Any WA or ID hunters interested in Australian swap hunts??

[Hunta270]

G'day from Australia!

I've been invited to stay with a friend in Spokane whenever I want so thought its time I planned my first (hopefully of many) international hunt!

My goal is to hunt whitetail/mule deer, elk and bear. I most likely would hunt with rifle but may bring my bow too.

I may already have a solid contact for the colville area but feel there's nothing wrong with having options..

If anyone feels they may be able to help me out I have plenty of species over here in Aus that we can hunt should anyone be interested in coming over..

I have access to Fallow deer, Red Deer, and even the mighty Sambar deer! There's also countless feral goats, foxes, cats, rabbits and hares and pest birds to keep us busy too:) the best part is THERE ARE NO SEASONS and we can hunt anything 365 days a year!!

Even if not interested in swap hunts, I would love any info to help me out while I'm over there.. I'm completely foreign to many of the methods used over there- treestands, baiting, scents etc and would love to learn.

Thanks in advance

[huntnphool]

Welcome to the site.

[carpsniperg2]

Welcome to the site. You should throw up some pic's of your critters. Always love to see some critters from the south pacific! I have spent a lot of time in new Zealand but have thought about spending some time in Australia.

[Bean Counter]

  Welcome aboard.. and +1 for pics! 

[Hunta270]

This is a few from this year.. Little fallow buck, Rubar (Rusa/sambar cross), nice eater fallow doe and a couple goats..

There's many more but they're all saved on USB and these are from my phone.

2015 is gonna be a huge year for me.. Just got access to a property that borders a 400sq mile game ranch with 8-9 species of deer getting through and over the fence: red, Rusa, sambar, chital (axis), fallow, hog, elk/wapiti, red/wapiti cross!! Went there three days ago and saw approx 80deer.. Five different species.

[bearpaw]

Is the game ranch you are talking about Water Valley? Four of us hunted there for a week and had an absolute blast, that place is so big we never made it to all parts of the ranch. There were a ton of animals on that place.

[irishevox]

that's really cool love seeing the game I might be over to Australia in the near future if I get out there I will send you a pm

[lokidog]

Nice animals!

[Hunta270]

Yeh it is water valley. Bloody huge!!! Driving past and see 230" fallow gets the blood going!!

[benhuntin]

I wanna go!


If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[big J]

If you are interested in some offshore fishing we could work something out. Halibut,lingcod,seabass,salmon and tuna which you get better ones there. I make 15 to 20 offshore trips a year with my boat and always willing to take a newb. Can post some porn if you wanna see our catches. I like to trade and meet new people

[Kazekurt]

What does it cost to hunt in Australia?  I'm not talking airfare, just liscense and tag fees.  Welcome to the site!

[bowhunterwa87]

Let's see it big j

[Hunta270]

No seasons in most states, no tags for most deer and hog deer tags are free (they just use tags to monitor numbers as they are one of very few if any other hunt able populations in world). Hunting permits are approx $30aus. Basically zero cost to hunt here.

[carpsniperg2]

Some great critters. Congrats