1. ELIGIBILITY. Sweepstakes offered and open only to legal residents of the United States (U.S.). Void in New York, Florida, and where prohibited. Each entrant must be at least 21 years or older, a licensed driver, and have a valid hunter safety number, on or before November 1, 2009. U.S. laws govern this sweepstakes. The winners may not be an employee of Carter’s Hunter Services (“Sponsor”) nor an individual domiciled with, or an immediate family member of, any such employee. By entering, you agree to these Official Rules, which are final and binding in all respects.
2. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD. Sweepstakes period begins on November 1, 2009 at 12:01 am Mountain Standard Time (MST) and ends on February 26, 2010 at 11:59 pm MST. Entries that are sent through the mail must be received by no later than February 26, 2010.
3. CONSUMER DISCLOSURE: PRIZES AND ODDS OF WINNING. The winners will be eligible to receive 1 of 16 hunts, 3 rifle packages and 2 bow packages with a retail value of prizes totaling over $150,000 USD at the time these Official Rules are posted. A full description of each hunt or prize, and associated retail value, can be found in our November 2009 magazine and on our website. Entrants must submit their entries in accordance with these Official Rules and submitting an entry does not mean that a Prize has been won. Deadlines are identified under “SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD.” No purchase is necessary to win. The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. It is expressly understood that Sponsor is under no obligation to the entrants, potential winners, and winners, other than as expressly set forth herein. Winners are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes and fees associated with the receipt and use of any prize.
4. ENTRY FOR SWEEPSTAKES. Entry may be made by: New Member Referral Method or Mail-In Method. (1) New Member Referral Method: Refer a new member who joins Carter’s Hunter Services between November 1, 2009 and February 26, 2010, ensure the referring party’s name is included on the membership form, and the referrer will receive 2 free tickets for the drawing and 1 DVD. Entries for this entry method is not valid until the new member’s credit card or check is processed. Sponsor is not responsible for technical or human malfunctions of any kind in processing credit cards and checks. (2) Mail-In Method: On a 3"x5" card in blue ink, hand print your full name, hunter education # with issuing state and issuing state agency phone number for verification purposes, complete home address including zip code, home telephone number with area code, date of birth, gender, and email address (if available) and mail it in a first class stamped envelope to: Carter’s Hunter Services Membership Drive, PO Box 250, Cedar City, UT 84721. A free DVD is also available to those who mail in four mail in entries. In the same envelope, include a separate 3x5 card in blue ink with the words DVD Offer, return name and address, along with a cashier's check for $25 for DVD shipping and handling. Mail in entries must be received between the dates of November 1, 2009 and February 26, 2010. Sponsor is not responsible for any lost, incomplete, illegible, late, mutilated, or misdirected entries. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void any and all entries of an entrant who Sponsor believes has attempted to tamper with or impair the administration, security, fairness, or proper play of this sweepstakes, and to cancel the sweepstakes. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Limit of one entry per person and limit of five total entries per household.
5. AWARD AND DRAWING. A drawing will be held on February 27, 2010, during which potential winners will be selected from among all eligible entries received. A list of these potential winners will be published on www.huntinfool.com and in The Huntin’ Fool magazine. Sponsor’s staff will attempt to contact these potential winners until March 15, 2010. If Sponsor’s staff is unable to contact any potential winner with the information provided to us by the entrant by March 15, 2010 or if any potential winner does not complete and return a signed affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release by March 15, 2010 that particular potential winner’s prize will be forfeited. Gift certificates or prizes will be delivered to winners on or before April 15, 2010. Potential winners have the right to forfeit any prize, which forfeiture must be done in a signed, writing. Prizes will not be reassigned and alternative potential winners will not be selected.
6. TAXES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNERS. The winners shall be responsible for all taxes, fees, or other costs, including, without limitation, any travel or transportation costs, associated with winning.
7. GENERAL CONDITIONS. Prizes are transferable, and there are no substitutions on any prizes (Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value). The depiction of the prizes in any advertising or promotional materials may not reflect the actual prize delivered to the winners.
8. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. Sponsor and any participating donors or participating sponsors, and their respective affiliates, employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives, successors, assigns, and licensees (“Released Parties”) shall not be liable for any property loss, damage, personal injury, or death or any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy, resulting from participating in this sweepstakes or from the acceptance or use of the prize awarded. Any dispute shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action.
9. LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE. The potential winners shall each be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release by March 15, 2010 and prior to receipt of each prize or forfeit the prize. By submitting an entry and participating in this sweepstakes, entrants irrevocably transfer, grant, and assign to the Sponsor, its affiliates and its respective successors, assigns, and licensees (unless prohibited by law), the right worldwide and in perpetuity, to use entrant’s name, likeness, voice, and photograph in any and all media for any advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, as well as on the Sponsor’s website in connection with this sweepstakes and other promotions, and release Sponsor and any entity acting on behalf of Sponsor from any liability with respect thereto.
10. All winners must fill out all appropriate paperwork prior to receiving a firearm.
11. INFORMATION. A copy of these Official Rules may be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Carter’s Hunter Services 2010 Membership Drive - Rules Request, PO Box 250, Cedar City, UT 84721. A membership and sweepstakes entry packet may be obtained by calling 1-435-865-1020 and requesting a membership and sweepstakes entry packet. The packet may also be obtained by following the appropriate hyperlink and instructions on www.huntinfool.com. A list of the official winners may be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Carter’s Hunter Services Membership Drive - Winners List, PO Box 250, Cedar City, UT 84721. Vermont residents may omit return postage. |
