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Why Sportsman’s Hunting Trip Cancellation Insurance?

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The highest priorities of Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. and our outfitters are making your trip safe, enjoyable and successful, but if things do go wrong, it’s crucial that you have the right trip cancellation insurance. Occasionally, disaster may strike, forcing you to call off your trip, cutting it short, or threatening your health or even life. Below are six things that could happen that would create huge problems for an uninsured sportsman:

  1. A death or serious illness hits your family right before you planned to go on your hunt. You can’t leave during this crisis, but what will happen to your non-refundable deposit and other payments without travel cancellation insurance?
  2. You’re travelling to your destination when bad weather grounds you between flights. You may be stuck waiting for conditions to improve for days. How do you cover the cost of lodging?
  3. You’re on your way to the African safari of your dreams when your outfitter’s employees go on strike. You’re forced to return home and your outfitters won’t refund your deposit. How do you get your money back?
  4. You lose your passport and wallet—along with all your cash, credit cards and ID—in a foreign country. How will you get a new passport when you have no proof of identity, and how will you get the cash you need for the rest of your trip?
  5. Your bags, including your expensive hunting equipment and vital medications, are lost by the airline. How will you refill your prescriptions without travel cancellation insurance? How will you cover the cost of all your missing gear?
  6. Your hunting trip takes you deep into the northern wilderness of British Columbia where you become seriously injured. Your spine may be broken and your outfitters can’t move you without risking further injury. Where do you turn for help?

Travel Guard’s Great Outdoors insurance can help with any of these situations, providing you with the assistance you need to stay safe and financially secure on your vacation. That’s why Global Sporting Safaris recommends enrolling with Travel Guard before embarking on your journey—it’s just one more step toward making your trip safe, enjoyable and successful.

Why Sportsman’s Hunting Trip Cancellation Insurance?

If you’re interested in Travel Guard’s hunting trip cancellation insurance or have any questions, please call us, email us, or click on the banner above. You can visit our Trip Cancellation Insurance online here.

Traveling with Outdoor Gear, Guns and Camping Equipment on Airlines

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The following information is reprinted the TSA.gov website.  To visit their site direct, go to www.tsa.gov/ and type “Outdoor Gear, Guns and Camping Equipment” into the website’s search box.

Traveling with outdoor gear, guns, and most camping items are permitted. Outdoor enthusiasts should carefully prepare and pack to avoid removal of prohibited items from checked baggage or surrendering prohibited items at the security checkpoint. Here is a specific list of all permitted and prohibited items. Below is information specific to traveling in pursuit of outdoor activities.

Firearms and Ammunition

Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts may only be transported in checked baggage. Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts are prohibited from carry-on baggage.

There are certain limited exceptions for law enforcement officers (LEOs) who are authorized to fly armed by meeting the requirements of 49 CFR § 1544.219.

Following is a summary of key regulatory requirements to transport firearms, firearm parts or ammunition in checked baggage:

  • All firearms must be declared to the air carrier during the ticket counter check-in process.
  • The firearm must be unloaded.
  • The firearm must be carried in a hard-sided container.
  • The container must be locked.
  • The passenger must provide the key or combination to the screener if it is necessary to open the container, and then remain present during screening to take back possession of the key after the container is cleared.
  • Any ammunition transported must be securely packed in fiber (such as cardboard), wood or metal boxes or other packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition.
  • Firearm magazines/clips do not satisfy the packaging requirement unless they provide a complete and secure enclosure of the ammunition (e.g., by securely covering the exposed portions of the magazine or by securely placing the magazine in a pouch, holder, holster or lanyard).
  • The ammunition may also be located in the same hard-sided case as the firearm, as long as it is properly packed as described above.
  • Black powder and percussion caps used with black-powder type firearms are not permitted in carry-on or checked baggage.

The regulations are strictly enforced. Violations can result in criminal prosecution and the imposition of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation.

Air carriers may have their own additional requirements on the carriage of firearms and the amount of ammunition an individual may place in checked baggage. Therefore, travelers should also contact the air carrier regarding its firearm and ammunition carriage policies.

If you are traveling with a gun or ammunition, please read our information on traveling with these items for more information. Traveling with Firearms and Ammunition

Bow and Arrows

Bows and arrows are prohibited from carry-on luggage. These items should be packed in checked luggage. Any sharp objects packed in checked luggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and security screeners.

Animal Repellants

Chemical repellants can be carried in checked luggage if the volume is less than 4 ounces and has less than a 2% active ingredient. Most bear repellants exceed these limitations. We suggest buying such items at your destination and leaving them behind upon return.

Hunting Knives and Tools

Hunting knives and certain tools are prohibited from carry-on luggage. These items should be packed in checked luggage. Any sharp objects packed in checked luggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and security screeners.

International hunters traveling with their own firearms must obtain a US Customs Form 4457.  Please go to www.Form4457.com for details.

Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. is a Full-Service Hunting Booking Agency located in Casper, Wyoming and established in 1991. We have a staff of 7 Hunting Consultants and Fishing Travel Agents with a combined 175 years of experience.   We hold integrity, ethics and honesty in high regard and deal with each client in a one on one basis.   Global Sporting Safaris invests time, effort and financial resources in developing our outfitters and guides with a constant eye on the quality and professional services they offer.

Global Sporting Safaris always recommends Hunting & Fishing Trip Cancellation Insurance from Travel Guard.  For an instant quote, click this link.

Your hunting trip can take a year to save for, but only a second to ruin.

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Lee Phillips finally decided to take the vacation of his dream – a solo hunting trip to the Alaskan Wilderness. However, his dream never included the nightmare that the trip became. “On a trip like this, you have to plan for every contingency,” Phillips said. “Things can, and obviously do go wrong. I decided to purchase a Sportsman’s Travel Insurance policy in case I needed emergency assistance. It turned out to be the best $104 investment I ever made.”

Phillips set out on his 400-mile excursion in unfamiliar territory and alone. Only five miles into the journey, Phillips lost his only kayak paddle and one of his oars. Due to the swirling waters, he was twice submerged in freezing water. As the day wore on, his situation became more desperate as hypothermia set in and advanced to the final stages.

After dragging his boat for over 10 hours in shallow, freezing waters, Phillips finally made camp and contacted his wife on satellite phone to update her on the situation. “I was concerned for my health and my life, quite frankly. I was losing consciousness and didn’t know how much longer I could last,” Phillips said. He instructed his wife to contact Travel Guard. Immediately, the travel medical staff at Travel Guard sprung into action. Travel Guard’s medical assistance coordinators contacted the Alaskan State Troopers and Ft. Wainwright to dispatch an emergency medical evacuation helicopter.

Within an hour, the helicopter located Phillips, landed nearby, and flew him to the Fairbanks Hospital for immediate medical attention. Within a few days, Phillips returned to health in the comfort and care of the staff at Fairbanks Hospital. While he was recovering, Travel Guard’s emergency travel services helped recover his personal possessions as well as rebooked him on an earlier flight home.

In all, Phillips’ insurance policy covered more than $10,140 for his medical evacuation, emergency medical hospital expenses, expenses associated with retrieving his gear and

additional travel expenses. “As Mr. Phillips’ case demonstrates: hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts definitely have a need for travel insurance that is tailored to their travel adventures,” said Tom Zavadsky, Executive Vice President of Travel Guard International. “Beyond the comprehensive insured benefits, Sportsman’s Travel Insurance provides a “life-line” for minor and major emergencies. Whether it’s a cancelled flight that needs to be rebooked, gear lost in transit that needs to be recovered, a passport that needs to be replaced, or a life-threatening medical emergency, our trained assistance coordinators are available 24 hours a day to help.”

Get more information on Hunters Trip Cancellation Insurance by clicking here!

Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. is a Full-Service Hunting Booking Agency and licensed to sell Hunters Trip Cancellation Insurance by Sportsman’s Travel Guard.  We have a staff of 7 Hunting Consultants and Fishing Travel Agents with a combined 175 years of experience.   We hold integrity, ethics and honesty in high regard and deal with each client in a one on one basis.  Global Sporting Safaris invests time, effort and financial resources in developing our outfitters and guides with a constant eye on the services they offer.