RMS requires all members to follow its Good Neighbor Code of Ethics.
RMS wants your club to have a safe and enjoyable time while using the land we manage. We also expect you to promote the forest stewardship objectives of our company, conduct your activities in a safe and responsible manner, and maintain good relations with neighboring landowners. Toward that end, RMS has developed a “Good neighbor Code of Ethics” For all that wish to hunt, fish, or otherwise recreate on RMS Managed Lands.
1. Safety is the highest priority for all activities. Each member and guest is expected to act in a safe manner at all times and is encouraged to complete training in hunter safety.
2. Demonstrate your respect for the property rights of others. Make an effort to meet neighboring landowners and develop good relationship. Promptly address and resolve concerns with neighbors and others in the community. Always obtain permission before going onto neighbor’s property. The privilege of using RMS managed lands ends at the property lines.
3. The President of each club is expected to act as your representative in issues that may arise with your neighbors, and in communicating issues or concerns to RMS. To improve local communication, provide your neighbors with the name and number of your club president.
4. You are an ambassador for the futures of hunting always consider how others will view your activities. Do not hunt, display, or discharge firearms in a careless manner or in close proximity to any occupied residence, residential area, school, church, or place of business, Never discharge a firearm from or across any public right-of-way
5. All hunting and fishing activities should be conducted in an ethical manner. Hunters are the minority in an increasingly urban society comprised mostly of non hunters. Avoid public display of harvested game. Dispose of carcasses and offal in a responsible manner.
6. Keep your campsite and lands licensed free from garbage and litter, and in compliance with company requirements, and local, state, and federal regulations promptly remove and properly dispose of abandoned camps, appliances, stands and other refuse. Dumping or littering is expressly prohibited. You should inspect and remove all trash and litter you find.
7. Alcohol and hunting do not mix. Hunting and fishing while under the influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind is a violation of your license and will result in forfeiture of the privilege.
8. Develop and maintain a good relationship with local conservation and law enforcement officers. Know who to contact and what steps to take in case of a medical or other emergency. Prepare for an emergency before it happens.
9. Recreating on RMS managed lands is a privilege. All members and guest are expected to conduct their activities accordingly.
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10. No damage to trees and grounds. All members and guest will exercise the rights and privileges hereby conveyed in such a manner as to avoid damage to trees (including seedling or young timber), crops, buildings, fences, roads, or other improvements located on the lease.
11. Members are responsible for Guest behavior. Members will assume responsibility to pay for any trees or other forest products that may be cut, used, damaged or removed from lease by a member or guest. The member is not granted any license to cut remove any trees without written permission of RMS.
12. Keep the Lease Clean. No member shall dispose of any trash, garbage, waste, refuse or chemicals upon lease. Please pick up trash and debris on the lease when you see it.