BIRDS UNLIMITED HUNTING CLUB OF LONG ISLAND

CLUB RULES 2009-2010 Season

The following rules are designed to give members an equal opportunity to use the property and enjoy the hunting experience while maintaining a safe and sportsmanly club. Please remember to be safe at all times and respect the rights of our neighbors and other club members. Remember too that the club is only able to operate because of the hard work of volunteers.

1. Dues are $995.00 prior to 5/31/09. After 5/31/09 (and for new members) they increase to $1050.00. No hunting may be conducted until all dues are paid in full. Members are entitled to hunting privileges on the Club Grounds and Thirty (30) reserved pheasants. Ten (10) of your original thirty (30) birds MUST be used by December 31 or you will lose them.

2. Dues are non refundable and there is no rebate for unused birds.

3. The hunting season is Oct 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. Hunting may be conducted seven (7) days a week. No hunting before or after sunrise. No hunting during tower shoots or other organized club activities on the Club Grounds.

4. Members and guests using the Club Grounds for any reason must sign in and out in the logbook located in the clubhouse.

5. New York State DEC rules and regulations are always in force on the Club Grounds. This includes hours permitted to hunt and any restrictions concerning waterfowl, other game or game birds and the requirement to be at a minimum of 500 feet from any structure. The only exception is that the Club is permitted to hunt released birds beyond the DEC season.

6. Any member violating DEC regulations will be expelled from the club without refund of dues or rebate for any unused birds.

7. Members are responsible for knowing the boundaries of the Club Grounds and hunting within those areas only.

8. Members may not hunt or shoot any firearm inside posted areas.

9. Birds may not be shot on the ground.

10. Ammunition is limited to shot shells containing # 6 through #9 shot.

11. While on Club Grounds, members must display the parking permit on the dashboard of their automobile, wear the Club back tag and wear an orange vest or hat.

12. Members may hunt before and after Reserved Hunts for spare birds, and are limited to a take of two (2) pheasants PER DAY.

13. Reserved Hunts are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reserved hunts may be booked for the following: Morning (8:30 AM- 12 Noon), or Afternoon (12:30 PM – 4:00 PM).

14. Reservations are taken Monday to Friday only by calling the club reservation line (631) 793-7643. Please leave a message and you will receive a callback. Your reservation is not confirmed until you receive a callback confirmation.

15. During a Reserved Hunt, each member hunting must put afield a minimum of five (5) pheasants.

16. Reservations can be made for weekday hunts with no restrictions. Weekend hunt reservations are limited to one (1) per 30-day period

17. Cancellations or changes of reservations require 24 hour notice or the birds will be charged against the members reserve. Cancellations can be made on Saturdays or Sundays if the member calls and leaves a message PRIOR TO 6 PM the night before the hunt.

18. No reservations will be taken after March 10, 2010. You may have a Reserved Hunt through March 31, but your reservation must be confirmed by March 10.

19. Non-members are not permitted afield except with a member on a Reserved Hunt, and must put afield a minimum of 5 pheasants per hunter. Guest rate is $25.00 per pheasant (minimum $125 total).

20. During a reserved hunt only, members may allow a guest or other member to shoot for them if they are working a dog but not carrying a gun.

21. Family memberships are available for $50.00. This allows the member’s spouse, father, mother or child under the age of 18, to hunt on the Club Grounds with the member, and to hunt the member’s reserve of pheasants. Persons who are part of a Family Membership are NOT permitted to take spare birds.

22. Members may purchase additional pheasants for hunting at $20.00 per bird, with no minimum.

23. Hunting dogs must be under the control of the hunter at all times.

24. NO live birds may be removed from the Club Grounds at any time.

Club rules must be followed at all times. We encourage the membership and our neighbors to report violations.

IMPORTANT

Any person or persons caught violating ANY OF the above rules will be subject to immediate expulsion from the club and will forfeit any membership monies paid to the club.

Thank you for your cooperation

The Board of Directors