| 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: 65 POUNDS. (THIS WILL RESULT IN A FINE). 4. BUCKS: MUST HAVE AT LEAST FOUR POINTS ON ONE SIDE AND NOT LESS THAN A 14” SPREAD. (SMALLER RACKS WILL RESULT IN A FINE. RULE OF THUMB, ANTLERS MUST BE OUTSIDE THE EARS). 5. MEMBERS & GUEST ARE TO REMOVE ALL DEER JAWBONES AND HANG THEM IN THE APPOINTED AREA (CLEANING STATION) WHILE THE DEER IS BEING CLEANED OR BEFORE THE DEER IS TAKEN TO THE PROCESSOR. THESE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE AREA BIOLOGIST FOR AGING & STUDY. 6. MEMBER’S ONLY ARE TO LOG DEER IN HARVEST RECORDS BOOK. 7. 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 ANYONE. * 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. 8. NO STALKING OF DEER FROM ANY VEHICLES OR ATV’S. 9. ALL MEMBERS MUST FIRST CHECK THE MAP BEFORE ENTERING THROUGH ANY LOCKED GATES AND AVOID ANY AREA’S BEING HUNTED. 10. 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) 11. THE RIFLE RANGE IS FOR “SIGHTING IN” ONLY AND IT IS NOT TO BE USED DURING HUNTING HOURS. (MUST CHECK MAP REGARDLESS) 12. ANY MEMBER THAT CHOOSES A STAND THAT HAS A PREVIOUSLY PLANTED FOOD PLOT, THEN THAT FOOD PLOT MUST BE KEPT PLANTED YEAR ROUND. IF THE MEMBER DOESN'T KEEP THE FOOD PLANTED WITHOUT HAVING TO BE REMINDED, THEN THAT STAND/AREA WILL BE GIVEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME TO ANY OTHER 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. MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES WITH GUESTS * DEFINITION OF A GUEST: ANYONE 16 YEARS OR OLDER, EXCEPT DEPENDENT CHILDREN & SPOUSE LIVING AT HOME. ANY INDIVIDUAL 18 YEAR OR OLDER. (A GIRLFRIEND OR FIANCÉE WOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A GUEST). 1. MEMBERS ARE TO COLLECT THE FEE BEFORE THE GUEST HUNTS AND LOG IN THE CAMP GUEST BOOK. (REMEMBER TO HAVE ALL GUEST OR RESPONSIBLE PARTY SIGN A RELEASE FORM AS SOON AS THEY ARRIVE ON THE PROPERTY FOR THAT YEARS HUNTING SEASON). 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 THEIR 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 ARE LIMITED TO ONE BUCK PER VISIT. MUST BE AT LEAST FOUR ON ONE SIDE AND NOT LESS 14” SPREAD. (SMALLER RACKS WILL RESULT IN A FINE). ON RETURN VISIT GUEST MUST HARVEST A LARGER BUCK THAN THE PREVIOUS VISIT. NO EXCEPTIONS, THIS WOULD RESULT IN A $250.00 FINE AGAINST THE MEMBER. EXAMPLE: 1ST VISIT HARVESTED 10PT. 2ND VISIT MUST HARVEST A 11 PT. OR BETTER, AND SO ON. 5. MAKE SURE GUEST ARE PINNED IN ON THE MAP WHEN HUNTING. * DEFINITION OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER: PAYING MEMBERS FATHER, MOTHER, SISTER, BROTHER, SON OR DAUGHTER. NOT INCLUDED AS IMMEDIATE FAMILY BUT WOULD BE CONSIDERED AS GUEST. GRANDPARENTS, ANY IN-LAWS, COUSINS, UNCLES, AUNTS, STEP OR HALF SIBLINGS. 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 OUR SPORT FOR THE GENERATIONS TO COME. 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 AT ALL TIMES. I ALSO ASK THAT YOU HAVE COMMON COURTESY FOR EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL THAT WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE AS OUR FRIENDS AND FELLOW HUNTERS HERE AT BUCK FOREST. |
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