GumBranch Hunting Club Bylaws

The Following are considered the Camp Rules of the Gum Branch Hunting Club. These rules are simple and non-invasive and are fair to all involved. The Member Managers are Wes Nelson, Tim Stringer, and Dan Moulder. These Charter members will be considered the Club Board members and any changes must be accepted by the majority of the board prior to be written into the by-laws. All Club meetings for voting on rule changes will take place first work weekend each year.

1. Please notify Dan Moulder his number is listed on the members page if you do not intend to remain a member
    for the 2008-2009 hunting season so we can allow for new members waiting to join.
Camp Dues for the 2008/2009 season are $415.00 per member.
2. All New members will be approved by a majority of the Member Managers.
3. The Club will have 30 members unless voted on by majority of the member managers. "Dues are none refundable"
4. All Dues must be paid by July 1st each year. Dues not received in full by this date will result in the member being

removed from the role. It is the responsibility of the member to make sure their dues are received.
5. There will be four work weekends a year and all members are required to attend at least
    two or pay a fine of $50.00 for each day up to four days.(Two weekends)
6. Each member may furnish hunting stands (bought or built) the stands shall not use nails, screws,
    or spikes to attaché to the tree. These stands are to be shooting house types or the ladder style stands,

either lock-on or leaning types, 16 ft or  higher in height except for the shooting house type which will be

determined by the owner.
    These stands will remain the property of the member supplying the stand and if desired may be removed
    at the end of the season. Any stand not hunted by the owning member is open to all other
    members and their guest during the time they are not hunting from them. Camp dues dictate the fact that no one

member can set claim to any area hunting. Common sense prevails here and we hope that each member uses

ethics and morality pertaining to these issues.

On Club stands it is expected that if a person is fortunate enough to harvest a quality buck or multiple deer

from one of the green field stands that you allow others in the club the opportunity to harvest a deer from that stand.
    It is the goal of this club to offer success to all members and you will be expected to do the right thing.
7. Climbing stands are allowed for personal use.
8. Each member is allowed to bring one guest per day. The guest is allowed to hunt up to three days per visit, not to
    exceed two visits. Any guest that wishes to hunt more may request to become a member if approved
    by the member managers and space available. Full year's dues will be required at that time.
    A guest is considered any person that is not a spouse, or child / Grand child under the age of
    19 of the member. Member fees are $20.00 per part or full day. Members will be responsible for
    guest fees. All members are required to sign in their guest the day they arrive and leave.
    A guest may come and visit but not hunt without a guest fee charge.
9. Members who bring guests are responsible for them.
10. Members have first rights to beds and /or hunting stands. If a member has youth with them understand that adult
      members have first choice.
11. No youth younger than 16 may hunt alone. An adult must be with the youth the entire time.
12. No guest on opening weekend or anytime, without the member present.
13. Absolutely no alcohol drinking before or during hunting.
14. All firearms are required to be unloaded within the camp boundaries. No shooting within camp area.
15. Limiting all kills equal to or greater than 65 pounds. For description purposes all bucks smaller than MDWF
      regulations will be considered sub-standard deer. This proposal will make all sub-standard
      deer and any deer less than 65 pounds off limits to members and Guest. With this restriction
      you are allowed one mistake deer. "Meaning one deer that falls in the off limits category".
      If a members guest shoots one of the off-limits deer that will be considered the members mistake.
      Any member or guest of that member that shoots another off-limits deer will receive a fine of 25.00
      for that deer and every off-limit deer they harvest there after. Any member caught purposely
      performing Wanton Waste will be removed from the club immediately.
16. All members and guest are responsible for obeying the MDWF laws and regulations and are required to limit

kills to the state allotted number.
17. All Game killed must be tagged while on club premises.
18. Smoking is not allowed in the Community bunk house or Dining hall.
19. Campers are allowed for use within club camp grounds. Owners of the campers are required to pay for there own
      hookups and must meet all safety & sanitary requirement. All camper owners are required to
      make sure all utilities are turned off when the users are not at the camp for an extended stay.
      (This is a must to reduce the camp cost on utilities) Otherwise a camper fee will be established.

20. All physical confrontations will result in immediate expulsion from the club. (No Exceptions)