DIXON CONSERVATION SOCIETY

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1 DIXON CONSERVATION SOCIETY The Dixon conservation society is comprised of the members of the LITTLE PINE Hunting Club. The Governance and Administration of the club activities is handled by an ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE. The committee is composed of three members who handed the administrative and financial matters of the club. One member of this committee is at large and serves a three rotating term. The club is generally self directed with each member responsible for his/her actions and those of guest. It is the goal of the society that each member and guest enjoys their time outdoors while observing appropriate game laws, practicing good sportsmanship, respecting other hunters and being good stewards of the leased property. The club s hunting lease is comprised of land largely held by the Auburn Forestry Center. The Auburn Center is a training and operational facility with a staff of employees, students and other persons with related interest to the forestry industry. Therefore it is most important that members of the hunting club observe and respect the privacy and working environment of all Forestry Center personnel. This document outlines the requirements for membership and the rules for hunting with the club.

2 Little Pine Hunting Club Rules A. Membership EFFECTIVE 10/01/2014 Eight Pages Membership is by invitation and is a single person membership. Little Pine does not offer family memberships. Membership dues are $1800 per year with a $400 administrative fee for new memberships. All dues are payable on or before July 1 st each year. B. Guest Each membership is allocated seven (7) regular guest hunter days. This means a full day. Half days count as ½ a hunter day. A member may bring more than one person each day but each person is counted against allocated hunter days. In addition an individual guest is limited to a cumulative total of 4 hunter days for each deer/turkey/quail/other game season. Anyone who is your dependent under IRS guidelines may hunt with you as a family guest. Anyone else is a regular guest and must be counted against your allocation of guest hunter privileges. Guest under 16 years of age must either hunt in the same stand with a member or may climb a tree/sit in a ground blind/other adjacent to a member. All guests (family and regular) must be accompanied by a registered member at all times. A guest is not allowed to travel alone anywhere on the property except entering and/or existing along the main entrance road to the parking lot. ALL GUEST are required to hunt in a stand /location adjacent to the member. C. General 1) Little Pine Hunting Club members shall obey all Federal, State, County laws and regulations relating to hunting large and small game, waterfowl, turkeys, doves, quail, fishes and any other wild game that falls under the regulations of Alabama State Law and Federal Laws. In Addition, before hunting each member 1

3 and guest must provide hunting licenses data at the check-in station and sign proper indemnification forms. 3) Each person shall have in effect liability insurance upon every vehicle used on the LPHC lease in an amount not less than $250,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence and $20,000 property damage. LPHC insurance specifically does not cover injury, death or property damage involving vehicles. 4) Any Deer or Turkey harvested must be logged on forms provided at the check-in/out station. The completed form must be attested by a third party. 5) Each hunter is responsible for dressing and disposing of the carcass in the appropriate bury pit. In addition the skinning area and tools shall be thoroughly clean after each used and properly stored. 6) Lock all gates after exiting. 7) Do not leave any trash and/or debris in the woods or shooting houses. This includes any special purpose bottles. 8) No use of alcoholic beverages, no illegal drugs, no gambling, no fires on LPHC lease. 9) When driving near the Auburn Forestry Center complex, drive slowly and be aware of potential pedestrians walking or children playing in the main road. Be respectful of the privacy of full time residents especially on Sundays and Holidays. All hunting activities must harmonize with the on-going activities of the Forestry Center. No hunting is permitted in the immediate area surrounding the complex and private dwellings. 10) Should you need to park a vehicle, use the back (north of the kitchen) parking area. 11) All Hunters are required to sign in before a hunt and sign out after a hunt. Any open area may be selected and pinned out. Do not sign in for a guest that 2

4 is not on site with you. Members may sign in for the next hunting period during the previous hunting period. 12) Dog hunting for deer is not permitted. 13) A member may apply to the Administrative Committee to allow a hunter under the age of 16 to hunt alone (Alone means in an adjacent stand as other guest over 16). However, proof that the person has passed a hunter safety course is required with the request. 14) Any personal climbing/fixed stand may only be used if permission of the owner is obtained. All other stands may be used on a first come basis. Note: The Maintenance Committee must approve the installation of any nonportable/fixed stand prior to installation. 15) Scouting during hunting season should be kept to a minimum. Do not drive in food plots. Vehicle traffic on roads is discouraged except going and coming from hunting sites. 16) Hunting on work days during the set work hours is not allowed. This is normally 7:30 AM to 3 PM. 17) Do not use any type vehicle or other motorized means to remove the hide from a harvested animal. A walk-in cooler is available for short term storage. Deer may be kept in the cooler for up to ten (10) days. Only deer killed on the LPHC lease may be placed in the cooler. Tags will be provided so that each deer can be identified as to owner. Make every effort to keep the cooler clean. 18) Each member is responsible to address inappropriate behavior of their guest. Should a member notice a rule violation by another person, report the incident to a member of the administrative committee. Do not attempt to correct or confront the alleged violator. 19) Violation of any of these rules could lead to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the club. 3

5 D. GAME The Dixon Conservation Society is following a game management program. As part of this program each member is encouraged to harvest TWO does early in the season. However, all members are encouraged to NOT shoot young bucks. Everyone is encouraged to use binoculars when in doubt. THE STANDARD DEER is as follows: a) Does---50 lbs. or more b) Bucks----4 Antler points on one side and a 13 inch minimum inside spread. Buck harvest per member is per Alabama game laws (presently one /day, three/season) NOTE: Regular guest may harvest only one buck per season. All hunters are encouraged to report their harvest to the ADCNR deer harvest program. MANAGEMENT BUCK: Any member may shoot one deer with 3 antlers on one side provided the buck is 4 ½ years old or older and has a 13 inch inside spread. This deer cannot be killed if a standard buck has already been harvested. c) TURKEY: Fall turkey hunting is prohibited. Spring harvest is restricted to gobblers only. No hunting on food plots. Hunters should arrive early enough to minimize the effect of vehicular traffic in the woods. All hunters should be aware of the other hunters and not encroach. Each hunter must sign in immediately before each hunt and sign out after each hunt. Scouting should be during the middle hours of the day and only in an area not signed out by another hunter. Gobbler harvest is per Alabama game laws (presently five /season). NOTE: Regular guest may harvest only one gobbler per season. 4

6 d) Other: As per Alabama game laws. Before hunting other game speak with the Auburn Center Manager. E. FINES a) Any Deer or Turkey harvested that does not meet the above criteria will cause the member (member billed for guest) to be fined as follows: FIRST OFFENSE FOR HARVESTING A NON-STANDARD Turkey, Doe or Buck $100. SECOND OFFENSE------$200. THIRD OFFENSE-----Member s hunting privileges are immediately suspended. Privileges will not be restored until member meets with the Administrative committee and the issue has been mitigated. Any guest offense accumulates against the member. Should a spike be accidentally taken the fine for the first incident will be waived. However, the spike must not exceed 2 inches in length. ALL bucks count against the Alabama annual harvest limits. b) All members are expected to participate in three work days per year. A member may make-up a work day by pre-arranging with the maintenance committee. Any member who does not work the three required work days will be fined $50 for each day missed. F. Deer Feeding 5 The State of Alabama has changed the hunting laws to allow feeding of deer during the regular season. There are restrictions as to how the feed is to be placed and observed. See the Alabama department of natural Resources web site for details or ask a conservation

7 officer. The following will be observed on LPHC leased land: 1) LPHC will not provide any food to be hunted over other than regular food plots. 2) Individual club members may place food to be hunted over per Alabama law. 3) Any food placed is at risk from being hunted by another member. There will be no private, off limits, reserved hunting areas for baiting deer. Place food at your own risk. 4) Anyone who places food in one of the areas allowed by the club s corn/no corn map must also place a bait pin in the bait map (located at skinning shed) to make all club members aware of the location. In Addition, the bait site must be marked with white/red (provided by club) tape streamers spaced around the bait site so that it is easily identified from a safe distance. If a mechanical device is used to distribute food then that device must have the name of the owner written on it with a marker or tag. G. February Hunting 6 The State of Alabama is also extending the deer hunting season in various sections of the state. LPHC falls into one of those areas. By Alabama Law deer hunting by gun is suspended for the first 10 days in December and is extended 10 days into February. The following will be observed on LPHC leased land:

8 1) All non- standard deer killed in February will carry a DOUBLED fine for the infraction. Please note that the rules related to fines are unchanged except for the above. 2) Only one conforming Buck deer may be killed in February. 3) No placing of food for deer is allowed after January 31st. The fine for this activity is dismissal from the club. 4) All food is to be removed by February 20 th. This will give time for the turkey season to be scouted and to insure that NO FOOD is left in the field Club Committees ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 99, Andalusia, Mike Jones Sec/Treasurer Pete Stone---Vice Chair Larry Avery---Chairman This committee is responsible for the oversight and management of the administrative duties/functions of the club. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Chairman--- Joe Licina 7

9 Dale Hall This committee is responsible for membership recruitment, retention, and member development Maintenance Committee Pete Stone----Chairman Wayne Holmes, Kenneth Jones, Taylor Kelly, Cleave Huckaba, Larry Stallings Consultant This committee is responsible for the planning and scheduling of work day events. They will determine what task is needed to be completed in order to maintain the club facilities (shooting houses, tree stands, etc.). The committee will maintain the club map (both the personal maps and the check in/out board). The committee is responsible for the skinning shed and associated equipment/facilities. The committee is responsible for developing a food plot plan and for overseeing its implementation. This committee will maintain a work day rooster and work day make-ups. Club STATISTICS COMMITTEE Kenneth Jones--Chairman Randy Nelson 8

10 This committee is responsible for tallying the numbers of deer killed, location, size, dimensions, etc. In addition this committee is responsible for the club web site. 9