Becoming a Member
Suburban Whitetail Management of North Georgia
Membership Benefits
As an SWMNGA member, you will have the opportunity to improve the image of bowhunters with the general public. You'll enjoy the
opportunity to participate in a sport you love while serving your local community. You'll receive periodic newsletters, flyers, and
emails informing you of upcoming meetings, events, etc. Possible access and restricted use of public property may be possible.
There are no guarantees that such access will be granted, however.
Membership Criteria
SWMNGA uses a stringent qualification procedure intended to select hunters who are safety conscious, proficient, ethical, discreet,
respectful of landowners and their property, and sensitive to the fact that adjoining property owners may object to hunting.
All hunters applying for membership with SWMNGA must have prior experience harvesting at least five big game animals with bow
and arrow in addition to the following:
Reports of unsafe, unethical, and all improper activities are solicited from cooperating landowners, game wardens, and biologists.
The evaluation committee will continually re-evaluate hunters and take any disciplinary action necessary up to and including the
loss of membership.
As an SWMNGA member, you will have the opportunity to improve the image of bowhunters with the general public. You'll enjoy the
opportunity to participate in a sport you love while serving your local community. You'll receive periodic newsletters, flyers, and
emails informing you of upcoming meetings, events, etc. Possible access and restricted use of public property may be possible.
There are no guarantees that such access will be granted, however.
Membership Criteria
SWMNGA uses a stringent qualification procedure intended to select hunters who are safety conscious, proficient, ethical, discreet,
respectful of landowners and their property, and sensitive to the fact that adjoining property owners may object to hunting.
All hunters applying for membership with SWMNGA must have prior experience harvesting at least five big game animals with bow
and arrow in addition to the following:
- You must be at least 21 years old.
- You must complete and return an application for membership providing a hunting history supported by references, vehicle
registration, and other necessary data. - All hunters must provide evidence of the successful completion of a state sponsored hunter safety course if said course is
required for them to hunt by the state of Georgia. Then each hunter must successfully pass the NBEF/ International
Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP) safety course. Go to the www.nbef-ga.org website for a listing of dates and locations.
This is a one day, intensive class covering ethics, shot placement, responsibility, treestand safety, and much more. You
must pre-register and the cost is $20. - All hunters must register for and take a shooting proficiency test. Three out of four broadhead arrows (open-ups prohibited)
in a six inch circle at twenty yards, from an elevated position. This test demonstrates your shooting skills with actual hunting
equipment. - Interview with the Committee. This interview will cover your general knowledge of hunting, ethics, how you will react in
hypothetical situations, and other issues of interest to the Committee. This will be followed by a vote where your request for
membership will be accepted, deferred, or declined. - Pay annual dues, currently $250 dollars for regular membership. Collected after all other qualifications are completed.
- Sign a liability waiver agreement prior to each new season.
Reports of unsafe, unethical, and all improper activities are solicited from cooperating landowners, game wardens, and biologists.
The evaluation committee will continually re-evaluate hunters and take any disciplinary action necessary up to and including the
loss of membership.
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
© 2001 SWMNGA, Inc.
