TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

A deposit is required to secure any hunt during the desired time, provided openings are available. A 50% deposit is required to confirm a booking unless otherwise agreed to by me (Joe Klutsch).  The balance due shall be paid on a prescribed schedule with final payment due 60 days prior to the hunt.  Failure to make payments as scheduled, unless otherwise agreed to by me (Joe Klutsch) shall result in cancellation.  The client acknowledges upon making the deposit that planning and outfitting costs (area permits and concession contracts, license costs, marketing and insurance costs, logistical preparations, etc,) are incurred well in advance of the start of the hunt, and that booking a hunt during a particular period removes that period from my schedule and makes resale of that period at a later date difficult or impossible.  I suggest you consider trip insurance.

Cancellation refunds will be made only if the individual canceling the hunt is able to find another party willing to book the hunt at the original price and there is sufficient time prior to the hunt to allow for necessary licenses, visa, firearm permits and other essential preparations to be completed.  Under these circumstances, the client’s original deposits and payment will be transferable to the replacement hunter.  Additional costs incurred in such transfer to a replacement hunter must be borne by the client an/or the replacement hunter.  A refund may also be made in the event of a hunting season closure or change in State or Federal regulations or laws resulting in my (Joe Klutsch) inability to provide the hunting service agreed upon.

TIPS

Tips given to staff – guides, assistant guides, packers, pilots and other camp personnel are considered a standard practice by experienced hunters.  If you consider your hunt a success and are satisfied with the personal services you received, tips are in order.  Cash tips of $100 up to $1000, as well as gifts of gear and equipment are standard, depending on your budget and level of satisfaction.  They are important to my staff.

GAME MEAT POLICY  {Please Read CAREFULLY}

All edible meat is removed from the field as required by State law.  Most of the meat is given to locally domiciled residents of the Alaska Peninsula.  Depending on circumstances and logistical considerations common to wilderness hunting, a hunter may be able to take home a small cooler or up to one 20# box of meat. We do not expedite meat or fish. 

TROPHY EXPEDITING    {Please Read CAREFULLY}

Your Antlers, Cape, Hide and Skull will be flown from main camp to King Salmon. ALL ANTLERS & CAPES WILL BE EXPEDITED.  They will be sent freight collect to the expediting service in Anchorage where they will be prepared for shipment out of state or overseas with all appropriate sealing certificates completed.  Next, they will be shipped to the taxidermist of your choice or to you on a ‘freight pre-paid’ basis.  This process takes time (UP TO THREE MONTHS) and it involves a tremendous amount of work on our part to make sure trophies are properly labeled and prepared for shipping.  Costs will vary according to shipping destination.  You can request a cost estimate from Russell Knight at Knight's Taxidermy.  They are located at 7329 Arctic Blvd, Anchorage, Alaska 99518.  The phone number is (907) 344-5501.  Their fax number is (907) 868-3653.  You may e-mail them at knights@alaska.net or visit the Website at www.knightstaxidermy.com.