DURHAMTOWN PLANTATION SPORTSMAN RESORT
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
HUNTING MEMBERSHIP
2008 SEASON
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)
IMPORTANT:
READ CAREFULLY NEW CHANGES
FOR 2008
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
HUNTING MEMBERSHIPS
2008 SEASON
1. This membership entitles all family members (both spouses,
Children of member and children who are still in high school and not married). When a child turns 19 or is no longer considered IRS dependent, he/she is required to purchase and individual membership
for half price until the age of 21 and abide by the rules and regulations.
2. DP Resort reserves the right to revoke any membership without refund or obligation to any member or guest who is in violation of
DP Resort rules and regulations, State and Federal laws and regulations, and/or anyone participating in disorderly conduct or excessive drinking and/or anyone causing dissention among manage-
ment or members.
3. ALL GUESTS of members are REQUIRED to sign our waiver upon
entering the property of DP member will lose his/her privileges.
Hunting guest must be approved by a DP Hunting manager. Guest
Fees are $50.00/day for big game and $25.00/day for small game-no
half days will be offered. Guest fees MUST be paid in advance prior
to the hunt. Hunting guests are limited to a maximum of 4 days per season unless approved by management. All guest fees and/or penalties are the sole responsibilities of the member.
4. During deer and turkey hunting season, riding of ATV’s will not be
allowed (except to and from the stand) before 10:00 am or after 3:00 pm, scouting will be allowed between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, the rifle range will be open from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm unless approved by management.
Skeet Range hours are 10:00 am till 3:00 pm.
5. DEER COOLER
A. Maximum use is 4 days, after 4th day a $3.00 per day charge
will be assessed.
B. All carcasses must be labeled.
C. DP Resort is not responsible for meat in the cooler.
E. Remains MUST be disposed of properly or pay a $50.00
hauling fee.
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6. TRASH
A. No trash cans, bottles, paper, seed/fertilizer bags are to be
Left in the woods. If found in your area, there will be a
$10.00 fine PER incident.
B. Anyone caught littering or dumping on the property will be
Fined!
C. Smokers need to take a plastic bottle with sealable cap for
cigarette but disposal and removable.
D. Everyone must remove any thrash, or sent attractants in and
around their hunting area.
E. Please police your camping area for trash. This will help us
keep costs down and help keep your camping area in a neat
and orderly fashion.
7. Firearm hunting will be allowed during archery only season for Small
Game ONLY. No high power firearms are permitted for hog hunting
during archery only season.
8. DEER REQUIRMENTS FOR MEMBERS
A) DOES
1. Does must be mature and weigh at least 80 lbs
(see Deer Harvest Chart in lodge)
2. Six (6) Does are allowed per Family Membership
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B) BUCKS
1. 6-point or better, and a minimum outside spread of 14 inches on all Harvested Bucks.
Points must be at least 1inch in length or longer. Three (3)
Bucks are allowed per Family Membership.
2. Bucks must meet specifications or there is a $200.00 penalty
3. If the second inferior buck is killed the members’ deer hunt-
ing can be suspended until next years’ season. This will
exclude button bucks.
4. Any member that harvests 2 button bucks may be put on
probation. Three button bucks may terminate membership
with no refund.
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C) PENALITIES
1. Button Bucks- $50.00
2. Spike Buck (broken skin)- $100.00
3. Lesser Does and Hogs-$50.00
4. All others (unless specified)-$200.00
5. All fines and/or penalties must be paid before continuing to
hunt.
6. All shots must be reported to DP Hunting Management. A
wound (blood found) is considered as a kill and counts
toward total harvest.
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9. DEER REQUIREMENTS FOR GUEST
NOTE: Hunting use for entertaining business clients must be approved
by DP Resort. Any penalty buck shot by clients will be fined
$500.00. (We are not selling deer!)
Any deer wound (blood found) will be considered a kill and may be charged
$200.00 if not recovered.
A) DOES
1. Limit 1 Doe per Guest unless approved prior to hunt.
2. A $50.00 kill fee applies.
3. Does must be mature and weigh at least 80 lbs.
(See Deer Harvest Chart in lodge)
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B) 1ST BUCK
1. Trophy fee of $200.00 for any antlered deer.
2. Penalties apply
3. A button buck is subject to a $100.00 fine
2nd BUCK
1. Trophy fee of $250.00 on any tract
2. Penalties apply
3. $200.00 penalty for any Buck less than 6-point (Points
must be least 1 inch in length or longer) antlered deer
killed
4. A button buck is subject to a $150.00 fine.
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10. STANDS AND FOOD PLOTS
A) Each member is allowed to install no more than 2 ladder stand
tripods, or portables. Any additional stands must be approved
by DP Hunting Management. Any Stand not tagged with a DP
Tag that shows members name and number may be removed
from property.
B) A hunter is given a 150 yard restricted radius area while in the
stand.
C) Member may reserve a stand site one hunt in advance.
D) A member may not reserve a stand site until existing member
has signed out of area.
E) Structures ( i.e. stands, blinds, shoot houses, etc.) that are
Attached to the ground become part of the property once
attached and may not be removed without DP Resort permission. Other members may use and shoot houses or
ground blinds built by other members.
F) If you choose to make a Food Plot it must be approved by
DP Hunting management.
G) Members may build Food Plots but can not restrict other
Members from hunting in the area or on the Food plot.
11. TURKEY REQUIREMENTS/MEMBER
A) All members are allowed 3 bearded birds. Only one which may
be a Jake. (6” beard or less) Additional Jakes $50.00 each. If
2 Jakes are harvested it could result in probation or termination hunting rights.
12. TURKEY REQUIREMENTS / GUESTS
A) No Jakes allowed (6” beard or less). $100.00 penalty. Second
Jake $150.00
B) First Gobbler $100.00 Trophy Fee. Second Gobbler $150.00
Trophy Fee.
C) Penalty applies on top of trophy Fee.
13. HOG REQUIREMENTS / MEMBERS
A) May kill only 2 hogs per Family Membership.
B) Must be 40 pounds or better
C) If specifications are not met please see the penalty section.
14. HOG REQUIRMENTS / GUESTS
A) Guest are allowed 1 Hog. $100.00 Trophy Fee
Boar / Sow. Penalty applies on top of Trophy Fee.
15. FISHING REGULATIONS / MEMBERS
A) 1 acre lake at sporting clay range- Bream, Bass, and Catfish
B) 4 acre lake behind Hilton, Bream, Bass, and Catfish- no
restrictions on size. 3 Bass, 5 Catfish, 12 Bream limit per
Family membership per day.
C) 27 acre lake- 20 Bream, 20 Crappie and 10 Catfish
D) Bass on 27 acre lake are catch and release only.
CATCH AND RELEASE ON ALL BASS !!! Photo’s Only!!!
MUST SIGN IN AND OUT AND HARVEST RECORD !!!
16. FISHING REGULATIONS / GUESTS
A) $25.00 day guest fee. Limit 2 visits.
17. QUAIL PRIVILEGES
A) Members have the privilege to use quail habitat areas when
available to release birds on DP Resort.
B) Members may not hunt residual birds without permission.
18. ALL game that is harvested MUST be registered at the camp,
including weight, date and type of animal. Failure to report
Harvest of any game or fish will result in immediate termination
of membership with no refund.
NO FIELD DRESSING ALLOWED!!
19. DP Resort reserves the right to amend its rules and regulation at their
discretion.
20. Comments, suggestions, or complaints should be directed to the Resort manager.
21. ABSOLUTELY NO HUNTING allowed if alcohol consumed six hours prior to hunt!! No exceptions! If you are caught drinking while
Hunting your membership may be immediately terminated without
refund. NO EXCUSES and NO EXCEPTIONS!!
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I/We have read and understand the rules and regulations of Durhamtown
Plantation Sportsman’s Resort. By initialing each page I/We, hereby agree to
and understand the rules on each page.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
HUNTING MEMBERSHIPS
2008 SEASON
I have read all attached rules and regulations and agree to abide by them.
DATE: ______________________________________________________________
MEMBER SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________
PRINT NAME:_________________________________________________________
ACCEPTED BY DP HUNTING MANAGER: ________________________________
DATE: ________________________________