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

[Cap.Silver]

Damn, I'm moving 

[Mark Brenckle]

Kangaroos? A lifesize mount would be awesome!   

[Hunta270]

Funnily enough we aren't allowed to hunt them recreationally.. We can however get destruction permits to assist farmers but all shot animals are to be left where they fall.. A shame really because they have great skins.. Incredibly soft fur.  I could probably get you on a property where you could shoot some but photos would be the only trophies you could take..

[bobcat]

Why would they let the kangaroo meat be wasted? That makes absolutely no sense.

[Hunta270]

When professional too shooters harvest them, they take the meat and sometimes the skins. We aren't allowed to though although many do as its bloody delicious. Or we split them open and drag them along the track and spotlight along where you dragged them to shoot foxes, dogs and cats.

[h2ofowlr]

Sounds like a fun hunt.  Be a lot less expensive than New Zealand it sounds like.

[bearpaw]

Sounds like a fun hunt.  Be a lot less expensive than New Zealand it sounds like.

You can hunt very inexpensively in NZ too, most animals are available for free if you are willing to put in the time and effort to learn where to go and hunt them free range. You can rent a SUV and tour the country at your own pace, just don't forget that you are driving on the opposite side of the road. 

The commercial "safari parks" as they are locally called have bigger trophies and quicker success on most species, that's the NZ hunting that most Americans hear about. Most locals hunt free range animals for free and visitors can too.

Neither AU or NZ have seasons or bag limits on most animals. But, many animals are very wary since they get hunted year around. NZ welcomes hunters and has a cop shop right by baggage claim where you get your gun license and can then take your weapon throughout the country without hassle. One thing about AU, it's a hassle to import guns, it's much easier to go there with someone who lives there like Hunta270 and use their weapons. Another thing I remember about AU is that one or two states were more strict about hunting and weapons laws, I don't remember specifically, but it's easy to do your research before going so you have no problems.

AU was friendly about archery equipment the last time I went, we sailed right through the customs area. I have been thinking of going on another archery hunt to AU in the next few years. I have a few friends who have various hunting opportunities available in AU. I might have to work out a swap with Hunta270 and visit him too. You can never have too many friends! I have found these overseas trips to be even more fun when going and visiting and hunting with friends.

I have found the people in both countries to be very friendly and helpful, even in the large cities in NZ you can talk hunting. When in the large cities in AU we did not advertise that we were hunters and people were friendly, but in the small towns guns and hunting are very accepted so we talked hunting with the local people often. Did I explain that correctly Hunta270?

[Hunta270]

Hit the nail on the head mate.

Our gun laws are quite strict but unless you plan on deer hunting with Uzi you'll be ok haha!!!
Pump and bolt action rifles only here and only NZ are supressors allowed. Both Aus and NZs game animals are ALL introduced. Infact NZ I believe, had zero land mammals prior to white settlement.

Most of the monster reds you see coming out of NZ are like you said, from estates and game parks. We have some cracker animals over here free range though and as long as you can get property access you can put tourseld in with a chance at some really nice trophies.. Often of multiple species too.

While you can hunt most deer species on public land in some states, its the sambar of Victoria that offer the chance at some absolute beasts! Last few years we've been seeing 34-36" heads coming quite regularly and many records have been broken..

[dmv9]

That Rubar  is awesome looking!

[Hunta270]

Cheers buddy! He was very pretty.

[bearpaw]

Wow, those are some huge sambar. 

[gaddy]

Australia has always been my bucket list item, even if i could not hunt. really cant help you though and don't think ill ever fill that bucket.

[big J]

Let's see it big j

Here ya go

[big J]

If I could figure videos from my phone I could post one or two. Anyways hundreds more pics and to be honest I would trade fishing for some eastern hunt or land never got a whitetail big enough to tell it's one. got some nice Blackies and mulies but want a decent whity

[bowhunterwa87]

That's rad. Tuna and halibut are on my bucket list. Looks like you guys had a ton of fun