Ok, I've been sitting by and reading all the posts about good old boy Ray and I can tell you that everything that Ralph has posted is the absolute truth when it comes to the Gentlemen's Hunting Club run by Ray and his misfit brother and sons. I was a member last year and witnessed first hand what Ralph has be saying. I met Ralph and two other new members and became friends with them over the hunting season. One member was so upset about Ray's BS that he packed up in the middle of the season and never came back. I hope that this thread alerts all potential members looking for a new club (as I am) to stay clear of Ray P. and the Gentlemen's Hunting Club "NOT". I only wish someone had sounded the alarm last year, would have saved us $2,500 plus $125 electric ect.

This just sounds like the normal hunting club drama. Public land is all over and I don't get told what to do.

Here's a final update on the Gentleman's Hunting Club. Turns out Ray had been lying to his members about the size of the lease. This was alluded to by DeltaRunner awhile back. There were only 2600 acres total, not 3000. At $10 (?) an acre, that translates to an extra $4000 a year in Ray's pocket. In addition, I heard he was in on the Eddie Salter deal to get a cut of the cash paid by turkey hunters wanting to be on the TV show.

In this case, you reap what you sow. Ray has lost the lease. After 17 years, he's out. The property was split into 1200 and 1400 acres parcels. I'm not sure who acquired the property but it wasn't Ray. I just hope this beautiful piece of property is better managed in the future.

I really appreciate all the members who came on this thread to voice support and get the word out. Since this issue was repeating itself year after year, there is no telling how many fellow hunters we saved from being screwed by Ray.