Hunting Stands

Hunting Stands

1. Each Member is allowed three (3) Hunting Stands. A Hunting Stand is a usable structure for hunting. Box stands, tripods, and ladder stands (must stay in place all year) only for main hunting stands. Climbing stands may not be used as a permanent stand.

2. The minimum distance between Hunting Stands shall be 500 yards on pipeline right-of-ways and 300 yards for all other Hunting Stands.

3. Satellite stands (climbing stands and additonal ladders stands) are allowed only within the 300 yards radius of a main Hunting Stand. This does not extend a members hunting radius 300 yards beyond the satellite stand. The members hunting radius only extends 300 yds from the main hunting structure.

4. The rights to the Hunting Stands from the prior hunting season shall be maintained for all returning members unless the stand is relinquished. Members are obligated to promptly remove signage from relinquished stands.

5. Hunting Stands that become available from non-returning members shall be considered available for members only after notice from the Board is given to the Membership. The notice will be given after April 1st when we know for sure who is not returning and will be given a week prior to a weekend so everyone can plan to come out. No spot can be marked before the notice is given to the entire club to be fair to all other members. No stands can be marked by other members for a different only that person can mark stands no exceptions. As of January 1st 2019 once I give notice of non renewing members at that time any member including new members can start marking spots. Keep in mind the rules on requirements to mark a stand or it will not hold up.

6. If disputes over stands arise, it is recommended that the two parties involved attempt to resolve the dispute, if unable to resolve the dispute both parties must meet with the President and a ruling will be made.

7. Members are required to erect and maintain signs marking their Hunting Stand.

a. Hunting Stand Sign. Each Hunting Stand must have a sign in a visible area on the Hunting Stand. The sign must have the Member’s name and member number, and stand number.

b. Lease Road Signs. Each Access point from a Lease Road to the Hunting Stand shall be marked with a sign. Each sign shall have the Member’s name and member number, and stand number.

8. There shall be no stands within the following distance:

a. Within 50 feet of a back slope of a maintained road, these roads cannot be used as shooting lane;

b. Within 500 yards of camp area.

c. Within 50 yards of a public or named road. If your stand is down a side road you must leave access for vehicle traffic to pass.

9. There can be no stands along airstrip due to issue with planes landing.

10. There shall be no T post -due to the number of logging equipment damage RMS has asked hunting clubs to reduce and if possible eliminate the use of T post used to anchor stands or feeders and remove any not being used.

11. As of the 2013 season and here on out, stands left by non-renewing members may not be marked by other members just for the stand and later moved. If you mark a spot just for the stand you must leave the stand in that location for that season. You will not be allowed to move it from that location until the next hunting season.

12. Marking of new spots as of the 2013 season and here on out; A sign in that spot will not be considered marking that area, you must have a stand in that spot to properly mark it along with a sign. If you do not have a new spot marked properly as stated above, the spot will be considered as fair game for other members to have.

13. A stand to properly mark a spot may only be a tripod, permanent ladder stand, box stand. Ladder stands that do not stay all year and climbing stands will not be considered proper stands to mark a spot with.

14. Exiting Members will have until April 1st to remove their stands and feeders. If not done by this date, the combinations will be changed and your property will become property of the club at that point. If you are leaving and the stands you were using were not yours in the first place you must leave them behind (example: if you did not build it or buy it from another member then you must leave it in place).

15. No member at anytime is allowed in other members hunting areas without that members permission. If you are caught in another members area by camera or tracks left by your ATV or physically seen and they bring it to the clubs attention that member will be immediately removed from the club. With no refund of lease dues given.

16. If you hunt near a named road you cannot shoot down or across that road this also applies to pipelines and airstrip. You cannot have a stand off of named roads.