Terms and Conditions
- This lease is valid for lawful hunting of legal game animals, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and special provisions as noted in the official leasing document. The land that is the subject of this lease is for the taking of game and is not to be used for field trails or trapping, unless written permission authorizing these activities is obtained from owner. During the lease period as hereinafter set forth, the Club may maintain its signs and gates on the property and perform other reasonable, proper and lawful acts in the protection of the property leased and the game population. Weyerhaeuser shall issue no other hunting lease on these lands while this lease is in effect. Weyerhaeuser shall have no obligation to prevent trespassing, including poaching, on the described lands, and assumes no responsibility for the acts of any third parties thereon. Further, Weyerhaeuser shall be under no obligation to protect the game on the leased area or the leased area itself from injury or damages produced by natural causes or the action of any third party or parties.
- The lease fee and period are set forth as follows.
- July 1, 20XX, until June 30, 20XX is $XXXX.
- The lease fee for each year is due and payable on or before June 1 of the current calendar year. If the full payment is not postmarked by June 1 of that year, the RLU will be released for competitive bidding.
- Each year, prior to the hunting season, the Club shall require all members and guests to read the Hunting Lease. The Hunting Lease is binding on the Club as well as on each and all of its members and guests.
- The Club shall furnish and at all times maintain online current information of the Club's officers, members, watchmen and their mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses (if available) The lease will not be issued without this information.
- The Club agrees that Weyerhaeuser maintains full discretion regarding gating and access to the leased area. The Club shall at all times maintain highly visible paint on any and all gates on the leased area and existing gates will be locked at all times. Failure to comply with Weyerhaeuser access policy may result in any of the following actions: denial of certain access points, penalty fees, damage fees, increased lease rates, suspension of the lease, and/or lease termination.
- The Club agrees that the naming of roads and any signs erected shall be consistent with the Weyerhaeuser map in lease agreement. Location and
placement of signs should have prior approval of Weyerhaeuser.
- The Club agrees that posted signs will consist only of the Club name plus language required by state "land registration programs". Clubs are encouraged to register lease in such programs. Weyerhaeuser retains the right to post or require additional posting.
- The Club agrees that all wildlife habitat improvements, such as food plots, performed on the leased area by the Club must not interfere with the forestry operations of Weyerhaeuser. Weyerhaeuser have no responsibility to preserve or maintain said improvements. The Club agrees to do the following things with regard to the protection of wildlife:
- It will prohibit the taking, or harassment of endangered or protected species.
- It will prohibit the introduction or stocking of any game or nongame wildlife, such as hogs, coyotes, foxes, etc.
- The Club agrees to prohibit hunting in the vicinity of Company employees or its agents/contractors and to take necessary precautions to assure their safety. Club will notify Weyerhaeuser of accidents that occur on Weyerhaeuser property.
- Weyerhaeuser may suspend all privileges hereunder, with or without cause, immediately upon issuance of written notice addressed to any officer of the Club. Upon such notice, this lease shall be suspended or canceled without any further action on the part of Weyerhaeuser, and the Club will have no further rights herein. Clubs must immediately comply with the request by any authorized representative of Weyerhaeuser. Upon such termination, Weyerhaeuser shall retain the described lease fee unless Weyerhaeuser, in its sole discretion, elect to refund a portion thereof.
- The Club agrees to comply with all Federal, State, County and local rules and regulations with regard to all the Clubs activities on the land that is the subject of this lease.
- The hunting rights and privileges herein granted to Club are not for commercial purposes, and Club shall not at any time sublease or permit fee
hunting to persons who are not members or guests of the Club.
- Club does hereby indemnify and save harmless Weyerhaeuser from and against any and all liability or claims of liability of any and every kind and nature, including without limitation, bodily injury, death and property damage, arising out of Club's performance hereunder, regardless of negligence, excepting herefrom any such liability and claims of liability solely attributable to acts of Weyerhaeuser's direct-payroll employees, and Club shall, at Club's sole expense, handle all such claims, defend all lawsuits filed against Weyerhaeuser on account hereof, pay all judgments rendered against Weyerhaeuser therein, and reimburse Weyerhaeuser in cash for all reasonable expenses incurred by Weyerhaeuser on account thereof. Club is required to purchase liability insurance under the blanket insurance policy available through Weyerhaeuser. Club will be billed annually for the cost
of this insurance.
- The failure of Weyerhaeuser to exercise any right or remedy set forth shall not be a waiver or release of such rights or remedies or the right to exercise any of them at another time.
- The Club, its members and guests agree that the acceptance of the terms and provisions of this agreement by the Club shall bind and inure to the benefit of all members and guests in the same manner as if each individual member and guest had individually executed this agreement. Further, should any member or guest enter upon the lands that are the subject of this lease agreement, then and in that event, the act of entry alone shall be deemed acceptance of the terms and provisions of this agreement.
- Weyerhaeuser makes no representation as to the present or future condition of its lands or any improvement thereon, or the nature of any activities being conducted or to be conducted on Weyerhaeuser lands. The Club, and each person exercising privileges hereunder, shall make such inspections as they deem necessary to familiarize themselves with the premises and any hazards thereon, and hereby assume all risk of personal injury or damage to their property in connection with activities hereunder.
- The described lands are owned and managed primarily for the growth and harvesting of forest products. The privileges granted hereunder shall not in any manner interfere with any other activities or right on or in the premises. Weyerhaeuser may at any time suspend such privileges for any violations of these conditions or if in its judgment, weather or other conditions make the exercise of such privileges hazardous or likely to interfere with Weyerhaeuser's operations or objectives. Neither the Club nor any of its members shall be considered agents or employees of Weyerhaeuser.
- Each person exercising privileges hereunder shall conduct himself in an orderly manner, with due regard for the rights and privileges of others, and specifically shall:
- Club will not damage Weyerhaeuser land or improvements thereon, and pay for such damage that may result from activities hereunder.
- Club shall avoid the rise or spread of forest fires, and promptly report fires to the proper public authorities and to Weyerhaeuser.
- No debris, garbage or trash of any kind shall be deposited on Weyerhaeuser land. Club will report any illegal dumping to Weyerhaeuser.
- Club will not erect any permanent structures on Weyerhaeuser land. With prior notification, permission and agreement on location, club may erect or locate temporary structures on the leased land, provided such structures shall be portable and shall be removed upon 24 hours notice from Weyerhaeuser. Any temporary or permanent structures erected or located, may be destroyed by Weyerhaeuser without prior notice and without liability for damages to the structures or their contents. Any structures, whether temporary or permanent, shall have no electrical hook-ups or wells on Weyerhaeuser land.
- Only aluminum nails are to be used in erecting location signs and club boundaries or posted signs.
- Affixing deer stands or stands of any kind to trees with metal fasteners including nails or spikes is expressly prohibited. Box or tower deer stands are allowed but shall not be placed in on the travel portion of a road or intersection. . Weyerhaeuser assumes no liability for damage to deer stands of any kind caused by Weyerhaeuser, its contractors, agents or assigns.
- Each member and guest of the Club agrees to use only the roads presently located on the leased area for vehicular traffic and not to permit vehicular traffic elsewhere on the leased area.
- All Terrain Vehicles hereinafter referred to as (ATV's) may be used only in the act of hunting from September 1 until May 15th of the current lease year. Damage to Weyerhaeuser property from the use of ATVs will result in the elimination of ATVs from the lease area, suspension, or termination of lease.
- Weyerhaeuser assumes no liability for damages of any kind to bridges, ditch crossing, or ATVs caused by Weyerhaeuser, its contractors, agents, or assigns.
- The establishment of target ranges on or use of firearms for target practice within the lease area is prohibited.
- The disposal of animal carcasses or entrails on roads or in ditches and ponds within the lease area is prohibited. All carcasses are to be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
- The use of alcohol or controlled substances on the leased premises is expressly prohibited.
- Members are expected to respect adjoining landowners and neighbor's rights to enjoy their property. Club members and their guests are expected to allow neighbors and adjoining landowners to enjoy their property, safety, and free from harassment from any member of the club or a guest of any member of the club. Failure to respect adjoining landowners and neighbor's rights to enjoy their property may result in any of the following actions against the Club: denial of certain access points, penalty fees, damage fees, increased lease rates, suspension of the lease, or lease termination.
- Protection of Water Quality: Members and guest of the club agree not to engage in any activities which may degrade the water quality. This includes using forested buffers along streams or ditches for ATV trails, filing in streams or ditches for crossings, and any cutting trees or bushes within forested buffers for any purpose.
- Archeological Sites: Members and guests of the club shall ensure that no archaeological sites or objects of antiquity on the permitted property are disturbed, altered, damages or vandalized by any means, including but not limited to digging, probing or deliberately plowing or cultivating such site(s) for the express propose of exposing artifacts or archaeological sites or other objects of antiquity. The club will ensure that no state or federal laws pertaining to cultural resources and/or human burials on the permitted property are violated. Willful violation or disregard of such laws by the club will result in immediate termination of the permit.
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