Islanders Hunt Club

Islanders Hunt Club operates a serious whitetail and turkey hunting property 3 miles north of Windsor in Bertie County. The club manages roughly 3,500 acres of pine plantation mixed with hardwoods, anchored by 2 miles of powerline corridors and a maintained road system designed specifically for hunter access and deer management.

The property features:

• •Pine plantation timber stands of various ages
• •Hardwood bottoms and creek systems
• •2 miles of powerline corridors
• •Extensive food plots for year-round management
• •Mowed shooting lanes throughout
• •Mix of club-provided stands (tower, tripod, double ladder) and approved personal stand locations
• •Clubhouse with bunks for overnight stays
• •NC Wildlife certified scales for harvest logging

Annual Dues: $1,200 (June 1 – May 31)

Membership includes: - Rights to 1 mature buck (minimum 8 points, 18" width/height) - One turkey - Small game hunting - Full access to all property areas - Use of club stands on first-come basis - Clubhouse access

"We want a club where each and all members are treated like friends and family and hunting buddies rather than customers or clients. This is a team effort."

Islanders enforces minimum standards to grow bigger bucks:

Members evaluating a buck must consider age, antler growth, and future potential. Cull bucks (identified by trail camera and committee vote) can be harvested without counting against member limits. Youth hunters 14-16 get one "Buck of Choice" per year that counts toward adult's limit but encourages them to target bigger deer each season.

The club maintains accountability through:

• •Sign-In Board System: Required for every hunt (location, time, initials). Morning hunts (45 min before sunrise to 1.5 hrs after), afternoon hunts (2 hrs before sunset to legal light), or all-day hunts. $25 first offense, $100 second, termination third for signing in at wrong location.
• •Harvest Reporting: All deer logged within 24 hours with weight, points, photos showing width and height. $25 fine for first late report, $100 second, termination third.
• •Work Day Requirements: Each member must complete at least 2 mandatory work days by Sept 1 (8-hour days). $100 fine per uncompleted day. Work includes stand maintenance, food plot planting, shooting lane trimming, and property upkeep.
• •No Drugs or Alcohol: Absolute prohibition on club or owner-controlled property. Automatic dismissal, no refund.
• •No Profanity at Clubhouse: Family-friendly environment enforced.

• •Archery Season Only (Sept-Oct): Guests may hunt does only. $300 fine if guest takes a buck. $35 guest fee required.
• •After Thanksgiving: Guests allowed to hunt throughout remaining season with same rules as archery.
• •Maximum 5 hunts/season per guest with a member.
• •Waiver Required: All guests must sign liability waiver before entering property with weapon.
• •President Notification: Member must notify John Creef (club president) by phone, text, or email before guest arrives.

Club encourages youth participation:

• •Ages 14-16: Can hunt own stands with shotgun, black powder, bow, or crossbow (safety harness required in tree stands, hunter safety course required)
• •Ages 16+: Can use rifles with valid driver's license/learner's permit, safety harness, and hunter safety completion
• •Each youth gets one "Buck of Choice" annually, encouraged to hunt progressively larger bucks year-to-year
• •Youth under 16 allowed one buck per year (counts against sponsoring adult's limit)

• •New Members: Must bring at least one tower or tripod stand (club president's discretion)
• •Personal Stands: Maximum 2 per member, only usable during archery season, black powder, and first week of gun season (then must be removed)
• •Stand Types Allowed: Ground blinds, climbers, lock-ons (marked for safety)
• •Club Stands: First-come, first-serve on hunt day for all members
• •Approval Required: All stand placements must be approved by John Creef for strategic placement and safety

Turkey Hunting - One turkey per member - One turkey per member's children - Guest rules apply: $35 fee, waiver required - Limit on member guest hunting (5 times/season) - Circle reasonable hunt area on club map

Small Game - All small game besides rabbits included with membership - Rabbits: Leased annually (typically Jan 2 – end of Feb), dog hunting only, contact lessee - All harvests must follow NC Wildlife regulations

Bear Hunting - Included in standard membership for non-dog hunts - Bear dogs allowed only for members who purchased bear rights - No baiting after March 1 through end of turkey season

To reduce pressure during peak hunting:

• •Members asked not to drive roads 45 min before sunrise to 1.5 hrs after sunrise
• •Members asked not to drive roads 2 hrs before sunset to legal shooting light
• •Hunters with harvested game remain on stand during peak morning/evening hours
• •Courtesy protocol: check in at clubhouse, maintain distance from other hunters
• •Hunters expected to check on each other's safe return

• •No nails or spikes in marketable timber
• •Game cameras: Private property, max 2 per membership, do not check others' cameras without permission
• •Vehicle restrictions: No road hunting from vehicles (immediate $100 fine, loss of privileges on second offense)
• •Gate protocol: Keep all gates locked, emergency contact required for early exit
• •ATV/Vehicle parking: Do not park in front of or downrange of stands

Club insurance covers club and landowner liability only. Does not cover: - Member injury expenses - ATV, vehicle, or personal property damage - Theft or fire damage - All personal property left on club premises is member's responsibility

• •Club President: John Creef
• •Phone/Text: (252) 473-0444
• •Vice President: Roy Pike
• •Administration: Mike Hardison
• •Work Day/Stand/Food Plot Committee: Roy Pike, Roy Pike Sr., Jim Ganey, Brantley Twiford
• •Deer Cull Committee: John Creef and outside non-members

Located approximately 3 miles north of Windsor, North Carolina in Bertie County. The property circumference is about 8 miles by highway. Clubhouse features bunks for overnight stays and an aerial map used for sign-in/out procedures.