Territory Preservation
Landowner Territory Preservation Expectations
Always follow your Field Master.
Do not assume to take your own line ever. The Field Master may have knowledge of landowner requests or dangers that you as a Field Member are not privy to.
The hunt has permission to ride on specific private property, you as an individual do not.
Keep up with the field and not wander.
Do not ride through the property prior to the hunt or at any other time.
If you have caused damage to a road, driveway, parking area alert one of the Directors, Whip, or Field Master.
If you encounter a broken fence or gate you must wait there and guard the opening until help arrives.
You are personally and financially responsible for promptly fixing any damage to the property or livestock resulting from your presence. Failure to do so will result in immediate revocation of your invitation to hunt without reimbursement of monies already paid.
Never allow livestock to escape. Stay behind rather than cause any inconvenience to our landowners.
Every rider is responsible for closing the gates. If riders have broken into groups the gate must be closed behind each group or the field needs to wait and consolidate.
Even if there are riders behind, you may not leave the gate open.
Never assume that if you do not see livestock it is ok to move on.
Never leave someone alone at a gate.
Never block any entrances to gates, buildings, or other access points anywhere on the property.
Leave it cleaner than when you came.
Never litter, tear up the ground, or leave manure at the meet.
There is no smoking while hunting.
Riding single file around the edge of cultivated fields, food plots, roads, and lawns is essential to reduce damage and inconvenience to Landowners
Never cut corners or ride across cut grass or lawns.
Do not hog the road. Proceed quickly and safely as able in single file.
Alert others to oncoming traffic and allow cars to pass.
Do not hold up traffic unless you are protecting a hound at a crossing, but this is typically staff’s work.
Smile big and wave (show your teeth). Always acknowledge others and be courteous and polite to all you encounter. Remember that you are a guest and your actions can impact us all.