'Beyond the Basics'
Sambar Deer Hunter Training Course
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INSTRUCTOR'S PROFILE

Deservedly, Sambar Deer (Cervus unicolor) have a reputation for being both mysterious and elusive. This is true whether they are hunted in India or here in eastern Victoria. Seventeen years ago I accepted the challenge of trying to remove the cloak of mystery which surrounds this species, and to this end I have spent much of the past 17 years studying sambar deer behaviour. Consequently, I am now able to paint you a clear picture as to what sambar do, when they do it and why they do it.	Errol explains how wallows fit into the jigsaw of Sambar deer biology, ecology, behaviour and hunting strategies.
Errol shows students pellets dropped by the mature stag they had watched the evening before.	As well as writing the Secrets of the Sambar column for Guns & Game magazine, Errol has also written a new book which was released 1st Dec 2006. This book is jam packed full of facts and tips about sambar biology, ecology, behaviour and hunting strategies. If you require further proof of my knowledge please read the unsolicited references supplied or speak to the other referees listed.

I am now offering you and your friends the unique opportunity to attend my Beyond the Basics Sambar Deer Hunter Training Course where you will learn the keys to consistently harvesting sambar, whether it be a trophy stag or a younger animal for venison.

I am committed to ensuring that your Beyond the Basics Sambar Deer Hunter Training Course is a memorable experience. Every course is quality assured. The accommodation is clean and comfortable, and the food and service is of the highest quality.

"More importantly, in two days you will acquire enough quality information to confidently and successfully hunt sambar from that day forth."

A course will be held on a weekend suitable to the attendees. The course is strictly limited to 3 hunters.

How to identify productive habitat and hunting strategies that work in various habitat types; The key elements which attract and retain stags in an area How to identify feeding areas, food plants and bedding areas; How to find, identify and interpret trophy stag sign; Innovative strategies and tactics that make the difference between success and failure. How to distinguish fresh sign from old and how to determine the age and sex of its maker How and where to erect treestands, build hides and how to hunt from them; How to erect and use the Werner Otte portable aluminium treestand When and how to hunt from one face to another; Sit and wait techniques for farm fringe and wallows; About clothing, GPS, shooting sticks, daypacks and what to put in them, etc... About suitable optics and compare a variety of scopes and binoculars in low light: About portable treestands and how to use them; About correct shot placement and be shown a mature stags skeleton About suitable rifles, calibres and projectiles. And much, much, more.
COURSE BENEFITS TO YOU In just two days you will learn: things that have taken me a lifetime to learn; This course: will fast-track you to a trophy stag.  is an investment which will provide you with a lifetime of safer, more enjoyable and successful hunts:	Errol points to one of the main deer trails which lead to this feeding ground.
COURSE VENUES:   Omeo. Other venues, including interstate will be considered depending on the number of bookings from a particular area. COURSE DATES:      Course dates are scheduled to suit course participants wherever possible. Each course is limited to just 3 people. Cost is $595 per person which includes course notes, certificate of attendance, accommodation, first class meals and transport from the course venue to the bush each day.

COURSE NOTES ARE PROVIDED

Comprehensive notes are provided which discuss key aspects of sambar deer biology, ecology, general behaviour and effective strategies for hunting them.

Cost includes two nights accommodation in our home near Omeo. You provide your own sleeping bag, pillow, towels and toiletries.

All meals are provided including morning, afternoon tea and supper. Beer is provided prior to and with the evening meal.

FIREARMS

$595 AUD per person.
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BOOKINGS

To book for the Beyond the Basics Sambar Deer Hunter Training Course please complete the course booking form and return together with deposit requested.

Money Orders from Australia Post payable to Errol Mason is the preferred method of payment.

Personal or bank cheques must be made payable to Errol Mason not Sambar Shikars.

Refunds

Deposits will only be refunded where attendance is cancelled 30 clear days prior to commencement of the course.

The balance of outstanding fees are payable in full on arrival.

Payment should be cash or Australia Post money order.

Personal cheques or bank cheques can not be accepted unless received three weeks prior to the commencement of the course to allow time for clearance.

LIABILITIES

Errol Mason, trading as Sambar Shikars, reserves the right to amend or cancel any itinerary if it should become necessary and shall be exempt from all liability in respect of any detention, delay, loss damage, sickness or injury incurred during this training course.

I look forward to your attendance at my "Beyond the Basics" Sambar Deer Hunter Training Course where you will acquire enough quality information so from that day forth you will be able to consistently hunt sambar deer with great success.