That lease wouldn’t work for me. I don’t take deer hunting seriously. I know some that do. Find a lease that has people with views similar to yours. I go deer hunting because I like to drink beer and have a good time with old friends. All of our boys enjoy shooting deer and getting to hang out together too. I don’t enjoy anyone telling me what or how to do anything, unless I’m making money off them, and that has a limit. If it’s not fun for you why spend the time and money.
That’s not the only deer lease in Texas.

Scale has some good advise. He is admitting he "doesnt take deer hunting seriously" and that he likes to "drink beer and have a good time" and his "boys enjoy shooting deer etc". What several of us have been saying is that the key is to find a lease where everybody on it is of that same mindset. MOST leases are like that if you can find them. It seems that Scale either finds a lease like that or he doesnt hunt. Thats the way to do it.
I think that the OP's issue is that even though hes not super serious he would still like to kill a good deer and knows that a few rules can be important. His problem seems to be that some rules are over the top FOR HIM and they arent uniformly enforced. Its not easy at all to solve that dilemma and it usually involves having a good leader and a group of guys that are likeminded. Its hard to make all that work and its why really quality leases are so rare.
"To each his own" is good advise and I say it on here all the time. If everybody thought like that it would KEEP US FROM BICKERING but it really doesnt solve the bigger issue of everybody finding the right lease that they are comfortable with.

I never said my way was the best way or the only way. The OP asked "What's your thoughts?" I gave my thoughts.

"Only way to get on a lease with strict rules on what you can and cannot shoot, is if you just want to hunt with a camera! Then sell your information to the highest bidder! "

ABOVE IS YOUR QUOTE - you DID SAY "Only Way" - maybe go back and read your post - just sayin

Again at the end of the day the point is do it however you want to do it but do not be critical of those who choose to do it differently from you

Uh...tlk that was Jimbo not Jimbo1 that you quoted...2 different people.

I demand a retraction! Ha!

Come on Oct 3rd!!!!

Come on Oct 3rd!!!!

Apology accepted. One of the few times we both posted in the same thread. I panicked when I originally made my screen name as I have no imagination.

To each group, their own rules. Just state them, and apply them evenly and fairly. Myself, I wouldn't want to be on a lease where I had to show a photo of a buck to a committee for approval, and hope I see it again so I could kill it. Shame on me for joining a lease that had rules that I didn't agree with. I ran a lease for a few seasons and had a few very simple rules. I put a guy on that I thought I knew well, and as soon as he got on he argued with me about the guest policy and the rule on the number of stands each member could have. He also immediately started communicating with the land owner and generally trying to take over. I waited one weekend until it was just the two of us there and kicked him off, telling him that he was done at the end of the season. One of the most satisfying conversations I have ever had.

I'm on a great lease now, all like minded, generous, partners to each other and will help one another with anything. We kill a lot of great game, catch fish, cook good meals, have a few beers.......I'm fortunate.

sounds like you found what fits your desires and personality - that is what the entire message was in this thread - find what fits you and go with it -

I never said my way was the best way or the only way. The OP asked "What's your thoughts?" I gave my thoughts.

Sharing your opinion and then moving on can be a great time saver.

Big difference, at least to me, between taking an animal that became exceptional in the wild on its own and one that was fed and managed as if it were registered livestock.

Shoot what the hell you want, this is what deer hunting has become, what a joke