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Hunting Area Selection At the pre-hunt orientation meeting, the nine primary hunters will draw their hunting location. Hunters may exchange location after the drawing or at any time during the season, should they so choose. Emergency Contact Information For emergencies and to report non-hunting related issues, dial 911. To report hunting violations dial#TIP on your cell phone, or dial 1-800-652-9093. Rules of the Hunt 1. All hunters, except those with a handicap exemption, must hunt from an elevated stand a minimum of 6' from the ground. Approved handicap hunters may hunt in a ground blind and must be accompanied by a non-hunting mentor meeting the same qualifications as those needed for youth less than 18 years old. 2. Only portable stands supplied by the hunter are allowed. Permanent stands are not allowed. 3. Screw-in type steps are not allowed. Stands must be accessed by strap on steps or ladders. 4. All portable stands shall bear the name of the City of Elk Diver Hunter ID visible within five feet of the ground. 5. All hunters in stands must wear a safety harness while in stand. 6. Only one stand per hunter. 7. Stands may be placed the afternoon beforeyour hunt and may be left for the entire three day hunting period. Stands left unattended are at your own risk. 8. An article of blaze orange clothing must be worn when traveling to and from your hunting location. 9. All entrails of harvested deer shall be removed intact in a plastic bag and disposed of properly. 10. It is permissible to establish minimal shooting lanes. Only brush, small tree branches (1"in diameter or less) and buckthorn of all sizes may be removed for this purpose. No trees,big or small may be cut during the process. 11. For the morning hunt, each hunter must be in stand a minimum of one hour before sunrise and stay on stand until at least 90 minutes after sunrise, unless tracking a hit animal. 12. For the evening hunt, each hunter must be on stand a minimum of two hours before sunset. 13. The timing of the tracking of wounded deer is up to the individual hunter. Your bow may be carried while tracking on city park property,but not private property. Please ask permission before entering private property,whether it is posted or not. 14. To ensure the safety of the hunters, all hunters must contact the hunt manager one hour after sunset on each night of the hunt to alert the manager of their status. 15. Kills and wounded animals must be reported within 24 hours of harvest by contacting the hunt manager.