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Hunt terms & conditions and what to bring on your
hunting trip with Blue Sky Outfitters
Waterfowl Hunts:
Please bring the following:
Clothing:
Warm insulated clothing
Boots
Gloves
Rain Suit
Camo face mask (a must)
Camo
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Other
Items which may be a good idea:
Hip waders
Camera
A Friend
Good Hunting Stories
A good sense of humor!
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Shotgun
Shells and Hunting Gear:
12 gauge (your favorite shotgun)
Shot sizes - BBB and #2 steel shot
Gun oil
Cleaning supplies
We will have for sale a variety of 12 gauge shells, some 10
gauge shells, 2 3/4", 3", 3 1/2". We will purchase
back any unopened full boxes from you at the conclusion
of the hunt.
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Ice
Chest:
To bring your birds home you will need to bring an (soft sided)
ice chest that will meet airline requirements and hold your
birds. (Styrofoam is no longer acceptable on most airlines)
Please advise if you require a cooler, they can be provided
at a cost of $30.00 US |
Terms &
Conditions for Booking a Hunt with Blue Sky Outfitters:
- Blue Sky Outfitters and Blue
Sky Outfitting are divisions of 846848 Alberta Ltd.
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All funds in US Dollars
- There is a 3% GST Tax which is non-refundable
- All deposits are bonded and insured
by the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS)
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Reservations are required and are
confirmed upon receipt of a 50% of the complete cost is required
to book a hunt, this deposit is non-refundable.
- The balance of your bill must
be received in our office by July 1 of your hunt year for waterfow
hunts; by November 1 for Bison Hunts; and September 1 for Moose
Hunts. If you wish to book
after these dates for the current year, payment in full is required
at time of booking.
- Telephone reservations will be
honored for 7 days from the date of call pending receipt of your
deposit
- Except for transferring deposits
to a friend, all deposits are fully non-refundable. The deposits
cannot be transferred to a future year.
- Deposits will be refunded in
full, if for some reason we must cancel a hunt.
- All Certified Checks should be
made payable to Blue Sky Outfitters
- Once we receive a deposit then
a hunt contract will be sent to you to be signed and mailed back.
Additional Booking
Information:
Entry to Canada:
It is your responsibility
to make sure you will not be refused entry into Canada. Refusal
of entry by Canada Customs and Immigration is not sufficient reason
for a refund. If you have ever had any criminal charges, even a
D.U.I., you might have difficulty-entering Canada and may need to
clear it up months beforehand. We can help you to do this. Call
if you have questions about it.
Transporting Firearms:
If you are coming on a rifle hunt
then you will need a firearms declaration form to clear your rifle
through customs. We will send you one a month or two before your
hunt starts. There is a $30 payment at the border to process this
form. If you have another hunt planned in Alberta in the same year,
you can only shoot one animal of each species per year. We also
have a wound policy for any mortally wounded animals. Call if you
want more details.
Extra Costs:
Hotel accommodations upon
arrival and departing in Grande Prairie or Edmonton, if necessary.
(about $125 US).
Meat processing and shipping or extra baggage (amount varies greatly
depending on species of the animal and amount of meat, horns, cape
you are taking home)
It is common practice to tip for good service. Your guide and cook
work hard to provide you with a memorable trip. If you are satisfied,
please recognize their efforts with a gratuity of 5-15% of total
hunt costs.
Care of
Bird Game:
Bird cleaning is NOT included in the cost of the hunt and
all birds MUST be cleaned. You may clean your own birds however,
if you prefer, birds can be breasted at a cost of:
- $6.00 US for Geese
- $4.00 US for Ducks
United States migratory bird hunting regulations state that it
is unlawful for a person to import into the United States migratory
game birds belonging to another person. Evidence of sex and species
must remain attached to the bird until the final U.S. destination
is reached.
Possess, before it has been transported
to the usual residence of the person who killed it, a game bird
which does not bear evidence of sex and species. Evidence of
sex and species consists of one completely feathered wing attached
to the carcass of the game bird.
We ask upon arrival if you are planning on taking birds home
with you as the bird preparation includes leaving a wing for
species identification. If you elect not to take your birds
home after they have been prepared for you, there will be a
$2.00 US rework fee per bird, as we must remove the wings prior
to giving the birds away.
Getting your hides,
antlers, and cape and meat home:
The easiest way to get your
antlers and cape back home is for us to put the items in a thick
cardboard box and for you to take it with you on your flight home.
We put garden hose around the antler tips, clean, dry and then tape
up the skull plate and we freeze the cape. Frozen meat can also
be taken home with you in a cooler. Generally, all the meat must
be cut by a licensed butcher and you are responsible for paying
for the processing. Shipping meat back to your home is another possibility
but it is an expensive, complicated, and time consuming task.
Please call Kevin if you would like
more information on the available options for both the waterfowl,
moose hunts and bison hunts.
Blue
Sky Outfitting - Kevin & Patti McNeil
P.O. Box 427 ~ McLennan, Alberta, Canada T0H 2L0
Phone: 780-324-2080 ~ Fax: 780-324-2733
Email: info@blueskyoutfitting.com
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