We all know them. We all follow them. Some of us better than others! Fish Camps or Hunt Camps there are some strong parallels. Camp life is what builds comraderie and trust between camp members and in most cases is what becomes the highlight of hunting and fishing trips/adventures.
What are your favorites?
Some that stand out, in my mind, from Rip N’ Tear that stand out are:
You can’t shoot anything from the bunk
Dishes are not a spectator sport
The outdoor wood pile is not like a savings account…withdrawls only
Don’t leave your watch until the appointed time
KNOW what is between you and your fellow hunters
Net your buddies fish with the utmost effort becuase you will soon be counting on him
Share some of your Camp’s rules with us by commenting below. Feel free to include any stories that relate to your rule or that help clarify it!
Thanks for your time.
Bill Anderson
Muskoka Outdoors
I have been going to our hunting camp for over 30 years now. When you look around and see that some of the ones who were the elder have gone on and now you are the elder, you know life has been good and you’ll meet up with the others some day.
We have more of a tradition than a rule. It goes something like this: Anyone who shoots at a deer and fails to properly kill and tag that deer, will have a one inch by one inch square cut from their shirttail. The one inch square is nailed to the wall of camp where you will sign it and date it for future reference.
The camp has been going for about 54 years now and I can tell you there are quite a few shirttails collected on that wall. One or two of my own.
One further note: It has become abundantly clear that the young kids of today aren’t paying attention in math class because some of them squares are considerably bigger that one inch by one inch.
Our duck camp is a pretty small affair, but here’s a few of the more important rules to follow:
1. On Nights when we serve chili, bunk assignments are determined vertically according to age and a pre-established gastro-intestinal volatility ranking
2. On chili night, once again, windows in the camper will remain slightly cracked, regardless of weather forecast.
3. Men with the first name of Chuck are not allowed to make chili.
4. If there is any leftover chili, hunting dogs are not allowed to eat it.
5. If rule number 4 is violated, said dogs are required to run alongside of the pickup for no less than 1.5 miles before being allowed into the cab.
6. On days of the hunt which follow chili night, waders shall not be removed unless wind speeds are in excess of 15 MPH