEIGHTED ARROW, TIPPED WITH A GOOD QUALITY RAZOR SHARP TWO BLADE BROAD HEAD, LIKE AUSSIE MADE
BLACK STUMPS . COMBINED ARROW AND BROAD HEAD COMBINATION IN THE HIGH 600 TO 900 GRAINS.SOME IDEAS WE USE ESP WITH BLACK STUMP BROAD HEADS,IS TO USE BRASS OR STEEL INSERTS NOT ALLOY,THEY COME IN 75G TO 125G.ALSO WEIGHT TUBES OR THE CORRECT SIZE CORD OR FLY SCREEN RUBBER.SOME MAY SAY THIS WILL CHANGE THE SPINE WEIGHT,BUT IVE FOUND IF YOUR BOW IS CORRECTLY TUNED OFTEN THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS YOU WILL NEED TO ADJUST YOUR PINS FOR ELEVATION.

BLACKSTUMPS ALONG WITH INSERTS AND SHAFTS CUT AND FLETCHED TO YOUR SPECS CAN BE ORDERED DIRECT FROM US. WE ARE A AUTHORISED BLACKSTUMP SUPPLIER

HUNTERS WILL BE ADVISED ON THE PRICE OF THEIR SELECTED SCRUB BULL BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE STALK. ANY SCRUB BULL WOUNDED,WHETHER LIFE THREATING OR NOT IS CLASSED AS THE HUNTERS BULL AND WILL BE PAID FOR IN CASH AT END OF DAY.. INTERNATIONAL STANDARD. THE HUNTER HAS THE OPTION OF ASKING THE GUIDE TO DISPATCH THE ANIMAL. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE ON RETURN TO CAMP.CASH ONLYACCEPTED.PLEASE BRING NECCASSARY FUNDS

TROPHIES

CAPING BOTH BOARS AND BULLS ARE AVAILABLE, [CAPING FEES;BOARS $200,BULLS $300],TRANSPORT CAN BE ARRANGED TO TAXIDERMISTS, COSTS ARE AT HUNTERS EXPENSE.BOAR JAWS ARE NORMALLY BOILED EACH ARVO AND TUSKS REMOVED ALONG WITH BULL CAPS AND HORNS SO THEY WILL BE CLEAN AND READY TO GO WITH THE HUNTERS' DEPARTURE. SALT IS SUPPLIED.

FLIGHTS [click for flights]

BEST TO BOOK EARLY ENSURES YOUR SPOT, SAVES YOU $$$. AS WE BOOK OUR TRIPS AROUND THE FLIGHTS OF THE MAIL PLANE,HUNTERS ARE BEST TO ARRIVE IN CAIRNS ON THE WEDNESDAY AND DO AN OVERNIGHT AT HIDES HOTEL .A COMFY ROOM FOR TWO AT A COST OF APPROX $88.00. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST INCLUDED;630AM.

BEST OPTION IS MAIL PLANE SERVICE BY WEST WING; DIRECT TO PROPERTY;

IN CASE OF MAIL PLANE;THURSDAY MORNING CATCH A CAB IN THE MORNING TO MAIL PLANE, ARRIVE AT 8AM FOR AN 830 DEPATURE. NORMALLY ARRIVE AT PROPERTY AIR STRIP APPROX 11AM TO 12 NOON. GREAT WAY TO VIEW THE PROPERTY ALONG WITH THE OTHERS AS YOU FLY OVER THE CAPE. ON RETURNING FROM BHL,MAILPLANE NORMALLY ARRIVES BACK BY 430,BUT CAN BE UP TO 6PM, ARRANGE YOUR RETURN FLIGHTS TO SUIT,YOU MAY EVEN CONSIDER ANOTHER OVER NIGHT IN CAIRNS. I CAN ARRANGE YOUR BOOKINGS, MAILPLANE,HOTEL.

BOWHUNTERS LODGE,CAPE YORK

WE HAVE THE OPTION OF RUNNING A MOBILE CAMP NOW,WHERE WE MOVE EVERY COUPLE DAYS TO NEW LOCATIONS.COMFOTABLE STRETCHERS ARE SUPPLIED UNDER COVER AND GOOD CAMP STYLE MEALS ARE INCLUDED.sMALL GENERATOR RUNS TO KEEP FRIDGES COLD DURING THE DAY AND UP TIL WE TURN IN FOR THE NIGHT.WE ARE ON PRIVATLY OWNED PROPERTIES AND SO NO ALCHOL RESTRICTIONS APPLY IN OUR CAMPS,SO YOU MAY ENJOY A COLD BEER AT THE END OF A DAYS HUNT.

BAGGAGE / EQUIPMENT LIST

MOST AIRLINES YOU WILL FIND WILL RESTRICT YOU TO 1 X PIECE OF LUGGAGE AND 1 X CARRY ON.ESP WITH THE CAIRNS TO PROPERTY LEG OF YOUR FLIGHT YOU WILL NEED TO KEEP YOUR LUGGAGE TO 20 KILOS. I SUGGEST PACKING MOST OF YOUR GEAR INTO A QUALITY BOW CASE. SAVE CAMERAS ,RADIOS,UHF ETC FOR YOUR CARRY ON BACK PACK,BEING CAREFUL NOT TO CARRY ANY SHARP OR DANGEROUS ITEMS.HERES' A LIST OF BASICS I FEEL YOU NEED.

IF YOUR TRAVELLING WITH A MATE,CONSIDER LOADING BOWS INTO A DOUBLE BOW CASE AND SHARE A BAG FOR YOUR CLOTHS.....

BOW; ENSURE YOU HAVE IT TUNED,SIGHTED ,SPARE STRING AND /OR CABLES. BOW PRESS / TARGET RANGE ON SITE
ARROWS; 2 TO 3 DOZEN IS PLENTY,PREF USING QUALITY CUT ON CONTACT ,SHARP 2 BLADES BROAD HEADS,[SHARP MEANING YOU CAN SHAVE HAIRS OFF YOUR ARMS] TOTAL COMBINED WEIGHT EXCEEDING 550 GRAINS.PREF 700 TO 900G FOR SCRUB BULLS.MANY HUNTERS POST UP THEIR ARROWS IN A TUBE BEFORE THE TRIP ,IF THEY ARE WORRIED OF EXCESSIVE WEIGHT.COSTS ABOUT $7 TO $10 .
POST TO; BOW HUNTERS LODGE [NEW DETAILS TO BE ADVISED]
BOW CASE; SOLID LOCKABLE,I PERSONALLY LIKE THE PLANO RANGE ,CAN FIT PLENTY OF GEAR IN WITH YOUR BOWS.
HYDRATION PACK; 2 TO 3 LITERS OF WATER CAPACITY.
CAMO; 3D LEAFY SUITS,ASAT,YOU WANT LIGHT AND BREATHABLE CAMO AS TEMPS CAN BE IN MID TO HIGH 30S'
SHOES; VI BRAM SOLES LIKE DUNLOP VOLLEYS,REEF WALKERS,LIGHT AND COMFORTABLE,ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF WHEN YOU CLOSE IN CLOSE TO YOUR GAME.THIS TIME OF YEAR AFTER BURNS,GROUND CAN BE CRUNCHY.NO BURRS TO WORRY ABOUT. ENSURE YOU HAVE WORN YOUR SHOES IN, DON'T WANT ANY BLISTERS TO SPOIL YOUR HUNT.
HAT; BROAD BRIM,BUT SO NOT TO AFFECT SHOOTING ,OR A WRAP AROUND,FACE MASK.
UHF,GPS,COMPASS; CAPE YORK IS MOSTLY FLAT,LOW BRUSH,TIMBER COUNTRY,WITH MINIMAL LANDMARKS,WINDING CREEKS AND RIVERS.BASICALLY EVEN THOUGH MOST TIMES YOU ARE WITH A GUIDE,IF YOU AND YOUR PARTNER DECIDE TO DO AN UNGUIDED WALK OR GET SEPARATED,VERY HANDY EQUIPMENT TO HAVE. WE USE AND RECOMMEND GARMINS RINO,THEY ARE A COMBINED 5 WATT UHF AND GARMIN GPS,ABLE TO POSITION OTHER HUNTERS WHO OWN THE SAME.
FIRST AID KIT. BASICALLY CARRY A COUPLE OF COMPRESSION BANDAGES IN CASE OF SNAKE BITE.PLEASE REFRESH YOURSELF WITH CORRECT SNAKE BITE FIRST AID.WE HAVE NUMEROUS DANGEROUS SNAKES JUST LIKE REST OF AUSTRALIA,BUT NORMALLY YOU FIND THEY ARE GONE BEFORE YOU SEE THEM.
KNIFE,STEEL,BROAD HEAD SHARPENER .IF YOU HAVEN'T REMOVED BOARS JAWS BEFORE,WE WILL SHOW YOU YOUR FIRST AND ASSIST YOU IN REMOVING THE REST.
BINOS,RANGE FINDER,COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERA,VIDEO CAMERA. [OFTEN DEPENDING ON THE HUNTERS,GUIDES TRY TO VIDEO HUNTERS WHEN EVENTS ARE SUITABLE]
CLOTHES; MOST OF THE TIME SHORTS AND T SHIRTS ARE FINE FOR AROUND CAMP,AT NIGHT MAY GET COOL,SO A LIGHT JUMPER WONT GO ASTRAY,.
TORCH; COMPACT,HEAD LAMP,ETC.
FISHING; JUST BRING YOUR REEL AND LURES AND WE WILL SUPPLY THE RODS.GOOD 20KG BRAID WITH A HEAVY MONO SHOCK LEADER IS RECOMMENDED.CANT GO WRONG WITH THE GOLD BOMBERS.
TIPS'; SHOOT YOUR BOW WITH YOUR CAMO AND KIT ALL ON,SHOOT YOUR BROADHEADS ENSURING THEY HAVE SAME POINT OF IMPACT AS YOUR FIELD POINTS, IF NOT CHECK OUT EASTON BROADHEAD TUNING GUIDE , ITS NOT HARD TO TUNE SO YOU HAVE BOTH HITTING SAME P O I.
INFO,
WATER IS FROM FRESH WATER RIVERS AND STREAMS, UNPOLLUTED,SAFE TO DRINK
EMERGENCY,ROYAL FLYING DOCTORS, ARE ABLE TO LAND AT AIRSTRIP.
PHONE AND INTERNET SERVICE ARE SOMETIMES AVAILABLE IN EMERGENCY