MOT Rules - revised 2019

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1. MOT must occur the 3rd or 4th weekend of October every year.

2. What happens upstate stays upstate.

3. Nick’s Law: Everyone must do their part to help. Your wives and mommies aren't here. If you receive a pair of dishwashing gloves you are not pulling your weight.

4. If you bring a friend, you are responsible that they know all MOT rules and expectations.

5. Brian’s Law: All MOT members must abstain from sex in February to avoid October births resulting missed years.

6. You cannot use the words "huge" and "t**s" in the same sentence. It's inappropriate.

7. You must clean your own game.

8. You must be 10 years or older.

9. Use of the word "mount" it must be done with discretion.

10. All of Frank Viti's stories must be responded to with, "That's great Frank!"

11. 2 drink minimum to excess...

12. If you are consuming Canadian Molson you must say, "Canada is not just a country, it's state of mind."

13. You cannot swim in Aldo's pond without a buddy. Safety first.

14. All pond swims must occur after 2am.

15. Safety first.

16. For proper health and safety, no more than 12 "Rick Flare's" per evening.

17. No cell phones, laptops or tablets and/or work-related items in the woods.

18. Blood alcohol level must exceed legal limit all evening.

19. Foam can always be consumed.

20. Joey’s Law: Any game acquired with your hands gains you an automatic induction into the hunter's hall of fame.

21. Only Aldo can hunt in slippers.

22. Must be over 50 years old to hunt from a quad.

23. All must attempt to consume a "quad" of pasta on pot night.

24. Pete’s Law I: If a bear is spotted in the bush, you cannot run past fellow hunters silent screaming. Warn other hunters first.

25. Pete’s Law II: Removal of feather's with shotgun does not constitute a kill.

26. Pete's Law III: No laying of skinned game a hunter’s feet in response to Rule 25.

27. No fooze until after midnight on Aldo's deck.

28. John's Law: Cannot use a "Tryout" as an early departure excuse.

29. All MOT emails must end with, "Ted's a F*g"

30. All major snorers must be quarantined.

31. Biaggio's Law: Nobody can speak about departure time until the morning of the departure date.

32. Frankie Jr. is responsible for all electronic and music functions.

33. Carlo Rossi is the official wine of the MOT weekend.

34. No butchering post alcohol consumption

35. Tony's Law: No stirring of sauce with your thumb.

36. When hunting with Tony must bring ample water and food. Oxygen is recommended.

37. Avoid driving towards Aldo's pond with bald tires. (Jamie's Law)

38. No over polishing the hunter’s trophy. (Mario's Law)

39. Thong underwear are prohibited unless camo patterned to prevent excessive chafing of the ass cheeks.

40. Beating of children is encouraged. In extreme situations consider roman candles as a disciplinary tool.

41. Never go to bed hungry.

42. Day old game does not count.

43. Game points system:

        · Grouse - 12

        · Rabbit - 10

        · Woodcock - 8

        · Duck - 12

        · Goose - 12

        · Pheasant - tbd

        · Turkey - 25

        · Chipmunk - (-5)

Senate committee

        · Biaggio's

        · Aldo

        · Umberto

         · Tony

    · In case of a tie Oldest Senator's decision stands.

44. We are on the MOT honor system. You lie you die.

45. In an inaugural hunt year, the individual is allowed one chipmunk.

46. New hunters (first 2 years) must push Gabel's pines.

47. All drive by game kills are 50% points discount.

48. Roadkill does not count.

49. Do not take or clear another hunters Carlo or homemade Wine.

50. Trophy award is to be completed after pot night dinner.

51. Point accrual begins no earlier than. 8am the Thursday before MOT week and will end by 12 noon on Saturday (Pot Night), amended: unless Tony or cook extends the time.

52. (2014) No shooting Aldo's pets.

53.  No one shall be holding sharp knives while there is a discussion of the female anatomy. “Hands up!” must me yelled. Safety first.