I hate to say it, but the old "call for my dog and I'll try to find your deer" is turning into a deal only lawyers might be able to participate in. I'm afraid you are getting too many rules.

CNC I collected money the same way. There was up front money and then there was money if the deer was found. The word "found" is the tricky part here. Most hunters interpret found as recovered. That is understandable but so is the other side of that coin. I've tracked deer before and jumped them that weren't fatally shot.. That I could tell. I tracked one for over two miles, jumped him three times until he hit the river. He was killed a week later. To me that was finding your deer. I can't help that the shot wasn't as good as the hunter initially thought. Just another thing to think about. I don't track much anymore because I got burned too many times where people said they had good blood and after driving for two hours I show up to find pen drops. But I've also found deer and seeing the look on a guy's face was priceless.

#5 deals with property lines.....Do you think I should word it differently or add something to it?

Saying no one under 18 allowed, as suggested somewhere above, is a little far fetched in my opinion. What's a fellow supposed to do with his 10 year old son? Tell him to sit in the truck by himself? Sit with him and send the tracker in unfamiliar woods by himself?

I am not a lawyer, but I would write it more directly. Are there other contracts online that you can copy? That would be your best approach.

CnC’s Tracking Disclaimer

1) Anyone who wants to watch the dog work is free to do so but only one person needs to walk along with and assist the tracker. Any other hunters should remain together in one group at least 50 yards behind the tracker.

1) To avoid distracting the dog or destroying the scent track, only 1 person (assistant) is allowed to be with me and my dog. That person is expected to know your boundaries and the woods. All other persons need to be 50-100 yards behind.

2) There should only be ONE gun taken along that will be carried by either the tracker or the hunter assisting the tracker. The gun should remain unloaded until the tracker gives the go ahead to load. If a live deer is found or bayed, no shots will be fired until the tracker gives the go ahead to shoot.

2) For the safety of my dog I will be the only one carrying a firearm. If the deer is found alive I will give the firearm to the assistant when it is safe to shoot.

3) No other hunter should communicate with the tracking dog other than the handler

3) Please do NOT communicate with the dog while tracking, it will distract him from my signals. Only communicate with me.

4) If a dead deer is found and recovered….no one should run in and grab the deer until the tracker leashes the dog and gives the go ahead. This is to insure that you don’t get bit by the tracking dog.

4) When the deer is located do NOT approach the deer until the dog is leashed. The dog will be very excited and could unintentionally bite someone.

5) The hunter is responsible for knowing and informing the tracker when crossing any property boundaries. No tracking will be conducted across property lines without the permission of the other property owners or hunting club.

5) Please have a map of where the deer was shot, what time it was shot, what direction it ran, and the property lines. The hunter is responsible for knowing and informing the tracker when crossing any property boundaries. No tracking will be conducted across property lines without the permission of the other property owners or hunting club.

6) CNC will not be held responsible for anything.

6) CNC assumes no responsibility for any injuries, lost deer, damaged deer, or another other issues. Know that there is the possibility of the dog biting and damaging the deer in his excitement.

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I (Print Name:) ___________________________ (Sign name:) _____________________________ (Date:) take complete and sole responsibility in searching for this deer, and hold CNC harmless. CNC is only here to assist me.

Somehow I completely missed that. I don't know how I interpreted what I read on the first try.

I agree. If I'm only going to take two people along on the track then I don't see any reason why a kid shouldn't be allowed to tag along. That is actually one of the things I'm looking forward to the most. I hope I get the opportunity to find a kid's first deer for them.

I'm not trying to bust your balls. I'm actually happy of this service you are trying to perform. But your liability release states the dog may bite and if it does bite, then you may be held financially liable. Throw in a bite on a juvenile and you are really screwed. Remove any reference to a possible dog bite. Emphasize that no one is allowed to approach the downed animal until the dog is under your control. Just don't state the reason why. If someone under 18 accompanies you on a track, then make sure the parent or guardian accepts responsibility in writing for any accidents or injuries that may result.

Maybe I should change my name to "Playing the Devil's Advocate".

I'll take "I'm way overthinking this chitt" for a hunnerd Bob.....

I'll take "I'm way overthinking this chitt" for a hunnerd Bob.....

Hell Yes. Give this man a beer. Holy Chit at the rules. Ask some of the guys on here how I done it. Never accepted a dime from them. But was glad to help. As long as it was close to Wedowee and I was able to go. I could tell in about 30 seconds of talking to them on the phone if I wanted to help them. Your acting like your finding the end of the Rainbow for these people. Dang gone. To each their own I guess.

I'll take "I'm way overthinking this chitt" for a hunnerd Bob.....

You also just quit….had your name taken off the list….and told everyone they could go to hell. You run your service however you see fit but I’ll run mine the way I see it.

Yup. And I also said. People who had my number could keep it. I helped people, not ass raped em and tried to make a living. Throw and mow that chit.