BigGameHunt.net's hunting forum is a great place to learn, share, and discuss hunting topics. We welcome any hunter to contribute to and join our community. In an effort to make our forums a fun and enjoyable experience for all, we require that the following simple rules be obeyed as a required condition to using this board and BigGameHunt.net servers. Please Note: BigGameHunt.net Hunting Forum Rules have changed effective December 20, 2009.

1. NO ADVERTISING.
This includes but is not limited to posting links, photos that include business names, or text with the intent to: - Increase traffic to your web site. - Sell or promote a product, service or web site. - Username may not be a business name. - No business names or logos in avatars. - Members may not use this Forum or PMs to recruit members for other Forums or advertise products or services of any kind. - All events, announcements, shows, etc., must be posted in the Classified Ad section under "Events, Shows and Announcements." - NOTE: Current sponsors and advertisers are exempt from the "no advertising" rule and may post ads in the appropriate areas that include links to their sites as well as links in their signatures. For more information on how to advertise on BGH, please visit the BigGameHunt.net advertising information page.

• If you wish to share your products or services with BigGameHunt.net readers, please use our FREE classified section on the forums. Any advertising posts in inappropriate areas will be deleted.
• If you post a link to your website or item in your classified ad, a link from your website to http://www.BigGameHunt.net is required.

2. Spamming.
We have zero tolerance for spamming. If you post the same post in more than 2 forums, the posts will be deleted and you will be banned.

3. Links.
You may NOT post a link/URL to your web site in your signature or Forum post. This includes links to your blog, other hunting sites, business sites, etc. Only advertisers and/or sponsors may include links to their business sites within their posts. - Posts breaking this rule will be deleted. - If you wish to advertise on BigGameHunt.net please review our advertising information page. We offer ad rates starting at $199/per year. - You may include a link/URL to your web site in your user profile. - Members may post links to other sites as it relates to the conversation and in compliance with all other posting guidelines.

4. No harassment.
This includes but is not limited to: - Excessive posting at a particular user or on a particular topic (flame wars). - Using disrespectful, obscene, abusive, hateful, or foul language. - Arguing with a moderator (if you have questions/complaints about moderation, please send an email to info@biggamehunt.net).

5. Obey Copyright Law.
Do not post copyrighted material you do not have permission to use.

6. Stay on topic.
News items, articles, and poll topics are for discussing the item in question. If you would like to discuss something else or with one particular individual, please start a new topic.

7. Contribute.
Like many things in life, people will be more willing to help you with your questions or respond to your posts, if you contribute to theirs. Share the knowledge that you have and board members will respond in kind.

All posts and comments are owned by the poster. BigGameHunt.net is not responsible for posts or comments by users and reserves the right to edit and/or delete posts at any time for any reason without notice. Failure to modify or delete a post does not signify endorsement by BigGameHunt.net. These rules are subject to change at any time without notice.