Hunting Land Lease Agreement

Leasing land is the sure way to ensure you have an exclusive place to hunt.

Cash-strapped landowners are learning people will pay for exclusive hunting rights to their land, and avid hunters are learning they can get a better experience on leased property than crowding onto public hunting properties. Ensure both parties involved in the lease are satisfied and familiar with the terms of the lease.

The Money

The amount of money involved in a hunting lease can vary with the number of hunters allowed on the property, the quality of the hunting opportunities, the proximity to urban areas and other factors. A good starting point is the lease should cover the property taxes of the land owner. Expect the price to go up if the landowner permits or undertakes wildlife management activities on the land.

Permitted Activities

Be specific in the lease about how many hunters are allowed on the property, the time of year the lessees are allowed access to the property and what activities, such as camping, are allowed in addition to hunting. Specify what sort of hunting is allowed. Some leases cover all legal hunting, others allow hunting of deer, waterfowl or other species but exclude hunting of other species.

Write it Down

Draw up a document that specifies the terms of the lease. A small lease involving one or two hunters and a small amount of land can be a simple document signed by each party. Large leases with large hunters, large amounts of land or substantial sums of money should be drawn up with the assistance of an attorney.

References

• National Hunting Lease: Hunting Lease Network

Resources

• Land Flip: Hunting Land for Lease