bucksmacker1313,
I am curious.
1) Is your name on the lease since before you all decided to become a "club"?
2) Have all 14 of the members been hunting on this property for the entire 15 years that you mentioned, or have new members joined over the years?
3) Since you mentioned that other club members have suggested a different strategy to improve the hunting there, what do your bylaws say about making group decisions?
1. Lease in only in the President's name
2. No, only 4-5 are apart of the original 15 years.
3. We have suggestions that are agreed upon by the President and officers, with input from other members
4.I'm not trying to run off anyone. Original "club" had 7 members, we have added through friends etc... We have added too many people, IMO.
There is no inner circle, I/We have brought up the concerns and the whole group has a say. Some want to up the dues to have less membership, some want to limit the number days of hunting. Again, the reason I asked my original question. Looking for feedback from some ALDeer members that may have gone through similar scenarios.
Again, I can't be clear enough, if we cut to 6 people and if I didn't have the seniority to stay, I would be ok with that. Again, that makes me a greedy person somehow????
As far as breaking rules, we only have 1 person, we are aware of breaking the rules.
Thank You for honest opinions without being judgmental and asking real questions.
Based on some of the responses you're getting, it sounds as if some on here are assuming that you're working back channels and are trying to run off people and keep an elitist group of your choosing. But, you said, "We are discussing a few changes". So, I'm going to make an assumption and say that all of your members are talking about what to do as an entire club. To me it does not sound like you and some "inner circle" are being underhanded.
You asked what ALDEER thought about your suggestions on improving hunting there. My thoughts are, I'm always in favor of fewer members in any club, but I also don't think its fair to force anyone out, unless they're blatantly breaking rules and bylaws and have no regard for other members. Having polarizing options can sure wreak havoc in a small group like yours. I think its good that all of you are discussing it as a group.
