Where am I going with this? Well I've been hosting hunters for 15 years and started making rules 9 years ago for me to follow and adhere too.Why you say ? To protect myself and the landowners. What I'm asking for is what would you try to enforce to keep every one happy? This might help a lot of people else out too. Let's see what we can come up with and maybe we can file it on site here for fellow Hunters to use for there hunts. I'll start it off with what I try to enforce. Again this is property only you have hunted and don't want screwed up by some reckless hunter. Remember your hunting too. 1: No hunting with out a safety Belt 2: Non Smoker's 3: Sign A Waiver stating they will not sue in case of a fall or get hurt on the property. Okay guys ,let's see what we can come up with, just copy and paste and add the next line. Thanks Rocky
Looks like you got a pretty good list. I'm not much for a bunch of rules but in the case you are referring to some are needed Dan
What I'm going to say Isn't necessarily a rule but rather a preference. Surround yourself with hunters that have the same hunting mentality. Less friction that way.
If I had to worry about anything that needs to be covered in a list of rules, or was worried about any of the things already listed, I wouldn't be hunting with that person.
My parents taught me to leave things better than I found them. I will take that to my grave... That being said, it's pretty easy for me to seperate the good from the bad. I look for things like respect, courtesy, safety, honesty and teamsmanship. If my guest possesses these attributes, rules aren't necessary. A liability waiver might be a solid suggestion though. Then again, I'm not sure an injured hunter can sue someone for their injuries if those injuries occurred while the hunter was pursuing recreation activities (check the negligence laws of your jurisdiction). Gross negligence is another story. A typical formula for evaluating negligence requires that a plaintiff prove the following four factors by a "preponderance of the evidence": 1)The defendant owed a duty to the plaintiff (or a duty to the general public, including the plaintiff); 2)The defendant violated that duty; 3) As a result of the defendant's violation of that duty, the plaintiff suffered injury; and 4) The injury was a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the defendant's action or inaction. Another words Rockstar, don't take guys out there and leave em for the wolves!
I'm guessing I probably would not want to hunt with some one that set silly rules. Cause every one already knows that all child molesters smoke.
