hunting waiver

Roles and responsibilities

The work hunters do to support the Columbia Land Conservancy is important to maintaining properties as places for recreational activities. CLC asks that all hunters fill out a hunting waiver.

Therefore, in exchange for permission from the Conservancy to hunt on the properties, hunters agree to assist Columbia Land Conservancy with the following responsibilities:

• Provide Columbia Land Conservancy with digital hunter liability forms for each hunter that will hunt on the Conservation Areas prior to conducting any hunting activities on the property.
• Follow all New York State hunting and fishing rules and regulations.
• Management of deer populations based on scientific data and Conservancy requests.
• Submission of deer take reports to CLC within 24 hours.
• Be aware that hunters who assist with CLC volunteer projects such as help in the maintenance of trails and infrastructure such as trailheads, parking areas, foot bridges, kiosks will be given preference in the case of limited permit availability. Volunteer work must be coordinated with CLC staff and reported here:  https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Z1-kk56IlkWWkwO-VCPj2GLbCq5UHspOo6U0n_KkichUQkRFRk5ZQTFUQU1PUDVSRENVUUhBOVc1NSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl
• Help with communication to neighbors about safe hunting practices, rules and regulations.
• Notifying Columbia Land Conservancy regarding non-permitted activities at the Properties when unauthorized uses are observed—including ATV use, poaching, plant removal, littering, vandalism, off leash dog walking, camping, firewood cutting etc.  This must be done without confrontation or risking harm to hunters or any other individuals.  Any conflicts or recurring/unresolved issues will be reported to the Conservancy immediately.
• Immediate reporting of ANY observed safety issues to Columbia Land Conservancy and the Region 4 Environmental Conservation Officer.
• Columbia Land Conservancy expects everyone with whom it does business to conduct themselves in ways that are consistent with CLC’s values. CLC will not grant hunting privileges to individuals who treat our staff or partners poorly. Sexual harassment, racist actions, demeaning language, or other unprofessional behavior shall be grounds for immediate termination of hunting privileges.
• Other activities as agreed upon by hunter and Columbia Land Conservancy.

Waiver

In consideration of my participation as a hunter on the public lands named above (“Public Lands”) owned by Columbia Land Conservancy (”Conservancy”) and leased to the Hunter named above, I state and agree as follows:

1.   I am familiar with and understand the rules associated with hunting on the Public Lands.

2.  I am in good health, and I am aware of no physical problem or condition which will limit or interfere with my ability to participate in hunting on the Public Lands under either predicted or emergency conditions.  I also understand that medical attention may not be readily available.

3.  I agree to exercise the highest degree of care in the conduct of my hunting activities on the Public Lands so as to avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage. 

4.  I acknowledge that hunting is inherently dangerous and that I am aware of the risk and dangers involved in the hunting activities, which include, but are not limited to, injuries resulting from the use of firearms, accidents or illnesses occurring in remote places without medical facilities, dangers caused by other hunters and Public Lands visitors, and dangers resulting from natural and man-made conditions in the hunting area. 

5.  I hereby assume all responsibility for any injury to persons or damages to property which occur in connection with my use of the Public Lands for hunting. 

6.  On behalf of myself, my heirs, successors, and assigns, I hereby forever release, indemnify and hold the Conservancy, its officers, directors, employees and agents, harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses arising from or in any way related to, my presence or activities on the Public Lands. I intend this release to be effective, regardless of whether the claim of liability is asserted in negligence, strict liability in tort, or other theory of recovery.

7.  I further agree to be responsible for any injuries or damage caused by my failure to follow instructions or because of any inaccurate statements I have made in this release.

8.  I agree that I am hunting on the Public Lands at my own risk and acknowledge that the Conservancy has made no warranty or representation, express or implied, regarding the safety of hunting on this Public Land.

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