Sunrise Hunt Club Rules

Officers

  • The officers will consist of- President, Vice-President, and a 3-person resolution committee. The Vice President or President can be part of the resolution committee if needed.

  • The President will be the lease holder/signatory under an LLC and will be responsible for accounting, record keeping, and filing the LLC taxes in addition to running the club operations.

Membership

  • Paying members’ spouse and children (still school age including trade school/college) will be considered associate members and have access to the club and hunting if/when accompanied by a paying member

  • Dues/fees will be set each year based on the lease agreement and other bills/costs. Due dates are March 15th for 50% deposit, June 1st for the remaining dues and camper fees. The deposit is non-refundable and holds your spot. In certain circumstances the deposit may be refunded if a replacement is found prior to the lease payment at the end of June.

  • The membership cap will be set each year by the officers based on the leases and expenses

  • Each paying member can bring a guest twice a year- can be the same one twice or two different ones

Code of conduct

  • No drama allowed

  • Common sense and common courtesy are expectations

  • Treat the land the way the landowner expects- No dumb shit. Pick up all trash, casings, shells, etc..

  • All state and federal laws will be followed at all times

  • Stay 150 yards from the pig houses and no driving of any kind on the runway. Drive/access fields by the perimeter

  • Man drives must be second to any still hunting

  • Rabbit hunting with dogs is only allowed during and after the last 2 weeks of deer season

  • Don’t infringe on another person’s hunt

  • Always wear/use a safety harness when in an elevated stand

  • Treat your fellow member the way you would want to be treated

  • When encountering the landowner or his employees always be polite and courteous. Please don’t discuss club business with them.

  • Any exception to any rules must be approved by the President

Stands/blinds

  • All stands/blinds must be marked on the board with members’ numbers

  • Members’ personal pins must be on the board if you are on the property accurately marking your location- including associate members and guests

  • Hunting locations will be first come first served

  • No calling ahead for someone else to place pins

  • If you want to hunt another member’s stand you must have their permission

  • You must hunt a safe distance from others

  • No nails in trees

  • Any stand work/movement during the season must be done between 11am-2pm and must not infringe on another member’s hunt

DMAP

  • All DMAP rules will be followed – no exceptions

Conflict Resolution

  • Workout any conflicts between yourselves

  • Bring it to the resolution committee only if it can’t be worked out between the members

  • If you bring a conflict to the resolution committee without first attempting to work it out with the other member, it will be considered a violation of club rules

Buck Size Rule

  • We target mature bucks only. Any Buck taken must be a mature buck. The resolution committee will be the final word on any questionable bucks taken. 15” outside spread is the rule of thumb, but that is the minimum. The goal is to take mature bucks. It is understood that from time to time a button head may be mistaken for a doe. The resolution committee will take this into consideration, but it must not become a common occurrence with the same member.

  • 1st violation is a warning and 1 year probation. If a 2nd violation occurs during the probationary period there will be a $250 fine. If there is a 2nd violation after the probationary period there will be a $200 fine. 3rd violation will be dismissal from the club.

  • The only exception to the size rule is a person's first kill. If a member has never killed a deer, they can shoot anything they want for their first kill.