Camp Rule Recommendations

Posted on August 24, 2016, 11:20 pm
4 mins

Written By: Josh Webb

 

Hunting camp is a place that can set a man free. It gives someone time to turn off the world and make memories with family and friends. It is also one of the best atmospheres to raise a child. In a hunting camp a kid will learn to be responsible and respect their elders, they will learn that hard work equals results and they also learn that it is perfectly fine in life to ask for help. To be perfectly honest the list of lessons one can learn at hunting camp is forever long, but without proper rules in place many of the memories will be filled with frustration.

Ducksouth.com members have been very helpful to one another in a recent thread about sharing their camp rules. After reading through the thread and speaking with fellow On The X podcast co-host J Paul Jackson, we believe we have narrowed down the top key points that a camp should consider when making a set of camp rules.

Number one and most common among Ducksouth members is that a camp needs a set leader. Hardcore decoys brand ambassador J Paul Jackson believes that this is key to having a properly run camp. “Major decisions can be made through democratic process, but for tie breakers there has to be a person with the authority to make the final decision.”

Secondly there needs to be rules laid out by members and distributed to everyone. I personally think it is very important for everyone in the club to be willing and able to participate in a day at camp for these types of rules to be decided upon. Included in the rules would be designated work days, everyone’s responsibility regarding guest policies and contact info for every member. One can understand that sometimes a member can’t make it to a work day or someone may not be able to physically participate but with simple communication between members these issues can be also be resolved without conflict.

Lastly, J Paul and I strongly believe that members should go to great lengths to make sure the lease is long term. Even though some members may come and go over time, having a long term lease will give confidence to the members in regard to reaping the benefits of their hard work. If someone knows that they will be able to see out the management practices put in place will create a much better atmosphere for work days and it will also increase the willingness to continue management efforts.

Hunting camps cover the countryside all over our great nation. A lot of camps thrive year to year because of their hard work yet there are still many camps that fail because there is a lack of leadership. I hope that the suggestions made here as well as in the Ducksouth.com thread will help you and your camp be the most successful it can be.

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