Photo Galleries

Wet Season Safaris Gallery

Wet Season – December to March – The big rains begin. Day temperatures actually decrease, minimum 20C (68F), maximum 33C (91F), however the humidity increases. As the rainfall increases, it makes it more difficult to access certain areas thus the importance of ATV’s or 4wd’s with mud terrain tyres and by foot is often the only way. At Carmor Plains we have the luxury of an airboat which will take us where ever we want to go in the swamps.

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Water Buffalo Hunting Gallery

The game reserve has Water Buffalo in plentiful numbers. This is Australia’s premier big game animal and deserves the highest level of respect when hunting. Whether it is on the open plains or at close quarters in the swamps and rainforest these animals are extremely tough and difficult to put down.

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Wild Boar Hunting Gallery

We also have some of the best Wild Boar hunting in Australia. It is normal to see 100 or more animals in one day. These wetlands are ideal for them and the boars grow to massive proportions of up to 140 kg. Wild boar hunting varies but is most productive in the early mornings on the flood plains and late afternoon. During the heat of the day wild boars can be flushed from under heavy brush and can make for close range shooting and exciting hunting.

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Mr Tom Dodge, USA with a 14 foot crocodile harvested at Carmor Plains during March
Mr Altay Tleurbedin, Kazakhstan with a 15 1/2 footer we harvested in November
This is what makes crocodiles some of the best “hunters” on the planet. Camouflage and incredible patience.
A large male crocodile, 14+ feet. It is difficult to judge the length of a crocodile sometimes and it takes a lot of experience to make an accurate estimate. A large head and blunt round teeth is always a give away for a large old male crocodile.

Crocodile Harvesting Gallery

Carmor Plains and Australia Wide Safaris offers Crocodile harvesting. This is something very few other safari operations offer. We have a license to catch and shoot crocodiles for their skins and skulls as trophy’s. Whilst it is illegal for our clients to actually hunt and shoot the crocs themselves, you can be involved with catching them and we can then sell the skin and skull to you.

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Water Fowl Hunting Gallery

Game bird and water fowl shooting on the flood plains is exceptional. Geese and Ducks are very plentiful and flocks of up to 1000 birds can be seen at times. Magpie geese are our largest game bird with a wing span of up to 1 metre. There are 4 main variety of Duck which all offer great wing shooting and excellent eating qualities.

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Wetlands in the escarpment… enroute to the goat island!
North coast of Arnhem land, about 15km south of North Goulbourn island, where the goats are!
Nice wild goat taken by young Marlin Walkup, USA
Kevin Walkup with a good trophy goat, about 37 inches

Wild Goat Hunting Gallery

Australia Wide Safaris operate their Wild Goat safaris on North Goulbourn Island. This island is situated north east of Carmor Plains and offers some of the highest wild goat populations and biggest trophies in Australia.

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Thorke Vorderwisch from Germany took this great Banteng bull in July at Carmor Plains. A great hunt and stalk in thick bush.
Berthold Walter from Germany took this old banteng bull in August. After his first raking lung shot the bull ran 2 kilometres before we finally caught up with him. Not as tough as buffalo, however not to be taken lightly.
A mature black banteng bull at Carmor Plains.
The distinctive white rump contrasting with black body makes a Banteng a pretty trophy.

Banteng Hunting Gallery

Australia Wide Safaris has a good population of banteng at Carmor Plains. Banteng are a bovine species, Bos Javanicus, however their similarity to cattle ends right there. Banteng are an elusive shy animal and startle easily. They run in a graceful manner more like a deer and are extremely agile for such a large animal. A large bull can weigh 600kg (1300lbs).

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Wild Cattle Hunting Gallery

Wild Cattle or Scrub Bulls as they are often called are an interesting game animal that can be hunted at Carmor Plains as well. They can be quite an aggressive animal and tough to stop.

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Air Boat Tours Gallery

Carmor Plains Wildlife Reserve conducts Air Boat Tours on our vast 60 000 acres of wetlands. These tours are the most amazing way to see the flora and fauna on the floodplains which are unique in this part of Australia.

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Wildlife and Eco Tours Gallery

Carmor Plains is a Photographer’s paradise, providing you with endless subjects. Wildlife such as crocodiles, buffalos, wild boar, wild horses, kangaroos, wallabies, goannas and countless varieties of wetland and forest birds are always willing to present themselves along the way.

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The first step in trophy care and preparation. Equally important to finding a good trophy is taking care of it after the hunting part is done.
Sheree is seen here gluing teeth back into crocodile skulls and fixing buffalo skulls to wooden plaques. All part of our service at Carmor Plains
After we have cleaned and bleached this buffalo skull we fixed it to this nice mahogany wood plaque.
These wild boar tusks from Carmor Plains are of huge dimensions. Taken by Warren Jennings from Australia in August 2014.