RANGE RULES

**READ AND KNOW THESE REGULATIONS**
**AS THEY SAY, IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUSE**

1. 1. The Sergeant-At-Arms (Range Officer) is in charge of all ranges for any event the Trapping Party is putting on. He may appoint another to stand in for him or assistants to help. In any case, the Sergeant-At-Arms’ or his appointees’ word is FINAL. The Trapping Party Sergeant-At-Arms could also be traveling to the different events for supervision or decisions that need to be handled.
2. 2. You must have your medallion with your number on it in order to compete in any event.
3. 3. Single patched round balls only. NO in-lines, polys, sabots or conicals.
4. 4. 60 Grains maximum load on the rifle range and 20 grains maximum load on the pistol range: unless otherwise specified.
5. 5. NO loading directly from the flask or powder horn. A POWDER MEASURER MUST BE USED.
6. 6. Open sights only - NO peep sights, hooded, closed shades - unless the manufacturer supplies the gun with the shade. NO optics of any kind are allowed. NO In-Line etc. rifles or pistols. NO modern adjustable sights. Slings may be left on rifles or pistols but may not be used in any way to steady aim.
7. 7. Any corrective eyeglasses, tinted or untinted, which are normally worn by the uses, are acceptable. NO Sunglasses. In addition any commercial shooting or safety glasses may be used EXCEPT those with yellow, red, dark blue or mirror finish lenses. NO optics of any kind may be attached to any portion of the eyeglasses. Final determination of acceptability shall be at the discretion of the Range Officer.
8. 8. Proper offhand rifle position, unless stated otherwise during the events. NO BRACING, RESTING OR TRIPODING ALLOWED.
9. 9. Double Gunning is not allowed on the rifle walk-thru, pistol walk-thru or other events, unless otherwise specified.
10. 10. Two hand hold permitted in the pistol event, unless otherwise specified.
11. 11. NO alcoholic beverages, drugs or smoking allowed by anyone actively participating in any event with a firearm. Anyone appearing to be “under the influence” of anything at the time of signing up or during an event will be asked to stand down until he/she is judged to be competent enough to go through the event. The Trapping Party Range Officer, Sergeant-at-arms and/or Captain will make this decision. This decision is final.
12. 12. NO dry firing of caps or loading of guns in the primitive or modern camping areas. If you need to clear or sight-in your guns, check with the Range-Officer on the Rifle or Pistol ranges for the designated areas.
13. 13. Rules for Archery, Knife, Hawk and Lance will be per posted standards, unless otherwise specified.
14. 14. Juniors (15 and under) MUST be under adult supervision at all times while participating in shooting events.
15. 15. Children 12 and under may compete with the juniors, if they so declare at registration. They will not be allowed to compete in Children’s events.
    (3 to 11 years = Children, 12-15 years = Juniors, 16+ = Adults, 55+ = Ancient Ones)
16. 16. Please see to it your children are advised of where all the range areas are and they are kept out of those areas.
17. 17. NO SHOOTING OF WILDLIFE, TREES OR DISTURBANCE OF ANY WILDLIFE NESTS OR DESTRUCTION OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED IN OR AROUND STONE CLIFF CANYON. Do not disturb the stone walks, mounds, borders, signs, fencing etc.

ARCHERY

PRIMITIVE - Long Bow Only. Please bring your own bows & arrows. NO Fiberglass - Plastic Nocks and Dacron Strings OK. Rules posted at event - Tackle Restrictions include NO Fiberglass or Compound Bows, sights, mechanical releases or broadheads. This is one event you don’t want to miss!

CAMP RULES

** GENERATOR QUIET TIME – 8:00 PM TO 8:00 AM **
THIS POLICY MUST BE STRICTLY ENFORCED TO PROTECT THE SPIRIT OF RENDEZVOUS

 

1. Pre-1840 dress and gear are required in the “Primitive Camp” area. Please keep all modern gear out of sight or covered up. NO propane lanterns allowed in Primitive camp. If you can’t comply, please camp in the “Tin-Tipi” area.

2. If you wish to camp in the primitive area, you must walk in, pick your spot or locate the people you are camping with, then bring in your vehicle, unload and have your vehicle out in 45 minutes. Then return to your camp and set-up. The same applies when you are leaving. Only one vehicle trip in and out is allowed. No vehicles are allowed to stay in primitive camp. The road around primitive camp is a one-way. Please observe signs. The Dog Soldiers can help you if you have any questions.

3. Modern Camp (Tin Tipi) will have a designated area, you must check with registration, a club official or Dog-Soldier. This will insure you don’t camp in areas that could be subject to incoming rounds from shooting events or that may infringe on the primitive camp areas. THERE IS A GENERATOR QUIET TIME. At all other times please run generators only when necessary. Please respect the atmosphere and re-enactment of primitive camps and rendezvous.

4. All participants must have a medallion to participate, with the exception of the children’s games. You will also be given a ribbon when you register. Please affix the ribbon to your lodge, trade tent or Tin Tipi so it is visible to the Dog Soldiers.

5. Parents are responsible for children at all times. Please know the range boundaries and keep your children out of those areas.

6. All animals MUST be on a leash, kept quiet, restricted to your campsite and cleaned up after. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

7. DO NOT THROW TRASH OR CANS INTO THE HOOTERS!! ALWAYS keep your campsite policed and in order. UPON LEAVING MAKE SURE ALL YOUR TRASH LEAVES WITH YOU. DO NOT BURY!!! The Trapping Party officers and other members aren’t on garbage detail. We haul our own trash and so should you. There will be garbage bags available at registration if you need them. We expect you to use them. This includes empty cans out of your fire barrels, cigarette butts left around your campsite etc.

8. Outside fires will be permitted only in off ground fire pits. PLEASE DO NOT HAVE YOUR FIRES CLOSE TO THE TREES. No other outside fires will be permitted. We do have barrels available around the area if you need one. No fires shall be left unattended. You must have a shovel, fire extinguisher, water bucket, water pump can or some sort of water supply, easily accessible, in case of an emergency.

9. Firewood is available but upon leaving please stack any unused wood under a tree or in a pile at the perimeter of your camp.

10. The “Dog Soldiers” are the Rendezvous Police. Armband insignia’s worn on their left arm can recognize them. They will issue a warning on infractions the first time. If they must explain the warning the second time, it could conclude in expulsion, without a refund of fees from the Rendezvous. All the above depends on the infraction and circumstances.

11. There will be NO dry firing caps or loading of guns in the primitive or modern camping areas.

12. If anyone has a suggestion or complaint for the Trapping Party pertaining to the Rendezvous, please put it in writing and give it to one of the hosting Trappers, Registration or Dog Soldiers. If the complaint is judged to need immediate attention, we will handle it at that time. We want everyone to have a safe and fun time, so we won’t stand around and argue or bicker about something for hours. We are all adults, in pursuit of the same thing. There is nothing that can’t be talked about calmly and rationally.