AS WITH ANY HUNTING LEASE RULES & REGULATIONS ARE NECESSARY TO INSURE THE ENJOYMENT AND UNITY OF EVERYONE.
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Rules and regulations
Buck Forest



1. ALL MEMBERS & GUEST MUST POSSESS A VALID SOUTH CAROLINA
HUNTING LICENSE AND ABIDE BY ALL APPLICABLE LAWS.
2. YEARLY MEMBERSHIP DUES MAY BE PAYABLE IN TWO NON-
REFUNDABLE INSTALLMENTS AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST INSTALLMENT: $500.00 DEPOSIT DUE BY FEBRUARY 12TH.
SECOND INSTALLMENT: BALANCE OF THE YEARLY DUES MUST BE
PAID IN FULL BY THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY.
MEMBERSHIP WILL BE VOIDED IF NOT PAID BY THE DUE DATE.
(NO REFUNDS). IF PAYING BY CHECK MAKE PAYABLE TO BUCK FOREST.
(A) NO MEMBER SHALL SUBMIT A POST-DATED CHECK FOR PAYMENT
OF DUES. IN THE EVENT A CHECK IS RETURNED NON-SUFFICIENT
FUNDS, MEMBER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY ALL FEES BY CASH
ONLY AND IS ALSO REQUIRED TO PAY ALL BANK FEES.
3. GUEST: MEMBERS MAY BRING A GUEST AT A COST OF $30.00 PER DAY.
WE DO NOT HAVE HALF DAY HUNTS.
GUEST MAY HUNT DURING THE CONSIDERED RUT TIME FROM
OCTOBER 15TH TO NOVEMBER 15TH, BUT THERE IS A COST INCREASE TO
$75.00 PER DAY DURING THAT MONTH. (IMMEDIATE FAMILY ONLY -
COST IS $30.00 PER DAY). THIS FEE ALLOWS A PLACE TO HUNT, A PLACE
TO STAY IN THE CAMP HOUSE WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE IF IT IS NOT
UTILIZED BY A PAID MEMBER.
* (SEE GUEST RULES FOR DEFINITION OF A GUEST.)
4. MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR GUEST AT ALL TIMES WHILE
ON THE PROPERTY.
5. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MAY BE IN THE POSSESSION OF A
FIREARM. THE MINOR MUST HAVE THE LICENSED MEMBER PRESENT
WHILE HUNTING, WITH ONLY ONE GUN, AT WHICH TIME THE MEMBER
CAN AFFORD THE MINOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO HARVEST GAME.
6. WE CAN NOT OVER STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY FOR
EVERYONE! (1) IDLING SPEED IN BOTH CAMP AREA’S
(2) NO LOADED FIREARMS IN EITHER CAMP AREA.
(3) NO LOADED FIREARMS WHILE TRAVELING TO &
FROM YOUR STANDS.
7. NO LITTERING. ANYONE CAUGHT LITTERING WILL BE FINED ON
THE SPOT. (THIS INCLUDES CIGARETTE BUTTS)
8. CAMP HOUSE: SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE HOUSE.
NO FEMALE’S ARE ALLOWED TO SLEEP IN THE HOUSE AT ANY TIME.
9. CAMP SITES: IF A MEMBER IS UTILIZING A CAMP SITE:
MEMBERS ARE LIMITED TO ONE CAMP SITE/POWER SOURCE. THERE IS
NOT TO BE ANY OTHER SHARED POWER SOURCE USED AT A SINGLE
CAMP SITE BY A GUEST. ALL CAMP SITES ARE LIMITED TO A 30 AMP
SERVICE, NO 50 AMP SERVICES ARE TO BE USED AT ANY TIME.
NO ELECTRIC HEATERS ARE TO BE USED AT ANY TIME IN ANY RV.
A MEMBER WILL BE CHARGED IN ADVANCE A FEE IF THEY CHOOSE TO
LEAVE THEIR REFRIGERATOR ON DURING THE HUNTING SEASON.
SMALL REFRIGERATOR $20.00, HOUSE SIZE - $30.00
ALL REFRIGERATORS MUST BE SHUT OFF ON OR BEFORE THE
HUNTING SEASON ENDS ON JANUARY 1ST. NO EXCEPTIONS.
IF A GUEST IS UTILIZING A CAMP SITE: (OTHER THAN
STAYING WITH A PRESENT MEMBER) A FEE OF $12.00 NIGHTLY WILL BE
CHARGED TO COVER THE EXTRA POWER EXPENSE.
PAYMENT DUE ON ARRIVAL. (MALE GUEST ARE WELCOME TO STAY IN
THE CAMP HOUSE WITH AVAILABILITY AT NO CHARGE).
10. CAMP SITE CHANGES: ALL NEW STRUCTURES, ADDITIONS OR
ELECTRICAL CHANGES MUST BE PRE-APPROVED FIRST, NO EXCEPTIONS.
11. ALL MEMBERS AND GUEST MUST FOLLOW AND ABIDE BY THE HOUSE
AND CAMP SITE RULES.
12. RV REQUIREMENTS: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR THE
OLDER MODEL RV’S ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY AND THEY MUST BE
PRE-APPROVED FIRST BY THE LEASE HOLDER. ALL RV’S OUTSIDE
APPEARANCE MUST BE KEPT NEAT AND CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
13. ALL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP IN THE MAINTAINING OF
THE PROPERTY/CAMP SITES/HOUSE, WITHOUT HAVING TO BE ASKED.
EXAMPLE: (1) KEEP THE CAMP AREA’S AND HOUSE CLEAN AT ALL
TIMES. (NO MATERIALS OF ANY KIND ARE TO BE STORED AROUND
THE CAMP SITES). (2) HELP WITH KEEPING THE GRASS CUT. (3) KEEP
THE PROPERTY ROADS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES OF TRASH AND OR TREE
LIMBS. (4) REMOVE ALL TRASH FROM CAMP BEFORE LEAVING.
(NO TRASH BURNING BARRELS OR OPEN FIRES ON THE GROUND. ALL
FIRE RINGS MUST BE APPROVED FIRST. BARRELS ARE NOT TO BE USED
AS TRASH CANS AT CAMP SITES, USE STANDARD TRASH CANS).
14. PROPERTY: (1) ALL JOY RIDING AND SHINNING STOPS ON AUGUST
14TH. (2) GATES MUST BE KEPT LOCKED. (NO DRIVING AROUND
GATES). (3) NO DAMAGE TO ANY TREE’S. (NAILS, SCREWS OR REMOVAL).
15. TIME LENGTH GUIDELINES: MEMBERS THAT SPEND ANYWHERE
BETWEEN 7 TO 14 CONSECUTIVE DAYS ON THE PROPERTY DURING ONE
STAY WILL BE LIMITED TO 14 DAYS DURING THAT ONE VISIT WITH-
OUT HAVING TO PAY A POWER FEE. STARTING ON THE 15TH DAY OF
THAT ONE VISIT THEN THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A $12.00 NIGHTLY
POWER FEE UNTIL THEY LEAVE. THEN THERE MUST BE AT LEAST A 7
DAY LAY OVER BEFORE THEIR RETURN VISIT.
16. THERE IS A $200.00 FINE FOR ANY ILLEGAL DEER OR RULES
VIOLATION. THIS RULE IS FOR MEMBERS AND OR GUEST.
ALL FINES/FEES MUST BE PAID IMMEDIATELY AND BEFORE
CONTINUING ON TO HUNT. NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ANYONE.
17. THERE ARE THREE SCHEDULED WORK DETAIL’S REQUIRED FROM
EVERY MEMBER IN THE SPRING/SUMMER/FALL FOR THE PLANTING
OF FOOD PLOTS AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE.
IF A MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN A WORK DETAIL: THIS
WILL RESULT IN A $100.00 FINE FOR EACH MISSED WORK DETAIL.
MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FINE JUST BEFORE OR
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MISSED WORK DETAIL, AND
WITHOUT ANY DELAY AND OR HAVING TO BE REMINDED.
(MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HUNT UNTIL FINE OR FINES ARE
PAID IN FULL).
18. ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE USED ON THE
PROPERTY BECAUSE OF THE EXTRA POWER SOURCE THAT THEY DO
REQUIRE.
19. IF THE POWER BILL OR ANY OTHER EXPENSE EVER EXCEEDS OVER
OUR ALLOWABLE FUNDS, THE MEMBER’S MAY BE ASKED TO HELP
COVER AN UNFORESEEABLE EXPENSE.
20. IF A MEMBER OR GUEST VIOLATES ANY OF THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS, THEY CAN BE ASKED AT ANY GIVEN TIME TO LEAVE
AND NOT RETURN. NO REFUNDS.
21. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 IS ALLOWED TO OPERATE AN ATV
(OR ANY TYPE OF VEHICLE) ALONE AND WITHOUT A PARENT RIDING
ON THAT SAME ATV FOR GUIDANCE.
22. THERE IS NOT TO BE ANY HUNTING WITHIN 100 YARDS OR WITHIN
VISIBLE SITE OF ANY QDM COVERED ROOF FEEDER STATION. (CLUB
OR PERSONAL). THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE REGULAR OR PERSONAL
HANGING FEEDERS, THOSE ARE PERMITTED.
23. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED DURING HUNTING HOURS.
A SOCIAL DRINK (IN THE EVENING ONLY) IS PERMITTED, BUT WE DO NOT
TOLERATE ANY DISORDERLY OR NOTICEABLE BAD BEHAVIOR.
GAME MANAGEMENT RULES
1. MEMBERS BY SENIORITY CHOOSE THREE (3) STANDS THAT ARE HIS TO
HUNT UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN TO SOMEONE ELSE TO HUNT
THEM. ALL OTHERS ARE TO AVOID THIS GENERAL AREA. NO
SCOUTING AFTER THE 3 STANDS ARE CHOSEN. NO STANDS ARE TO
BE MOVED OR ADDED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. FOR THE
ROTATION PROCESS, ALL MEMBERS MUST GIVE UP AT LEAST ONE
STAND AT THE END OF THE SEASON, EXCEPT LEASE HOLDER IF HE SO
CHOOSES.
2. ALL MEMBERS AND GUEST ARE REQUIRED TO PUT A PIN ON THE
MAP BEFORE ENTERING THE WOODS, AND REMOVE THAT PIN UPON
THEIR RETURN. NO EXCEPTION, THIS IS FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY.
3. ALL MEMBERS MUST ABIDE BY ALL STATE RULES, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF “NO TAKING OF DOES”. BUCK FOREST IS ISSUED DOE
TAGS. EACH MEMBER IS ISSUED TWO TAGS ON 9/15, NUMBERED AND
ASSIGNED TO THEM/GUEST. (DO NOT GIVE TO ANOTHER MEMBER).
WHEN BOTH TAGS ARE FILLED: TAGS WILL THEN BE AVAILABLE IN
THE CAMP HOUSE TO SIGN OUT ONLY AFTER HARVESTING THE DEER.
TAG YOUR DEER BEFORE TRANSPORTING. MEMBERS UNUSED TAGS
MUST BE TURNED BACK IN NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 15TH, FAILURE
TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF HUNTING RIGHTS. IF NEEDED
OTHER TAGS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CAMP HOUSE AT ALL TIMES.
DOES: NO HARVESTING OF DOES WITH SPOTTED FAWNS. MINIMUM
WEIGHT ON DOES: 70 POUNDS. (THIS WILL RESULT IN A FINE).
4. HARVESTED BUCKS: MUST HAVE AT LEAST FOUR POINTS ON ONE SIDE
AND NOT LESS THAN A 15” SPREAD. (SMALLER RACKS WILL RESULT IN
A FINE. RULE OF THUMB, ANTLERS MUST BE OUTSIDE THE EARS).
5. ALL HARVESTED DEER MUST BE WEIGHED, RECORDED AND JAW BONE
REMOVED AT OUR CLEANING STATION, BY THE MEMBER, AND
BEFORE YOU ELECT TO TAKE IT TO A PROCESSOR.
BUCKS (JAW BONE) BEING MOUNTED ARE EXCLUDED, OTHER THAN IN THE
MONTH OF DECEMBER. SEE AHEAD RULE 6.
MEMBER’S ONLY ARE TO LOG DEER IN HARVEST RECORDS BOOK.
6. IF A BUCK JAWBONE IS REMOVED FROM THE CAMP FOR THE
MOUNTING PROCESS THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HUNT
UNTIL IT IS RETURNED. NO EXCEPTIONS ON THIS FOR EVERYONE.
* NO BUCK JAWBONE IS TO BE REMOVED FOR ANY REASON FROM THE
CAMP THE LAST MONTH OF THE SEASON (DECEMBER). IT MUST BE
TAKEN OUT BY THE MEMBER AND PLACED IN THE APPOINTED AREA.
7. NO STALKING OF DEER FROM ANY VEHICLES OR ATV’S.
8. ALL MEMBERS MUST FIRST CHECK THE MAP BEFORE ENTERING
THROUGH ANY LOCKED GATES AND AVOID ANY AREA’S BEING
HUNTED.
9. NO CORNING THROUGH LOCKED GATES DURING HUNTING HOURS.
ANYONE CORNING AFTER SUNSET MUST BE BACK THROUGH LOCKED
GATES BEFORE 11PM.
NO CORNING FROM MARCH 1ST TO MAY 2ND. (TURKEY SEASON)
10. THE RIFLE RANGE IS FOR “SIGHTING IN” ONLY. RANGE TIMES ARE FROM
11 A.M. TO 3 HOURS PRIOR TO SUNSET. MUST CHECK MAP PRIOR TO
USING THE SHOOTING RANGE. DO NOT USE THE RANGE IF ANYONE IS
HUNTING IN THE STANDS THAT SURROUND THE RANGE.
11. IF A MEMBER “CHOOSES” A STAND THAT HAS A MANDATORY
FOOD PLOT ON THAT STAND/AREA, THEN THAT FOOD PLOT MUST BE
PLANTED WHEN WE ALL PLANT THE PROPERTY. IF THE MEMBER ISN'T
WILLING TO PLANT WITHOUT HAVING TO BE REMINDED, THEN THAT
STAND/AREA WILL BE GIVEN TO ANOTHER MEMBER THAT WANTS IT
AND IS WILLING TO PLANT. IN THE EVENT THAT IT ISN’T RE-CHOSEN
DURING THAT SEASON, THEN THE ORIGINAL CHOOSING MEMBER WILL
BE FINED TO COVER THE COST OF PLANTING IT.
MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES WITH GUESTS
1. MEMBERS ARE TO COLLECT THE FEE BEFORE THE GUEST HUNTS AND
LOG IN THE CAMP GUEST BOOK. (REMEMBER THAT EACH YEAR
EVERYONE MUST SIGN A RELEASE FORM IF THEY HUNT OR NOT, AND
AS SOON AS THEY ARRIVE ON THE PROPERTY).
GUEST ARE NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME IN THE HARVEST RECORDS
BOOK OR THE SIGN IN BOOK.
2. MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THAT THEIR
GUEST ON ARRIVAL READ OVER ALL OUR RULES & REGULATIONS AND
UNDERSTANDS EACH ONE AND THERE IMPORTANCE.
3. FURNISH GUEST WITH STAND & RIDE (TO AND FROM) HUNTING AREA.
MEMBERS MUST ACCOMPANY GUEST THROUGH ANY LOCKED GATES
AND NOT ALLOW GUEST TO WANDER ON THE PROPERTY BY THEM SELF
AT ANY TIME DURING THE HUNTING SEASON. NO EXCEPTIONS.
4. GUEST MAY HARVEST ONE BUCK PER VISIT, BUCKS MUST BE AT LEAST FOUR
ON ONE SIDE AND NOT LESS 15” SPREAD. (SMALLER RACKS WILL RESULT
IN A FINE). CLUB DOES NOT HAVE A LIMIT ON DOES, BUT A MEMBER MAY
APPOINT A LIMIT ON THEIR PERSONAL STANDS FOR THEIR GUEST.
5. MAKE SURE GUEST ARE PINNED IN ON THE MAP WHEN HUNTING.
6. IF A GUEST HAPPENS TO INCUR A FINE. THAT FINE MUST BE PAID
IMMEDIATELY AND BEFORE THAT GUEST CONTINUES ON TO HUNT.
THIS IS THE PAYING MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITY TO COLLECT AND/OR
PAY THE FINE.
* DEFINITION OF A MEMBERS IMMEDIATE FAMILY:
LEGAL - FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER, SISTER, MEMBERS ADULT
CHILDREN.
* DEFINITION OF A GUEST: ANY PERSON 16 YEARS OLD OR OLDER.
NOT TO INCLUDE A MEMBERS MINOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18.
MEMBERS STEP FAMILY - IN-LAWS, STEP BROTHERS, SISTERS, CHILDREN,
ETC. (A GIRLFRIEND OR FIANCÉE WOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A GUEST).
*DEFINITION OF FAMILY MEMBERSHIP TO INCLUDE: PAYING MEMBER,
LEGAL SPOUSE AND PAYING MEMBERS OWN MINOR CHILDREN.
TO ALL MEMBERS AND GUEST,
THESE RULES & REGULATIONS EVOLVED FOR THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THIS HUNTING LEASE AND NEEDS TO BE
FOLLOWED BY EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT OUR HAVING TO REMIND ANYONE OF THEIR IMPORTANCE. WE DEPEND
ON YOUR FULL SUPPORT AND CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, AND ASK THAT YOU HAVE COMMON COURTESY FOR EACH AND
EVERY INDIVIDUAL THAT WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE AS OUR FRIENDS AND FELLOW HUNTERS.
ALL MEMBERS AND GUEST ARE EXPECTED TO AT ALL TIMES STRIVE TO PRESERVE THIS BEAUTIFUL HABITAT AND TO CONDUCT
THEMSELVES ON THE FINEST LEVEL OF THE OUTDOORSMAN AND HUNTER THAT WILL HELP TO CONTINUE THIS SPORT FOR THE
GENERATIONS TO COME.
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