Gum Branch Hunting Club Bylaws

The following are considered the Camp Rules of Gum Branch Hunting Club. These rules are simple and non-invasive and are fair to all involved. The Member owners are Wes Nelson, Tim Stringer, and Dan Moulder. These Charter members will not be considered the Club Board members. Thus any changes must be accepted by the majority of the board prior to being written into the by-laws. The Charter members control community houses on the club camp land and the property this control is only limited to modifications of the structures. Rules of use fall under the Boards authority.

The current Board Members are Chris Watkins, Sonny Noble & Tommy Terry.

1. Please notify Dan Moulder his number is listed on the member’s page if you do not intend to remain a member
for the 2011-2012 hunting season so we can allow the opportunity for new members waiting to join.

2. Camp dues for the 2011-2012 season are $500.00 per member. Camper/Building fees are $25.00 per month with a maximum amount of $100.00. All members must be current on dues, work weekends and or work weekend dues prior to do any hunting of any kind. (No Exceptions) First year members who join after work weekends are complete must pay 600.00 for that year dues.

3. All new members will be approved by a majority of the Member Managers. All new members will be on a one year probation.

4. The Club will have 33 more or less paying members Plus the three owners unless voted on by a majority of the Member Managers. "Dues are none refundable."

5. All Dues must be paid by July 1st of 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.

6. There will be three 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) $200.00 max

7. 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, 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.

8. Climbing stands are allowed for personal use.

9. Each member is allowed to bring one guest per day. The guest is allowed to hunt up to six days. Any guest that

wish’s to hunt more may request to become a member if approved by the member managers and space is available. Full year's dues will be required at that time. No guest is allowed to use club facilities when hunting any property other than club property or accessing government woods through club property unless they are paying guest fees. A guest is considered any person that is not a spouse, or child / grandchild under the age of
19 of the member with the exception of those children that are still in school. Guest 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. All guest are required to sign a club release before hunting is allowed. A guest may come and visit but not hunt and pay only $10.00 if guest stays overnight.

10. Members who bring guests are responsible for them. The guest fee is $20.00 per part or full day.

11. Members have first rights to beds and /or hunting stands. If a member has youth with them understand that adult members have first choice.

12. No youth younger than 16 may hunt alone. An adult must be with the youth the entire time.

13. No guest on opening day or weekend of bow season and no guest opening weekend of gun season on club land. No guest anytime without the member present.

14. Absolutely no alcohol drinking before or during hunting.

15. All firearms are required to be unloaded within the camp boundaries. No shooting within camp area.

16. Limit all kills equal to or greater than State Laws and regulations

17. All members and guest are responsible for obeying the MDWF laws and regulations and are required to limit

kills to the state allotted number.

18. All Game killed must be tagged with your name while on club premises.

19. Smoking is not allowed in the community bunk house or dining hall after the season starts and until the last day.

20. Campers are allowed for use within club camp grounds. Owners of the campers are required to pay for their own hookups and must meet all safety & sanitary requirements. 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. Every personal camp is required to have a water and electric cutoff to the camper. (No direct connections.)(This is a must to reduce the camp cost on utilities.)

21. If you have a problem or confrontation, issue, etc. with another member report it to one of the board members.

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

22. Any member who kills an illegal deer is required to pay a 25.00 fine for the first offense and the fine doubles for each new occurrence for that member. This includes guest that the member has invited and goes towards the members illegal count.

23. Turkey hunters are allowed to use the camp facilities during turkey season but are required to pay 10.00 per day for utilities. If utilities are not turned on and you do not spend the night during turkey season there are no fees. Understand that the dues are what they are as long as the utilities stay under control. Utilities and leases are our largest debt.