KERCKHOFF RANCH COMPANY

Rules of Visitation (effective January 2009)

 

The Ranch has much history for our family and is a beautiful place to visit. Please remember to always exercise your good judgment and focus on your safety and the safety of others in your party.  

 

1.         NOTIFICATION: Please notify Tom Fahey (Tel. 949-492-6444) a few days prior to your visit of your planned stay and the members of your party. This will allow Tom to notify the Lessees of your visit (as the Corporation has agreed to do), allow Tom to notify you of any lock combination changes or other items of interest  that may impact your visit and allow Tom to make sure he has all the proper Release forms from everyone.

 

2.         GUESTS: Occasional guests are permitted within a reasonable number while in attendance with a family member provided they have signed a Release of Liability, Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement.

 

3.         CAREFUL: Please be respectful and considerate of the lessees and their cattle and the neighboring  ranches. In particular, when driving from the county road and crossing over Huasna Land and Cattle Company’s land to get to our first gate, please drive slowly and carefully.

 

4.         GATES: Please leave all gates as you find them. Make sure you have the current lock combinations for passage through the locked gates. Cutting of locks, links or fencing is not permitted.

 

5.         DRIVING: Please drive carefully and stay on the roads as much as possible. Driving off-road can pose a risk of fire danger, particularly in the summer months. Driving off-road can also  cause soil compaction that can minimize the growth potential for pasture grass. Motorcycles are not permitted.

 

6.         CAMPING: Camping is permissible. While there are no designated camping areas, historically, the river bottom has been the location of choice. Before leaving, please pick up all garbage (including any aluminum cans or burnt items that might be in the fire pit) and leave the site as it was found (or better).

 

7.         FIRES: Open fires are subject to federal/state and local laws. Please exercise extreme caution, particularly in the summer when fire danger is very high. Completely extinguish all fires with water prior to leaving your camping area.

 

8.         HUNTING: Hunting and shooting of firearms is allowed. Please exercise caution and common courtesies. Federal/state laws apply. Guests may participate in target shooting and/or squirrel hunting while accompanied by a family member, but are not allowed to hunt any other animals, unless permission is granted by the Board of Directors.

 

9.         CHILDREN: Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

10.        VIOLATIONS: Any violations of the rules or other inappropriate or unsafe behavior may result in suspension of all visiting privileges.

 

Download Family Member Release forms

Download Guest Release of Liability, Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement.