Longhorn Lease By-laws
Article I. Name and Purpose
Section 1. Name:
This lease shall be called Longhorn Lease.
Section 2. Purpose:
The purpose of this is to promote wildlife conservation, safe, responsible, ethical hunting, fellowship with other members, and friendly relations with our neighbors.
Article II. Membership
Section 1. Number of Members:
Membership on the Longhorn Lease shall be limited to 8 members.
Section 2. Membership:
Each membership consists of the member, spouse, and any children 18 years of age and younger. Children between the ages of 19 and 21 will be allowed if they are enrolled in college/tech school full time.
Section 3. New members:
In order to become a hunting members, a person must be interviewed by an existing member, and/or 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 the exception there is absolutely no quail hunting on the property. All members must obey all wildlife, state, and federal laws. The land owners have stated that we are not to run any dogs on the property for any hunting season unless we are duck hunting at the pond area only. All campfires must be attended and remain at deer camp only. If a fire escapes, you must make an attempt to put it out. Call the authorities if needed. No littering on the property. All trash from camp must be removed from camp. 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. Please keep in mind that other members potentially do not care for this to be around them or their children. If you drink alcohol and consume marijuana you must remain in camp. You may smoke tobacco or vape. If you do so there is no smoking of any kind in any of the hunting blinds. 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. Work Weekends:
On the weekends following the 15th of each month there will be lease work days. This includes Saturday and Sundays if you are available. This is to help you to become familiar with the property. Make changes from the previous year, install and maintain food plots. And anything else we would like to accomplish before next hunting season.
Section 8. 4x4’s, ATV, & UTV’s:
Unlimited access to property, with respect to land and other members that may be in the woods. Do not be destructive to the land as this will lead to removal from the lease. The lease does not provide any ATV’s or UTV’s. Some locations are able to be accessed by truck. A UTV or ATV would be recommended to access some areas of the property.
Section 9. 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 throughout the year. 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. Please keep in mind that a neighboring property contains longhorns. These cattle will cost a member much more than $4,000 and the local sheriff will be called to handle that situation.
Section 10. Licensing:
We do partner with local game wardens in the county. Make sure you are legally hunting as the do drive the property.
Section 11. Electric:
At camp we have spots available for campers at some. The electricity is NOT covered in the annual fees. The bill is $30 per camper per month and will be billed monthly or you can pay up front for the year. A 5% discount will be given if you pay for entire year upfront $342.00
Section 12. Propane & Heaters:
Propane heaters will be provided at some enclosed blind locations with exception to cloth ground blinds and wooden blinds. They run on 1lb bottles.
Section 13. 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 14. 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 III. 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 IV. Guests
Section 1. Guests:
Guests are welcome to the property. Guests have no hunting or fishing rights on the property without prior approval and guests must stay with members at all times. With the exception of antlerless deer season. During deer season you may bring a (1) guest during holiday antlerless season only for a 2 day maximum. They may only harvest a (1) doe.
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 V. Method of Amending Camp Rules
Section 1. Club rules:
Rules may be amended at any time by the organization, this will be done in writing to all members.
Article VI. 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 (2) two 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 (5) five doe maximum. This would include your guest hunt also.
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 VII. Community Stands/Blinds
Section 1. Selection of Locations:
In order to keep everything fair for everyone, 24 hours prior to hunting you can text in group chat no earlier than 7 AM for your first pick and call a location that you want to hunt. After 11 AM you may call a spot for your family member. You must specify if you're hunting that location for the morning, evening, or all day. This will allow children or spouses to call locations. Keep in mind a second location cannot be called until after 11 AM.
Section 2. Setting your own location:
You may set up a stand or blind if you find a spot you like better. You must stay a minimum of 300 yards away from a community location. These locations must be approved by Josh Ellison or Josh Beaumont prior to setting it up.
Section 3. OnX App:
All hunting locations are pinned on the app and maybe shared with other members.
Section 4. Blind Windows:
While in the hunting blinds please make sure to completely open a window prior to shooting a firearm or bow of any type. This goes for the cloth ground blinds as well. If you shoot out a window, you will be responsible for replacing the window or the cloth ground blind.
Article VIII. Corn
Section 1. Corn utilization:
The lease provides corn for all community feeders. If a member needs corn for a feeder outside of a location they may purchase it at cost since we buy in bulk. We sell corn by the 5 gallon bucket. Since corn costs vary year to year please contact Josh Beaumont or Josh Ellison.
Article IX. Game Cameras
Section 1. Club Cameras:
The lease provides some game cameras for viewing during deer season. We use Tactacams. We share viewing with all members. Please setup 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.
