DOUBLE O HUNTING CLUB
RULES, 2025-26
President: Eddie Delorme
Vice President: Jason Pate
The club is governed by the president with recommendations and assistance from officers and various committees appointed by him.
In an ideal environment, everyone in a group would agree on the objectives of the group and the means to achieve them. However, rules are necessary when everyone in the group may not have the same goals or possess the same level of knowledge or experience. The rules of our club are not intended to restrict a member from fully enjoying hunting but are intended to assure fairness, to meet club objectives and provide a safe environment for ALL members. Changes or additions to the rules will be furnished to all members in writing; it is the responsibility of the member to make their guests and family familiar with the rules.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE AVOID LOOKING FOR “LOOPHOLES”
IN THE RULES TO SATISFY OUR OWN DESIRES
MEMBERSHIP
1. Membership is by invitation only. The club reserves the right to refuse membership to anyone for any reason.
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1. One gun per membership unless grandfathered under the previous rule.
Grandfathered members are: Mark and Stacey Geer, Cody and Reese Andrews, Matt and Corbin Roland, Justin and Heydin Bowman, and Jason and Jennifer Pate.
2. 2025 dues are $2,650.00 without utilities; $3,000.00 with utilities.
Dues are payable as follows: $500 non-refundable deposit due no later than March 15 and the balance of dues no later than May 1.
3. Minors under 16 years of age must stand with their parent or at the next stand adjoining.
4. All members will be required to participate in workdays. The workdays will be assigned and posted the same as last year.
5. In the event a member does not renew club membership, any personal items belonging to the member will become the property of the club if it is not removed from the premises prior to June 1, unless other arrangements have been made with the president.
6. In the event a member is dismissed from the club during the year, any personal items belonging to the member will become the property of the club if not removed within 45 days after dismissal.
GENERAL RULES/SIGNOUT PROCEDURE
7. Alcohol and drugs are not allowed on the premises!
8. No target shooting shall be done on club property except at designated areas between the hours of 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM during hunting season.
9. All members and guests should be properly registered in the guest book and signed out prior to hunting. (Guest Name/Member Name)
10. Deer hunters cannot sign out to hunt during deer season prior to 5:30 PM of the day preceding the hunt.
11. Turkey hunters are required to sign out using the same process as deer hunters, except the sign-out period is from noon of Day 1 to noon of Day 2 to allow opportunities for roosting gobblers.
12. Members shall not sign out for more than two different stand locations on the same day.
13. Stand locations are on a “first come, first serve” basis. Consideration should be given to the route one takes to a stand location that might affect other hunters. BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHER HUNTERS!
14. No member can sign in another member or guest unless that person is on the camp premises.
15. Any and all fees owed must be paid before hunting.
HARVEST POLICY
16. Each member is allowed three bucks and two does per season. Grandfathered members share those with their spouse and children.
17. We are attempting to manage a quality bucks herd. The member’s firstAll bucks taken buck of the season should be at least 3.5 years old and meet one of the current minimum requirements of: 180 pounds or 18-inch main beam or 4-inch base circumference. The member’s next two bucks of the season must be 4.5 years old or score 130 inches.
18. All deer harvested must be scored and weighed in accordance with club guidelines.
a. The deer must be weighed on the club’s certified scales and hung by the leg, not the gambrel, with a witness.
b. The deer antlers must be scored. Allen Bailey, Eddie Delorme, Terry Andrews, Beau Talley, or Ray Wyatt will measure all racks.
19. The jawbones must be pulled, tagged and the required information accurately and legibly entered on the tag, club harvest logbook and the wallboard, or a $50 fine may be assessed.
20. A member or their spouse or child that has never harvested a buck may take one that does not meet the harvest criteria (see #18 above). After their first buck, the above harvest guidelines must be followed.
21. No does are to be harvested after December 31, unless adjusted by the club officers.
22. If a harvested buck does not meet the age criteria, a fine of $200 shall be paid.
23. If a rack is not scored, a fine of $100 shall be paid.
GUEST RULES
24. There are no free guest days.
25. Each member is limited to five guest days per year at a fee of $75 per day. Guests are not allowed to hunt on the premises in the absence of the member. Any deer taken by a guest will be deducted from the member’s allotment of three bucks and two does.
26. No guest fee will be charged if guests are sitting in the box with the member with no gun.
27. Guest fees are to be paid prior to hunting.
DISMISSAL
28. Shooting from one stand area to another is prohibited. Violation shall be grounds for dismissal.
29. Intentional violation of any game laws shall be grounds for dismissal.
30. Intentionally failing to search for, bring in, or report a deer killed or wounded, to avoid any fine or other penalty, may be grounds for dismissal.
31. Baiting in any form is strictly forbidden by the landlord.
32. If a member becomes aware of a game law violation or other significant club rule infraction, the member is responsible for reporting to a club officer.
December 19, 2025 version