Group Hunt Proposed Details

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Thankyou all for voting and I will be taking the following to the owner for his confirmation: For those people who need School holidays the next one if this is a sucess will be held during school holidays 2008.

Dates: Leave Townsville 19th August 2007 return on 31st August 2007
Hunting:- 21st to 30th August 2007 (10 Days)

Cost: $1000-00 per vehicle (10 vehicles max, Families elligible) no matter how many days you attend.


Need to bring: Everything to sustain your group for 10 days in Cape York.

Provided by Trophy Bowhunts (Me): Hunting property Cape York 12 hrs drive north of Townsville, Electricity(Generator during the day only), Showers, Toilet & water. Activities during the night :wink: :wink:
Scrub Bulls by arrangement only.
I will have 10 areas of 40sqkm which each vehicle will hunt once that way everybody gets a go at each area. All areas will be marked and I will hold a meeting the afternoon before hunt starts and provide each vehicle with Photocopied Topo maps of each area to be hunted and any rules.
Insurance waivers to be signed. All vehicles and hunters enter property at own risk.

I will have Shirts made up for this occasion at between $25-$30 which will have my logo with "TGBA Group Hunt 2007" under it. If you want a cap as well they will be $10-00. (I only charge for what I have to pay for them).

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So lets gets started:- All I require is the following................

The people who wish to go that will be taking their vehicles please nominate now and only those people because vehicles will be the base of everything- Post your nominations as follows please:


Name: John Smith
Vehicle: Toyota Troopy
Seats available: 4 number utilised 2 (Thats means he requires 2 more to fill vehicle)
Leaving from: Brisbane

I must have 6 vehicles to get this off the ground.

Lets get this ball rolling:-
If you don't understand anything ask me.

Mick


Nominated Vehicles:

1. Grunter & XT Freak Toowoomba Nissan patrol Full
2. Mick Mason (Jindy) & Andrew Morrow (mozza) Canberra ACT Piggy & Bowcamman Full
3. Mick & Michael Landcrusier Townsville Full
4. Sparra & Joe Full Batemans Bay..Nissan Or L/Crusier
5. Rick & Robbo Landcrusier Yeppoon Full
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8.
9.
10.

[Scott]

I have a question Sir! I am assuming all hunters will be in groups of 2 like on bowcomp? If so how are ya going to get them hunters onto their respective blocks to hunt? If they got dropped off by someone passing through their block, they would be without a vehicle. Just thinking about if something were to go wrong, like get ripped up or stomped into the dirt buy a nasty beast! :shock: Might be a long walk back or a long wait. Remember big Sturat sitting on the side of the track muttering into his uhf "Mayday"! "Mayday"! :lol:

Count us in mate sounds good at this stage.
Scott Goodwin/ Jodi Woodhouse
Nissan Terrano 4 seater (2 seats spare)
leaving from Walcha

[Luke]

:lol: I remember that well :D

And the under the bonnet fire and Barry's dehydration and GPS batteries going flat and him walking 2 k's past the 4wd... :lol:

at least he got a 29dp boar out of that day, there wasn't much else to smile about....

:D

Luke ;)

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Scott each vehicle will be that hunting group whether there are 2 hunters or 4 hunters. So in other words if you come with a vehicle you stay with that vehicle/If 2 vehicles are travelling together and they want to hunt with other members of another vehicle that is fine a area will be allocated for each vehicle. I don't care who hunts with who but there will only be 1 vehicle per area (Safety reasons). So I am hoping there will be a maximum of 4 hunters per vehicle that way 2 people hunt together at all times. There may be a vehicle with only 2 people because its a single cab or 3 people because of only a small 4wd.

Scott in your case if you are only coming in the same vehicle as Bowcomp you may be better just the 2 of you as you have to be self contained...it is up to you. You know what you need.

Whilst I have cooking gear I won't be bringing everything like Bowcomp so that is why each vehicle has to be fully equiped for the 10 days.

Use of facilities is available but limited as you know. I don't think one gas fridge will be ok for a possible 30-40 people so a camp fridge freezer is essential per vehicle for meat for example. In most cases 2 might be needed.

Want to make sure everybody understands how it will work. I'm gunna be doing some hunting as well. I'll just be keeping everything rolling along.

Mick

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Everybody remember...

If you only want to hunt with one other on the trip you don't have to have extra members in your vehicle so if you want to go you can nominate that you are a 4wd with 2 members no spare seat.

Members who do not have a vehicle can wait until vehicles have been nominated and then they can see who is the closest to them and contact to see if they can hunt with that vehicle. it is up to the vehicles owners who and who he doesn't take......That is not up to me but I will be trying to get everybody who wants to go get there.

Mick

[Scott]

Thanks Mick! Understand! The place is certainly big enough. :)

[jindydiver]

The Minister for war and finances has approved :D

Names: Mick Mason and Andrew Morrow
Vehicle: To be decided yet, but we both have 4 seaters
Seats available: none, spares taken by Piggy and Bowmancan
Leaving from: Canberra

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Alls gone quite. I will be away for 2 weeks and be back on the 18th June. At that time I will be making a decision as to wether this goes ahead.

Even if you havn't confirmed your hols or if you can go...If you would be taking your vehicle please put your name down, i know some will pull out but if your name isn't down I can't proceed.

Thanks
Mick

[Paul R]

I'm coming in my vehicle Mick, plus whoever can make it from the Management team.

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Remember being a member for 6 months means that you have until march 2007 to become one and given the response so far it looks like you will only need to be a active member to come along.....We need vehicles coming from Sydney Melb & Adelaide or just about anywhere....I'm sure you will fill your vehicle with willing occupants.

Even if you are not sure at least get your name in because once the places are filled you can only get on a vehicle that is going.

Mick

[Warlocke]

I would like to put my hand up but I won't know until next year if I can get staff to cover for me.

Albury-Wodonga but would like a lift.

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Warlocke I would contact Jindy & mozza to see if you can get in with them, I won't be organising who you need to get a lift with. I have enough on my plate with Bowcomp.

Thanks
Mick

[jindydiver]

The Minister for war and finances has approved :D

Names: Mick Mason and Andrew Morrow
Vehicle: To be decided yet, but we both have 4 seaters
Seats available: none, spares taken by Piggy and Bowmancan
Leaving from: Canberra

sorry bloke

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Sorry Jindy I'll update your vehicle..Must have missed that.

Mick

[Sparra]

We'll be there Mick..
Sparra and soon to be member Joe.
Nissan Navara or Landcriuser(yet to be decided)
Leaving Batemans Bay
No seats available....Maybe room in the back for a spare beer...

[Mick Smith]

Mick

I'd like to be included if its possible. At this stage it would be just me, so I'd have room for one other person. I would be leaving from Geelong driving a Suzuki Vitara (2 door). There's not much room in the Suzy, but I've done trips like this before with 2 hunters on board and everythings fitted in alright.

Another possiblity might be, I could fly to Townsville and get picked up there by someone, if nobody wants to travel up with me.

Mick

[Paul R]

This is a great opportunity for the members here to experience some spectacular hunting at a fantastic price.

Sharing a camp with a group of like minded bowhunters from TBGA will be worth while attending for in itself, let alone the chance to hunt those big toothy Cape York boars.

Don't miss out, book your holidays and get your name on the list before it's too late. :D

[robbbo]

Mick,
My son and I would like to be included coming from Mt Evelyn Vic,vechile Nissan Navara 4 seater, 2 seats available may be able to pick someone up on way if needed.
Thanks Andrew :)

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Basic Requirements you will need per vehicle:-

2 Spare Tyres and Plugs
Water container (10L MIn)
Fridge (Engle or Waceo etc fro food and drinks)
Food
Hunting Gear (24 arrows made up 12 spares MIN)
GPS & UHF Radio
Basic first aid kit
Recovery gear (Snatchem strap & good jack)
Cooking gear (Pots, frypan & camp oven)
Beer and more Beer (The beer run is about 4 hours out and back, just ask Scott or Sparra)
Spare fuel to allow for at least 1000km of travel.

Hope this helps a bit
Mick

[Trophy Bowhunts]

ITS A GOER...... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

OK Everybody who wants to go get your name in with a vehicle and if you have no vehicle get in with the guys who are taking a vehicle...

It will be one hellava trip....I'll make sure of that...

Be quick
Mick

[Luke]

Good to hear mate!

BTW boys, not only...
The beer run is about 4 hours out and back, just ask Scott or Sparra

But it's about $60 a carton too! :evil:

[robbbo]

You Beauty
Andrew & Son

[Piggy]

Fantastic Looking foward to putting a few faces to names, a few drinks around a fire ( if permitted) and a few yarns.
Oh and I almost forgot hopefully a pig or two :D

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Ok verybody I will close final vehicles on the 30/9/06 and if no objections from members of TGBA I will open up to the members who don't meet the criteria as originally voted on.

Please let me know if you object to this as I wanted to get the full 10 vehicles going if possible as this will make the hunt excellent.

Hope everybody is ok with this.

Mick

[robbbo]

OK by me :)
Andrew

[Sparra]

OK by me...i have a job ahead of me just getting the big fella near a computer!!!!!

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Sparra just get a couple of 3 inch nails and nail them big hands to the desk and then put a beer on the keys you want him to hit...

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Mick

[Sparra]

Well the big fella joined up... :shock: :shock: Bigred is now a member..all we have to do now is get him to say something.....

[Piggy]

just curious to see if we have a list of those attending this hunt.

[Trophy Bowhunts]

OK Everybody...

I will be looking for final acceptances when I get back after 6/10/06...

Can everybody who has shown interest confirm their vehicle as I will be calling for $400 per vehicle when I get back..

Thanks everybody for your support and if any other vehicle are coming give me the details..

Mick

[Grunter]

Mick,

Myself & the XTFreak are goers as well mate.

We will be in the Nissan Patrol leaving from Highfields around the Toowoomba area. I will be on my lonsome until Cairns & pick up the Freaky one. All seats taken as Bill takes more stuff than a female :wink:
Be good to get out in some old hunting grounds again, i miss living up that way :cry:

Cheers Grunter

[XTfreak]

Other than Gruntboy. Is anyone going to be in Cairns before we leave for the hunt?
Like the day before or a couple days before?
Bill

[jindydiver]

Mozza and i will be arriving in Cairns around lunch time on the 17th. It would be good to catch up while we sort **** out :D

[Piggy]

I arrive in Cairns about 5.30pm we should all have dinner and drinks

[Mozza]

sounds like a good plan ;)

[interceptor]

I arrive in Cairns about 5.30pm we should all have dinner and drinks


Just don't fall for the "Come around home and I will put on a BBQ" That is XTFreak's speciality, hey mate :P

Cheers Noel

[XTfreak]

Just don't fall for the "Come around home and I will put on a BBQ" That is XTFreak's speciality, hey mate :P

Cheers Noel
Noel you are such an (insert profanity here).LOL
That is exactly what I had planned.
A BBQ (or pizza hey Noel?) at my place. Anyone up for it?
Does anyone need picking up from the airport?
If anyone needs help with anything just let me know.
I will pm you guys my home and mobile numbers.
Just remember Grunter lies. Most of what he says about me isnt true.:confused:
But everything I say about him is pure gospel:P
Bill

[Bowmancam]

I get into Cairns about 1am Saturday mornin' after a lovely 4 hour coach trip up from Townsville ... errrgh .... but will be keen for a beer or 3 when i get there, so u bastards better stay awake ;)


Cheers, Cam


.... sooo close now .......

[Sparra]

How far is it from Cairns out to the Hann river road house??

[Piggy]

Dose anyone know if we are still meeting at Mareeba at 7pm on the 18th or has it changed ?
Sparra looking on my map it is 406km of mostly unsealed major road.

Not long now boys should be a good trip.

Cheers

Paul

[Sparra]

I thought we were meeting at the Hann River Road house on the 18th or by 9am on the 19th....

[jindydiver]

When is Mick back so we can get this sorted?

[Piggy]

Mick gets back on the 6th I believe.

[Bowmancam]

I think he said he was back on th 9th i think..


Just checked it was gonna cost me 65 bucks to share a greyhound coach with a heap of stinky backpackers for 4 1/2 hours up to Cairns or i can hire a car for $5 extra and travel at my own leasure ;) i will be in Cairns on Friday arvo/evening.

(gotta say this out loud)
Hear about the baked beans who traveled to far north queensland????
They ended up in cairns (cans ;) )

Cheers, Cam

[jindydiver]

Have you picked up a nice frock for dinners yet Cam?
http://www.madmick3006.com/Gif_pics/forum_fun/rofl2.gif

[Bowmancam]

No hints though ... i just hope noone is wearing the same dress as me ...I HATE THAT when that happens !!!!!

Cheers, Cam

[XTfreak]

No hints though ... i just hope noone is wearing the same dress as me ...I HATE THAT when that happens !!!!!

Cheers, Cam
I think you can rest assured that wont happen Cam.
Grunter prefers to wear mini skirts:o
Bill

[timbo]

I hope everyone that is going has a great time, and shoots plenty of game (but leave some for me) and to all the non dress wearing travelers we want to see plenty of pictures!

Cheers Tim

[derek_webster]

Anyone got a spare seat for one shooter out of Townsville? Willing to pay my share of the costs, got a big car fridge, etc

[HOOD]

I think you rest assured that wont happen Cam.
Grunter prefers to wear mini skirts:o
Bill

Yeah but Your the real worry Bill, what with your birthday suit and all:o:P

[timbo]

Gee Hood his birthday suit will be just fine. All it needs is a good iron to get all the wrinkles out!!

Cheers Tim

[Sparra]

This was the last that I had heard about our meeting arrangments....
It was in the questions and answers section...

TB Wrote...

Jindy I hope to be leaving Townsville on the 18th Saturday and getting to Hann River that night, If you guys can get to Hann River that night it would be good. approx 7hrs from Cairns.


If either one of us doesn't get to the Hann River we will be there Sunday morning by 9-00am for the trip out to Crosby.

We will be leaving Crosby on the 30th for the trip home, if some guys want to leave the arvo before no problems depends on what Flights have been booked.

Mick

Maybe things have changed but I am sure TB will let us know...
Sparra..

[Grunter]

Derek I will be going through Townsville on the 14th or 15th to Cairns. I will give you a ride no dramas if needed. All depends on how much gear you have, i will have a trailer so there should be a little room left. I get back into Australia on the 10th. Drop me a PM or i will give you a buzz on the phone & talk to you about it.

[Bowmancam]

Gday Derek, not sure if you require a lift just to cairns or the whole way up the cape ?

If you only need a lift to Cairns i will be driving up on the friday(17th) around midday from Townsville, if you wanna split the hire cost and petrol that'd be no probs.

i'll pm my number ;)

Cheers, Cam

[derek_webster]

Sorry guys, double booked myself unfortunately. Heading off to the west over the same time frame as this trip. Thanks very much for the kind offers, maybe next year