ALASKA SERIES DISCLAIMER OF USE & RESPONSIBILITY

The Caribou Gear Alaska Series publications, free samples, checklists, worksheets, articles, videos, and related website content are provided for general educational, informational, and hunt-planning purposes.

The information reflects practical field experience and preparation methods. It is not a substitute for professional guiding or outfitting services, current government regulations, transportation-provider requirements, medical or legal advice, emergency planning, or appropriate training in hunting, fishing, boating, rafting, aviation, wilderness travel, camping, survival, first aid, or other outdoor activities.

Caribou Gear does not conduct, control, supervise, or make decisions for the purchaser’s or user’s hunt, travel, transportation, camp, equipment selection, or other field activities.

INHERENT RISKS

Hunting, fishing, boating, rafting, bush-air travel, remote camping, wilderness travel, changing weather, wildlife encounters, meat and trophy care, and related outdoor activities involve conditions and risks that cannot be completely predicted, avoided, or controlled.

These risks may include, but are not limited to:

• Severe or rapidly changing weather
• Difficult terrain
• Cold-water exposure
• River and boating hazards
• Aircraft and transportation delays
• Equipment damage or failure
• Wildlife encounters
• Illness or physical exhaustion
• Limited communications
• Delayed medical care or emergency response
• Property loss or damage
• Serious injury or death

No Gear List, Tips & Tactics publication, sample, article, video, worksheet, or other Alaska Series material can account for every person, hunt, species, location, route, unit, season, weather event, guide, outfitter, air service, transportation provider, equipment requirement, medical condition, or emergency.

PURCHASER AND USER RESPONSIBILITIES

The purchaser and user remain responsible for:

• Determining whether the information is suitable for their particular hunt, trip, experience, abilities, physical condition, and circumstances.
• Reviewing and following current hunting, fishing, transportation, land-use, boating, rafting, and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Confirming current nonresident guide requirements and other legal requirements for the species and location being hunted.
• Obtaining all required licenses, tags, permits, permissions, reservations, and professional services.
• Confirming current guide, outfitter, air-service, commercial-carrier, lodging, shipping, baggage, cargo, and weight-limit requirements.
• Selecting, inspecting, maintaining, and properly using appropriate equipment.
• Obtaining proper instruction or professional assistance before participating in activities for which they lack sufficient knowledge, skill, or experience.
• Evaluating personal health, physical condition, experience, and readiness.
• Establishing appropriate communication, emergency, evacuation, medical, weather, and contingency plans.
• Monitoring current weather, water, wildfire, transportation, and field conditions.
• Making their own informed decisions before, during, and after the hunt or trip.

NO GUARANTEES

Caribou Gear does not guarantee:

• Safety
• Hunting or harvest success
• Legal or regulatory compliance
• Transportation or air-service availability
• Favorable weather or water conditions
• The performance of third-party guides, outfitters, carriers, air services, lodging providers, or other service providers
• That every suggested item will be appropriate for every individual or hunt
• That the information will prevent mistakes, delays, loss, damage, illness, injury, or other adverse outcomes
• Any particular result from purchasing or using Alaska Series content

The Alaska Series is intended to help customers organize and prepare. It does not eliminate the need for individual judgment, current research, proper instruction, professional services, or responsible decision-making.

CHANGING INFORMATION

Hunting regulations, permit requirements, transportation rules, guide requirements, baggage limits, air-service policies, product specifications, prices, weather conditions, and other information can change.

Although reasonable care is taken in preparing Alaska Series content, Caribou Gear does not represent that every publication will remain complete, current, error-free, or suitable for every circumstance.

Purchasers and users are responsible for confirming current information with the appropriate government agencies, guides, outfitters, transportation providers, air services, manufacturers, landowners, medical professionals, and other applicable authorities or service providers.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE

By purchasing, downloading, accessing, or using Alaska Series content, the purchaser and user acknowledge the limitations stated in this Disclaimer and accept responsibility for their own preparation, equipment choices, actions, decisions, and application of the information.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Outdoor Business Ventures, LLC d/b/a Caribou Gear Outdoor Equipment Company, together with its owners, employees, contractors, affiliates, and related brands, does not assume responsibility for losses, expenses, delays, property damage, illness, injury, death, or other damages or consequences arising from or related to the purchaser’s or user’s reliance upon, interpretation of, or application of Alaska Series content.

Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes or limits any responsibility or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

This Disclaimer concerns the use of Alaska Series informational content. It does not eliminate any rights concerning defective physical products that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.

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