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Buffalo hunting in August.
21 June 2016, 12:34
alaska oneBuffalo hunting in August.
I'm getting excited to be headed over from Alaska to hunt with Barry Jones owner of Buffalo Safaris. We'll be with Barry for a week looking for a big bull and some hogs.
After that we'll be in Cairns for eight days then down to Sydney for a few days. This will be my first international hunting trip.
Hope you have a great time mate. Post a report when you get home.

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21 June 2016, 13:38
malcolmGidday Alaska One, you will have a ball. What firearm are you bringing with you?
Cheers Malcolm
21 June 2016, 17:05
Bama15I know the feeling. I will be "Down Under" in Aug. myself. It will be a non-trophy buffalo hunt then a couple of days fishing. Just got back from your state, went to Afognak on Kodiak. Beautiful scenery. The salmon fishing was slow, the halibut was not good but my son caught one that weighted about 150# and I got one about 25#. Fishing for Black bass and Yelloweye was excellent. Caught several nice Lingcod but were not able to keep them, out of season.
21 June 2016, 23:26
alaska oneI'll be using on of Barry's.375 as my girlfriend and I will be traveling for two more weeks after hunting. I've got som bigger calibers but didn't want to travel with them.
I worked on Afognak in the early 90s with Fish and Game. Beautiful area and lots of bears. If I shoot a second buffalo I'm thinking about doing a double pedestal mount. Anyone out have a double buff pedestal mount?
22 June 2016, 03:08
alaska oneForgot to mention we'll be hunting in Arnhem Land with Barry. We'll only have one day in Darwin. Any thoughts on how to spend our day in Darwin?
22 June 2016, 05:12
DoubleDonBeautiful city. Great seafood buffet restaurants. You will have a grand time.
Deo Vindice,
Don
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22 June 2016, 06:06
ozhunterAugust will be great in Barry's area. I will most likely be up there just north of his area guiding Buff est in August.
If you like fishing you can do a half or better still a full day in Darwin Harbour with someone like Brian's "Anglers advantage".
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Originally posted by alaska one:
Forgot to mention we'll be hunting in Arnhem Land with Barry. We'll only have one day in Darwin. Any thoughts on how to spend our day in Darwin?
Crocosarus cove in the middle of the city
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A mate of mine has just told me he's shagging his girlfriend and her twin. I said "How can you tell them apart?" He said "Her brother's got a moustache!"
I deleted your post Cal because asking a bloke to tell you about his girlfriend is creepy and out of line.
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30 June 2016, 05:17
cal pappasquote:
Originally posted by Bakes:
I deleted your post Cal because asking a bloke to tell you about his girlfriend is creepy and out of line.
Scott is a friend of ten years plus in Alaska. Nothing creepy and out of line as a quip between friends. Keep up the censorship.
Cheers,
Cal
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30 June 2016, 05:45
HomerOzG'Day Fella's,
Alaska One, I hope you have a great time and an even better Hunt!
HooRoo for now
Homer
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30 June 2016, 19:44
cal pappasScott:
I've only been down under three times but each visit, Darwin was a very expensive place to be. Prices are high to screw the tourists, like Alaska in the summer months. Get out of Dodge and see the interior, away from the touristy stuff. Too bad you didn't bring your lady to Africa and hunted with Mike and I. We depart for Zim a week from today.
Cal
PS. I trust this post will bypass the cutting room floor.
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Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska
www.CalPappas.comwww.CalPappas.blogspot.com1994 Zimbabwe
1997 Zimbabwe
1998 Zimbabwe
1999 Zimbabwe
1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation
2000 Australia
2002 South Africa
2003 South Africa
2003 Zimbabwe
2005 South Africa
2005 Zimbabwe
2006 Tanzania
2006 Zimbabwe--vacation
2007 Zimbabwe--vacation
2008 Zimbabwe
2012 Australia
2013 South Africa
2013 Zimbabwe
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2016 Zimbabwe
2017 Zimbabwe
2018 South Africa
2018 Zimbabwe--vacation
2019 South Africa
2019 Botswana
2019 Zimbabwe vacation
2021 South Africa
2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later)
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19 August 2016, 14:42
emmasearsquote:
Originally posted by alaska one:
Forgot to mention we'll be hunting in Arnhem Land with Barry. We'll only have one day in Darwin. Any thoughts on how to spend our day in Darwin?
Hi Alaska one!
Not sure of your hunts dates in August so you may have already been and gone but for a day in Darwin there are lot things to do.
1. If you hire a car head out to Litchfield national park- great place to swim safely in multiple fresh water gorges- it's a great place.
2. The jumping crocs on the adelaid river (bit $$ but good experience)
3. Mindil beach markets on the evening and dinner at the sailing club.
4. Spend time at the water front and doing some WW2 history tours- Darwin got heavily bombed in WW2.
5. Book a fishing tour with Darwin Barra and Crab (I hear he is a good operator and has success)
6. Otherwise head down Mitchel st and enjoy a beer or 2.
I hope you have a successful hunt and enjoy Northern Australia.
Cheers