Getting The Band Back Together
A MIDWESTERN WHITETAIL HUNT REUNITES OLD FRIENDS AND HELPS REKINDLE THE SPIRIT OF THE HUNT.

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The story began a year earlier when my phone rang. “Bob, it’s Brown,” John said in his slow southern drawl. “We’re getting the band back together. You in?”

Brown’s father was a professional musician who, among other things, played drums for Loretta Lynn’s backup band, The Coal Miners, for 9 years, then later played behind other country music superstars, including Dolly Parton. John Jr. is also an accomplished musician. Since my musical talents are limited to a little air guitar, the band he was referring must have been a handful of guys who deer hunt together in southeastern Illinois. I was intrigued.

 

Congratulations to Christopher Lucas of Houston, DE on being picked as the November Premium Membership drawing winner! Christopher received a HSS Hybrid Vest, a 24x30 glossy aerial print of his hunting lease from Hunting-Maps.com and a Hunter Safety System Lifeline.
 

The AHLA has developed the Certified Associate program to help hunters and landowners identify reputable hunting lease companies. All AHLA Certified Associates have a demonstrated history of excellent business practices and a trustworthy reputation. If you are a landowner looking for help marketing your land or a hunter searching for your dream hunting spot, an AHLA Certified Associate can make it happen!  Look for our Certified Associate logo to make sure the company you choose has the right stuff!

 

In a previous newsletter the AHLA took a strong stand against preventable tree stand falls. Citing data compiled by the Tree Stand Safety Awareness initiative, tree stand falls accounted for 11 deaths in 2015. That doesn’t reflect the countless and unreported falls causing serious injuries. As an industry we are in a position to move the needle in the right direction and prevent families and loved ones from being forced to deal with the devastating consequences of a tree stand fall.

We are proud to announce that we reached out to the leaders in tree stand safety innovation, Hunter Safety Systems to join us in our effort to eliminate tree stand falls. HSS was immediately on board and made a generous offer to all AHLA member hunt clubs!

When you purchase your hunting lease insurance through the American Hunting Lease Association, you will receive an exclusive discount code with your certificate of insurance. Your discount code will give you $10 off of your purchase of an HSS Lifeline and FREE SHIPPING!  But they weren’t finished! All AHLA member clubs will also receive a $15 discount when they purchase the new HSS HANGER HARNESS designed specifically for hanging stands.

When you receive your certificates of insurance, please share the code with your club members so they can hunt safe this fall!

 

 

 

The American Hunting Lease Association has developed a state of the art Hunting Lease Risk Management Program. We have combined great hunting lease liability insurance (synonymous with hunt club insurance) with a proven hunting lease agreement to make your hunting experience an enjoyable one. Our program is designed to protect both the landowner and the hunters and can be purchased by either party. The master policy has many benefits over others but here are a few.