Errol Mason Hunt Smart® Fully Guided Success Stories


Mark Fraser

IN-CLOSE Fully guided
Success Story #25



DATE: 6th December 2003 Forest – thick - face to face impossible. Mark harvested this 340kg specimen . Stag completely unaware of his presence. Standing 60 yards away – Instant kill 300 Rem. Ultra Mag Mark’s First Ever Sambar Hunt. See SOTS Vol 1 for details. Knowing the correct overlays to … ...

Mark Fraser Goulburn NSW



Mark Rhode - Fully guided Success Story #24

Mark Rhode - Sambar Deer Success Story

DATE: August 2005 Forest – thick but face to face possible. Stag unaware of our presence. Standing 200 yards away. Collapsed at shot then bolted down steep face. Errol tracked it for 600 yards before Mark killed it - 338 Win Mag. See SOTS Vol 3 for details. Knowing the correct overlays to apply in the prevailing conditions was the key to Mark’s Success. See the 464 page Hunt Smart System book which lists and describes in detail the Overlays which you should apply to Pinpoint where deer of any species are most likely to be in the prevailing conditions. Read Full Story >>

Mark Rhode Mildura Vic

Charlie Mitchell - IN-CLOSE Fully guided Success Story #23

Charlie Mitchell - Sambar Deer Success Story
Possessing intimate knowledge of Sambar behaviour and the areas he hunts, Errol walked me into a carefully selected remote location in dense forest where - for tactical reasons - I waited alone in ambush for this magnificent Sambar Stag which I was able to kill with a single shot to the neck from 24 paces.

Using a Browning Safari Grade 30/06 fitted with a bright Swarovski 2.5 to 10 x 56 scope hired to me by Errol, I was able to kill the stag cleanly despite the very low light, with a single shot to the neck from 24 paces."

  • DATE: 25th May 2003
  • Charlie took this burly Stag.
  • Forest – extremely thick – face to face impossible.
  • Stag totally unaware of his presence.
  • Standing 24 paces behind him.
  • Instant one shot kill - 30-06.
  • Charlie’s First Ever Sambar Hunt.
  • See SOTS Vol 2 for details .
  • See SOTS Vol 1 for Aerial Photo which shows precisely where stag taken.
  • Knowing the correct overlays to apply in the prevailing conditions was the key to Charlie’s Success.
  • See the 464 page Hunt Smart System book which lists and describes in detail the Overlays which you should apply to Pinpoint where deer of any species are most likely to be in the prevailing conditions.
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Bob Wilson - Fully guided Success Story #22

Bob Wilson - Sambar Deer Success Story
Simply a fantastic Sambar hunt I will never forget. Errol is a truly leader in his field

DATE: July 2000 Forest – thick but face to face possible. Bob harvested this 29.5 x 29 inch cracker. Stag unaware of our presence. Bedded 260 yards away. Instant one shot kill - 30-06. Afternoon before his 3 day hunt began. Bob’s First Ever Sambar Hunt. Knowing the correct overlays to apply in the prevailing conditions was the key to Bob’s Success. See the 464 page Hunt Smart System book which lists and describes in detail the Overlays which you should apply to Pinpoint where deer of any species are most likely to be in the prevailing conditions. Read Full Story >>

Bob Wilson, NSW

John Harvey - IN-CLOSE Fully guided Success Story #21

John Harvey - Sambar Deer Success Story
The evening I arrived for my hunt the weather was extreme but Errol knew precisely where to shoot a stag in these conditions. We walked to a hide he had previously prepared for these exact weather conditions. He pointed to the spot I was to watch. Within five minutes I spotted this ultra cautious stag on the edge of dense forest. He was casing the small clearing we were watching but the shot was not ideal. Errol whispered to wait. The stag appeared briefly, disappeared then reappeared. After fifteen minutes, just when we thought he had disappeared for good, he reappeared and walked into the edge of the clearing. When he stopped broadside I killed him with one shot.

  • DATE: 24th June 2002
  • Forest – thick, face to face impossible.
  • John took stag which was totally unaware of our presence.
  • Standing 195 yards away.
  • Instant one shot kill - 338 Win Mag.
  • Taken evening before John’s 5 day hunt began.
  • See SOTS Vol 1 & Vol 3 to read overlays applied.
  • See SOTS Vol 1 for Aerial Photo showing where stag taken.
  • Knowing the correct overlays to apply in the prevailing conditions was the key to John’s Success. See the 464 page Hunt Smart System book which lists and describes in detail the Overlays which you should apply to Pinpoint where deer of any species are most likely to be in the prevailing conditions.
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Chris Kinsella - IN-CLOSE Fully guided Success Story #20

Chris Kinsella - Sambar Deer Success Story
Have hunted around the world with many guides - this hunt was equal to the best of them.

  • DATE: June 2002
  • Forest – extremely thick – face to face impossible.
  • Stag alert but unaware of our presence.
  • Standing broadside 150 yards away.
  • Instant one shot kill - 375 H& H.
  • Taken first 30 minutes of Chris’s 5 day hunt.
  • Chris’s First Ever Sambar Hunt.
  • See SOTS Vol 1 & Vol 3 for details.
  • See SOTS Vol 1 for Aerial Photo showing where stag taken.
  • Knowing the correct overlays to apply in the prevailing conditions was the key to Chris’s Success.
  • See the 464 page Hunt Smart System book which lists and describes in detail the Overlays which you should apply to Pinpoint where deer of any species are most likely to be in the prevailing conditions.
  • Chris was so impressed with my guiding skills he tipped me $1,500.00.
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Chris Kinsella - Fully guided Success Story #19

Chris Kinsella - Sambar Deer Success Story
2 Sambar Shikars 2 Sambar Stags. 100% success rate on sambar. Unbelievable!!!

DATE: September 2003 Having been instantly successful the previous year, Chis Kinsella booked again and harvested another cracker. Forest – thick but face to face possible. Stag aware of us, standing 300 yards away. At shot stag bolted into adjoining gully and Errol tracked him - 375 H&H. TWO Sambar Shikars - Two Sambar Stags. 100% Success Rate on Sambar. Unbelievable!!! Chris tipped me $1,500.00. See SOTS Vol 2 for details. See SOTS Vol 1 for aerial photo showing where stag taken. Knowing the correct overlays to apply in the prevailing conditions was the key to Chris’s Success. See the 464 page Hunt Smart System book which lists and describes in detail the Overlays which you should apply to Pinpoint where deer of any species are most likely to be in the prevailing conditions. Read Full Story >>

Chris Kinsella, NSW

Peter Blank - IN-CLOSE Fully guided Success Story #18

Peter Blank - Sambar Deer Success Story
Great guide, great country, great food and a Sambar stag at the end.

  • DATE: 5th May 2002
  • Forest – extremely thick – face to face impossible.
  • Peter Blank took this old stag.
  • Stag totally unaware of our presence.
  • Standing 120 yards away.
  • Instant one shot kill - 30-06.
  • Taken first evening of Peter’s 4 day hunt.
  • Peter’s First Ever Sambar Hunt.
  • See SOTS Vol 1 & Vol 3 for details .
  • See SOTS Vol 1 for Aerial Photo showing where stag taken.
  • Knowing the correct overlays to apply in the prevailing conditions was the key to Peter’s Success.
  • See the 464 page Hunt Smart System book which lists and describes in detail the Overlays which you should apply to Pinpoint where deer of any species are most likely to be in the prevailing conditions.
  • Soon after this hunt Peter applied what he had learnt to take a 28 x 28 inch stag. See SOTS Vol. 3 for overlays and tactics used.
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Alan Deacon - IN-CLOSE Fully guided Success Story #17

Alan Deacon - Sambar Deer Success Story
Booked with Errol to learn how to hunt sambar. Never dreamed I would take a Sambar stag let alone one as magnificent as this.

  • DATE: September 2000
  • Forest – extremely thick – face to face impossible.
  • Alan harvested this 340kg specimen.
  • Stag alert but unsure of our presence.
  • Standing 60 yards away.
  • Instant one shot kill - 270 Win.
  • Alan’s First Ever Sambar Hunt.
  • See SOTS Vol 1 & SOTS Vol 3 for details.
  • See SOTS Vol 1 for aerial photo showing where stag taken.
  • Knowing the correct overlays to apply in the prevailing conditions was the key to Alan’s Success.
  • See the 464 page Hunt Smart System book which lists and describes in detail the Overlays which you should apply to Pinpoint where deer of any species are most likely to be in the prevailing conditions.
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Chris Kinsella - Fully guided Success Story #16

Chris Kinsella - Sambar Deer Success Story
Saw 11 unalarmed hog deer from hides including 3 stags in 24 hrs. Took this beauty from 150 metres as he walked unalarmed in tea-trea.

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Chris Kinsella, NSW

Wally Estermann - Fully guided Success Story #15

Wally Estermann - Sambar Deer Success Story
Errol put me into a position from where I was able to pick my shot after watching this unalarmed fallow buck for 5 minutes as he fed behind some does at first light.

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Wally Estermann, Western Australia:

Ashley Young - Fully guided Success Story #14

Ashley Young - Sambar Deer Success Story
Watching alpine dingos, such as this one, work fallow was a highlight of my Shikar.

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Ashley Young, NSW

Unknown - Fully guided Success Story #13

Unknown - Sambar Deer Success Story
A magnificent free ranging Hog Deer Stag with 16 inch antlers, a rare prize from the Lakes & Wilderness Region of Victoria.

Alan Deacon - IN-CLOSE Fully guided Success Story #12

Alan Deacon - Sambar Deer Success Story
Spotted this 200+DS buck while he fought with another big buck on a ridge at first light. Saw him again the next morning and took him after an exciting one hour stalk.

Chris Kinsella - Fully guided Success Story #11

Chris Kinsella - Sambar Deer Success Story
Have taken several fallow in Aus & NZ, this 200+DS taken with Errol after a challenging stalk is easily my best.

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Chris Kinsella, NSW

Garry Stoll - Fully guided Success Story #10

Garry Stoll - Sambar Deer Success Story
After a thrilling stalk which involved circumventing a mob of kangaroos, I was able to take this fine old fallow buck.

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Garry Stoll, NSW

Unknown - Fully guided Success Story #9

Unknown - Sambar Deer Success Story
A 200+ Douglas Score Fallow buck taken in Victoria's famed "High Country" in the Lakes and Wilderness Region.

Luke Palmer - Fully guided Success Story #8

Luke Palmer - Sambar Deer Success Story
Saw many bucks in magnificent mountain country and am very pleased with this nice 17 point Red Fallow Buck

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Luke Palmer, Melbourne VIC