Auction Date:2025 Mar 29 @ 19:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:1800 50th St, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266, United States
*Notes:
*All Winning Bids are final
*Auctioneer has final discretion on winning bid
*Credit Card payments subject to 3% processing fee
*All payments are due upon completion of the Auction
*All invoices are charged a $75 Registration Fee
This unbelievable trip will consist of 6 days on the 100-foot luxury Italian yacht, Le Canard which boasts 5 rooms for guests, and a well-appointed salon and dining area with a professional chef. The trip is scheduled for July 6-12, 2025 which is prime time to view brown bear with their cubs, as well as when the salmon are starting their migration in to the rivers and streams. At your disposal will also be a photographer who will help in documenting your trip as well as assist you in taking pictures of the wildlife. The yacht is also equipped with a 26-ft landing craft for shore visits. Offshore fishing will also be available with all fishing equipment provided. On the yacht, you will be exploring the Katmai Peninsula which is the best for bear viewing, and at the very peak time of the season. Also included is the round-trip floatplane from Kodiak to the yacht (normally $850/person). Similar wildlife viewing trips bring as much as $8,500 per person and are land-based, so this is truly a once in a lifetime experience. This trip will be sold at a per person rate with the winning bidder having the option of taking one or all 10 spots. Donated by Alaska WSF and Alaska Coastal Excursions, Eric Noll (171)-307-5761 Email: offthedockcharters@gmail.com. Web: www.Alaskacoastalexcursions.com
Auction Location:
1800 50th St, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266, United States
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
5,000.00 |
5% |
| 5,000.00 |
Infinite |
250.00 |
Additional Fees:
| Fee | Amount | Applicable Locations | Applied To |
| Registration Fee |
65.00
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Not Applicable
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This fee applies to the total of the invoice
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| Credit Card Processing Fee |
3%
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Not Applicable
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This fee applies to the total of the invoice
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Shipping Details:
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Payment Details:
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Accepted Payment Methods:
- VISA
- Master Card
- AMEX
- Discover
Iowa FNAWS Terms and Conditions 2025:
IOWA FNAWS – Auction Program Rules & Regulations
IOWA FNAWS is a Section 501(c)(3), non-profit membership organization. Our members are conservationists who hunt. Our mission is conservation of wildlife, education of the public, and advocacy for hunting and hunter's rights. IOWA FNAWS appreciates the support of its donors and members in helping to further its programs and goals. Auction revenue funds a great portion of IOWA FNAWS's operating budget. The majority of the dollars raised goes to support IOWA FNAWS's conservation and education programs and for protection of the hunter. The term “auction” refers to silent auction, live auction and raffle.
Any bid made at an IOWA FNAWS auction, whether in person at a live auction, by phone, online or at a silent auction, constitutes an unconditional offer to buy the item in question at the price bid. Unless a higher and subsequent bid is made, your bid creates a binding contract of purchase, obligates you to sign the bid ticket or, in the case of a phone or online bid, authorizes the person who took the bid to sign on your behalf AND requires that the bid amount be paid prior to the close of the auction. In the event that the successful bid was made by phone or online, the bid price must be received before the close of the fifth business day after the close of the auction. For any purchase of more than $100,000, upon request, all issued check currently dated will not be deposited until the opening of the sixth business day after the close of the auction.
These Auction Program Rules and Regulations apply to auctions and raffles conducted for the benefit of IOWA FNAWS, in all instances where the auction or raffle is conducted for the benefit of IOWA FNAWS.
Any exceptions to these Auction Program Rules & Regulations must be reviewed and accepted by Show Management and, if necessary, the IOWA FNAWS Executive Board.
Any failure of compliance with the provision above will result in the addition of any costs incurred because of non-compliance, plus the addition of interest at the rate of 1 per month, or portion thereof, that payment is late. Auction items must be paid for by the close of Convention. Payments will be taken at the auction payment table during the Ladies Luncheon, Life Member Breakfast, and all evening auctions. Payments can be made by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. If the winner of an auction refuses to pay the winning bid price plus any premiums required, the item shall be offered to the next highest bidder for the price he/she bid. If the next highest bidder declines the item or if the second highest bidder is unknown, the President shall dispose of the item at his/her discretion.
ONLINE BIDDING: All online bidders will be required to pay a 5% buyer’s premium with a $250 cap.
You will also be asked to provide the following information: Full Name, Email address, Address, Phone number, Credit card number, which an AVS is completed (Address Verification System) All purchases over the amount of $10,000 will require a call back from WSF Auction Team for verification.
AUCTION BIDDING PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. You or your representative (designated individual must have written, notarized authorization by you stating maximum bidding price for each of the items of interest) must be registered and present during the auction to be eligible to bid. A person who bids on behalf of another person or group will be ultimately held responsible for payment in its entirety. A person registered and bidding through the official IOWA FNAWS online auction site will be considered to be registered and present for the auction.
2. All items auctioned are sold “as is.” IOWA FNAWS assumes no responsibility for the validity of the descriptions, authenticity, or condition of any item donated for auction. IOWA FNAWS makes no warranty or guarantee, express or implied regarding any property or service sold at auction including, but not limited to, any warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability. Values listed are as stated by donors and are not warranted by IOWA FNAWS for tax or any other purpose.
3. All items auctioned (whether goods or services) have been acquired or obtained by IOWA FNAWS from third parties. The purchaser acknowledges that the items have not been inspected by IOWA FNAWS and that the purchaser is advised, in the case of firearms, knives, bows, bullets or other weapons, to secure a competent inspection and test of the goods before use. No services auctioned are to or will be performed by IOWA FNAWS.
4. After bidding for an item concludes and the auctioneer designates a winning bidder, the designated winner (buyer) must immediately agree to a Buyer's Agreement. For buyers at the auction location, the buyer must sign the Buyer's Agreement and one copy will be given to the buyer. For online buyers, the buyer must click "I accept" after reading the Buyer's Agreement which, along with payment for the item, constitutes agreement to the Buyer's Agreement. For silent auctions, the Silent Auction Bid Sheet is considered the Buyer's Agreement to purchase the indicated item. All signatures on Buyer's Agreements, Silent Auction Bid Sheets and Silent Auction Sealed Bid Forms, and "I accept" with payment for online purchases, are legal and binding. IOWA FNAWS will not recognize changes, additions or deletions to any auction description agreed to by the buyer and donor unless such changes are noted on the Buyer's Agreement and signed by the buyer and an authorized representative of the donor, or in the case of online buyers, noted in an electronic writing exchanged between the buyer and an authorized representative of the donor.
5. By making a purchase, the purchaser waives any claim for liability against IOWA FNAWS or the donor of any property or service, and neither IOWA FNAWS nor the donor is responsible for any personal injuries or damages to property that may result from the utilization of any property or services sold. If any action or claim is made against IOWA FNAWS by an individual, entity, or state, local, federal, foreign or political body for any matter whatsoever arising from the use of the auctioned items, or any actions or parties conducting business with respect to the auctioned items, the donor and/or purchaser will pay IOWA FNAWS’s attorneys’ fees and costs and will hold IOWA FNAWS harmless from any judgment thereon.
6. If during a live auction, a final bid for an item is erroneously taken from two bidders, the bidding is closed to everyone else except those two bidders. The high bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser; the auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion to determine the successful bidder in any auction. At each live auction, there will be pre-designated bid spotters in the audience, and it is the responsibility of the bidder to direct bids to the nearest spotter. The auctioneers and spotters will make every attempt to acknowledge all desired bids, but IOWA FNAWS is not responsible for any missed bids or bids that fail to be executed.
7. After bidding for an item concludes and the auctioneer designates a winning bidder, the designated winner (buyer) must immediately agree to a Buyer's Agreement. For buyers at the auction location, the buyer must sign the Buyer's Agreement and one copy will be given to the buyer. For online buyers, the buyer must click "I accept" after reading the Buyer's Agreement which, along with payment for the item, constitutes agreement to the Buyer's Agreement. For silent auctions, the Silent Auction Bid Sheet is considered the Buyer's Agreement to purchase the indicated item. All signatures on Buyer's Agreements, Silent Auction Bid Sheets and Silent Auction Sealed Bid Forms, and "I accept" with payment for online purchases, are legal and binding. IOWA FNAWS/IOWA FNAIOWA FNAWS will not recognize changes, additions or deletions to any auction description agreed to by the buyer and donor unless such changes are noted on the Buyer's Agreement and signed by the buyer and an authorized representative of the donor, or in the case of online buyers, noted in an electronic writing exchanged between the buyer and an authorized representative of the donor.
8. Successful bidders may, during or immediately following the auction, present their copy of the Buyer’s Agreement to the Auction Payment Counter, where they may pay by cash, check or credit card. Checks should be made to IOWA FNAWS and must be drawn on a U.S. bank and in U.S. dollars. Visa, MasterCard, Diner's Card, Discover and American Express are accepted.
9. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. ALL TANGIBLE GOODS PURCHASED AT THE IOWA FNAWS AUCTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE CURRENT STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAX RATES. THERE WILL BE NO EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS on items or services. Unless otherwise indicated, all auction items, services and hunts must be used within one year of the date of the purchase at auction. Dates and times for applicable items are to be arranged at the mutual convenience of the donor and winning bidder/purchaser.
10. IT IS THE PURCHASER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE DONOR REGARDING PURCHASED ITEMS, SERVICES OR HUNTS and to make all arrangements for hunt dates and the application for necessary of paperwork for licenses and permits. IOWA FNAWS is not, and will not act as, a conduit or go-between between the purchaser and donor. After the hunt has been completed, the purchaser must complete a hunt report form and submit it to the Convention Department, Auction Program.
11. Although IOWA FNAWS has made every effort to ensure the quality of donated hunts and trips, it cannot, and does not, guarantee the satisfaction of either the donor or the purchaser.
12. All firearm (excluding some types of muzzleloaders and bows) purchases made during the convention will be subject to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993. After the close of the Convention all firearms purchased at an IOWA FNAWS auction or won in an IOWA FNAWS raffle will be returned to the IOWA FNAWS Headquarters shipped to the purchaser’s nearest federally licensed dealer. It will be necessary for the purchaser to provide the IOWA FNAWS office with an original signed copy of the dealer’s or their own federal firearm license (FFL) and a copy of the paid auction statement before shipment can be made. All shipping costs are the responsibility of the purchaser.
13. The terms and conditions set forth in the Auction Buyer Policy and the Auction Hunt Policy are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
The purchaser’s acceptance of the Buyer’s Agreement, Silent Auction Bid Sheet or Silent Auction Sealed Bid Form signifies and guarantees that the purchaser has read and understands these Auction Program Rules and Regulations, the Auction Buyer Policy and the Auction Hunt Policy, and the purchaser accepts and agrees to completely abide by and be legally bound by all the terms, conditions, rules and regulations for the Auction Program.
IOWA FNAWS – Auction Buyer Policy
IOWA FNAWS offers donated hunts and items to its members at official IOWA FNAWS events through live auctions, silent auctions and the sale of raffle tickets for designated items. IOWA FNAWS’s policy for hunts or items acquired by members at auction or through a raffle program is as follows:
1. IOWA FNAWS offers hunts, art, jewelry, firearms and other tangible items for bid during live and silent auctions or for raffle. All items are transferred as is. All valuations are provided by donors and all descriptions are based on information provided by third parties and IOWA FNAWS shall in no event be held responsible for their accuracy. IOWA FNAWS does not make implied or expressed warranties or representation of any kind, nor does IOWA FNAWS deem to have made any representation or warranty of the description, genuineness, attribution, provenance or condition of any item. No statement in the IOWA FNAWS publications, catalogs or brochures or in the bill of sale or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty, representation or assumption of liability by IOWA FNAWS. Any written warranties with respect to the items purchased are those solely and expressly supplied by the manufacturer or donor of that item or hunt. Although third parties sometimes provide appraisals with items such as jewelry, IOWA FNAWS does not verify or warrant their accuracy or origin. Appraisals are the result of subjective valuations and estimates of value and quality can vary markedly between competent and reliable appraisers. The provision of an appraisal does not represent a guarantee of value. Furthermore any written or visual presentation done or offered by third parties does not necessarily reflect the opinion or attitude of IOWA FNAWS.
2. The successful bidder (or “purchaser”) of an item (whether through a live auction, silent auction or raffle) will immediately sign a Buyer’s Agreement. The Buyer’s Agreement will be brought to where the purchaser is sitting for signature and the bidder/purchaser will retain one copy at that time. For silent auctions, the Silent Auction Bid Sheet or Silent Auction Sealed Bid Form is considered a Buyer’s Agreement of the purchaser to accept the indicated item and pay the bid amount. Purchaser’s signature on the Buyer's Agreement and the Silent Auction Bid Sheet or Silent Auction Sealed Bid Form demonstrate that the purchaser acknowledges that the agreement is a legal and binding contract to accept the item and pay the accepted bid amount. Any changes, deletions or additions to the description printed on the Buyer’s Agreement, which are agreed to by the purchaser and an authorized representative of the donor, must be noted and signed by both parties in order to be recognized as part of the auction purchase.
3. All auctions are final and there will be no exchanges or refunds on items or hunts. IOWA FNAWS has made every effort to ensure the quality of donated items or hunts. However, IOWA FNAWS does not guarantee the satisfaction of the donor or the purchaser in any case. In reference to hunt donations, it is the purchaser’s responsibility to contact the hunt donor immediately and make all necessary arrangements for hunt dates and the application for any necessary paperwork for licenses and /or permits. Failure to make necessary arrangements may constitute forfeiture.
4. If a purchaser fails to pay for any item prior to the close of the Convention, IOWA FNAWS reserves the right to pursue all legal remedies available to it. IOWA FNAWS may undertake internal actions, which could result in sanctions including, but not limited to, suspension of purchaser’s membership or expulsion from IOWA FNAWS.
5. Although IOWA FNAWS makes reasonable efforts to list all extra and ancillary expenses not included in hunt, travel, service and other items, lists of expenses in auction item descriptions should not be considered exhaustive or definitive and IOWA FNAWS will not be held responsible for their completeness or accuracy. The amounts of additional expenses listed in auction item descriptions are approximations and are subject to change without notice. Bidders should contact relevant donors before bidding for additional and updated information about expenses one can expect to incur in taking a hunt or trip or in using a service or item.
6. All tangible items are subject to local sales tax.
7. All of the terms and conditions set forth in the Auction Hunt Policy and the Auction Program Rules & Regulations are applicable to members purchasing items at auction or through raffle and such terms and conditions are incorporated herein by reference.
DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY
General – Any hunts, trips, goods or services purchased by buyer at auction are provided “AS IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. IOWA FNAWS makes no warranties about any Donor’s accuracy, competency or reliability, or of the buyer’s satisfaction with his/her purchase. IOWA FNAWS’s acceptance of donor’s gift or donation does not imply endorsement of the donor or the donated hunt, trip, goods or services.
In no event shall IOWA FNAWS, its directors, officers, agents, employees, or representatives be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way or form out of the Buyer’s purchase of trips, hunts, goods, services or anything else purchased by Buyer at auction.
Hunts – Although IOWA FNAWS has used its reasonable efforts to ensure the quality of donated hunts and trips, it has no control over the operation of the donor and cannot and does not guarantee that the hunt or trip will be to the Buyer’s satisfaction. The Buyer understands and agrees that it is his/her responsibility to make all arrangements for hunt or trip dates, including travel and completion and filing of all necessary documents, including applications for licenses and permits. IOWA FNAWS cannot guarantee or warrant that a trophy animal or any animal will be taken during a hunt. Some hunts are subject to VAT and GST liabilities, which sometimes are due and payable before the hunt can be taken. Buyer understands and agrees that IOWA FNAWS is not responsible for these fees and that it is Buyer’s responsibility to pay these fees unless other arrangements are made with donor.
Goods - All goods covered by this invoice have been donated to or obtained by IOWA FNAWS from third parties. The Buyer acknowledges that the goods have not been inspected by IOWA FNAWS and that Buyer is advised, in the case of firearms, knives, bows, bullets, or other sporting and/or hunting equipment, to secure a competent inspection and test of the goods before use. The goods covered by this invoice are sold AS IS. Any written warranties relating to the goods are SOLELY those of the manufacturer or provider.
Services - All services covered by this invoice have been donated to or obtained by IOWA FNAWS from third parties, and are to be furnished by such third parties. No such services are to be or will be performed by IOWA FNAWS. IOWA FNAWS has no control over the operation of the donor and cannot and does not guarantee the delivery or quality of any such services and it is not liable for any loss or damage arising from or relating to the provision or non-provision of such services. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that in the event services purchased are outside of the United States, IOWA FNAWS shall not be responsible or liable for any political unrest or instability that may occur outside the United States, nor shall IOWA FNAWS be held accountable for any injuries or damages.
No Refund Policy – This purchase is non-refundable. In no event shall Buyer seek reimbursement from IOWA FNAWS and Buyer acknowledges and agrees that IOWA FNAWS is not liable to refund the purchase price or any portion thereof.
Auction Program Policies – Buyer agrees that he/she is bound by the Auction Program Policies published in IOWA FNAWS Auction publications and that he/she has read the above Disclaimers of Warranties and Liabilities and the Auction Buyer Policy and agrees to all such terms and conditions.
Successful online bidders who are not registered to attend the convention will be charged a daily convention badge fee for each date on which they win a bid.
*Notes:
*All Winning Bids are final
*Auctioneer has final discretion on winning bid
*Credit Card payments subject to 3% processing fee
*All payments are due upon completion of the Auction