Hunting Equipment
- rifle / bow
- ammunition - 2 boxes premium ammo
- Hard Gun Case (required for transportation)
- scope covers (optional)
- back or fanny pack
- binoculars
- spare batteries
- grunt tube
- rattling antlers/bag
- flashlight (s)
- hand warmer packs (lots)
- lighter/waterproof matches
Papers
- correspondence
- airline tickets
- room/vehicle reservations
- Firearms Declaration - unsigned with $25.00 Cdn.
- birth certificate or valid passport
- photo drivers license
- Passports will be law Jan.01/2007! |
Clothing
- White, red or yellow outer covering (Suggest white) (LAW)
- cold weather parka & pants OR:
- insulated overall
- wool sweater or down vest
- stalking cap or touque
- hand muffs
- wool scarf or mask
- cold weather boots
- camp shoes/slippers
- polypropylene or wool socks
- lightweight socks
- blue jeans
- sweat pants and shirt
- t-shirts - thermax or polypropylene
- flannel shirts
- long underwear
- underwear - shorts
- glove liners
- gloves
Optional
- spare rifle and/or scope
- laser rangefinder |
Other Personal Gear
- camera and film
- video camera
- extra glasses
- handkerchief(s)
- shaving kit
- sunglasses
- medication, if any let Val or Mark know
First Aid (Optional)
- tweezers
- aspirins / tylenal / motrin
- Athlete's foot spray
- laxative
- cold relief medication
- chapstick |
SUPPLIMENTARY BEAR EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS:
We are pleased that you have chosen us to be your hosts for your bear hunt and would like to welcome you to a “Saskatchewan Wilderness Experience”. We are looking forward to hunting with you, sharing a few laughs, and making your trip successful and memorable occasion.
In northern Saskatchewan we have been blessed with warm sunny days, cool evenings and enough rain to make our forests lush and green. Therefore please bring clothing so that you will be comfortable no matter what the weather. Hunting regulations stipulate that, while hunting, you must wear a complete outer covering in red, white or yellow with a red hat. If you cannot find red coveralls, let us know and we can purchase them for you. We have encountered some problems with rain gear so we are recommending gear with a nylon backing. It seems these stand up to riding ATV’s and climbing tree stands etc. These should cost approximately $20 to $25 through Cabelas catalogue. (We recommend the yellow, as it doesn’t stand out as bad as the red.) A bug-off suit is a good investment to bring along, as there are bugs & mosquitoes out. For your feet you will need a pair of slippers or runners for around camp and in case of wet weather a pair of insulpaks. These leave no scent going to and from the hunting area and your feet will stay warm and dry.
You will not need meat saws, axes, skinning knives, etc. as we have an ample supply in camp. Please bring your own sleeping bag. A pillow is supplied. Also DON”T forget your camera with plenty of film. A list of personal supplies would include towels, razor, etc.
Remember 24 cal. Is the minimum for rifle hunters. We will send further info on gun registration is it becomes necessary.
When making your travel plans arrange to arrive in Saskatoon by Sunday noon. You will be met at the airport on Sunday or picked up at your hotel and transported to our camp for an enjoyable week. We will have you back in Saskatoon on Saturday afternoon to catch your flight home.
Uniglobe Travel has very good rates using North West Airlines (1-800-565-6562, ask for Lorene). Should it be necessary for you to say overnight we recommend the Heritage Inn (1-888-888-4374, ask for Saskatoon). Be sure to ask for the outfitters rate and save a few dollars. If you are driving, your vehicle can be safely parked at our home.
You will be hunting in tree stands 14 feet off of the ground. So have a comfortable safety strap as warm sunny afternoons make for sleepy hunters. A knapsack for carrying cameras, lunch, etc. is most helpful, along with a light nylon rope with a snap for raising and lowering your rifle.
You will find enclosed a hunting regulations booklet, please read it over.
We will arrange for all permits etc. necessary for the export of your game.
Your health and safety are our utmost concern and we have only one regulation that before and when out hunting, there is to be no consumption of alcohol as gunpowder, ATV gas and alcohol do not mix! However, when hunting is over, enjoy a relaxer around the fire if you wish. Soda and alcohol may be purchased on the way to camp.
We appreciate that this may not answer all your questions or concerns, so please feel free to call, e-mail or fax us any time. We will be in the USA from Jan 15 th to April 1, so if at times our response is a little slow, please BEAR with us!
SUPPLIMENTARY DEER EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS:
Seasons have come and gone and we begin to wonder where did the time go as once again our thoughts go to our Deer hunting season: meeting old friends & making new ones; making memories that are not soon forgotten.
We have been busy developing more tree stands and opening up new areas for 2005. I am sure that there are many questions, but shall try to answer most through this letter. You are well aware that keeping warm is our greatest problem – so what to wear:
- The best underwear you can get – minimum is expedition weight Thermax.
- On your feet, wool socks (a light pair next to your skin, then heavier over top) snowmobile boots (plenty big and good quality).
- For your hands, leather mitts with wool liners. NOT gloves! Hot shots in each mitt work very well (minimum of 2 hot shots per day). We are also finding that a muff around your waist works well using hotshots.
- On your head, red or blaze orange winter caps with earflaps (like Cabala’s Woodsman caps) or a balaclava, but it must be windproof.
- Clothes layered and topped with a wool shirt and warm pants.
- Over top of these clothes goes red or white coveralls, Make them plenty big so you may add more clothes. We can get red insulated coveralls just let us know 60 days in advance of your hunt.
- Bring a light sleeping bag, we supply the pillow.
- You will need a safety belt, as tree stands are 14 ft. or more, a light nylon rope with a snap (to raise and lower you gun and knapsack) & a good collapsible shooting stick.
- A GOOD knapsack to put lunch & your extra clothes in if you have to walk a distance to your stand. Also bring a good thermos (we supply hot tea, coffee or soup for lunch).
- Personal needs: razor, TOWELS, etc and slippers and sweats for around camp.
- Camera and plenty of film.
- We have been using a bag called a “cocoon”. It is big and bulky, but as of now is the ultimate in keeping you warm. We can have them in camp if you wish to purchase one, but it must be ordered by Oct. 1. Please call Barry if you want to order one. Phone 306-493-8170.
- Now travel plans. Uniglobe Saskatoon has very good rates using Northwest Airlines or Air Canada. Their number is 1-800-565-6562 and asks for Lorene. If there are 2 or more hunters coming, it seems cost wise to save by driving from Winnipeg, MB to the lodge. We will be happy to put you in touch with the group who is coming hunting in your week. Please plan your time to arrive at the Lodge AFTER 3 PM, so that we can have everything ready and waiting for you. Allow 5 hours driving from Winnipeg. We will send you a map marked out from Winnipeg to the lodge. Of if you prefer, you may fly from Winnipeg to Swan River, MB by Keystone Air. We will pick you up at the airport in Swan River. Please make arrangements to stay in Swan River on Saturday night if your flight leaves on Sunday for Winnipeg.
- Licenses are purchased prior to your arrival.
- No handguns! Customs can confiscate them. The forms necessary for firearm entry into Canada will be forwarded to you in your August package.
- Hunting knives, saws, ropes, etc. are not necessary as we have an ample supply in camp.
- If you are planning on taking home venison, maybe you should consider the new insulated meat packs. We have a heated cutting room for you.
- If you wish us to purchase your beer, alcohol or soda prior to y our arrival, please let us know.
- If you have had a previous D.U.I. in the U.S., as us about clearing Canadian customs.
- If you have any Medical conditions we should know about such as allergies or special diet, please let us know.
- Please keep us up dated on address & telephone changes as well as your fax # and e-mail address.
We have found that our clients, if dressed properly, can handle -25 ° F temperatures. Your hands and feet are the most important to look after. Your health and safety are our utmost concern. We have one regulation only - no consumption of alcohol before and when actually hunting. ATV’s, gas, gunpowder & alcohol do not mix! However, after the hunting is over, enjoy a relaxer around the fire if you wish.
We appreciate that this may not answer all of your questions, so please feel free to call, write or fax us anytime. From August to December the lodge number is 306-595-4669.
To good Hunting. |
