1. A designated assembly area will be established for the hunters/hounds, from here forward called the start point.
2. Hunters may be individual or teams, and must check in accordingly with the Leader of the Hunt.
3. Hunters will be allowed to travel to another starting location of their choosing,
   (note: Fox Specific Rule 2 the fox is not required to be able to reach this unknown location)  
4. A designated 'end time' will be set.
5. Maps of the area will be the responsibility of the hunters/hounds.
   
6. A local repeater will be designated for primary contact between the Hunt's Leader and participants.If possible all hunters (or at least one member per team) should have a second rig to monitor the Leader for instructions.
7. Communications between teams or team members may be though whatever means they deem appropriate (just not the same frequency the Fox is using).  

Leader of the hunt Responsibilities,

1. Check in each participant prior to the hunt.
2. Need not know the exact location of the Fox, but have a means to communicate the following;
3. 10 minutes prior to the designated start time the leader of the hunt 'calls the fox' and relays the following of the Hounds; Names, Callsigns,Vehicle descriptions, license plates etc. This should be conducted via cell phone or another so that the fox can not be heard at the designated starting point.
4. Ensures all hounds have the transmitting frequency for the Fox.
5. Account for each participant at the end of the hunt to ensure all have safely returned from their hunting or otherwise checked out.

Hunters/Hounds General rules:

1. May be comprised of only an individual or a group, (designated at the the starting check-in).
2. Hunters are encouraged to use any and all available resources to locate the Fox (that does not detract from the spirit of the hunt)
3. Hunters are solely responsible for the safe operation of their vehicles, and proper operation operation of all equipment in accordance with FCC rules and regulations.
4. If they must leave the hunt prior to conclusion they MUST check out with the Leader of the Hunt so they are fully accounted for. 
5. Under penalty of forfeiture of rewards/title/etc... upon discovery of the Fox, make no reference to the location, or the discovery itself.
   

Fox Specific Rules: (During the Hunt)

1. Must be a live person or team, no robots or unattended transmitters and use a predetermined frequency that will not interfere with normal traffic.
2. Must be able to be heard from the designated starting area from average mobile equipment.
   
3. Must be in a location that is considered open to the 'PUBLIC', with at least one public access route to their location.  Common sense must prevail, ie.. the average car is not equipped for very rough terrain or forging 2 feet of water.
4. Must stay on the designated frequency (unless it is found to cause interference with other traffic)
5. May use any means to obscure, attenuate, or otherwise distort patterning of the source signal (in accordance with Rule #2 above), once the hunt has begun no changes are permitted to the transmitting station, this includes output power levels.  Upon Hunter request may reduce power for brief transmissions provided such transmissions are announced the the Hunters.  After said transmissions are made original output power must be restored.
6. Must transmit for a minimum of 60 seconds (but not longer than 90 seconds) every 5 minutes.  This transmission schedule must be strictly adhered to.   The Fox must ID with each transmissions, and followed by whatever they wish.  A preamble of sorts identifying the activity as a Fox Hunt is suggested.
7. May not use any crossband repeat or remote base mechanisms to further obscure their location.
8. If/when found, the fox will not disclose their location or the fact they have been found.
9. May give hints to their location within the closing 30 mins of the designated hunting hours, subtly is key here so as not to detract from other hunters... (Clues such as "I see you Fred" is appropriate if Fred can in fact be seen by the Fox)
10. Other common sense stuff, turn off any APRS transmitters prior to heading to your hole, however leaving a receive only tracker on could be entertaining.  Avoid operating other bands during the hunt (ie.. rag chewing on 20 meters in between transmissions would not be advisable).

1. The current Fox this event will be the Leader of the hounds at the next hunt.
2. Whoever finds the fox first on this hunt will be the Fox for the next one.  
3. When a team finds the fox,  the fox will instruct the team where the after hunt meeting / eating establishment like pizza hut will be held for results and after hunt festivities.
4. And whoever found the fox first, their teams TAB will be paid by all the rest of the hunters and the fox.  (If applicable)
5. If the winning team/hound was the previous hunt's fox he has the option to bow out to the next hound/team to be the fox for the next hunt. But retains all bragging rights for the hunt!
6. A Fox Tail has been purchased for the club to designate the Present and Subsequent Foxes.  This tail will be carried by the Fox during the Hunt and awarded to the winner after the Hunt, the new Fox may display the tail as he/she sees fit until the next hunt, where it will be surrendered to the next winner and so on.  Awarding of the tail (and any additional prizes) will take place AFTER the hunt is concluded.  Please bear in mind the Foxtail is to be considered property on loan from ARCS and should be treated as such and MUST be surrendered at the next Hunt.