Experience fee, Gibier BBQ/gibier curry/hunter's soup meal costs, souvenir (fresh Kamodani vegetable set), insurance, consumption tax

Accommodation costs (please pay 5,000 JPY separately to each accommodation if staying overnight), transportation to the site, lunch costs

Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply；For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply；Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

Age requirement: 18-99 years old；Clothing and items to bring: - Drinks (for hydration), work gloves, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and rubber boots that you do not mind getting dirty. - Please wear comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting dirty. It can get cold, so please bring adequate cold-weather gear. - If rain is forecast, please be sure to bring rain gear. - There will be light mountain walking, so please avoid wearing short sleeves, shorts, or slippers. Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and rubber boots as protection against ticks. * Insect repellent spray is provided, but if you have sensitive skin or require specific protection, please bring your own.；Rental items: None (insect repellent spray is available at the venue)；Duration: 390 minutes (360 minutes of activity time)；Minimum participants: 1 person

[Held on Nov 22][Anan, Tokushima] First Steps to Becoming a Hunter | Hunting Experience for Aspiring Hunters: Tracking, Setting Snares, Deer Butchery Workshop, and Gibier BBQ

Japan-Tokushima , Anan

Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering

Duration:1 day(s)

Service language: Japanese

Free cancellation up to 8 day(s) in advance

Walk with Veteran Hunters: Tracking & Snare Trap Field Workshop
Hunting Beyond the Catch: Deer Butchery Workshop with Veteran Hunters
Gibier BBQ Social & 'Cycle of Life' Workshop

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

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Product Info

This is a hunting experience for 'aspiring hunters' in Kamodani, a mountainous village in Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture, where you can walk in the mountains, butcher game, eat, and talk with real hunters. Join veteran hunters from the Kamodani Hunters Association in the mountains to learn the 'mikiri' (assessment) technique of deciphering animal movements from traces such as deer and boar footprints, feeding marks, and game trails, and witness the setting of snares in actual hunting grounds. In the second half, under the guidance of experts, you will butcher a deer carcass and learn how to cut it into parts such as loin, thigh, and shoulder, not just by watching but by actually working with your hands. We will conclude with a Gibier BBQ exchange party featuring plenty of fresh Kamodani vegetables and venison. Sit around the fire with active hunters and fellow aspiring hunters to talk and reflect on the day at a workshop themed on the 'cycle of life'. You can participate with peace of mind even if you do not have a hunting license. Feel free to ask about things not found in textbooks, such as how to obtain a trapping license, how to join a hunters association, and how to process game after capture. Includes a set of fresh Kamodani vegetables as a souvenir. *You can also stay overnight and accompany the snare inspection the next morning (please book your accommodation directly with partner facilities in the Kamodani area). - Recommended for: - - Those considering obtaining a trapping license - Those who have a license but have never been to an actual hunting ground - Those with a serious interest in gibier or hunting - Those who want to learn how to deal with deer and boars that damage fields - Experience Schedule - 11:30 AM Registration starts Check in at the Anan Gibier Processing Facility 'Sanzoku'. Please have lunch before you arrive and allow plenty of time. 12 PM Orientation Explanation of the day's schedule and precautions. 12:45 PM First Steps to Becoming a Hunter | Field Course: Tracking & Setting Snares with Veteran Hunters Go into the mountains with veteran hunters to search for deer and boar traces, learn 'mikiri', and witness the setting of snares in actual hunting grounds. 2:30 PM Deer Butchery Workshop Under the guidance of experts, cut a deer carcass into parts. Learn by actually working with your hands, not just by watching. 4 PM Gibier BBQ Exchange Party & Cycle of Life Workshop Exchange with hunters and other participants over Gibier BBQ, special Gibier curry, and hunter's soup. Reflect on the day at the 'cycle of life' workshop. Ends around 6 PM. [For overnight guests only, optional] Next day, Monday, November 23 (National Holiday) 8 AM-9 AM Accompany the inspection of snares set the previous day / Around 9 AM Disband on-site *The content of the second day may change or be canceled depending on weather and conditions. Please book your accommodation directly with partner facilities in the Kamodani area.
Field Course: Tracking & Setting Snares with Veteran Hunters
Go into the mountains with veteran hunters from the Kamodani Hunters Association to search for deer and boar footprints, feeding marks, game trails, and nutaba (mud wallows). Learn the 'mikiri' technique to decipher when and where animals pass based on these traces. In the second half, think about 'where and how to set' traps in actual hunting grounds with the hunters and witness the setting of snares. Feel free to ask about things not found in textbooks, such as how to obtain a trapping license, how to join a hunters association, and how to process game after capture.
Hunting Continues After the Catch | Deer Butchery Workshop with Veteran Hunters
Butcher a deer carcass under the guidance of experts. Learn how to cut into parts such as loin, thigh, and shoulder, remove bones, and trim sinew and fat, not just by watching but by actually working with your hands. We will also share hunter-specific wisdom on-site, such as the differences in meat quality by part, recommended cooking methods, and tips for knife handling and hygiene management. *For tick prevention and hygiene management, skinning and evisceration will not be performed (these will be explained via video, etc.).
Gibier BBQ Exchange Party & Cycle of Life Workshop
An exchange party featuring Gibier BBQ with plenty of fresh Kamodani vegetables and venison, special Gibier curry, and hunter's soup. Participants will work together to prepare the BBQ (ingredients will be provided). Sit around the fire to talk with active hunters and fellow aspiring hunters, and you might even find a mentor for your hunting journey. We conclude with a workshop themed on the 'cycle of life'. Reflect on how the series of activities—catching, butchering, and eating—connects to nature and the local community.

Walk the mountains with hunters and decipher animal tracks

Witness the setup of snare traps in actual hunting grounds

Learn hands-on with a deer butchery workshop

Talk with hunters and peers over a Gibier BBQ

Exclusive perk for overnight guests: Join the trap inspection the next morning

Purchase Notice

Questions at the time of booking:

Question 1: Would you like to stay overnight (2 days, 1 night)? If you do, we will provide the contact information for partner accommodations after your booking is confirmed. If you have already decided on your accommodation, please let us know the name of the facility.

Regarding cancellations:

The event will proceed in light rain, but will be canceled in case of severe weather such as weather warnings. The decision to cancel will be made 3 days before the event (Thursday, November 19), and we will contact those who have booked. There is no cancellation fee if the organizer decides to cancel the event.

Notes for participants:

- Registration starts at 11:30 AM, and the orientation begins at 12 PM. Please arrive with plenty of time.- Lunch is not provided on the day of the event. Please have lunch before you arrive.- You can participate with peace of mind even if you do not have a hunting license.- The event will proceed in light rain, but will be canceled in case of severe weather such as weather warnings. The decision to cancel will be made 3 days before the event (Thursday, November 19), and we will contact those who have booked.- For tick prevention and hygiene management, skinning and evisceration will not be performed (these will be explained via video, etc.).- The snare inspection on the following morning (November 23) is only for those staying overnight.

Other special notes:

[About accommodation] If you would like to enjoy a relaxing 2 days, 1 night stay, please use the accommodations in Kamodani. Participants of this event can stay at partner accommodations in the Kamodani area for JPY 5,000 per person per night. Please book your accommodation directly with each facility (the council does not arrange accommodation). Accommodation costs are not included in the participation fee. - Guesthouse Rafu (Minpaku) - Satoyama-gurashi no Yado ASOVIVA KAMODANI (Minpaku) - Minshuku Midori (Minshuku) *Not available for booking on November 22 as it is fully booked *Contact information for each facility will be provided by the council after your booking is confirmed. [Next day's event] On Monday, November 23 (National Holiday), from 11 AM to 3 PM, the local event 'Kamodani Waiwai Memorial Marche' will be held at Kamodani Junior High School. If you are staying overnight, please feel free to stop by after the snare inspection. Organizer: Kamodani Nohaku Promotion Council (Kamo-Nyan Club)

Includes/Excludes

Experience fee, Gibier BBQ/gibier curry/hunter's soup meal costs, souvenir (fresh Kamodani vegetable set), insurance, consumption tax

Accommodation costs (please pay 5,000 JPY separately to each accommodation if staying overnight), transportation to the site, lunch costs

Reminders

Age requirement: 18-99 years old
Clothing and items to bring: - Drinks (for hydration), work gloves, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and rubber boots that you do not mind getting dirty. - Please wear comfortable clothing that you do not mind getting dirty. It can get cold, so please bring adequate cold-weather gear. - If rain is forecast, please be sure to bring rain gear. - There will be light mountain walking, so please avoid wearing short sleeves, shorts, or slippers. Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and rubber boots as protection against ticks. * Insect repellent spray is provided, but if you have sensitive skin or require specific protection, please bring your own.
Rental items: None (insect repellent spray is available at the venue)
Duration: 390 minutes (360 minutes of activity time)
Minimum participants: 1 person

Meeting Point

Location Name: 18-1 Amagatani, Yoshii-cho, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture

Address: 18-1 Amagatani, Yoshii-cho, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture

How to Get There

- Meeting time: Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled booking time. - Meeting point: Anan Gibier Processing Facility 'Sanzoku'. This is a local meeting and dismissal tour. Please arrange your own transportation to and from Kamodani.

Experience Location

Location Name: 18-1 Amagatani, Yoshii-cho, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture

Address: 18-1 Amagatani, Yoshii-cho, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture

How to Get There

- By car: - Approx. 20 minutes from JR Anan Station (approx. 11 km) - Approx. 40 minutes from JR Tokushima Station (approx. 24 km) - Approx. 55 minutes from Tokushima Awaodori Airport (approx. 36 km) Details regarding the parking lot will be provided to those who have booked at a later date. Parking: 30 spaces, large buses: not available - By train: The nearest station is Anan Station on the JR Mugi Line (approx. 45 minutes from JR Tokushima Station). It is about a 20-minute taxi ride from Anan Station. There are also local buses (please see 'By other methods'). - By other methods: [Local bus] Take the Tokushima Bus 'Kamodani Line' from Anan Station for about 35 minutes, get off at 'Yoshii' bus stop, and walk for about 10 minutes. As there are few buses, please check the Tokushima Bus timetable in advance for both outbound and return trips.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

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