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Amazing Australian People:- Mick Pitman

Australia tourist information on accommodation, tours, cheap flights and car hire.

David Gulpilil urges rogue Crocodile Trophy Hunt

The Crocodile WAR ~Sep 16, 2004

www.thepoles.com

Crocodile Mick plans 'immortality' for mutant croc ~ Thu Aug 5, 2010

ABC News

Crocodile Mick to host P.N.G safaris after Aussie knock back
Issue 95 - 08

Croc attack sparks safari hunting calls Thursday, 29 September , 2005 

The World Today

Crocodile attacks in P.N.G on increase ~   January 17, 2006 - 1:28PM

 Crocodile Mick's $240,000-a-head hunt ~ January 11, 2006 - 4:55PM

World: Asia-Pacific

Crocodile influx threatens Australia

Friday, November 5, 1999 Published at 20:14 GMT

British man killed by crocodile off Australian island  Tuesday, 27 September 2005

The Independent

Australian missing in croc attack ~17 August 2005

BBC News 

Australian crocodile hunter says P.N.G villagers will benefit if he can bring in trophy hunters

The R.N.Z.I. Logo

Radio New Zealand International~ 26 January, 2006  

Briton killed in latest NT croc attack ~September 26, 2005

www.theage.com.au

 'You'll have crocs in the mall' ~04/10/2005

Steve Irwin baby concerns prompt law change ~ February 24, 2005
 

Australia nixes plan for crocodile hunting safaris ~ Sep 23, 2006,

Croc Hunter insults Irwin family ~July 25.2007


Territory argues over croc safety zone as numbers rise ~January 16, 2010Hunted or hunter ... a hungry "saltie" in the Adelaide River, south of Darwin. Inset: Briony Goodsell, killed while swimming.

Croc safari plan back in national spotlight ~August 28th, 2007

HUNTER: Mick Pitman has lobbied for the introduction of Territory crocodile safaris for more than a decade. Picture: DANI GAWLIK

Crocodile War ~ July 20th, 2007

They were warned~ Saturday, December 13, 2008

And some more Stories

 

 

Croc Hunter insults Irwin family | The Daily Telegraph

The World Wildlife Fund Australia has also taken a swipe at the federal government in the media over the funding of the Irwin reserve, saying $6 million represented the government's total yearly budget for wildlife habitat.


NEWS.com.au - Jul 25, 2007

Mick Pitman, a crocodile products industry consultant and taxidermist, ... However, Mr Pitman, known as "Crocodile Mick", today said the Irwins' latest ...

Croc hunter challenges Irwins -... - Brisbane Times
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NT: The hunter becomes the hunted - AAP General News...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Mar 20, 2009

be headed by indigenous actor David Gulpilil and renowned croc hunter Mick Pitman in partnership with traditional owners. Twenty years ago people could swim ...

QLD: Search underway for man taken by croc - AAP General...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Aug 17, 2005

Local crocodile hunter Mick Pitman said the area where the man disappeared was a known crocodile habitat and well signposted with warnings ...

Qld: Woken by a Croc - AAP General News (Australia) |...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Oct 14, 2004

a stimulus to attract crocodiles he said. They were also baffled as to just why the monster attacked. Crocodile experts such as Queensland's Mick Pitman ...

NT: The hunter becomes the hunted - AAP General News...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Mar 19, 2009

be headed by indigenous actor David Gulpilil and renowned croc hunter Mick Pitman in partnership with traditional owners. Twenty years ago people could swim ...

Fed: A battle of the croc hunters - AAP General News...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Sep 10, 2004

him to stop calling himself the Crocodile Hunter Forty sixyearold MICK PITMAN from Bundaberg says he's been threatened by Mr IRWIN'S ...

Crocodile safety | Northern Territory


Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 16, 2010

Mick Pitman, who has handled crocodiles for 32 years, said the Northern Territory Government's declaration of a 50-kilometre "no tolerance" zone for the ...

Warning goes out: ignore rise in crocs... - Sydney Morning Herald
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Crocodile safety | Northern Territory


Sydney Morning Herald - Jun 1, 2010

Mick Pitman, who has handled crocodiles for 32 years, said the Northern Territory Government's declaration of a 50-kilometre "no tolerance" zone for the ...

Croc safari plan back in national spotlight | Northern...


ntnews.com.au - Aug 28, 2007

The proposal is part of the Territory Government's crocodile management plan that has been re-submitted to the Federal Government. Crocodile" Mick Pitman ...

Rangers spot suspected killer croc. 17/08/2005. ABC News...


ABC Local - Aug 17, 2005

Local crocodile hunter Mick Pitman says the area is a known crocodile habitat and is well signed with warnings. "When you're fishing out of a canoe they're ...

Call to boost croc culling after attack - National -...


Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 12, 2004

Mick Pitman, who claims to be the real crocodile hunter, said the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency's crocodile conservation and management program ...

Australian family tells of croc... - China Post
Crocodile attack on sleeping man... - New Zealand Herald
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Article: Qld: Crocodile Mick to host PNG safaris - AAP...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Jan 11, 2006

Qld Crocodile Mick to host PNG safaris. By Laine Clark BRISBANE Jan 11 AAP Steve The Crocodile Hunter Irwin has nothing on Mick Pitman ...

Crocodile war | Townsville Bulletin News


Townsville Bulletin - Jul 20, 2007

Michaela Johnston, business manager for former Queensland croc hunter `Crocodile ' Mick Pitman, said the figures simply did not add up. "Mick's been in the ...

Croc traps set after search suspended - Queensland -...


Brisbane Times - Oct 3, 2008

Mick Pitman, a Northern Territory crocodile hunter and former Endeavour River tour guide, said the suspected croc, Charlie, had been a known problem for ...

Croc suspected of snatching veteran a... - NEWS.com.au
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… you train a young Australian to swim faster? A: Put a...


Telegraph.co.uk - Jul 29, 2001

The renowned Queensland wildlife expertCrocodile Mick Pittman also believes the practice poses a risk to the swimmers as taping up a crocodile's mouth ...

They were warned- Local Cairns News | cairns.com.au


Cairns Post - Dec 13, 2008

EXPERIENCED croc handlers warned the State Government six years ago that human ... Wildlife Service ranger Ian Lawson and crocodile taxidermist Mick Pitman ...

Croc mania returns - New Straits Times | HighBeam Research ...


Pay-Per-View - New Straits Times - Aug 30, 2002

AAP General NewsAustralia October 12 2004 248 words behind the rest of the worldwhen it comes to sensible crocodile culling MICK PITMAN who claims he's the ...

Snorkeller killed by 15-foot crocodile | Mail Online


Daily Mail - May 8, 2007

Crocodile hunter Mick Pitman said yesterdayThese attacks are not just happening now and then theyre happening all the time.

'Real' crocodile hunter denies zoo plot - ABC News (Australi...


ABC Local - Sep 10, 2004

The man who sees himself as Australia's real crocodile hunter Mick Pittman believes he has been targeted by Australia Zoo owner Steve Irwin ...

Australian crocodile hunter says PNG villagers will benefit...


Radio New Zealand International - Jan 26, 2006

PNG crocodile skin exporters are opposed to the operation but Crocodile Mick Pitman says it is time for the industry to be shaken up ...

Article: Qld: Woken by a Croc - AAP General News (Australia)...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Oct 15, 2004

a stimulus to attract crocodiles he said. They were also baffled as to just why the monster attacked. Crocodile experts such as Queensland's Mick Pitman ...

QLD: Attack baffles crocodile hunter - AAP General News...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Aug 17, 2005

A veteran crocodile hunter says the attack on a man missing and feared dead in ... Veteran Queensland crocodile hunter MICK PITMAN says the crocodile might ...

Article: Qld: Crocs to be caught and examined after...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Oct 3, 2008

But Mick Pitman a Northern Territory crocodile hunter and former Endeavour River tour guide said Charlie had been a known problem for eight years ...

 

Article: NT: Briton killed in latest croc attack - AAP...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Sep 26, 2005

Crocodile hunter Mick Pitman said it was time to allow crocodile hunting. The attacks are not just happening now and then they are happening all the time ...

MP calls for big cash croc hunts - National - smh.com.au


Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 11, 2006

Planned crocodile trophy hunts in Papua New Guinea costing more than $240000 have ... In what is claimed to be a world first Queenslander Mick Pitman is ...

Article: Artisan flying on coat-tails. (News).(Artisan Home...


Pay-Per-View - Video Store - Nov 17, 2002

Artisan timed the video release of episodes from theCroc Hunter TV series ... with hate mailsince the Croc Hunter's death MICK PITMAN has been locked in a ...

The monster croc won't be destroyed | News Of The World


News of the World - May 10, 2008

Local croc hunter Mick Pitman said Charlie had been a problem for eight yearsA croc that size would make short work of an old fella he added ...

Qld: Hunter threatens to dump crocs in city mall - AAP...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Oct 4, 2005

BRISBANE Oct 4 AAP A far north Queensland crocodile hunter is threatening to dump ... Cooktownbased Mick Pitman made the threat today after the state ...

Article: Fed: Rival Croc Hunter swamped with hate mail -...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Sep 5, 2006

since the Croc Hunter's death. MICK PITMAN has been locked in a bitter dispute over the right to call himself The Crocodile Hunter ...

Qld Govt rejects croc cull call. 19/03/2002. ABC News Online


ABC Local - Mar 19, 2002

Former crocodile hunter Mick Pitman is concerned at an increasing number of sightings in the Mackay district and in north Queensland ...

Top End backs croc hunting- Local Cairns News | cairns.com.a...


Cairns Post - Mar 27, 2009

The Gupulul Marayuwu Aboriginal Corporation and crocodile hunting expert Mick Pitman plan to apply to the Federal Government for a 12month trial ticket to ...

Article: AAP National News Wire Round-Up for Midday, Oct 12...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Oct 12, 2004

Meanwhile crocodile expert MICK PITMAN says Queensland is at least 20 years behind the rest of the world when it comes to sensible crocodile culling ...

Article: Qld: Croc Hunter's last day will not be aired = 2 ...


Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - Jan 6, 2007

AAP General News (Australia) 01-06-2007 Qld: Croc Hunter's last day will not ... A man who swamped with hate mail since the Croc Hunter's death MICK PITMAN ...

 

 

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