2006 Alberta Hunting - Booking December 2005

Hunt Dates                    CAMPS               Fly In / Fly Out

Oct 30 - Nov 4, 2006	East	Oct 28 /  Nov 4
Nov 6-11, 2006	West / East / North-South	Nov 4 / Nov 12
Nov 13-18, 2006	West / East / North-South	Nov 11 / Nov 19
Nov 20 –25, 2006 *	West / East / North-South	Nov 18 / Nov 26

( * Thanksgiving Week) (** tentative hunts not sure about having early hunts)

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Camp Descriptions:

North / South Camp (near town of Athabasca) North is Brush / South a Mix of Farm /Brush

East Camp (near town of Conklin) – Brush Style West Camp (near town of Flatbush) - Mix Farm and Brush

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All Brush Style hunting is done from heated blinds with two-way radios for communication with guides -
 Ground Blinds and Truck hunting by request only – These requests must be made well in advance of
scheduled hunt to make arrangements
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Your accommodations in camp will be either a motel or a very nice camp depending on the Camp selected.
All bed and bath linens are provided in your accommodations. You will have a hot breakfast and dinner.
 Lunch will be packed for you and taken to your area with your hunting gear.

General Itinerary

You will fly into Edmonton Alberta Canada the Saturday prior to your hunt start.
That Saturday night you will stay in Edmonton at the Nisku Inn Sunday* morning all hunters
 are transported to Athabasca to sight in their rifle. You will also have a short orientation.
Then hunters will be transported to their respective camps. Sunday night will be spent in your camp.
Hunting starts on Monday morning and ends on Saturday evening. That gives you 6 days of full hunting.
 Saturday evening you will be transported back to the Nisku Inn for the night. Most clients depart sometime Sunday.

* we consider this a prep day for your hunt, we do not hunt on Sunday
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Hunt Pricing for 2006 * Estimated Pricing

Hunt ---------------------------------------------------------------------             -- $4500.00

(includes Room, Food, Guide, 1 Deer Permit / 2 wolves, Transportation to and
From Airport in Edmonton, Transport to and from hunting area daily, ect)

License ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $500.00

GST tax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $315.00
(7% of $4250.00 charged by Canadian Government)

Total you would send to North River Outfitting ----------------------------- $ 5,315.00 US

$500.00 Deposit required to reserve your spot (apply toward balance)
$500.00 by January 1, 2006 ($1000 total deposit by Jan 1 2006)
$2,132.50 due by June 12, 2006 $2,132.50 Remaining Balance due by Oct 1, 2006

Payments – Checks are preferred - made payable to North River Outfitting.

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ADDITIONAL COST YOU WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Air Fare – Round Trip to Edmonton Alberta - * some suggestions for price comparison

Tips for Guide ($300 - $800) – your discretion - it is customary to tip guides

2 Hotel Rooms - $90.00 US Fly In Night Saturday - Saturday prior to Sunday Fly Out

Gun, Ammo, And Equipment to be used on hunt (suggested list included in packet)
$50.00 Canadian Dollars for Canadian Fire Arms Temp Registration unless you have a PAL issued by Canadian Government

 

Possible Freight Charge for Shipping of Antlers / Cape

Antlers /Cape are usually taken by hunter on plane as luggage. Depending on the amount of baggage,
you have you might have to pay extra for these additional pieces. Each airline has rules regarding additional baggage. --

We also suggest that you consider travel cancelation insurance –
as deposits and hunt funds are non-refundable – various internet sites offer this coverage.

 

 

HUNTER INFORMATION

The following information is a brief on hunting, climate, and equipment required for your hunt.

Clothing should be light but warm for the first hunts. Temperature varies from 40 degrees to 10 degrees above with possible snow and rain.

The later hunts will be much colder, 0 degrees or colder… probably colder.

Most of our hunting is done from a vehicle or stand; however, occasionally we still-hunt. WARM CLOTHES are a must.

1. Gun /Ammo ( 7mm Mag / 300 Mag are good choices)	10.  Down or Wool Vest
2  Binoculars	11.  Down  or Wool Jacket
3  Knife	12.  Gloves / Mitts
4   Sunglasses	13.  Day Bag - to take gear to field
5.  Warm Underwear	14.  Shooting Glove / Golf Glove
6.  Extra Jeans	15.  Hand Warmers
7.  Extra Socks	16.  Warm Hat
8.  Boot / House Shoes	17.   Sweater
9.  Soft Case for transport of gun to field	18.   Manual Grunt Call
10.  Range Finder (optional but helpful)  / Camera	19.  Thermos for drinks

 

Note – No bedding is needed - all linens are supplied - but if you have special pillow you might consider bring it

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High-visibility Clothing In Alberta, there is no requirement to wear high-visibility clothing (such as red or blaze orange)
while hunting, except while hunting on Camp Wainwright (special licence draws for Alberta residents). During the Camp
Wainwright hunts, all hunters must wear blaze orange or red outer wear (except bow hunters hunting in the designated "BOW ONLY" area).
We remind all hunters that safe hunting practices are always your top priority. Be sure of your target and what is behind your target!

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General Itinerary

Saturday Prior to your Hunt Start:

You will fly into Edmonton Alberta Canada the Saturday prior to your hunt start.
Saturday night you will stay in Edmonton at the *Nisku Inn where a reservation has been made for you.
 There is a free shuttle from the airport to the Nisku Inn.

Sunday: Sunday morning at around 10:00 a.m. all hunters will gather in the Nisku Inn to be
transported by Grey Hound to a new range outside of Athabasca.
Once there you will site in your rifle and have a short orientation to the laws in Alberta.
After orientation you will be transported to your respective camp. Sunday night will be spent in your camp.

Monday – Saturday:
Hunting starts on Monday morning and ends on Saturday evening. That gives you 6 days of full hunting.

Saturday Evening Saturday evening you will be transported back to the *Nisku Inn for the night.
A reservation will be made for you by North River at the Nisku Inn.

Sunday You will make your way from the Nisku Inn back to the Airport for your scheduled flight out.

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* About the Nisku Inn

Pick up the courtesy phone upon arrival at the International Airport to ensure prompt pickup
with the Free Shuttle Service. The Management and staff at the Nisku Inn work with North River
to make your hunt arrival and departure as smooth as possible.

The Nisku Inn features – 24-hour restaurant, lounge, exercise room, ect. – 5 Minutes from the Airport

North River will make your reservation for the Saturday Night
of your arrival and the Saturday Night prior to your departure.
 The rooms are not part of the hunt cost.
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To get the best exchange rate use one of your major credit cards as payment.
On average the US dollar buys more than the Canadian Dollar so your room should be less
 when it appears on your credit card statement.

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NOTES -- Odds and Ends –

1. Fly into Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton AB Canada
You must be at the Hotel by 10:00 am SUNDAY prior to your hunt to avoid having to rent a car and drive to Athabasca
. (early hunts will vary – see schedule) If you are planning to leave the hunt early you might consider renting a car on the front end
. We cannot guarantee transportation back to the airport in the middle of a hunt week although we will make an effort if manpower is available

You will be taken back to town on Saturday evening – if you wish you can take a redeye out that Saturday Night,
 although most of our customers fly out on Sunday

See the Fly In / Fly Out schedule for specific dates as they apply to your hunt.

 

2. All of your transportation is covered during your hunt –
provided that you remain on our standard arrival and departure
schedule for your hunt. A chartered Greyhound is our transport for your comfort & convenience

If for some reason you must deviate from the standard, we suggest your renting a car.
All of the major rental car companies have offices at Edmonton International Airport.

 

3. We strongly suggest that you not fly Air Canada if you have other options.
Air Canada refused some of our customers’ antlers as luggage. We do have suggestions to help those
who have to fly Air Canada and there are freight services available at extra cost for clients that Air Canada refuses.
You might want to check your selected carrier’s policy regarding antlers.

 

4. You might want to consider travel / trip insurance to cover
your cost in the event you are not able to make your hunt.
There are various vendors that offer this insurance at reasonable cost. North River
does not refund deposits. However we do allow you to substitute a hunter up to 30 days from your hunt date
. Our contract will be supplied upon booking.

 

5. Transportation of Fire Arms ---
Canada now requires all hunters register guns coming in for hunting.
We will provide the form and instruction for your temporary permit that will be valid for 1 year.
Guns need to be in a Locked Case / Ammo should be packed in a different container and should
be in new original packages (No Lose Bullets or Bullets in your Gun Case) . This will cost you $50.00 Canadian
- (Canadian Customs prefers payment by Visa / American Express or MasterCard – no checks )

 

6. You will need proof of Citizenship to travel to Canada.
This can be a driver’s license ( Photo ID ) and a Birth Certificate (not a photo copy) Or a Passport.
NOTE - If you have had a Felony or a DUI / DWI in the last 10 years you may have a problem
traveling to CANADA - please contact us if you have any questions.

7. Please be considerate of your food servers during your stay.
A tip is not mandatory but is greatly appreciated by the wait staff.

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