Birch Lake Lease By-Laws
Article 1. Name and Purpose
Section 1. Name:
This lease shall be called Birch Lake Lease.
Section 2. Purpose:
The purpose is to promote wildlife conservation, safe, responsible, ethical hunting, fellowship with other members, and friendly relations with our neighbors. This is an Archery Only Lease.
Article 2. Membership
Section 1. Number of Members:
Membership in Birch Lake Lease shall be limited to 4 members.
Section 2. Membership:
Each membership consists of the member only.
Section 3. New members:
In order to become a hunting member, a person must be interviewed by an existing member and have approval from one of the owners.
Section 4. Annual Fee:
The managers will determine the annual fees after receiving notice of the lease fee. Each member’s fee must be paid in full by 1st weekend of March, with $1,750 being due on or before January 1st or their membership may be forfeited. The $1,750 is a deposit to hold your spot until paid in full. If you decide to back out there is a non-refundable fee of $500.00
Section 5. Lease Agreement:
This lease runs from the date paid in full until January 15th the following year. You may hunt any animal during the regulated seasons as outlined by The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, Hunting and Fishing Regulations with Archery only. All members must obey all wildlife, state, and federal laws. No littering on the property. When in the field please remove trash and not leave it for the next person. Consuming alcoholic beverages or marijuana while hunting is prohibited. Medical marijuana and alcohol will NOT be allowed on the properties. You may smoke tobacco or vape. If you smoke cigarettes please do not throw them down on the property. Completely put them out and take the butts with you.
Section 6. Meetings:
At least one meeting of the general membership will be held each year in March before hunting season. This meeting will discuss any changes wanting to be made for the following season.
Section 7. 4x4’s, ATV, & UTV’s:
Undetermined at this time if access will be given.
Section 8. Gates & Cattle:
There are several gates throughout the property, if you open a gate make sure you shut the gate behind you. There are cattle on the property one month out of the year approximately. The cattle owners on our property will assess a fine of $4,000 for injuring or killing a cow. This fine shall be paid by the member leading to its death or injury.
Section 9. Personal Equipment:
If you set out a tree stand, blind, game camera, or any other personal property you may do so. Please keep in mind each hunter's lease ends on the last day of deer season, January 15th. Any and all personal property will need to be removed from the property no later than January 30th if you are not renewing the lease unless prior arrangements are made. On February 1st any personal property not picked up or arrangements made will be considered abandoned and become property of Oklahoma Outdoor Pursuits LLC.
Section 10. Code of Conduct:
While on the property we are here to enjoy ourselves. Please conduct yourself in a manner that is respectable to everyone. There is to be no arguing or fighting amongst members. If there is a problem please reach out to Josh Ellison or Josh Beaumont.
Article 3. Removal of Membership & Renewal of Membership
Section 1. Removal:
A member be will removed from the club for the following reasons:
1.1 Failure to pay annual dues
1.2 Any action which is unsafe or reflects dishonor and disgrace on the club
1.3 Not following club rules
1.4 A conviction of poaching and/or poaching on the property
1.5 Shooting cattle
Section 2. Renewal:
All members must let Josh Ellison or Josh Beaumont know if you will be renewing the lease no later than December 1st. We will also send out a reminder text around that date.
Article 4. Guests
Section 1. Guests:
Guests are not welcome to the property without express permission from Josh Beaumont or Josh Ellison and they have NO hunting privileges on the property.
Section 2. Notification of Rules for a Guest:
A member is responsible for making sure their guest is aware of and obeys club rules. Any guest who breaks a club rule, is unsafe or unruly, they will be asked to leave immediately.
Article 5. Deer Management
Section 1. Bucks:
Bucks must be an 8 point minimum and the antlers must be outside of the ears. This is typically going to be a 3.5 year old buck. As a family you will only be allowed to harvest a (1) one buck maximum.
Section 2. Does:
We would prefer you harvest 2 does prior to taking a buck, however if you take a buck first you must then take 2 does. Please take mature does and not yearlings, they are the future of our herd. Members are allowed (4) four doe maximum.
Section 3. Limiting Deer:
We want to think that there is no limit to killing deer. However, if everyone tags out and their family tags out this will eventually lead to a small or no deer herd. We ask that everyone uses their own judgement when it comes to this. Do not take more than you need. We understand that everyone is in a different situation in life. We feel if you tag out during the regular season that you likely should not hunt the holiday antlerless season.
Section 4. Harvest of Deer:
All hunters MUST take a picture of all deer harvested on the property. Pictures must be sent to group chat. This will help us with management for the biologist and social media.
Article 6. Stands/Blinds
Section 1. Setting your own location:
You may set up a stand or blind wherever you like on the property. Be courteous to fellow hunters and don't set up on them.
Article 7. Corn
Section 1. Corn utilization:
The lease provides corn in 1 feeder only. You may set your own feeders wherever you like on the property.
Article 8. Game Cameras
Section 1. Club Cameras:
The lease provides some game cameras for viewing during deer season. We use Tactacams and will share viewing with all members. Please set up an account through the app. Then send your email to the group chat to be added to the account for viewing. Section 2. Personal Cameras:
If you have some game cameras you would like to place you may do so. We would like for the viewing to be shared Oklahoma Outdoor Pursuits LLC for conservation efforts.
