Safety is of the utmost importance for the R.O.A Hunt Club. Failure to follow the safety rules will result in disciplinary actions and possible expulsion.
1. Follow all the rules set forth by R.O.A Hunt Club Inc.
2. Tell someone (i.e., Club Members) where and when you are hunting. Let them know when you expect to be home if you are hunting alone. Use the tools available to you like the R.O.A Facebook Group Forum to sign in and out and be clear where you are hunting.
3. Carrying a cell phone and/or 2-way radio is a good safety precaution if you are hunting alone.
4. Avoid outings alone. If you go alone, be extra careful and hunt in familiar areas.
5. Check the weather forecast before going into the woods.
6. Dress properly and be prepared for the worst possible conditions. Protect against hypothermia / hyperthermia.
7. Check hunting equipment before and after each outing and maintain it properly. Familiarize yourself with its operation before using it in the field.
8. Always wear enough blaze orange to be highly visible to other hunters during the appropriate muzzle loader and gun seasons.
9. Always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction.
10. When not ready to discharge your firearm, the safety should always be engaged and fingers off the trigger.
11. Identify your target before shooting. It is always advisable that you use a monocular, binocular, or rangefinder and not the scope on your rifle in case of an accident discharge.
12. Know what lies beyond your shot.
13. If you are with a group of people, know where everyone is before discharging a firearm.
14. Do not discharge your firearm around others unless it has been agreed upon or they are all aware you are about to discharge.
15. Always try to wear eye and hearing protection while discharging a firearm.
16. Never carry a loaded rifle in your truck or car and be sure to unload your rifle when you get back to the designated parking area, at camp, or when you stop hunting for the day.
17. Always assume that every rifle in camp is loaded unless the action is open, and you can see that it's safe to handle.
18. Never cross a fence, ride an ATV, or climb a tree with a loaded rifle.
19. Use a rope to pull your rifle up and down from your tree-stand.
20. Be careful when dragging out your deer. Each year, hunters die from heart attacks because of overexertion. Get help if you can't handle the chore by yourself. Go slow and take your time.
21. Never carry your kill over your shoulders since hunters have been shot because they were mistaken for deer.
To ensure the long-term stability of our club and our hunting land and privileges, we require that our members practice and maintain the highest of hunting ethics, good sportsmanship, and safe weapons handling.