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MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT I, THE UNDERSIGNED, IN CONSIDERATION FOR ALLOWING ME TO BECOME A MEMBER OF HUNTMONTANA, INC. (HUNTMONTANA), AND ALSO FOR ALLOWING ME TO ENGAGE IN HUNTING AND SHOOTING ACTIVITIES UPON LAND OWNED BY OTHER PARTIES THAT HAVE MADE THEIR LAND AVAILABLE TO HUNTMONTANA MEMBERS, AGREE TO RELEASE HUNTMONTANA, AND ALL SAID LANDOWNERS FROM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FOR INJURY TO ME, REGARDLESS OF THE SEVERITY OR MANNER IN WHICH THE INJURY IS SUSTAINED. I AM FULLY AWARE THAT HUNTING, SHOOTING GUNS AND BOWS, FISHING, HIKING AND CAMPING AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN BE HAZARDOUS SPORTS WHICH CONTAIN INHERENT RISKS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING CATASTROPHIC INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF I SUSTAIN INJURY OR LOSS WHILE ON THE ABOVE PROPERTY, I AGREE TO RELEASE HUNTMONTANA AND THE LANDOWNERS FROM ALL LIABILITY. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER PEOPLE ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE PROPERTY THAT I WILL BE USING, EVEN THOUGH I WONT BE ABLE TO SEE THEM, THEY WILL HAVE GUNS AND BOWS, AND BE SHOOTING AND HUNTING. I UNDERSTAND THAT I MAY BE SHOT BY SOMEONE ELSE, AND IF I AM, I AGREE TO WAIVE MY RIGHTS TO RECOVER DAMAGES FROM HUNTMONTANA OR THE LANDOWNER UPON WHOSE LAND I AM USING. I AM FULLY AWARE OF THE DANGER TO MY PERSON AND PROPERTY, RESULTING FROM MY PRESENCE IN AN AREA WHERE THE ABOVE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS EXIST, AND I AM WILLING TO ASSUME ALL OF THESE RISKS, AND HOLD ONLY MYSELF RESPONSIBLE IN THE EVENT I SUSTAIN INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY LOSS, OR I CAUSE THE INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY LOSS OF SOMEONE ELSE. I AGREE THAT IT IS NOT A NECESSITY FOR ME TO HUNT, SHOOT AND FISH, AND I DO SO FOR MY OWN PERSONAL PLEASURE, ENJOYMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT. I HAVE WILLINGLY AGREED TO RELEASE HUNTMONTANA AND THE LANDOWNERS THEY HAVE REFERRED ME TO, FROM ALL LIABILITY RESULTING FROM MY ACTIONS, OR THE ACTIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE, WHILE I AM ON THE LANDOWNERS PROPERTY. I UNDERSTAND I AM GIVING UP IMPORTANT RIGHTS BY CONTRACTUALLY AGREEING TO NOT SUE OR MAKE CLAIM AGAINST HUNTMONTANA AND THEIR AFFILIATED LANDOWNERS UPON WHOSE LAND I MAY BE INJURED, KILLED OR SUFFER PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM NUMEROUS HAZARDS WHICH ARE ATTENDANT TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE MANY OTHER PLACES WHERE I AM FREE TO HUNT AND SHOOT, WHERE I WOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY, BUT I HAVE FREELY CHOSEN TO HUNT AND SHOOT AT THE PLACES WHERE THIS RELEASE IS REQUIRED. I ALSO AGREE THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RIGHT TO SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, AND IF I HAVE NOT DONE SO, IT IS BECAUSE I HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO DO SO, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN SAID TO ME VERBALLY OR IMPLIED IN ANY WAY, THAT LEGAL COUNSEL IN THIS MATTER IS NOT NECESSARY. I KNOW LEGAL COUNSEL SHOULD BE OBTAINED BEFORE CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED, AND THIS IS A CONTRACT. I HAVE READ THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS. RULES OF CONDUCT AGREED TO BY MEMBER 1. I AGREE THAT I, AND MY GUESTS WILL NOT ARRIVE AT ANY HUNTMONTANA PROPERTY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR CONSUME ANY FORM OF ALCOHOL WHILE ON CLUB PROPERTY. 2. I AGREE NOT TO DISCARD ANY TRASH ON ANY HUNTMONTANA PROPERTY, INCLUDING ALL FOOD WRAPPERS, SACKS, CONTAINERS, CANS, BOTTLES, AND AS MANY OF MY SPENT SHELLS AS CAN BE FOUND. EVERYTHING CARRIED ONTO THE PROPERTY BY ME AND MY GUESTS SHALL ALSO BE CARRIED OFF BY US WHEN WE LEAVE. 3. I AGREE TO NEVER ENTER ANY HUNTMONTANA PROPERTY, FOR ANY PURPOSE, UNLESS I HAVE FIRST MADE A RESERVATION WITH THE HUNTMONTANA OFFICE AND RECEIVED A DEFINITE, POSITIVE CONFIRMATION. 4. I AGREE NEVER TO LOAN ANY OF MY HUNTMONTANA ID OR BOOKS TO ANY OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING OTHER MEMBERS, AND I WILL REPORT ANY LOST MATERIALS TO HUNTMONTANA IMMEDIATELY. 5. I AGREE TO PROVIDE HUNTMONTANA WITH AN ACCURATE HARVEST REPORT, AND TO REMIT ANY GUEST FEES DUE HUNTMONTANA WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER EACH RESERVATION DATE. 6. I AGREE TO NEVER TAKE ANY PERSON TO HUNTMONTANA PROPERTY UNLESS I HAVE FIRST RECEIVED APPROVAL IN WRITING FROM HUNTMONTANA AND I HAVE OBTAINED A SIGNED HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT. 7. I AGREE TO FOLLOW ANY SPECIAL REQUESTS MADE BY LANDOWNERS WHICH ARE LISTED ON THEIR PROPERTY DESCRIPTION PAGE OR WHICH I AM TOLD ABOUT. 8. I AGREE TO ALWAYS DISPLAY MY HUNTMONTANA VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION PROPERLY WHENEVER PARKED ON OR NEAR CLUB PROPERTY. 9. I AGREE TO MAKE SURE ALL OF MY GUESTS KNOW AND FOLLOW ALL HUNTMONTANA RULES AND IF THEY VIOLATE THESE RULES, I WILL IMMEDIATELY STOP FURTHER ACTIVITY AND LEAVE THE PREMISES AND REPORT THE VIOLATION TO HUNTMONTANA WITH MY HARVEST REPORT. 10. I AGREE NEVER TO ACCEPT ANY FORM OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL GUIDE SERVICES ON LAND LEASED BY HUNTMONTANA. 11. I AGREE TO NOT LEASE OR ATTEMPT TO LEASE ANY LAND WHICH HUNTMONTANA HAS LEASED UNTIL AT LEAST THREE YEARS HAS ELAPSED AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE LAST HUNTMONTANA LEASE AGREEMENT. 12. I STATE THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A CONSERVATION LAW VIOLATION THAT RESULTED IN FORFIETURE OF MY HUNTING RIGHTS. I HAVE COMPLETELY READ THIS AGREEMENT, I UNDERSTAND IT THOROUGHLY, I FULLY AGREE WITH ITS CONTENT, AND WARNING OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS WHICH MAY RESULT FROM MY PHYSICAL PRESENCE UPON LAND OWNED BY PARTIES TO WHOM I HAVE BEEN REFERRED BY HUNTMONTANA FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTING AND FISHING. I AGREE TO RELEASE FROM LIABILITY HUNTMONTANA AND ALL SAID LANDOWNERS, AND TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WHICH I MAY SUSTAIN OR CAUSE DURING MY VISIT TO THEIR PROPERTY. / / MEMBER NAME (PRINT) BIRTHDATE
/ / MEMBER SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED Mail completed application to HuntMontana, LLC, P.O. Box 5305, Bozeman, MT 59717 |