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Capercaillie and black grouse
RUSSIA 2008 - LAKE SELIGEN
Hunting dates: from 22nd April till 28th April 2008
Number of hunters in group: minimum 3 - maximum 10
The hunting region: location of Ivanovskaja approx. 400 km. to the north of Mosque.
The hunting ground is a big military reservation renowned not only for abundance of the hunting game but also, in relation to the overall conditions in Russia, for an accommodation, meals and other services offering luxurious level of quality. The guests are accommodated in double or triple rooms, each of which has its own bathroom. The guests will have a sauna at their disposal in the nearby premises. Those, who have already been hunting in Russia, understand for sure that the hunting ground’s maxim is the guides’ and organizer’s maximum professionalism and reliability.
Transfer: from Bratislava, Budapest or from Vienna to Mosque at approx. 400 - 500 € /exact prices and itineraries on request/, then a 7 or 8-hour journey by car /you have to take into consideration that, after the winter season, the roads are very often in bad conditions/
Hunting duration: 5 hunting days + arrival and departure days
Program:
22nd April - departure from Bratislava or from Budapest
22nd April - arrival to Mosque, transfer to the hunting ground
23rd April - 27th April - 5 hunting days
28th April – transfer to Mosque, departure from Mosque
Hunting method: Capercaillies and black grouses are hunted during the spring display. Every client is guided by a professional hunter towards a male capercaillie having his display. Capercaillies prefer far-flung marshland areas of woods; therefore, it is necessary to be equipped with rubber boots and warm waterproof clothes. A light torch and a thermos flask are other necessary equipment. The hunters have to be prepared to do 1 or 2 km walk towards the leks.
The black grouses have their displays on open meadows; they are hunted from beforehand prepared hiding places. During this hunting, wild ducks and woodcocks can be hunted as well. A scattergun suffices for this type of hunting and, on request, the organizer can supply one for the client. In this region, hazel grouse hunting is not permitted.
Trophy export: During the 2008 hunting season, capercaillie and black grouse trophies can be exported again from Russia immediately after the hunting finalization crudely prepared, salted or frozen. The organizer will arrange the export and import permits.
The basic price of hunting: 1 450 EUR per person
Non-hunting guest: 650 EUR
If the hunting fails /absolutely extreme case/, 30 EUR for capercaillie or 50 EUR for black grouse will be refunded to the client.
Wounded or lost game is considered as bagged.
The price includes:
- transfer by car to and from the hunting ground
- accommodation and meals in the hunting ground
- professional hunting guide 1 x 1 / 1 guide per each hunter/
- all transfers within the hunting ground
- capercaillie and black grouse for each hunter; woodcocks, ducks without limits
The price does not include:
- organization fee 100 EUR per person
- airplane ticket to Mosque from Košice, Budapest or Bratislava, airport taxes included
- Approximate prices of return tickets:
- a./ Košice – Prague – Mosque approx. 670 EUR
- b./ Budapešt – Praha – Mosque or direct flight from Budapest to Mosque approx. 300 € - 400 €
- /disadvantage is the arrival time in the evening or late in the night/
- c. / Bratislava – Mosque approx. 300 €
- visa fee approx. 30 €
- 2nd capercaillie 350 EUR, 2nd black grouse 130 EUR
- accommodation and meals outside the hunting ground
- alcoholic beverages, possible telephone calls and fax usage
- possible additional hunting days 150 EUR per day
- first trophy preparation by a qualified taxidermist: capercaillie 20 EUR per piece, black grouse 15 EUR per piece /this service is not obligatory; nevertheless, we recommend it /trophy freezing is included in the price/
- veterinary export permit 150 EUR per 3-4 people
- fees for import veterinary permit and import fees
- firearm import permit and documentation approx. 150- 200 EUR
- firearm borrowing 15 EUR per day + ammunition 0,5 EUR per piece
- interpreter’s services /only on client’s request/ 20 EUR per day and person
PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
500 EUR are payable upon reservation, the remaining sum has to be paid at the latest 30 days before the hunting commencement.
In the event, the hunter cancels the reservation in writing:
- 90 days before the hunting commencement date, 70% of the deposit will be refunded
- 60 days before the hunting commencement date, 60% of the deposit will be refunded
- 30 days before the hunting commencement date, 50% of the deposit will be refunded
- less than 30 days before the hunting commencement date, 30% of the deposit will be refunded
- less than 15 days before the hunting commencement date, deposit will not be refunded
The client can send a substitute in his place. In this case, cancellation charges will not be charged; nonetheless, the client must draw the organizer’s attention to the given change at the latest 15 days prior to the hunting commencement date so that the organizer can arrange the necessary documents for the visa issuance. If the organizer cancels the reservation due to adverse weather conditions and the alternative date offered are not convenient to the client, the deposit will be refunded in full.
The airplane ticket is payable upon firm reservation.
LIABILITY FOR THE DETRIMENT TO THE CLIENT
The organizers will strain to ensure clients’ safety and take every precaution to safeguard clients’ health and safety, but cannot accept responsibility for any damage to the client’s health or property, as long as these are not triggered by them (e.g. ailment, injury during the hunting).
Consequently, we recommend you to take out the following insurances:
- major medical expense insurance
- baggage and personal effects insurance
- cancellation insurance in case you cannot start your hunting tour
14.07.2007