| Hunter’s
Checklist
Item’s
outlined in red are recommended - Please do not forget
Rifle
Any
extra’s for your safety/comfort
Ammunition
Grunt tube
Binoculars
Deer lure
Camera/video
Compass/GPS
Film
Matches/lighter
Passport
Hand warmer packs
Photo identification
Knife
Room reservation information
Flashlight
Firearms Declaration (unsigned)
Duct tape
Birth certificate copy
Scope covers
Slippers for lodge
Extra mitts/gloves
Blaze orange headgear
Shaving kit
Medications with instructions
Space blanket
Hard locking gun case -airline approved
Backpack
Extreme cold weather clothing/boots
Whitetails
Grande Inc. telephone number (306) 248-3653
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Airlines
AIR
CANADA- Canadian Owned Airline serving all major Canadian &
US cities
WEST JET- Canadian
Owned and operated. Serving most cities in Canada and several US
cities
NORTHWEST
AIRLINES - Most Utilized Airline for US customers
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Important
Links
Canadian
Deer and Bear Rules and Regulations
2007
Passport Requirements
Firearms
Forms
Non-Resident
Firearm Declaration (Form CAFC 909)
Non-Resident
Firearm Declaration Continuation Sheet (form CAFC 910)
Temporary
Firearms Borrowing License (for Non-Residents) (form CAFC 715)
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION for BRINGING GUNS INTO CANADA
Starting January 1, 2001, new gun laws require that every visitor
to Canada bringing firearms must comply with a registration process.
(Non-Resident Firearms Declaration)
Forms
are available at the Canadian
Firearms website or use the links below to download
and fill them out yourself.
(Remember
to download 3 copies of each to present at the customs gate, NOTE
do not sign them until you are present in front of the Canadian
Customs officer)
The
Non-Resident Firearms Declaration Form CAFC
909, and it's continuation sheet Form CAFC
910 (you will need ADOBE
Reader to view these forms) must be presented in triplicate,
unsigned, to a customs officer at your first point of entry into
Canada. The Saskatchewan outfitting industry does not approve of
this legislation, however we must abide by it. Our industry is negotiating
with various levels of government to expedite the implementation
of these new laws. The fee for this Non-Resident Firearms Declaration
process is twenty five ($25.00) Canadian dollars (about $22.50 U.S.
dollars). We suggest that our clients attach a Canadian twenty &
five dollar bill, $25.00, (available at many U.S. banks) to their
form, to simplify and shorten the process for the Canada Customs
officers. Canada Customs will also accept major credit cards, but
this will slow the entry process. Since Canada Customs also has
to look at each firearm, provisions are being made to facilitate
this at the airport as your form is processed.
The
Saskatchewan Outfitter's Association (SOA) is taking a proactive
approach to dealing with this new legislation. The SOA is therefore
offering a Hunter Safety Instructor's Course to every outfitter
in the province, so that they can further assist their repeat clients.
Qualified outfitters will instruct clients through a simple course
that will result in the issuing of a five year license that will
greatly simplify traveling to Canada with firearms.
Whitetails
Grande Outfitters requests that our guests be patient with this
process. We anticipate some delays at the Saskatoon airport because
of the new regulations.
The SOA is actively involved with Canada Customs, the Saskatoon
Airport Authority, all associated airlines and other agencies to
ensure that your arrival is reasonable and as smooth as possible.
By advising our clients of this situation we are also asking for
your patience and consideration. Although we do not agree with these
laws,
we must abide by them, and we sincerely appreciate your assisting
us as we all experience these changes.
Thank You
Whitetails Grande Inc.
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Legal
Points for Hunters to Ponder
If you have had an impaired driving or other criminal charge, your
ability to cross borders can be impaired.
If
you have had a single charge which is more than five years old,
you may be admissable after paying a fee and completing forms on
arrival for "Expedited Rehabilitation" status.
If
you have a charge that is ten years old (with no other charges)
you may be deemed as "rehabilitated" with no fees or forms
needed.
Customs
informs us that with each plane load of American Hunters, they process
and admit a couple of hunters under the Expedited Rehab process.
Call
Saskatoon Immigration
for details on your specific circumstances.
306-975-4619
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Smoking
Policy
Many
of our hunters take great care to be smoke and odor free when they
go out to their stand. Some of our hunters have medical conditions
such as asthma and cannot tolerate smoke. To accommodate all hunters
our policy is that there is to be absolutely
no smoking in the lodge and trucks/vehicles. Please
do not smoke cigars in the enclosures.
Transportation
We
use trucks for use during the hunt as well as quads to transport
hunters and their gear.
Hotel
Information (Saskatoon Hotels)
* Saskatoon Inn 1-800-667-8789
* Sandman Hotel 1-800-726-3626 1-306-477-4844
* Travel Lodge 1-800-578-7878 Holiday Inn 1-306-384-8844
* Heritage Inn 1-888-888-4374 Ramada Hotel 1-306-665-6500
* Best Western 1-306-244-5552 Super 8 1-306-384-8989
* Country Inn 1-306-934-3900
To
avoid problems or disappointment please book hotels and flights
early. Many of our whitetail hunters make their reservations in
January or February to ensure preferred hotel and flight dates.
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