I agree with cityboy... other than deer season our lease near Long Lake is void of anyone most of the time,except for a few diehards doing road work...
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As a followup on the membership issue - we had the opprotunity to obtain another lease nearly adjacent to our origional hunting club. One of the issues with the origional club is that I have a number of co-workers and friends in the late 20's to early 50's that were looking to joing a club but didn't know how to set one up financially, coordinate work weekends, not to mention getting the club building in shape, and acquiring the furnishings needed. The existing club already had a good membership and wasn't necesarily looking for new members. After checking around with the people that expressed interest, 18 guys committed to it in a week's time. So ended we ended up jumping on the opprotunity and spending a long weekend over the summer putting the club together. It took a bit of leg work to work everything out and a lot of sweat to get it in good shape, but certainly wasn't difficult.
Although the camp location is not very remote, it does consist of a decent chunk of acreage; however, probably only 1/3 of the members are strictly there to hunt, the remainder are more interested in fishing, hiking, canoing, etc. The way we look at it, the dues are cheaper than a couple of nights in a hotel and you don't have to worry about reservations, etc.
I guess the bottom line is that there a still a large number of respectible people willing to join clubs, although you do have to look for them and screen them properly. Also, to have as much as a relaxation and recreation club certainly opens the doors for additional members. Likewise there are opprotunities out there to form a club, or acquire a camp - it just requires asking a lot of questions.
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If you are having a hard time getting members it's because you are looking in the wrong places. My camp is just across from the Kempshall club in Long Lake. They have a sign out front looking for members. They should be advertising in the New York papers. As a former urbanite (I'm really from the City circa 1975) I can tell you there are many people such as myself that yearn for seclusion. They might not want to hunt but the Adirondacks are great and many people cannot afford to own but they certainly can lease. Its a very cheap way to get away from the crowds. I don't know why more people don't do it it seemsw a no brainer.
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citiboy, your probably right regarding looking in all the wrong places. We (Robinwood Park Club) advertise for members in The NewYork Sportsman newspaper mag. with some success. Our club is pretty unique in that we (members) own 4100ac. and lease the remainder,about 3400ac. I believe our dues are reasonable. We have excellent rainbow and bass fishing and some catch brookies. We currently have several moose taking up residence that quite a few members have seen. The canoeing is fantastic as you can go all the way into Lows Lake. The deer hunting is typical Adk. Mtn hunting , challenging, but fun. If interested check out our web-site (robinwoodpark.com) , then send me a PM.
Bob
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Originally posted by bobadkhunter View Postcitiboy, your probably right regarding looking in all the wrong places. We (Robinwood Park Club)"Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt Whitman
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Looking for a Hunting Club to Join
I am interested in joining a hunting club in the adirondacks that has a decent size land lease as I would be using it year round for hunting, fishing, camping, ATV's and hiking. Any suggestions.
I would prefer a club that is around the Forestport, Old Forge, Blue Mountain areas.
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Originally posted by krummholz View PostJust curious-which club has rights/leases to Boreas Ponds tract that TNC bought?Life's short, hunt hard!
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I've been a member of the Deer Valley Club in IL since '97. Its a great club that still has very reasonable dues as compared to other ADK clubs. Stocked pond, good road system and some really caring members I think sets us apart. Also an easy walk or drive to state land/ponds/lakes. Anyone interested should check out the website.
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