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Getting Ready for your Trip
12 to 18 months from Trip- What time of year do you want to go? - What budget are you working with? - Who will be in your party: How many Hunters & Observers? - Check personal documents (Make sure passport and visas are current) - Contact Travel Doctor and establish immunization schedule (if required) - Get active! You will enjoy your adventure more the more fit you are 9 - 12 months from Trip- Check on any CITIES permits required for your hunt, i.e. Leopard, Elephant with your booking agent - Decide on and book any tourist travel, excursions, and car rentals - Apply for visas if they will be needed 6 - 9 months from Trip- Apply for Proof of Ownership for each weapon you intend to take with you - Check with Booking Agent or Outfitter on required Gun Permits and gather required paperwork for submission - Check cameras to be sure they are working - Check luggage (zippers/ locks, etc.) - Check with your financial institution and make sure your bank card/credit cards will work abroad - Be sure to get written confirmation from your Booking Agent or Outfitter - If you need new shoes, buy them now and begin breaking them in - Practice shooting your rifle 2-4 months from Trip- Create or revise your will 1 month from Trip- Pay balances to Booking Agent - Pay any bills that will come due while you are gone - Make copies of all of your documents; itineraries, packing lists, confirmations - Set up general e-mail account (yahoo, hotmail, gmail) - E-mail copies of travel documents to your general e-mail so that you can access this account while abroad - Get trophy tags from the taxidermist you plan to use clearly labeled with all delivery information 2 weeks from Trip- Provide a family member or friend with contact information and copies of your documents - Call your credit card companies and alert them you are traveling abroad - Refill any prescriptions that are running low 1-3 days from Trip- Change voicemail at work - Activate your "Out of Office" message on work e-mail - Charge Cell phone, cameras, etc. - Pack chargers and any converters you need - Pack your trip journal |
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