Ramsey Russell, LLC

l Page 2 March 3, 2014

Ramsey Russell, LLC

P.O. Box 873, Brandon, MS 39043

Phone 601.214.9737 Toll Free 866.438.3897

Email:

BAJA MEXICO BRANT HUNT

Important: Travel cancellation insurance strongly advised. Pre‐‐‐trip questionnaires, forms, waivers and hunt fee balances for each member of your party must be received by our office minimum 60 days of your travel dates to ensure necessary licensing and reservations.

SHOOTING GLASSES ARE RECOMMENDED. THEY PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM BRUSH, STRAY PELLETS AND, DEPENDING ON THE COLOR, CAN ENABLE YOU TO DETECT BIRDS QUICKLY. BRING EAR PLUGS OR MUFFS, TOO, HUH?

TANDARD HUNTING EQUIPMENT

☐ SHOTGUNS USE INCLUDED. PERMIT AND IMPORT FEE REQUIRED TO BRING YOURS

☐ SMALL FLASHLIGHT

☐ HEARING PROTECTION, EYE PROTECTION

HUNTING CLOTHING

The weather is mild, even by Southern US standards. Expect lows in 50s warming to 70s or 80s.

☐ SHOOTING GLOVES

☐ CAMO, KHAKI OR NEUTRAL HUNTING JACKET (COOL AIRBOAT RIDES IN MORNING)

☐ LIGHT-WEIGHT WADERS OR HIPS BOOTS (TIDE DEPENDENT CONDITIONS WHEN STEPPING FROM BOAT TO BLIND)

☐ BROAD‐BRIMMED CAMOUFLAGE HAT/CAP

☐ A LIGHT‐WEIGHT GAME BAG OR VEST FOR SHELLS AND MISCELLANEOUS

☐ LIGHT‐WEIGHT SHIRT AND TROUSERS (TYVEK‐TYPE MATERIAL IS PERFECT)

OTHER

☐ SUNGLASSES , SUNSCREEN, CHAPSTICK, BUG DOPE

☐ LIGHT WALKING SHOES FOR NON-HUNT COMFORT

☐ CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES

☐ PERSONAL TOILETRIES, MEDICATION

☐ SMALL DENOMINATIONS OF US CURRENCY FOR TIPS., AMO, OR NON-INCLUSIONS

☐ VALID U.S. PASSPORT AND COPIES STORED IN CASE IT’S LOST

☐ CERTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FOR PERSONAL EFFECTS TAKEN ABROAD (FORM 4457) IF BRINGING YOUR PERSONAL FIREARM.

☐ IMPORTATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE FORM 3‐177 (IF TAKING BIRDS HOME)

☐ USDA PERMIT FOR BIRD IMPORTATION (AS NEEDED, ASK FOR CLARIFICATIONS)

☐ SMALL ICE CHEST (OR SOFT SIDE) FOR TRANSPORTING TROPHIES.

CELL SERVICE IS GENERALLY GOOD. TROPHY BIRD IMPORTATION REQUIRES PERMITS - WE MUST KNOW MONTHS IN ADVANCE AT TIME OF BOOKING AND REQUIRED USDA APPROVED TAXIDERMIST. YOU MAY BRING 100 CARTRIDGES PER SHOTGUN (MAXIMUM 2) THAT YOU IMPORT. BAJA IS PRIMARILY MORNING-ONLY TROPHY BRANT HUNTING; AFTERNOON DUCK OR OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE LIMITED OR UNLIKELY. PEAK BRANT ACTIVITY IS TIDE DEPENDANT – THEY’LL FLY WHEN THE TIDE MOVES. STRICTLY A TROPHY HUNT, GENEROUS LIMITS IMPOSED, ADJUST EXPECTATIONS ACCORDINGLY. DRIVE TIME VARIES 6+ HOURS DEPENDING ON CONDITIONS AND STOPS. BORDER CROSSINGS ON SUNDAY NIGHTS CAN TAKE HOURS, PLEASE DO NOT PLAN ON SUNDAY NIGHT DEPARTURE FLIGHTS. MANY BRANT ARE BANDED, BUT COLLECTING BANDS IS STILL MOSTLY LUCK. BUY YOUR FAVORITE SPIRITS AT DUTY FREE.