CLUB RULES 2011-2012
****IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL RULES****
Please read over these rules carefully. We try to spell out everything in the club rules. This is to make sure that everybody is on the same page, so that everyone may enjoy their hunt. The president and vice president drafted the set of rules below for the club - each year we will fine tune them to address any issues and the needs of club members.
PROPERTY RULES
1. All club members and authorized guest will abide by state laws & hunting club rules. A violation of state law will terminate your club membership without a refund. A violation of club rules, depending on the nature will cause a warning to be issued, fine, or termination of your membership. These rules are for safety, reaching our management goals, and conditions of land lease. Violations will not be tolerated. All members will sign and receive a copy of these rules to acknowledge they understand the rules. Any fine imposed must be paid before member can continue hunting property. If a membership is terminated for any reason, that member loses all rights to hunt, must leave the property immediately upon termination, and has 30 days to remove any personal property (campers, stands, and other belongings.) from club property. Club members Spouse and Children still in school can hunt on your membership. However, Member MUST be present for Spouse or Children to be on property or hunt. Immediate family members that will hunt on your membership must be named and listed on rules signature page. All members and guests will sign a liability release form, per landowner, prior to accessing property. Once dues are paid to landowner there will be no refund of dues. If needed, you may have an approved person take your membership over.
2. We use a first come first serve pin in system for Deer season only. Everyone will pin in on the Map Board located in camp prior to entering property. Out of Deer season, you will pin in the block at the top of map to indicate you are on the property. You will not pin a specific area for small game, Hog, or Turkey hunting. These are typically more mobile hunts and will require good communication between members
that are on property at the same time.
3. Lock all gates behind you at all times. Do not leave gates to property open. This invites trespassers, and could become a liability issue.
4. No Duck or Small Game Hunting during Deer season. The exception would be shooting a coyote or hog while deer hunting.
5. No Deer drives will be permitted, unless authorized by President and Vice President.
6. No Nails will be put in trees, no production timber will be damaged by cutting down or topping trees. If not sure check with President or Vice President.
7. No one will cross property lines without permission. If in pursuit of wounded game you must have the other property owners’ permission. Contact President or Vice President if this occurs. Most likely we can obtain permission from landowner. Property lines are clearly marked. If not sure ask first.
8. All garbage will be removed by the person consuming or using materials from the property. If someone else has to remove it you will be fined $50.00
9. No excessive drinking.NO DRINKING WHILE HUNTING. The use of any illegal drugs will be reason for immediate termination of membership. Drinking while, or before hunting will terminate your membership.
10. Trucks and Atv’s are to remain on improved roads at all times. Atv use is to be kept to a minimum. Do Not drive vehicles of any kind off of maintained roads. No joy riding on property. You will be held responsible for any damage to property or roads from irresponsible driving. We are required to repair any damage done by the land owner. Absolutely no driving in food plots. Any members who are found to have driven through a food plot will be fined $100.00. A second violation will be $200. Repeat offenders will have membership terminated.
11. No Dogs allowed for hunting, of any kind, without prior approval. A trained dog may be used for tracking a deer if necessary.
12. Safety is important! Wear hunter Orange at all times while on property during Deer season. You will identify your target and know what you are shooting before you shoot. Keeping in mind where others are, and where vehicles are on the property. You must be at least 50 yards from any public road or highway while hunting.
13. It is highly recommended that you wear a Safety Harness while climbing or hunting from a stand or tree.
14 Consideration for others hunting is a priority. Do not drive in on someone who is already hunting. Use of the pin in board is to prevent this. If you have to retrieve downed game do so between the hours of 10am and 3 pm or after dark. Remember if you enter property early you have no way of knowing who entered after you, and who is hunting near you. Please be considerate. Phone numbers of all members will be available and good communication is expected. It is preferred there is no driving on property from legal shooting light until 10 am, and again last 3 hours before legal shooting light ends.The exceptions to this will be our east and west boundary roads as they are shared with other leases on the 1400 acre tract.
15. The placing of any permenant shooting house, tower, or ground box must be approved by President and Vice President prior to placement. We must have the landowner’s approval prior to placement.
16. Work Days. We have two workdays per year. One in the spring and one early fall. You will be given a 30 day notice of these dates.
17. Any member not renewing membership with club, must remove all personal property (campers, gear, tree stands, etc.) from club lands by June 1st. If not they become club property per this contract with you. You will be charged any fees incurred to remove abandoned campers by Club or landowner.
18. Baiting is strictly prohibited during Turkey and Deer season, regardless of state regulations. Baiting is allowed outside of Turkey and Deer season for Hog and Coyote only.
HARVEST RULES
1. There is a total 2 Buck, 3 Doe limit per paid membership. Deer harvested by family members or guests count toward the paid members harvest total.
2. CLUB MINIMUM FOR BUCKS IS 120 INCHES, AS SCORED BY B&C OR P&Y. Progressive rule applies. Second Buck bigger than the first.
3. WE ARE A TROPHY MANAGED CLUB, AND PRACTICE QDM.
4. Dooly county regulation’s for Bucks is 15” minimum outside spread, however Bucks harvested MUST also meet the club minimum of scoring 120 inches. The only exception will be for a child’s FIRST buck, it only needs to meet county minimum. This is ONLY if they have NEVER taken a Buck before. This only applies to a members child 15 and under. Spouse and guests must meet the 120” club rule.
5. The 120 inch rule will be “Gross Score” not net.
6. In the event a Buck under 120 inches is harvested there will be a fine imposed. The method of the fine will be as such: $20.00 per inch under 120 inches, up to a maximum fine of $400.00 for anything under 90 inches. An example would be (115 inch Buck) which is 5 inches under minimum. Fine would be 5 inches x $20.00 = $100.00 NOTE: IF YOU TRY AND HIDE AN ILLEGAL BUCK YOUR MEMBERSHIP WILL BE TERMINATED.
7. Bucks harvested MUST be measured. You will have the option of having one of the appointed club members measure your deer, or it will need to be measured by an Official Boone and Crockett scorer. An Official Pope and Young scorer may be used as well. If a deer is scored under 120 inches, a second measuring of the rack by another person will be allowed for verification before any fines will be imposed. IF YOU REFUSE TO HAVE A DEER SCORED YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE CLUB.
8. We will keep a harvest log of all game taken on property. There is a mailbox mounted to the pin in board. Log any game taken in the harvest log located in the mailbox. Our landowner is requiring this of us.
9. BUTTON BUCKS HARVESTED WILL COUNT AS ONE OF A MEMBERS 2 BUCK'S. This applies regardless if member, member’s family, or guest harvests the Buck. We are managing for Trophy Bucks and every button head taken is a potential future trophy. So we must treat them as such if we want future success. A second and following offense will be a $100.00 fine as well as count as one of the members 2 Buck limit.
10. Remember you are responsible for any family member or guest who harvests a Buck under 120". It is suggested they do not hunt alone, unless you are confident in their ability to judge a Buck ,before pulling the trigger.
11. Any Hunting guest must be approved by the President “or” Vice President. This is to prevent too many guests on any given day, or weekend. There will be a maximum of 2 guests, per day, allowed on the property. The two guests are for entire club NOT per member. We will never have more than two guests on the entire property at a time during deer season. There will be a $20.00 per day fee charged for each hunting guest.
12. Deer hunting Guests will be allowed from Opening Day of Archery Season until October 31st. During this time guests are limited to DOES ONLY. This will be limited to the first 2 guests approved for each hunting day. Contact President to coordinate guest days. Bear in mind Does taken will count toward your 3 Doe total. Guests will be allowed again starting December 26th until January 15th. Late season guests may use one of your Buck tags. Remember they must follow the club 120 inch minimum.
13. Turkey season will follow state regulations. There are no limits on Hogs and
Coyote.
14. Turkey hunting guests will not be allowed until after the 2nd weekend of turkey season. Turkey taken by a guest will count toward members 3 bird limit.
15. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FINES IMPOSED DUE TO A GUEST OR FAMILY MEMBER BREAKING A CLUB RULE, STATE AND OR COUNTY REGULATION, LAW. It is your responsibility to make sure family members, and guests know the rules. This is a big responsibility. Please choose your guests wisely. Although not exhaustive our rules are very detailed and not without good reason. Please make sure your family members and guests understand them.
16. No one shall hunt within 200 yards or within line of sight of another hunter.
17. STANDS ON PROPERTY. There will be no claimed areas. There can be other stands in the same area. The person who signs in on that area first, hunts it. We share ladder, tripod, and box stands. These will be community stands. No one is allowed to hunt another members climbing stand or lock on stand. Understand we share ladders, box and tripod stands to prevent multiple stands on any one food plot.
18. During Deer season. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND ANY ROAD CLOSED SIGNS FOR ANY REASON. Certain roads will be closed from August 31st to January 15th. If necessary you may access closed roads to retrieve downed game only, between 11am and 2 pm, or after dark. Large ladder stands, tripods, or boxes need to be in place prior to August 31st or they will have to be carried into closed areas. The road closings are to reduce pressure on food plots and bedding areas.
CAMP RULES
1. The camp area has power and water available. If you have a camper or tent we will have a place for it in our camp. You may share power with other members or opt to have your own meter installed. Water is on a well and there will be a small fee for the power to run the well each year.
2. There will be no loud noise, radios, or yelling in camp area past 10pm. Respect others at all times.
3. No vulgar or foul language.
4 No loaded rifles or shotguns allowed in camp.
5. If you use the skinning facility, clean up after you are done, leave it the same way you found it. No dumping of animal remains in camp area.
6. Do not leave an unattended fire in the fire pit area, Fire pit is not to be used as a garbage can.
The lease will run from June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011. A deposit of $900 is due by March 15th. Remaining balance of $900 will be due by May 15. Annual dues are $1800 for 2011-2012.
These rules are subject to change with verbal notice given to members, anytime a change becomes necessary for reasons of law, safety, Land owner request, or concern by the President or vice president of a problem. Membership at Big Creek Plantation is "at will" , meaning membership can be terminated at any time. In the best interest of the plantation and its members. Once lease has been paid to landowner there will be no refunds of membership dues in all, or part.
We cannot list every situation so the President and Vice President will make a call on anything not covered in the rules.
CLUB PRESIDENT Allen Waters 678-779-3869
VICE PRESIDENT Johnny Blaylock 678-758-0643
Feel free to call either of us any time you have questions, concerns, or suggestions. Leave a message if we do not answer and a call will be returned.
We will need a copy of these rules signed and returned before accessing property. Signing this document means you have read and understand all of the rules. Please list all immediate family members who will hunt under your membership.
Members name (print):_____________________________
Sign/Date:_______________________________________
Family members:____________________________________________
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