"WITH" That's right, "WITH," as in together. "With" is the most important word in your entire outdoor vocabulary. Try to tell a few hunting or fishing stories without using it. Listen to anybody exaggerate the size of a fish that got away, a buck that magically escaped their deadly eye, or describe the misadventures of their illustrious hunting careers. … [Read more...]
What is Probate and How Does it Work?
What is Probate? Probate is a court procedure whereby the estate of a deceased individual is administered so that creditors are paid, assets gathered, and property is distributed to the rightful heirs and beneficiaries. When probating an estate, there is a systematic statutory process involving certain standard procedural steps, all as more particularly … [Read more...]
Ways to Protect Your Customers and Your Land
If you have guests or customers using your land or coming to a business that you have on your property, there are a few easy steps to take to make sure your customers and your land are safe. Post and enforce safety rules. I cannot say this often enough. It isn’t enough to post safety rules, you should enforce them equally among guests. If you create a … [Read more...]
Practical ways for hunting clubs to reduce liability
Choose Good Leaders Preventing accidents is the best way to avoid liability. The tone for the standard of conduct for your club is set by your leaders and then usually followed by most of the other members. Consider this the next time you are electing officers. Be sure to pick someone who sets the right tone, commands the respect of the other hunters, … [Read more...]
Legal Devices to Help Hunting Clubs and Landowners Minimize Their Liability
Incorporate or form an LLC Hunting Clubs Hunting clubs can minimize liability exposure by incorporating. A properly organized corporation covers its members from personal liability for club activities. Many hunting clubs are nothing more than unincorporated associations, groups of hunters who are pooling their money to pay for a hunting lease. … [Read more...]