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29 June 2015, 16:48
ozhunter
BANTENG, Northen Territory 6/2015 ozhunter
Only recently I had the oppertunity to hunt for the rare Banteng bull which was undertaken within the remote Aboriginal Reserve of Arnhemland in the Northern Territory of Australia with Aus Buffalo hunters owner Graham Williams.
The access to the hunting area was by vehicle with a light camp set on arrival.
All the hunting was undertaken on foot directly from this classic styled light camp with many Banteng and wild Boar sighted within a reasonable distance from camp.

The Bull that I desided to take was a good representative and I was quite happy in taking him after an enjoyable stalk and some quick shooting with my open sighted 458Mag.




WOODLEIGH 458WIN 480grn round nose soft bullets were used with great results during this hunt.
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We had some time to also hunt wild Boar and then prepare camp for Thomas a Danish hunter.


He had good luck with some good size Boar with a Bow but preferred to use my 458 for his Banteng.
Whilst the hunting camp is quite basic it dose have all that is required but is not over done like some camps of today, after all is a hunters camp and not a resort.

Once the hunt was complete we Traveled back to Darwin where we spent a morning catching Queenfish and then picked up Miranda for our tour of the top end which included Kakadu National Park, Douglas Hot Springs and Litchfield National Park.

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More to be added as I get time
29 June 2015, 17:01
Bakes
Very nice mate tu2


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29 June 2015, 20:42
impala#03
Excellent! On my list soon.
29 June 2015, 21:24
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tu2
30 June 2015, 03:50
bwanamrm
Well done Adam!


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30 June 2015, 05:07
retreever
Adam,

A wonderful report and great photos. I know Graham personally been in his company at the DSC for the past few years. A fine guy and very knowledgeable hunter.

Mike


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30 June 2015, 05:42
376 steyr
Excellent bull!
30 June 2015, 06:25
pagosawingnut
That is definitely on my list! Congratulations on a great time!
30 June 2015, 07:20
Todd Williams
tu2
30 June 2015, 08:32
nickh
Well done mate!!!!
Is that an engagement ring on Miranda"s finger?

Congrats for that one as well.

Catch up soon.

cheers

Nick
30 June 2015, 09:20
Skyline
Great bull, congrats on a wonderful hunt. Love to do that some day. Smiler


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30 June 2015, 11:53
Paul Truccolo
Outstanding Trophy Adam, oh, and that Banteng bull aint bad either Cool

Congrats on both accounts.

P.S, love that pic from the top of the escarpment at Ubirr, it is one of my favourite places in the N.T.
30 June 2015, 12:14
ozhunter
Cheers Paul,
Ubirr is where I proposed.
30 June 2015, 12:52
Bakes
Well she can't say she didn't know you are a hunter mate Wink


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30 June 2015, 13:20
Paul Truccolo
"Ubirr is where I proposed",

Inspiring place no doubt.
30 June 2015, 19:04
Matt Graham
Congrat's on all counts mate!! tu2


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01 July 2015, 01:40
Mark R
Yeah, well done Adam. looking forward to more pics as well Wink

Cheers,
Mark.
01 July 2015, 08:20
Pondoro
Great bull, I would love to hunt Arnhemland in the future.. tu2



01 July 2015, 16:41
boarkiller
Great report Adam
Kudos to Matt
You guys down under need some Gaurs and the bovine triple slam would be complete


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When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar.
Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan
PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move...

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01 July 2015, 20:14
Matt Graham
quote:
Originally posted by boarkiller:
Great report Adam
Kudos to Matt
You guys down under need some Gaurs and the bovine triple slam would be complete
Matt who?

We have the triple slam already!! Scrub bulls!! Big Grin


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05 July 2015, 14:25
petermayall
Lovely Bull Adam, Well done !
09 July 2015, 04:45
HomerOz
G'Day Fella's,

Well done Oz Hunter and Congratulations!
Looks like a great traditional Australian hunt.....and proposal!

Regards
Homer


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11 July 2015, 08:45
BenKK
Awesome hunt and proposal, Adam! Congratulations to you and your lovely lady!
13 July 2015, 12:13
sambarman338
A great ad for the sport, Adam. Your pics are always well presented - even the pigs look as though they they've been currycombed.
20 July 2015, 09:59
Steve416
Great report. Nice Bull mate. Congratulations.
27 July 2015, 10:32
WhelanLad
ripper, nice rifle an looks like great times in the northern land

WL
24 September 2015, 04:56
ozhunter
Some good Bulls in an open bit of country;

02 October 2015, 02:37
sforbsy
Thanks for sharing.
02 October 2015, 09:36
Cougarz
Congratulations all the way around. I proposed to my wife in much the same way. Careful though, I brought a (new to me) rifle home a few months back and she promptly claimed it as hers. Seriously its nice to have some to share all parts of your life with.


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11 October 2015, 07:16
Steve416
Nice hunt mate.
Special place.
18 November 2015, 08:58
SGraves155
Good hunt. Looks like fun.


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21 November 2015, 16:16
Rule 303
Adam looks like you had a good trip.

Well done on the engagement.
22 November 2015, 18:57
DArcy_Echols_Co
Oz
Great looking Bull and a great story.

I'm just amazed that you survived the encounter. I've read time and time again lately that those Woodleigh's never ever work. Good thing you had trees new by if the bullets had come apart just as they cleared the muzzle. Glad you lived through the ordeal.

Well done !!!!!
23 November 2015, 03:31
ozhunter
quote:
Originally posted by DArcy_Echols_Co:
Oz
Great looking Bull and a great story.

I'm just amazed that you survived the encounter. I've read time and time again lately that those Woodleigh's never ever work. Good thing you had trees new by if the bullets had come apart just as they cleared the muzzle. Glad you lived through the ordeal.

Well done !!!!!

Yes, perhaps I'm a risk taker using those old style bullets... Wink
23 November 2015, 03:47
ozhunter
quote:
Originally posted by Cougarz:]. Careful though, I brought a (new to me) rifle home a few months back and she promptly claimed it as hers.

Too late, she has her eyes on my 9.3 Wink