Upper Canyon Outfitters & Guest Ranch

Cancellation Policy

Taxes, fishing licenses, and gratuity are not included in the prices listed. The customary gratuity for satisfied guests is 15-20% of the total stay.

Please note your client responsibilities: All clients will be required to follow the ranch/stable and guides’ safety policies and procedures and all clients will be required to sign a Participant Assumption of Risks, Acknowledgment of Inherent Risks and Indemnity Agreement in favor of Upper Canyon Outfitters, Inc. upon arrival.

In the occurrence of any unforeseen shutdown of Upper Canyon Outfitters, such as a forest fire, all money received will be transferred to the following year. Refunds will not be granted for weather delays, area or season closures.

UCO is the home to many pets and livestock, for this reason, we do not allow any outside pets at the ranch.

RESERVATION POLICY
A deposit of 30% is required for all reservations, the remaining balance, taxes, and gratuity is due upon departure from Upper Canyon Outfitters. We prefer check, cash or debit, but also accept visa or masterCard. A 2.75% convenience fee will be added if paying by credit card.

In the occurrence of any unforeseen shutdown of Upper Canyon Outfitters, such as a forest fire, all money received will be transferred to the following year.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations can be made up to 90 days prior to your arrival date. If your cancellation is made within the 90 days prior, you will be fully refunded your deposit. If you cancel less than 90 days before your arrival, your deposit may be applied to the season following your cancellation. If you arrive late or leave early during your stay, you will still be charged the full price.

We highly recommend trip insurance for “unexpected” cancellations.
Call Travel Guard at 877-249-5376 and reference product number 109400, along with the “Dude Rancher’s Association.” Learn more about this policy.

COVID-19 CANCELLATION POLICY
Our cancellation policy has been revised for the 2020 summer season due to the coronavirus pandemic. You have 30 days prior to your scheduled trip to move your deposit to a future date with no additional charge.

If you’re not feeling well enough to participate, we encourage you to let us know. Please stay home and take care of yourself. Your health and the health of our team is our priority. We are monitoring the situation and will adjust accordingly as the 2020 season progresses.

UCO HUNTING POLICIES
Check-In: Saturday at 10 a.m.
Check-Out: Friday at 10 a.m.

Guided hunters will be picked up in Bozeman by 9 a.m. at their hotel. It is important that you communicate your travel agenda and hotel information to UCO. We suggest flying the day before check-in and the day after check-out.

Taxes, hunting licenses and gratuity are not included in the prices listed. Customary gratuity for satisfied guests is 15-20% of the total stay.

Please note your client responsibilities: All clients will be required to follow the ranch/stable and guides’ safety policies and procedures and all clients will be required to sign a Participant Assumption of Risks, Acknowledgment of Inherent Risks and Indemnity Agreement in favor of Upper Canyon Outfitters, Inc. upon arrival.

In the occurrence of any unforeseen shutdown of Upper Canyon Outfitters, such as a forest fire, all money received will be transferred to the following year. Refunds will not be granted for weather delays, area or season closures.

UCO is the home to many pets and livestock, for this reason, we do not allow any outside pets at the ranch.

RESERVATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Because we accommodate only a few hunters, it is suggested hunters make reservations in advance. A deposit of 30% is required to book a hunt. Deposits are fully refundable if our hunters are unsuccessful in drawing a license, only when UCO applied for licenses. Should a hunter cancel a hunt prior to February 1, the deposit will be returned in full, less a $50 cancellation fee. If you cancel your hunt after February 1, your deposit will be transferred to the following year IF another replacement hunter is found and all fees are paid, otherwise all deposits are non-refundable.

We strongly encourage you to obtain Travel Insurance endorsed by the Montana Outfitter and Guide Association (MOGA). Insurance also protects you from damage or loss of equipment and provides medical benefits and emergency evacuation coverage during your hunt.

All of our hunts are fair chase, therefore there is a chance you may not harvest an animal during your hunt. If the thought of going home without an animal is not acceptable to you, we suggest to not book a hunt.

LICENSING PROCESS
Due to the increase in people applying for Montana’s limited non-resident hunting licenses, we have updated the process in which we apply for all licenses and permits. Upper Canyon Outfitters now applies for all booked hunters’ preference points, licenses and permits. If hunters apply on their own, and do not receive a license, deposits are not refunded.

UCO will do everything we can to acquire a license, but due to the limited amount of licenses, we cannot guarantee hunters will draw. If UCO applies for you and you do not draw, you will be fully refunded your deposit or move your deposit to the following year. Because of the high demand for nonresident licenses, the state suggests that out-of-state hunters start planning hunting trips two years in advance. This allows hunters to purchase preference points in advance which increases the hunter’s chance of drawing.

Protect yourself from any stress by purchasing travel insurance here!