2012 Rate Schedule

2012 Rate Schedule, Booking Policy, and Inclement Weather Policy  Northwind Guided Grouse and Woodcock Hunts
Full Day Hunt:  Hunt from early morning to late afternoon, “off the beaten path,” with a mid day meal included. 

• Cost for a single hunter, party of one, is $400 per day. 
  
• Cost for a multi-hunter party is $275 per hunter up to a party of four per full day. 

Half Day Hunt:  Hunt from 8:00am to noon or from 1:00pm to 5:00pm “off the beaten path” 

• Cost for a single hunter, party of one, is $300 per half day.
  
• Cost for a multi-hunter party is $225 per hunter up to a party of four per half day. 

*Please Note:  The cost of a guided hunt is the same whether we hunt over your dog(s), our dog(s), or a combination of both.  We encourage you to bring your young or inexperienced dog(s) to hunt in a brace with one of ours who have been trained to work with other dogs. If you do plan on hunting your dog (s) with one of ours you will need to  provide proof that all immunizations/vaccinations including distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, canine parvovirus, coronavirus, leptospirosis, bordetella, and rabies are current.

Northwind Grouse & Woodcock Clinic - Held in the Northwoods of Wisconsin)
Unique to the Northwoods of Wisconsin, the 3 ½ hour clinic runs from 8:300am to noon or from 1:00pm to 4:30pm any day of the week starting mid August until the grouse season opens.  Within the season the clinic is offered in conjunction with a guided hunt (see below*)

• Cost of a clinic for a single client, party of one, is $175 although if we combine you with one or more additional clients the price is $150.
  
• Cost for a multi-hunter party is $150 per person. 

Each participant receives a complete set of clinic notes and photos as covered during the clinic.

*Northwind Grouse Clinic/Hunt Combination
A Northwind Grouse Clinic can be combined within the same time frame of either a Half Day Hunt or a Full Day Hunt, for an additional $50 per participant.  Each person receives the same set of clinic materials as provided during the “stand alone” clinic. 

Booking Policy 
Reservations are accepted, but subject to availability based on receipt of the deposit. A deposit of 50% of the booked service is required to confirm or “lock-in” a specific date(s). The balance of the cost is payable upon completion of the service.  We accept personal checks, money orders, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card.

If for any reason the party has to cancel the service after the deposit has been paid, the deposit, less a $100 booking fee, will be refunded provided we are given at least a 30 day notice of the cancellation prior to the date(s) of service.

The confirmed date(s) of a service can be changed to an alternate date(s), providing the new date(s) is available, without incurring any additional charges.

 
Inclement Weather Policy 
In rare instances, inclement weather such as very heavy rains and/or high winds may require that the scheduled clinic or guided hunt be postponed to a mutually agreed upon date(s) or cancelled all together.  In this event the client may choose to receive a refund, less booking fee, or apply his/her deposit to another date(s). 

Northwind Kennels Dog Training
All breeds. bird dog training, designed to address your dog’s specific need(s), is conducted at our unique training camp located deep in the county forests north of Park Falls.  The cost for us to train your pup, stated pup or mature dog is $200 a week.  In most cases we require a minimum of three weeks to meet your expectations.  The cost of a longer training period (a month or more) is determined on an individual basis.  Cost covers training and boarding.  The use of live birds is included in the cost.  

 
 Grouse Habitat Maps
Books of maps are priced individually dependent on the area covered, number of identified clear cuts and clear cut acreage, and amount of time needed to acquire and produce the information

Please note: Prices and availability are subject to change without prior notice.  Check this website under Habitat Maps for the most current listing and prices.  All maps are shipped priority mail with a minimal charge for handling. 

Maps can be ordered through our Online Maps Store from our website, over the phone, by mail or by email. We honor most major credit cards and we accept personal checks that include current contact information.  We do not sell, trade, or give-away customer information.  All transactions are conducted in a confidential manner and all transmitted credit card information is encrypted accordingly. 

If not satisfied with your purchase, maps maybe returned within 15 days of the date of purchase in their original condition, postage paid by the customer, in exchange for other maps of comparable value.