Membership Information
2024 Membership Cost: $280
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION AND RULES
General information
Hunting is permitted in Area 3 only (see map)
Pheasant hunting will begin on September 25, 2024 and finish on November 29, 2024.
There is no Sunday hunting
No entry into the hunting property before 8am
Pheasants will be released on Thursday and on Sunday. The hunting area will be closed from noon to sundown on Thursday to facilitate safe bird releases.
Membership and permits
The Club has a maximum of 80 members.Upon completion of the membership application and payment of $280, each member will be assigned a permit. Only those with a valid permit are allowed to hunt. Memberships are non-transferrable. Note that guests are not permitted and no day-passes are available.
The permit consists of a “wallet portion” and a “vehicle portion”. Members MUST carry the wallet portion on their person while in the hunting area and provide it, if asked by a Club administrator or a GRCA or MNRF official, as proof of membership.
The vehicle portion MUST be displayed on the vehicle dashboard with the permit information readily visible.
Rules
Members must adhere to safe hunting practices and all Federal and Provincial regulations at all times. Members must wear hunter-orange
To provide a quality hunt there will be a limited number of parking spots available (16-17). Members must park ONLY in designated parking spots before entering the hunting property.
Only birds “in flight” may be shot. Members are restricted to only TWO pheasants per day (either sex). Once a member collects their two pheasants, they are to leave the hunting area with their dog under control and vacate the parking area immediately.
Absolutely NO cleaning of shot game in the parking lot or immediate area.
Pick up after your dog (stoop and scoop) in parking lot and immediate area.
Take out all garbage with you. Littering will not be tolerated.
Failure to follow the above rules can result in your membership being revoked at any time.
As members vested in the success of our fledging club, we need to be considerate of fellow members and ensure that our club rules are followed. Please remember this is a “pilot project” for 3 years and there is no guarantee that the hunt will continue beyond that time.
Reporting
Please report any safety issues, issues that significantly impact your hunting experience or other concerns (e.g., vehicles not parked at designated parking spots, littering, etc.) via email to conestogopheasantclub.com or on our Face Book or Instagram pages
Violations related to provincial hunting regulations should be reported to the MNRF TIPS Line (1-877-847-7667) or anonymously to Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-8477)
Separate from our members being vigilant, there will also be an enforcement presence from both MNRF and GRCA staff.
Please remember - your club’s success depends on you!