TRANSPORTER/HUNTER CONTRACT
Ram Aviation Transporter #875
Ram Aviation is not a Big Game Guide or Outfitter.
Your name on this contract and the receipt of funds from you, hereinafter called the Hunter, by Ram Aviation,
hereinafter called the Transporter, constitutes a services contract under which both the Hunter and the
Transporter have certain rights and obligations. The Transporter is a Licensed Big Game Transporter in the
State of Alaska. A transporter license requires us to report any known or suspected game regulation
violations. Please know and comply with the regulations!! Ram Aviation is not a Big Game Guide or Outfitter.
Ram Aviation supplies no gear, food, equipment etc. for hunters. Hunters may rent gear in Kotzebue from
either Alaska Wilderness Charters, Northern Air Trophy or Northwest Outfitting. In return of the payment for a
hunting package, the Transporter will transport the Hunter and a total of 125# of gear plus a high powered rifle
from the Transporter’s Kotzebue base and return the Hunter, gear and rifle, plus any acquired game with horns
or antlers to the base from which the Hunter left. Hunters must have the meat in sturdy game bags not
exceeding 50# each. The Transporter will not spot game during the flight to a hunting area, but rather
transports you to an area where other hunters have had success, and which, to the best of our knowledge,
supports the appropriate game. If you have gear in excess of 125# and it necessitates an extra trip, an
additional fee will be added to the cost of your hunt (Minimum $750.00). Further, the excess gear must be
cleared with the Transporter before your arrival, or it may mean delays or inability on the part of the
Transporter to transport it. Hunters should realize that the Transporter is at the mercy of the weather and
should plan for the possibility of delays going in or coming out of a hunting area. The Transporter assumes no
responsibility for the consequences of a Hunter being off schedule. We will attempt to keep on schedule as
best as possible, and if possible, will fly over at the Transporter’s convenience to see if a Hunter is ready to
come out early. If the Hunter puts an “early out” signal up, they are expected to have completed their hunt and
be ready to come out as soon as the plane arrives to pick them up. The Transporter reserves the right to
transport hunters in larger aircraft to a staging area away from home base and then stage from that area to a
hunting area by smaller aircraft. A wait of several hours at the staging area is possible before you are picked
up by a smaller aircraft for your hunting destination. In the interest of saving time during windows of opportune
weather, the Transporter may elect to stage in this manner on both incoming and outgoing flights. We attempt
to serve Hunters on a “first-come, first-served” basis during this process. However, if we cannot land in one
area because of a factor such as adverse winds, and an area for a “just-arrived” Hunter is more favorable, this
first-in, first-out system may be altered. At times, the Transporter realizes flight conditions may not be apparent
to Hunters, so we advise you to rely on the best instincts of your pilots. You may know where you want to hunt.
However, if you do not, we will pick an area we believe to be suitable. It is in our best interest to have satisfied
hunters, so rest assured we will do everything possible to put you in good areas. It is your responsibility, as the
Hunter to determine all applicable regulations, including what animals are legal for you to take in the area that
we fly you in to. You must always recover all edible meat from the animal. It is also the responsibility of the
Hunter to consider any medical conditions he or she may have and take into consideration extra days that may
be spent in the field due to wind, weather, or other circumstances.
Reservations may be made by phone, but are CONFIRMED only when we receive your deposit, your signed
contract and your signed release form. Deposits are for 2006 hunts and cannot be transferred to next year or
to another hunter. Deposits are not refundable or transferable. The Transporter will perform to the best of
their abilities during your stay with us. We advise and caution you to keep in mind that we are Transporters,
not Guides. Venue for any disputes will be in Kenai, Alaska. Prices & Availability: All prices, times, dates and
availability are subject to change without notice. Payment & Cancellation: A fifty percent deposit is due upon
confirmation, and the balance is due upon arrival to Kotzebue. The Deposit is non refundable but may be
applied to a hunt in another year at Ram’s sole discretion. Deposit is forfeit for no-shows. Balance upon arrival
in Kotzebue is to be paid in cash or paid by cashiers check 30 days prior to hunt date. Disclosure &
Responsibility: We are not guides. Ram is not responsible or liable for any loss, damage or injury to any
person while they are involved in any activities in the outdoors, including but not limited to boating, fishing,
hunting, climbing, skiing, camping, trekking and/ or hiking. Additionally, we are not responsible or liable for any
cancellations, expenses or delays incurred as a result of conditions over which we have no control. Ram
Aviation reserves the right to withdraw and/or cancel any excursion offered at any time and make changes and
alterations in itinerary as may be found necessary for safety. Refunds will not be given for any reason. Here is
a short explanation of why we must enforce this policy. After you have made a reservation and sent us your
deposit we can no longer market that hunt. We turn away numerous hunting parties every year because we
are fully booked. When we turn these parties away they go to other flying services and make alternate hunting
arrangements and may never try our services. If you cancel your hunt, we have lost the opportunity to sell this
hunt to any of these other parties. We understand your hunt is a vacation for you, but please understand that
we depend on the revenue earned from hunting season for our livelihood. A licensed transporter may provide
transportation services with accommodations only at a permanent lodge, house, or cabin owned by the
transporter or on a boat with permanent living quarters located on saltwater. A licensed transporter may not
accompany or remain in the field with a big game hunter who is a client of the transporter except as necessary
to perform the transportation services. A licensed transporter may not provide vehicles, fuel, camping, hunting
or big game processing equipment, or any hunting services such as skinning, camping, or cleaning game,
glassing, and packing in the field, including from a permanent structure or on a boat on saltwater. Guide
services are not provided under this contract. All meat must be salvaged during and after the hunt by the
hunter, including ribs with bones. All parties are encouraged to have a satellite phone for communication with
transporter. This may be the only means of communication while in the field.
Names: See names on front page with hunting license numbers.
Date: See info on front page Agreed Price per Person: $
TRANSPORTER/HUNTER CONTRACT
Ram Aviation Transporter #875
Hunters Signatures Hunting For: Date In: Date Out:
Approximate Time
12 P.M. 3 P.M.
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TRANSPORTER/HUNTER CONTRACT
Ram Aviation Transporter #875
Hunters Names Hunting For: Date In: Date Out:
Approximate Time------- 12 P.M. 3 P.M.
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Date__________________ Fee: $____________________