1. Each member, existing or new, will pay $2,150.00 to join Big T Hunting Club. This amount is set for the 2012-2013 season. Annually, members must sign stating that they have received, read, and understand the club rules.
2. Each adult guest must pay $50 per day with a 6 day limit per deer/turkey season. In addition to the guest fee, guest harvesting a buck must pay a $100.00 trophy fee. There is no limit on does as long as it falls within state guide lines. The guest fee must be placed in labeled box next to the front door in the club house. Each guest must sign the Guest Register provided. Each guest must be accompanied by a club member to be allowed to hunt. Each member may bring 1 guest only per day. It will be the members’ responsibility who brings the guest to insure that the guest fee is paid at the end of the hunt. Each Member can bring spouse or child under the age of 23 with no limit to days. A child above the age of 23 becomes a guest and is subject to guest fees and the 6 day limit. No guests are allowed to hunt during the first two weeks of deer/ gun season and the last two weeks of deer/gun season. These days are reserved for members and members’ immediate family. There is an exception for out of state guest buying a 10 day or annual license. That being they are allowed 10 days per deer/turkey season.
3. No loaded firearms are permitted in the clubhouse for safety reasons. No loaded firearm will be left unattended on 4-wheelers or inside unlocked vehicles which are within the yard area of the Big T Club House. Again, this is for safety reasons, due to the fact that young children often visit the club. Any violations will be brought before the President and selected committee for possible fines and/or dismissal from the Club.
4. Violating State Game Laws and hunting club rules will not be tolerated. Any member who is caught baiting or with bait in his or her vehicle on club land trespassing, night hunting, or killing illegal game will be recommended for dismissal from the Big T. Due process will be available. There will be no refunds for members dismissed during the season, deer or turkey. For other violations, the President and selected committee will make a decision on the penalty. Keep in mind, the member is responsible for his or her guest and may be held accountable for them. Feeding is ONLY permitted from May 1st through October 1st of each year.
6. Hunters must stay in their stands or in the areas they choose to hunt that is designated by placing an initialed sticker on the map for this designated area which is located in the clubhouse. There should be no vehicles, four wheelers, etc., traveling in areas where hunters are marked on the map.
7. A map is located on the wall inside the clubhouse. Each hunter must remove the sticker for the stand or area he or she chooses to hunt upon leaving his hunting area. A member is required to mark only one area. The only exception to this is if a member has a guest then the member can mark another area for the guest. This must be done on the day you wish to hunt. You cannot reserve stands or areas to be hunted. Stands or areas must be chosen on a daily basis. No other person or persons should go in these areas for that day unless it is for the sole purpose of tracking or retrieving game.
All kills must be logged into designated log book for Deer and Turkey. All information must be included especially deer age, which requires jaw extraction. Each member or guest is responsible for taking a picture of bucks killed and placing this picture in album at club house. We have a Polaroid camera provided in club house for pictures. If for some reason this camera is not working or not available, then a picture must be taken with a member’s or guest personal camera. Each member will be responsible for making sure these pictures get placed in the photo album. Each picture should be numbered by matching number in the kill log book.
8. Bucks harvested must be (8) points or better (4pts per side). Each point should be no less than 1 inch in length. If a hunter harvests a buck with 4 points on the right side and the left side is broke off, this buck is legal. Each Hunter is allowed one scrub buck during Bow Season only. Any violation of these rules will result in a fine of $200.00 for the first offense, a fine of $300.00 for the second offense, and dismissal on the third offense. No basket racked bucks are to be killed. Only mature bucks are permitted to be harvested. If a member is fined, the fine should be paid 10 days after the President and committee rule on the violation. A member will get a new start each season. The only exception to this rule is if a Member, Guest, Child or Spouse kills his or her first buck. One doe per person may be harvested off a Greenfield. After that only mature bucks are to be shot on fields.
9. Each member is required to attend and participate in at least two (2) workdays per year. Any member not attending any work days will be assessed an additional $200.00. These fines are due no later than the first day of bow season. If not paid by this date the member will not be allowed to hunt.
10. Members and guests are prohibited from hunting within 50 yards of the right-of-way of any public road, or discharging a firearm across any public road or right-of-way), or within sight of any house or public property.
11. Deer carcasses will not be deposited in lakes, creeks, streams, etc. and no carcass pits near water sources. It is the responsibility of the member who dresses deer behind the clubhouse to dispose of guts/carcasses on the same day. The club has designated an area for disposal, which has a pit for guts and carcasses. This location is on behind the Oak tree at the entrance of the “Burned Down House Road’.
13. Joyriding and tearing up the roads on Big T Hunting Club land is prohibited at all times. During hunting seasons, there will be no riding of roads on the hunting club property at night time unless a member or guest is trying to locate deer that has been wounded. County roads that cross through the property are not included. The President and his appointed committee will access fines for these actions and terminate membership if necessary.
14. The lake area has been designated as a “Sanctuary” and is not to be hunted by any members or guest during gun deer season. It may however be bow hunted.
15. Each member is responsible for turning off all lights, water, etc, if you are the last person leaving club. During winter months it is essential that each member being the last to leave the club, understands how to drain lines and shut water off before leaving. This process of shutting the water off and draining lines must be done correctly to prevent pipes from bursting.
16. Each member must lock cable or gate back upon leaving a hunting area. All locks are keyed alike so that one key can access all locks.
17. A club member meeting will be held on Feb 23 2013 with a $300.00 non refundable deposit due at that time. This is to hold your slot and to pay any unforeseen bills incurred during the season. There will be no mail-out notices of these meetings. Members will be notified by e-mail or phone only for called meetings and work days.
18. All new members have a one year probationary period. Numerous rule infractions may result in not being asked to rejoin the club. This is true for any member with a majority vote by club members.
19. There are approx 23 bunks in the camp house. Members staying in the camp house will at their request have a bunk assigned to them. All other non assigned bunks are open to guest or kids.