CONNECTICUT WATERFOWLERS ASSOCIATION 
    Waterfowl Mentoring Program 
    MENTOR OR ADULT NOVICE HUNTER WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

    In consideration of becoming a participant in the Connecticut Waterfowlers Association’s Waterfowl Mentoring Program, I agree to the following Waiver and Release: I acknowledge that waterfowl hunting has inherent risks, hazards and dangers for anyone that cannot be completely eliminated. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE RISKS, HAZARDS AND DANGERS INCLUDE WITHOUT LIMITATION: 
    • The risk of handling firearms and being near others that have firearms in their possession. 
    • The risk of injury from ammunition and shot from other guns. 
    • Inclement weather conditions. 
    • Risks associated with traveling in boats, canoes or kayaks over the water. 
    • Risks associated with walking in rough terrain including encounters with wildlife and insects. 

    I understand that participation in the Connecticut Waterfowlers Association Waterfowlers Mentoring Program 
    may require good physical conditioning and a degree of skill and knowledge. I believe that I have good  physical conditioning and the degree and skill and knowledge necessary for me to engage in these activities safely. I understand that I have responsibilities. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary. No one is forcing me to participate and I elect to participate in spite of the risks. 
    ​I AM VOLUNTARILY     PARTICIPATING WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE INHERENT RISKS, HAZARDS AND DANGERS INVOLVED AND HEREBY ASSUME AND ACCEPT ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY, PARALYSIS OR DEATH. 

    Lastly, I, for myself, my heirs, successors, executors and subrogates, hereby KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY WAVE AND RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the CONNECTICUT WATERFOWLERS ASSOCIATION, INC., their officers, directors, agents and volunteers from and against any and all claims, actions causes of action, liabilities, suits, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) which are related to, arise out of , or are in any way connected with my  participation in this activity including, but not limited to, NEGLIGENCE of any kind or nature, whether foreseen or unforeseen, arising directly or indirectly out of any damage, loss, injury, paralysis, or death results from the negligence of the mentored hunter , or from some other cause. I, for myself, my heirs, my successors, executors and subrogates, further agree not to sue any Connecticut Waterfowlers Association member as a result of any injury, paralysis or death suffered in connection with my participation with any of the activities listed above.
    I HAVE CAREFULLY READ, CLEARLY UNDERSTAND AND     VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT