RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OR RISK AGREEMENT

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in Archery events and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates and agrees that:

1. The risk of injury from archery and other known and unknown events and activities and/or the use of related buildings, structures, equipment, automobiles, firearms, weapons, ATV’s, boats, tree stands, roads, bodies of water, land and all other real and personal property whether owned by Montana Bowhunters Association or others is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis an death, and while particular rules equipment and personal discipline may reduce the risk, the risk of serious injury does exist and,
2. I acknowledge and agree that the use archery equipment, firearms and other weapons by myself or others on club premises or otherwise are inherently dangerous and high-risk activities whether such archery equipment, firearms or weapons are discharged by myself or others and,
3. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEE or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and
4. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence of participation, I will remove myself form participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and
5. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOL HARMLESS the Montana Bowhunters Association, it’s officers, directors, officials, agents, employees, volunteers, members, guests, other participants, sponsoring agents, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of real property and personal property used to conduct the events and activities with respect to any and all injury, disability, death, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, whether arising from negligence of the releases or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE
(UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AT TIME OF PARTICIPATION)

This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for a participant under the age of 18, do consent and agree to his/her release as provided above of all the Releases, and for myself, heirs, assigns, and next of kin, I release and agree to indemnity and hold harmless the Releasee from any and all liability incident to my minor child’s involvement of participation in these events and activities and/or the use of related real and personal property as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE.