CUMMERS PASTURE HUNTING CLUB
2011 – 2012 CLUB INFORMATION/ RULES
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OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Joe Harvey 343-5140
Vice President Ronnie Cain 219-4144 Terry Florio 309-2579
Secretary Troy Luedtke 226-4068 Ronnie Long 910-7577
Dennis Leverette 361-8680
Tim Jones 259-6112
BY-LAWS (All Rules Will Be Enforced)
1. Abide by Florida Game Laws. No littering or damaging trees.
2. At least 3 points on 1 side can only be harvested during the Archery, Crossbow and Muzzleloader seasons. Forked horn on 1 side or better can only be harvested during the general gun season. No does shall be harvested. Exception: Unless it’s a youth’s or woman’s 1st EVER DEER HARVEST.
3. Killing of any illegal deer is a $200.00 fine for the 1st offense, 2nd offense is immediate dismissal (including spikes). (Fine must be paid prior to next hunting trip.) If not reported immediately, dismissal from Club on all parts involved.
4. All member vehicles must have a current sticker affixed and displayed to vehicle.
5. Keep gates locked at all times. Only exception is during general gun season.
6. Each member is allowed two stands no closer than 500 yards from another member’s stand.
7. No riding four-wheelers off of main roads after August 31 unless traveling directly to and from your own stand. (This includes general gun.)
8. All members can run dogs during the training months of May, July and August on Friday & Friday night, Saturday & Saturday night, and Sunday. If a member still has dogs out after sunset on Sunday that member needs to contact an officer of the club; if not, will be fined.
9. No dogs should be put out at another member’s treestand before general gun season.
10. No entering the club until after 6am during General Gun season.
11. No marking out tracks at all. If you get caught you will be subject to immediate dismissal! You may not put on another member’s marked track until after 8am.
12. Dog hunting is not permitted on Wednesday,Thursday and Friday during general gun season. Exception: first 12 days, Thanksgiving week and last week of general gun season.
13. The Devil’s Island Block, Backside Block, Honeywilks block, and East of River Rd. is still hunt only except the last three weekends of general gun season. You may run dogs the last week (everyday) within all boundaries of the Club.
14. Any member that has lost dogs in an area that they shouldn’t be, that member needs to contact an officer of the club. (Butler Bay and Manning Still hunt included.) You may take a dog on a leash to recover a wounded deer within our boundaries.
15. All children fifteen (15) years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult and is required to wear an orange vest at all times. No exceptions.
16. No harvesting of more than two (2) turkeys in a season.
17. No vehicles or four-wheelers are to be ridden between “daybreak” and 10:00a.m. during Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloader & Spring Turkey seasons. Travel straight to your selected hunting area.
18. All members may BowHunt hogs year round. Members with hog dogs may hunt hogs year round also, but must have President's or Vice President's approval and a Board Member with you. Anything caught must be KILLED or HAULED OFF. Hog dogs are ONLY allowed in the Big Block, Horseshoe, Backside Rd. & Red Gate Rd.
19. You may not carry a high-powered rifle or shotgun into the club at any time during the off season. Only Exception: Going straight to the designated sight-in area at the Camp beside the waterhole. You may sight-in all year, just so NOT carry your weapon any further into the Club during the off season.
20. No Crossbows will be allowed during the Archery season. Only Exceptions will be women, anyone possessing proof of disabled permit & the 5 days between Archery & Muzzleloader season.
21. No vehicles or off-road vehicles are allowed to ride in or around the BlueHole by any means to disturb the water. Anyone caught doing so will be dismissed immediately and all involved.
22. No trapping during dog training months or general gun season.
23. All game harvested (small or large) must be photographed and reported to an officer of the club. Club camera at the Camp must be put back after each use in the provided lock box. 2 pictures are to be taken of game harvested only. Camera is not to be used for any other purpose!
24. Visitors to the club:
• Visitor fee is $25.00 per day. Cash must be paid to an officer or board member.
• Visitors must sign in at camp before hunting or riding; the host member must sign to the left of the visitor’s name accepting responsibility for the guest.
• Visitors must obey and respect all club rules.
• No one adult can be a visitor more than five (5) times per season.
• Visitors are required to park at the camp and can only ride with the host member. Visitors are not allowed to enter or drive their own vehicles in the lease area (except in the summer to follow member to the blue hole).
• Spouse and/or minor children of members are not considered visitors, however, still expected to obey club rules the same as all club members. Spouse and/or minor children are not required to sign in or pay the visitor’s fee.
• No visitors are allowed to hunt with any member until after the first nine (9) days of general gun season. This includes Archery, Muzzleloader & Spring Turkey seasons also.
25. Lease Workdays:
• At least two (2) work days must be attended each year or subject to imposed $50.00 fine.
• You must sign in on the designated work day and obtain your assigned task and checkout when finished for work day to count. Work days are not meant for any member to work on His/Her personal stand, personal food plot or any other task not benefiting the Club.
• If you are making up a missed work day, you are required to notify an Officer of the day you are making up and the work performed.
• Scheduled work days are currently 3/12/11, 8/27/11 & 3/10/12 @ 9am. You will be notified of any other work days scheduled.
26. Club dues will be collected starting March 12, 2011 (work day). Yearly dues are $1350 per existing member. New members’ will be accepted after 11:00a.m. All new members will pay $1450. It’s a member’s responsibility to contact and pay any Officer any dues owed after April 10th. When enough new members are taken, previous members will not be accepted. There will be a $100 dollar late fee to previous members who pay after April 10th (if openings are still available). No stickers or keys will be issued until member has paid lease dues in full.
27. Campsites with electrical hook-up are $200.00 each. Campsites must be kept clean and orderly and pre-approved by the club president. Electric bill will be split with campers.
28. All money paid to the club is non-refundable.
29. All rule violations will be heard by the Officers and Board-of-Directors. A majority vote will determine the action taken.
30. The above club rules remain in full force and effect. Rules are subject to change. Breaking club rules can result in a fine or up for dismissal.
31. Keep cookout area and blue hole area clean. If you have a cookout, take what you brought. If you do not, there will be a fine.
32. This is a family hunting club so respect others.
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