1. EXPECTED BAG & SHOOTING POLICY “Expected bag” refers to the estimated total number of animals harvested after 2 hunting days by the entire group of hunters. Masara Hunting International does not guarantee a minimum number of animals. However, hunters are expected to shoot accurately and maximize opportunities. Missed Shot Policy: For calculation purposes regarding the expected bag, 3 shots fired without a kill will be counted as 1 harvested animal.
2. QUOTA DEFINITION “Quota” refers strictly to the maximum number of animals allowed per hunter, not a guaranteed number of animals to be harvested.
3. TROPHY SIZE & RESPONSIBILITY It is the hunter’s sole responsibility to clearly book and specify the desired trophy size.
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Guide’s Advice: If, during the hunt, the professional hunter/guide informs the client that a specific animal exceeds the booked size (and strictly implies a higher cost), the decision to shoot rests solely with the client. If the client chooses to shoot, the higher fee applies.
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Errors: If the client shoots a trophy larger than booked without being warned by the guide, Masara Hunting International will cover the difference in cost, and the client retains the trophy.
4. MEASUREMENT & SCORING Trophies will be measured in the field after being harvested, following official CIC or SCI standards (depending on the species). Final payment for the trophy will be calculated based on this field measurement.
5. WOUNDED GAME POLICY A wounded animal (where blood or clear evidence of a hit is found) is considered a harvested animal and will be charged in full.
6. BOOKING & PAYMENTS Hunts are confirmed only upon receipt of the agreed deposit via bank transfer.
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Driven Hunts (Montería) & Red-Legged Partridge: The outstanding balance must be paid in full before the start of the hunt.
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Stalking: The outstanding balance must be paid after trophy measurement in the field, as detailed in point 4.
7. CANCELLATION POLICY
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Cancellation 90–61 days prior to the start date: The deposit will be refunded, minus a 50% penalty on the paid amount. A minimum handling fee of €2,000 per hunting client applies.
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Cancellation 60 days or less prior to the start date: The total cost of the hunt is forfeited (100% penalty).
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Exception: If the client finds a replacement hunter to take over the booking, 50% of the paid amount will be refunded.
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8. POSTPONEMENT Requests to postpone a hunt must be submitted in writing and are only effective upon acknowledgement by Masara. Acceptance is at Masara’s sole discretion.
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Masara reserves the right to retain up to 50% of the hunt cost to cover license and administration fees.
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If a hunt is postponed, Masara reserves the right to adjust daily rates, trophy fees, and license costs to reflect current pricing at the new date.
9. DOCUMENTATION & LIABILITY It is the hunter’s strictly personal responsibility to ensure that all passports, visas, weapon permits, health certificates, inoculations, international driving licenses, and other required documentation are valid and obtained in time.
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Deadlines: Masara must receive copies of all required paperwork at least 60 days prior to the hunt. If received later, Masara is not responsible for delays or rejections of permits or hunting licenses in the destination country.
10. COMPLAINTS Any complaints or disputes must be reported directly to the Masara team during the trip. Complaints raised after the client has departed or the trip has concluded will not be recognized or accepted.
11. HEALTH & CONDUCT Masara Hunting International reserves the right to refuse service or stop a hunt for any client whose mental or physical condition, in the opinion of the Masara team, renders them incapable of caring for themselves, objectionable to others, or a safety hazard. No refunds will be issued in such cases.
12. ALCOHOL & SAFETY POLICY Hunting requires strict adherence to safety rules. Masara Hunting International enforces a Zero Tolerance Policy regarding alcohol consumption during hunting hours.
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The team reserves the right to perform a breathalyzer test before the hunt begins. If a hunter tests positive or is deemed unfit, they will not be permitted to hunt that day.
13. FORCE MAJEURE (PANDEMICS / BORDER CLOSURES) If the client cannot attend the hunt due to official border closures, pandemics (e.g., COVID-19), or Force Majeure events preventing travel, the deposit will be rolled overto the following hunting season under the same conditions, or refunded, at the discretion of the agreement made at that time.
14. TAXIDERMY Masara facilitates access to external professional taxidermy services. The decision to use these services lies solely with the client.
Masara accepts no liability for the quality, timing, or issues related to third-party taxidermy work.
Charges: 100% of the taxidermy related costs (preparation, packing, documentation, and export) will be charged to the client before the trophies are shipped.