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Condensed Membership Information

 

One-time Requirements:

 

Education – Every member must successfully attend and pass a course of the International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP).

 

Legality – Every member must be eligible to bowhunt in Maryland and Pennsylvania, and must have no prior hunting violations.

 

Experience – Each member must have harvested at least five big game animals with a bow and arrow.  Proof may be required.

 

Recurring Annual Requirements:

 

Dues – Annual dues are required of all members, along with an initial fee for first-year membership.

 

Skills – Each member will be required to demonstrate proficiency with his bow and arrows similar to the test administered by the IBEP.

 

Duties – Each member is asked to provide at least forty hours of hunting time on TCDMA deer-reduction projects.

 

General Membership Meeting – At least one General Membership Meeting per year must be attended for an update on current TCDMA status, policies, and other issues important to the group welfare.

 

Benefits:

 

Insurance – Each member is covered by a liability insurance policy while hunting on TCDMA projects.

 

Importance – You will be part of a dedicated cadre whose skills are needed, appreciated, and valuable to manage overpopulations of deer in suburban and rural settings.

 

Camaraderie – Members may be invited to participate in other TCDMA projects and social activities, and other hunting opportunities are often available through within-group contacts.

 

Message from TCDMA Executive Committee

 

TCDMA Ethics Pledge

 

TCDMA Eligibility Requirements

 

TCDMA General Rules for Members

 

Membership Application

 

Contact information:   via electronic message – info@tcdma.com

                                    via US Post Office – TCDMA, P.O. Box 424, Riderwood, MD 21139-0424

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