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Australian Outback Buffalo Safaris

Refresh your soul, the ultimate outback experience, over 5 million acres, free range, fair game, arnhem land, the most exciting adventure, perfect for rifle, bow and camera.

Prices include trophy fees for one Trophy Water Buffalo.

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At Kingham Safaris, we take pride in our reputation for delivering top quality hunts and exceptional service. Whether you’re after an award winning trophy or a great value hunt, we will personally take care to live up to your expectations. Our family owned and operated business offers exclusive hunting since 1982.

For over 30 years, Kingham Safaris has been a leader in Australian hunting. Our clients have taken over 300 Gold Medal Trophies, including 126 top ten entries (more than double any other Australian outfitter).

It’s not all about top ten heads though. We have the best free-range and estate hunting anywhere in Australia. Hunt Australia from the top of the Great Dividing Range to the wilderness of the tropical outback. Our team has the knowledge, skills and experience to give you a first rate and hassle-free hunt.

We’ve enjoyed meeting wonderful characters and making life-long friends through hunting. Our satisfaction comes from knowing that every hunter has a memorable and exciting experience.

Kingham Safaris is a family owned and operated business. Bill and his two sons, Andrew and James, are Safari Club International Master Measurers and long time SCI members. Collectively the trio has over 80 years guiding experience, successfully guiding hundreds of hunters from over 25 different countries, including 17 Weatherby Award winners. Reuben has hunted within Australia and around the world and brings enormous energy and guiding skills to the team.

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Dates February-August in Queensland for multiple deer species. May-October in Northern Territory buffalo, banteng, rusa deer, scrub bull, pigs.

Species Northern Territory: Water Buffalo, Banteng, Wild Hog Queensland: Red Stag, Rusa Deer, Fallow Deer, Axis Deer

Our Australian outfitter recently acquired a new concession out of Darwin. The nearly 2 million acres of Aboriginal land has not been hunted in many years, and he’s one of only two outfitters exclusively licensed to operate here. He says it’s the best concession he’s ever seen.

A five hour drive from Darwin, the area is loaded with world-class banteng and water buffalo. On a recent hunt he got within bow-range of 39 trophy bull banteng in one day! The water buffalo can be hunted in the swamp or in the forested edges. The land is thick with wild pigs, too. And it’s made for bowhunting. Expect shot opportunities at very high-end trophy banteng bulls to come inside 20 yards.

The camp is located on the coast and comes with hot showers, flush toilets, separate tented safari rooms and even WiFi. There’s also a camp cook, and the fishing is exceptional for barramundi, giant trevally, tuna, trout, big mud crabs and more. There’s a boat for hire at camp, if fishing is of interest.

Sambar deer can also be hunted here, but they are not easy and rifle hunters would want to plan on 10 days if adding this to the buffalo and banteng hunt. Sambar are much like hunting for Roosevelt Elk.

See below for hunt details and breakdowns.

Overview In Australia’s Northern Territory, hunting for water buffalo and banteng is by spot and stalk in very flat terrain. The land is easy to negotiate, with mosquitos in swamps and heat being your biggest challenges to overcome. In the eastern part of the country, where deer hunting takes place, hills are easy to moderate to negotiate. Estate hunts can be arranged, as can free-range hunts in more demanding terrain.

Hunting Australia Hunting the paperbark forests and surrounding swamps in the Northern Territory is one of the most unique adventures in the world. Seeing multiple buffalo a day is the norm, with success on big bulls being 100% over the years.

Buffalo often end up being taken in short, grassy plains. Banteng are normally found in flatland forests with thick scrub. The better shape you’re in, the more ground you can cover, the greater the chance of getting a prized bull. Make sure your feet are in good condition, for even though the terrain is easy, you can log miles a day.

It’s common for hunters to combine hunts in Queensland for deer with hunts in the Northern Territory for water buffalo and banteng. Spending a few days hunting deer, first, then heading north for a week of buffalo and/or banteng hunting is a good way to see the country and experience what hunting in Australia is all about.

Package Hunts & Day Rates Include: 10% GST, One Trophy Fee (water buffalo or banteng), guiding, meals, snacks, drinks (beer & wine), accommodations during hunt, hunting transport (including to closest airport), field preparation of animals. Quoted rates do not include trophy dip, pack and delivery to shipping agent (starts at $350 per animal), commercial airfares, chopper hire if wishing to access very remote lands, gun hire ($100 + ammo), visitor gun permit ($150), meals outside of camps, or gratuities.

Notes: •Accommodations can be upgraded to luxury. •Fixed wing and helicopter options are available to access very remote camps. Allow for an extra night before and after the hunt, if choosing to hunt one of our extremely remote camps. •All of our pick up and drop off areas are near popular tourist attractions, like Kakadu National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Steve Irwin Zoo, Gold Coast, and many more. Many folks plan vacations around hunts with us. •All prices in U.S.$. A 30% deposit is required to book dates. The balance of the hunt costs to be paid 30 days prior to the hunt. •Prices are subject to change. •All wounded and lost animals to be paid in full.

PACKAGE HUNTS FOR 2023 •7 Day Water Buffalo Hunt : 1×1=$10,500 per person, 2×1=$9,800 per person, 3×1+=$9,500 per person. Includes day rate, one trophy buffalo and non-trophy pigs. Additions: $3,900 for trophy buffalo, $2,750 for scrub bull, $550 for trophy wild boar.

•5 Day Banteng Hunt: 1×1=$13,500 per person, 2×1=$12,900 per person. Includes day rates and one trophy banteng. Additions: $3,500 for cow banteng, $4,500 for sambar stag, $550 for trophy wild boar.

•10 Day Combination Hunt: 1×1=$23,500 per person, 2×1=$21,900 per person. Includes day rates and trophy fees for one water buffalo and one banteng.

We also offer the these hunts at $550 per person, per day, with trophy pricing, as follows: •Red Stag (free range) = $2,500 (one size). •Red Stag (estate hunt) = $3,500 (300”-330” SCI), $4,500 (331”-360” SCI), $6,000 (361”-400” SCI), POR over 400” SCI. •Javan Rusa = $3,900 (up to 145” SCI), $4,900 (146”-160” SCI), POR over 160” SCI. •Long Horn Ox = $3,900. •Sambar Stag = $6,000. •Hog Deer = $6,500. •Fallow Deer = $3,000. •Axis Deer = $3,500. •Dingo = $800 •Fishing can be added in some camps at $750 per person, per day. We offer world-class freshwater and saltwater fishing with professional charters.

Travel Planning If hunting deer, fly directly into Brisbane, Australia (Toowoomba West Wellcamp Aiport), where you’ll be met by the outfitter. If just desiring to hunt water buffalo or banteng, you will fly directly into Darwin, where the outfitter will meet you. If your hunt starts in Queensland for deer, then continues to Darwin for water buffalo and banteng, you and the outfitter will travel, together. Flights home will depend where your last hunt took place, either out of Darwin or Brisbane. Flights from the U.S. usually go direct into Sydney, then on to Toowoomba or Darwin.

Raptor Ridge Hunts

Now booking 2024/2025 all species Trophy Hunts, call Steve or Mark to secure a hunt of a lifetime. Booking fast for 2024

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Just 3.5 hours from Sydney Raptor Ridge Hunts offer guided hunts for the best Big Game Hunting in Australia,  Fishing included on some hunts, we also specialise in Eco Meat Harvesting for organic game during the late winter, our adventures are carried out throughout Australia. We give you advice on what to bring, the climate and regulations.

All of our adventures are fully guided. Our professional guides provide hunts for most Australian Game species. 

Starting with Beginners 2 day 1 night venison harvest hunts – Hunter Training course includes Lodge accommodation up to 2 deer $1500 PP 1X1 or $1200 PP 2X1 also sub 200DS buck hunt training course available, caping and butchering $2000PP 1X1 or $1800PP 2X1.

Right through to our Premium Big Game hunts for Red Stag, Fallow Buck and most Australian game species.

Most hunts are carried out at our own exclusive 8000 acre property in Southern NSW, just one of the destinations we have available throughout Australia.

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NSW Trophy Fallow A huge thankyou to Mark, Steve and Judy for a great 3 days. Your professionalism, experience and hospitality was brilliant, you have an amazing property that is well managed ….I am over the moon with my Fallow, loved every minute of being here, I will be back.

Trophy Red Stag, I can not express my gratitude and thanks for the most spectacular and amazing time away. The hospitality and atmosphere was truly spectacular. I was most fortunate to take my first Trophy Red Stag under the guideance of Mark. It was a pleasure to spend and learn knowledge from Steve. Every moment of this trip could not have been more perfect…. I look forward to my next trip.

I really thank you for this weekend, this where we we wanted to come for a long time and it was worth the wait. I ticked off on my bucket list to do with my beautiful 14 point Red deer. we will be back to bring home one of your fallow deer next year and special thanks to your wonderful family

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launched in 2018 offering exceptional value for hunters looking at harvesting a big Stag or Buck, now booking 2024/2025. Hunts starting from $2900 For Budget Rusa Stag

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New Blogg July 2023

Jul 3, 2023

Raptor Ridge Hunts have had a Stella year with over 7 Fallow reaching Gold Medal SCI and loads of incredible animals harvested to world standard, this can all be read in our 2023 End of Year Hunt Report, click here to review, bookings are filling up fast for the 2024...

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Our Raptor Ridge Hunts 2022 season is winding down with just Trophy Buffalo and Trophy Banteng to be finalised, Trophy Red Stags, Trophy Fallow and Trophy Rusa were our best ever along with two record Snowy Mountain Rams. Raptor Ridge Ranch can now boast new first...

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We are more than half way through the season with what looks like being our best result ever, it seems I keep saying that year on year however Raptor Ridge is truly becoming the land of the Giants with every species this year breaking our previous records, Red,...

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All tours at Raptor Ridge Hunts are fully guided , we specialise in most Australian species Wild Deer, Boar, Ram, Buffalo and Banteng. Most of our Deer, Ram and Boar hunting is carried out on our own exclusive property in NSW we also offer  Chital  hunts on other properties. Buffalo/Banteng/Scrub Bull/NT Boar hunts are carried out throughout the NT in several locations both private and Aboriginal land.

Raptor Ridge Ranch itself is 8000 acres in Southern NSW in upland tableland country dominated by open forests, wilderness creek systems and native grasslands average altitude of 1000m. We offer genuine guided hunting opportunities in rugged bushland. Exceptional harvesting of World Class European Fallow, Jarvan Rusa and Giant Pannonian Eastern European Red Stag, also Snowy Mtn Ram, 3 Colored Rams (recognised by “TROPHY GAME RECORDS OF THE WORLD” exclusive only to Raptor Ridge Hunts), Boar . Small game and fishing no charge when you book a guided big game hunt. Call Steve or Mark to discuss a hunt on the largest Buffalo and Banteng in the world . Clean that .416 Rigby or .460 Double for the trip of a lifetime. All hunts with Raptor Ridge Hunts are fully guided with first class accommodation, meals included. Skinning , meat quartering and caring for your skins and antlers etc is all part of the service.

Season : Our hunting season for Deer  is from mid Feb to July. Buffalo/ Banteng May to October.

Climate : Deer hunts Temp Night 0 to 5 deg C, Days 8 to 27 deg C, Buffalo 25 to 33 deg

Clothing : Cotton shirts and trousers, warm jacket for early mornings and afternoons, peak cap, good walking boots. Sunscreen, sun glasses will be handy.

Firearm : RRR can provide a choice of three rifles for small to medium game, 30/06, 300Win Mag and a 300Weatherby Mag. Should you bring your own firearm we recommend an adjustable power scope 3-9 power, a synthetic sling, 40 rounds of ammunition. Minimum calibre for Trophy Fallow, Rusa,  .270Win , Min for Red Stag .308W (165grn proj). Buffalo and Banteng .375H&H using bullets suitable for killing the animals you are pursuing, no exceptions.

Firearm  Licences : If you are a resident of Australia you will need a firearms licence and a registered firearm , if you are arriving from another country we will assist with documents to use a firearm.

• Note: Raptor Ridge is one of only a few Guide Outfitters in NSW with an Overseas Safari Outfitters Licence to guide overseas Rifle Hunters in NSW, as an overseas visitor you cannot pass Customs with your own firearm in NSW or hunt with a firearm in NSW unless you hunt with a registered Safari Outfitter

AUSTRALIA - ASIATIC WATER BUFFALO (ARCHERY)

8 days - $9,200.

Experience the raw outback with over a million private acres bordering a large National Park and home to Australia’s new #1 Archery Buffalo at 110 4/8 Douglas. Personalized, exclusive and archery only!

PACKAGE DETAILS

Regular Archery Hunts: 8 days – 2x1 guided – x1 Trophy Water Buffalo – May-Aug. = $9200 Premier Archery Hunts: 6 days – 1x1 guided – x1 Trophy Water Buffalo – May-Aug. = $10,800

- Round-trip charter flights - Round-trip airport shuttles - All meals during hunt - Comfortable tent camp lodgings - Wifi available in camp - All hunt permits & licensing - Fees for x1 trophy Water Buffalo - NO Size Restrictions - 1x1 or 2x1 guiding with outfitter - All ground transport during hunt - Full cape processing & salting - Full skull cleaning - Delivery to local taxidermist

NOT INCLUDED

- Travel to destination city - Any pre/post hunt meals or hotels - Trophy fees for additional animals - Gratuities to guides and staff - Alcohol (if desired) - Taxidermy costs & trophy export - Side ventures/Sightseeing/Tourism - Personal purchases/Souvenirs etc.

UPGRADES & EXTRAS

-Extra hunting days:    $750/day -Non-hunting observer:    $2500/flat rate - includes charters -Crossbow Rental:    $150, notice required

Trophy fees for Additional Game; -Additional Water Buffalo:    $2500, No size restrictions -Scrub Bull:    $1200, No size restrictions -South Pacific Wild Boar:    Bonus, No Charge -Wild Dogs    Bonus, No Charge -Barramundi Fishing:    Bonus,  No Charge

SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS

Incredible remote outback hunt loaded with extras! Arrive by complimentary round trip charter flights ($1800 value), and avoid the long dusty bumpy drive from Darwin for VIP service, and target massive, top-end trophy free-range Water Buffalo bulls. At over 2000+ lbs., these Water Buffalo are the largest hooved mammals in the world! They were introduced from Indonesia in the mid 1800’s as a source a protein for the mining communities in Australia’s Northern Territory, and before long, went feral. Same with Scrub bulls.

This archery only area caters specifically to passionate archery hunters, guided personally by the outfitter, who is a very experienced archery hunter. The hunting is incredible as the vast million+ acre hunting concession just south of Arnhem land borders a large National Park and boasts a very healthy Buffalo population. Most of our hunters take two free-range trophy Buffalo with a bow, or add a Scrub bull. Traditional or compound bow as well as Crossbow hunters and non-hunting observers are all welcome.

More extras include South Pacific Wild Boar and Wild Dog hunting, as well as excellent Barramundi fishing at no extra cost! Hunt from a mobile tent camp along the river, rotating hunting area across the vast concession, always staying close to buffalo. Cook over an open fire and look up at the stars to complete this outback experience! Other combo options while down under include free-range trophy Chital or Axis deer in Queensland, Sambar Stag hunts in Victoria, or Javan Rusa Stag hunts on the beautiful island of New Caledonia!

While technically open year-round, prime hunts occur from late May into early August.

- Additional Water Buffalo can be taken on a flat-rate trophy fee basis as desired. - Scrub Bulls can either be taken as targets of opportunity, or targeted specifically for a flat-rate price. -South Pacific Wild Boar Bonus targets of opportunity and offered free of charge on all hunts. -Wild Dogs Bonus targets of opportunity and offered free of charge on all hunts. -Barramundi Fishing Bonus and provided free of charge on all hunts.

These hunts come standard at 6 full days. Have a light breakfast and leave camp by dawn only driving a short distance before proceeding on foot. Buffalo are hunted using spot and stalk tactics. Walk along dry creek beds checking billabongs for wallowing, or glass the vast floodplains and sneak through bedding areas with the wind in your face. A typical morning sees 50+ Buffalo, and it is not unusual to inspect over 100 animals each day. Most of the hunting areas are generally accessible by 4x4 vehicles for any hunters having difficulty walking great distances. Unless working a buffalo, enjoy a big brunch and midday siesta in camp with naps in the shade, a swim in a clear spring fed billabong, or some Barramundi fishing. Head back out early afternoon and continue playing cat and mouse with these huge buffalo until dusk. Once the buffalo are down, turn your attention to scrub bulls, feral hogs, and wild dogs.

This is an archery only hunting area, but the outfitter does carry a rifle in the field for safety reasons. Nearly all hunters bring their own archery equipment. A 65lbs or more, draw weight bow (traditional or compound) is recommended, along with 12 arrows tipped with 150 grain broadheads of fixed 2 blade solid construction. Arrow and broadhead combined is encouraged to weigh around 650 grains.

Crossbows are welcomed but require additional permitting (organized by the outfitter) at a cost of approx. $100. Alternatively Crossbows can also be rented from the outfitter with sufficient notice provided.

This is a land of extremes, cycling between flood and fire on an annual rotation. The terrain is generally flat and sandy. During the prime Buffalo season, it’s very dry, and the ephemeral creek and river valley systems lined with Pandanus or Screw pine provide a great environment in which to hunt. Dry open flood plains mixed with dense forest and long grassy tidal meadows offer ideal archery stalking cover. Most abundant here are the Ironbark trees, and the rest is generally mixed varieties of eucalyptus. Expect to encounter Red and Grey Kangaroos, Wallaby’s, Cockatoo’s, Kookaburra and the colorful Bee Eaters. Black headed Pythons, Goannas, Bull sharks, fresh and salt-water Crocodiles also call this remote wilderness home.

Conditions during the hunt are warm and dry. Typical daytime highs can get quite hot so midday naps in the shade are the typical program. The evenings and overnight cool down. Rain would be highly unlikely as it is the dry season, and little more than a light sweater is needed in camp during the cooler hours.

This region of Australia has virtually no permanent structures due to the annual occurrence of both floods and wild fires. And so, the Lodge is a mobile tent camp to stay on the buffalo, but still provides all the necessary comforts while afield. Hunters sleep in raised 12x14 foot tents complete with cots and 4-inch foam mattresses. All sleeping bags, pillows or bedding linens are provided. A gravity shower, portable outhouse, generator and solar powered lights, freezer, refrigerator, water pump and charging station provide all the necessities. Meanwhile, hammocks, a central fire pit, tables and lounge chairs complete this outback-style mobile hunting camp. Nestled in the heart of the outfitting area, spend the week under the stars in the outback!

The camp cooked meals are rustic and wholesome. Breakfasts are generally light with items such as cereal, toast, fruit, coffee and tea. Once back for a midday, a bacon & egg brunch can be prepared, as well as sandwiches, usually with corned beef or chicken, lettuce, tomato and cheese. For dinner, use some traditional outback open-fire cooking techniques. Never a set menu but with popular items such as steak or oven roasted chicken, lamb or pork roasts or buffalo spaghetti! Grilled or battered Barramundi is also delicious promoting hunters to spend some time fishing.

Destination City: Hunters are asked to arrive at the airport in Darwin, Australia and then connect to an arranged charter flight onto MacArthur River where they are greeted by the outfitter. The hunting areas are located approximately a 2 hour drive NW of MacArthur River.

Travel Suggestions: Darwin is easily reached by multiple airlines. Top options from North America tend to depart from either Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas or Vancouver, with best connections in Australia occurring in Brisbane. The Charter flight from Darwin to MacArthur River is approximately 1.5 hours.

Capes are fully processed (fleshed, turned, salted and dried) by the outfitter. Skulls will be boiled & cleaned but not treated with peroxide. The outfitter then drops all his clients’ trophies off at a local taxidermist. The taxidermists can do the complete work, or prep, certify, crate and deliver trophies to their expeditor in Brisbane to be shipped internationally. Turnaround time ranges from 4-9 months.

"Adrian has a top-notch outfitter in Australia’s northern Territory. Both sweeper and linear bull genetics are in this concession. You will be guaranteed to come home with lots of great memories. Everything about this trip was perfect. Scenery, guide, game, food & camp. Many thanks!"

Larry, SD, USA

"Wow! This was a hunt of a lifetime for me! The outfitter certainly knows how to put archery hunters on big bulls! Quality animals and great service. The outback and scenery were amazing and well worth the trip! Thanks for this wonderful and memorable experience."

Jason, MI, USA

"Great hunt all around. This outfit will do whatever is necessary to get you connected on a buffalo. Great food and location with a healthy buffalo population, possible to make several stalks each day on mature bulls. Challenging but successful bow hunt that I’d recommend to anyone."

Joey, NL, CAN

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G’DAY AND WELCOME TO HAVAGO AUSTRALIA!

Havago would like you to know we are open and hunting is our business so come…  , havago with us .

Havago Australia hunts in several regions in Australia totalling millions of acres allowing us to offer the very best in hunting and fishing experiences to all our clients all year round. The timing of hunts is often dictated by Australia’s climate. So we try to plan your hunt in the most optimum conditions for the best chance of success.

Professional and Personalised, our safaris offer you a rich wildlife experience!

Our base camp is in southern Queensland where we conduct our deer, goat, pig & feral sheep safaris and then we travel to the northern reaches of Queensland and the Northern Territory for the “most wanted” and dangerous Scrub Bulls, Asiatic Water Buffalo, the rare Banteng and Big Boars.   

Easy local access to creeks and dams for fishing for Cod, Yellow Belly, Catfish & Bass if this is what you like.

Or even a simple farm-stay to experience the tranquillity of the Australian bush and meet the animals in their natural environment.

THE EXPERIENCE

Accommodation, under new management.

Brad and I have been hunters for over 30 years now and are still hunting and loving it and now we get to look after all of you when you come to visit and experience what we love to do. Whether you are an experienced hunter or a complete beginner we can assist in making you hunting dreams come true.

We wish Jim & Debbie all the best with their rest, relaxation and retirement, we will miss you.

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TESTIMONIALS

What a delightful time we had with you. Michael will be a beaming happy hunter for a long time with his Chittal, Red stag and Goat conquests. While the hunting was superb it was surpassed by your hospitality. so enjoyed your wonderful meals and conversation filled with great stories and lots of laughter .

HAPPY HUNTER

Thanks for your time and patience in leading to a successful hunt. I would also like to thank you again for making me feel welcome in your home and looking after me so well although a few km on the pushbike might be required when I get home. I will go home extremely happy…

Thank you for your hospitality . The property is amazing and the game plentiful. the quality of the Rusa and red deer particularly was evident. Debbie, the food was excellent, loved the game meat in particular. Jim love to share a few more camp fires with you , maybe if things work out I’ll come back with…

COMING BACK

Well Folks it was an extreme pleasure to meet you and see your beautiful ranch . This is an amazing peaceful  place Rich and I have had an wonderful time with you both. We wish you the best of the best in your future. We thank you for being  the  perfect host and hunter. Rich and Susan.

EXTREME PLEASURE

Hunting is different than shooting. Finding is what is the hunter is after, Friends; knowledge; experience, sky and land. Coming here has been a joy. Garry and Amy Gibbons Phoenix AZ 

SPECIAL TIMES

It was the best hunt with you I ever had. Everything was all perfect. I enjoyd every minute with you as Professional hunter, guide, cook and now a new friend. For me as a disabled person (double amputated legs above knees) walking with 2 artificial limbs was more than a normal adventure. When I got contact with you from Germany and spoke…

OH, NO YOU CAN’T GO HUNTING, YES YOU CAN!

Jim I want to thank you for all your efforts during my hunting with you last year. I had a great time and really enjoyed myself. You always had a story about areas we traveled through and kept things interesting. I was impressed with your ability to spot animals where I could see almost northing until you pointed…

THE MAN TO HUNT WITH…

Thank you for the wonderful time i had at your place. you made me feel just like i was at home.Hope to be able to come back again and try for some different annimals. Six annimals on a 4 day hunt is not too shabbby . My guide was great and really seemed to know his stuff, showed me many…

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HUNT AUSTRALIA

Welcome to Australia, the land down under! Most people know Australia for its tourism, surfing, snorkeling, crocodiles, kangaroos and koala bears, but this vast country actually offers a wide variety of different terrain and hunting opportunities. Scarcely populated in most areas, the outback of Australia is a fantastic breeding ground for some very exciting big game species!

In Australia, we specialize in hunting massive south pacific water buffalo and big wild boar in the remote outback of the Northern Territory.

Tracking big buffalo in the isolated wilderness of northern Australia is a great thrill and many hunters have compared it to hunting buffalo in southern Africa.

​Alongside the impressive water buffalo, we also offer great hunting for big wild boar, scrub bulls and banteng! Furthermore, we can also arrange cull and management hunts for kangaroos, wallabies, donkeys, camels as well as non-trophy water buffalo.

JR Hunting can provide you with some of the best hunting Australia has to offer! Our partner is one of Australia’s most experienced outfitters and has been hunting these wilderness areas for many years. All the experience, knowledge and commitment that have been gathered over time have been invested into these unique and vast hunting properties in the Northern Territory. In the remote and untouched Australian Outback south of the famous Arnheim Land a large number of water buffalo, scrub bull and wild boar roam our hunting areas. Ever since we started hunting with our clients in Australia, many great trophies have been harvested here. Our photo gallery tells a great success story!

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Flights from the USA will arrive into Sydney or Brisbane. Flights from Europe will normally arrive in Singapore or Sydney and from there you will fly to Darwin which is the arrival point for our hunts. Depending on your arrival time in Darwin, you might need a hotel room for the night, which we can help arrange for you. After we pick you up in Darwin, we will travel down to the hunting area that offers two different types of accommodation. Clients can either choose to stay in a very comfortable lodge with private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning and all the comforts of home. Hot showers, flush toilets, laundry facilities and a great cuisine make this lodge a very welcome sight at the end of a long hunting day. Alternatively, you can choose to experience a true outback camp far out in the hunting area where you fall asleep at night in comfortable African style safari tent accommodation looking up at the amazing southern sky while listening to the sounds of the bush. All our camps are located right in the hunting areas and have been built specifically to cater for hunters. Charter flights to our areas can be arranged at additional cost.

All species can be hunted with either rifle or bow. The minimum caliber we recommend for hunting water buffalo and scrub bull is .375 H&H.

If you decide to hunt buffalo with a bow you need to be a very experienced bow hunter and must be comfortable pulling at least 60lbs using heavy arrow shafts with two bladed broad heads to get the best possible penetration. For bow hunting, shots range between 15-40 yards; for rifle hunting, shots can range up to 100 yards. Spot and stalk is our main method of hunting. After breakfast, the guide and hunter will venture out into the hunting area in an open-top 4-wheel drive safari truck looking for game, trying to cover as much ground as possible in these vast wilderness areas. Usually we check water holes or creek and river beds for any sign of game. Once a potential trophy animal is spotted, the stalk continues on foot. The hunter can expect to see more than 100 buffalo a day as well as a good number of scrub bulls and wild pigs.

Our hunting season runs from the beginning of June to the end of August in our dry season. Temperatures will be in the 90s during the day and most likely the sun will be out; very seldom we expect to see rain at this time of the year. These are our winter months and normally the conditions are very dry making the hunting area easy to access. Sometimes we start hunting in May already, but clients booking for this period might run the risk of encountering wet conditions that make parts of the area inaccessible. Cull or management hunts can be arranged later on in the year as well.

JR Hunting will assist you with all the necessary rifle import and visa paperwork prior to your hunt in Australia. If you do not wish to bring your own firearm, rental rifles are available and we have several different calibers you can use. However, one still needs to apply for an Australian Firearms License in order to be able to hunt in the Northern Territory.

We can only recommend you to come to Australia and hunt with us in the beautiful and remote outback of the Northern Territory and enjoy the people, great service, comfortable accommodations, excellent food and unique hunting areas our outfitter has to offer! Just as much as JR Hunting is committed to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction in the industry, our partner in Australia will take excellent care of you as a client.

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Looking for your next adventure? Come and join us water buffalo hunting in one of the last truly wild frontiers left in the world, Arnhemland Northern Territory, Australia. With 1 000,000 acres across two concessions, plentiful game numbers and not a fence or other person to be seen, this is a truly wild experience. Come join us buffalo hunting Australia!

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We cater for all hunters and outdoorsman. Equipped with modern 4x4 go anywhere vehicles, whatever your age or fitness level we can tailor a safari for you. However we love a traditional walk, spot and stalk safari, so if trekking long distances through remote untouched valleys in search of old bulls is up your alley we have you covered as well!

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Let us look after you! All of our packages and prices are all inclusive. Meaning you don't put your hand in your pocket from the minute we pick you up from your hotel or airport to the minute we drop you back, Just enjoy the water buffalo hunting . There is no hidden costs with our service.

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If you're a serious trophy hunter after exotic species such as Rusa and Sambar, or exceptional Buffalo and Banteng you'll find lots of adventure waiting for you in Australia's Northern Territory and Queensland. There's heaps to see and do if you like the idea of a road trip too, especially when you travel with Ian and our Australian hunt partner Pete. And, if you've already experienced hunting in New Zealand, it's a great next destination for South Pacific hunting.

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Buffalo and Bangteng

All of our Australian hunts for Buffalo, Banteng and scrub bulls are hunted in the Northern Territory across three large stations. Here we guide together with our Australian Hunt Partner to deliver exciting adventures between June and September each year.

Sambar and Rusa

Australia's warm climate is well suited to exotic deer species, and over the years our hunters have taken some exceptional Rusa and Sambar here between late May and July.

Stay and Sightsee

Australia has so much to offer hunters - and families with its wild animals, Great Barrier Reef and off-the-beaten track adventures. When you book a multi-species Australian hunt, you can take advantage of our free travel concierge service to extend your Australian trip with some epic tourism adventures following your hunt.

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Western Australia is a rough and brutal area full of amazing unique Australian game animals and pests. Rabbits, hares, foxes, pigs, wild dogs, goats, camels, donkeys, wild horse and wild cattle can all be found a plenty in Western Australia. Moreover, we’ve got the expert hunting trip and tour providers who know exactly where you can hunt them. If you are serious about hunting in Western Australia, then you need to check out our hunting trip and tour providers below. I mean, who wouldn’t love to hunt a camel from a helicopter?

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Aside from the Western Australian hunting trip and tour providers there is a bunch of things you can learn about hunting in this state by checking out the  SSAA Western Australia  website. This website has all the information you’ll need to know about hunting game in WA.

Like Queensland, Western Australia is limited to hunting wild game on private property. This means if you are serious about hunting in WA you either need to connect with a club,  Farmer Assist ,  conservation group , or link in with one of our hunting trip or tour providers. 

You don’t want to miss out on hunting in Western Australia, it is one of the few places in Australia where you can hunt camels, donkeys, wild horse and wild cattle.

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