You are 100% inline to lay the law down on any "guest" hunting your "properties"....

I have a set of rules that any guest must follow or they will never again be a guest on a hunt with me.

One thing you need to be extra clear about is the 2.5 / 3.5 year old bucks.... Most hunters cannot tell the difference between these two on the ground much less on the hoof. I would say especially in your area where they do not grow large bodies..... I am willing to bet most guys if they saw the "big 2.5" they would assume it is a "legal" 3.5.

Just make sure they totally understand how to age a whitetail on the hoof before giving them free reign on your herd.
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If they are hunting with you on your land, then by all means they need to follow your rules. You are being nice enough to even allow them to hunt, so rules are by no means overstepping your bounds.

if its your land its your rules but you should follow them also. if you think he will be a big 2-1/2 wait and see how big he is at 3-1/2 - 4-1/2

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I like the following rule; if you shoot a buck, you spend the $$ andmount it. Not proud enough of its' size to invest $300-400 on the taxidermy fee, than let it walk.

I wouldn't have a problem with someone I invited shooting ANY doe.....or does. they don't even have to be out of spots, to be honest. If they can tell it's a doe.....she's got a target on her.....and she's fair game.

The thing about the does I won't shoot.....doesn't apply to them. That's my hang-up.

This may sound weird to some.....but I don't want to hunt anywhere else, here. I'm not seeking nor expecting....nor would I take someone up on a reciprocal agreement.....unless it was to help them thin some does at a future date. Not this year.....or likely the next. I've got too much to do, right here. I wish my sonwould shoot 6! I'll be thrilled if he takes 1.

I like it, too, Don. Implemented!

I don't put restrictions on people hunting with me. I strongly advise them to wait for a big deer since I do get a look at them fairly regularly. I get real ticked off to the point I won't hunt a place if I'm told I can't shoot a monster if presented the opportunity. That has happened more the once to me.

FM....no hard feelings, either way. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if someone declined, based on my restrictions. I understand.

Depends on who I'm inviting. Some guy off the street, sure there would be some rules. Couple of the guys who let me hunt thier land with no questions, and as many times as I want - I couldn't restrict them, they've done too much for me to even mention restrictions. If they decided to shoot something, I'd truly be happy for them - even if it were a fork horn or spike.