eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.

How To

How to Write Up a Hunting Lease

Contributor
By Michael Kozlowski
eHow Contributing Writer
(0 Ratings)

An excellent way to offset costs of land ownership or to make the land more profitable is to lease it for hunting. It is not necessary to involve real estate lawyers to write the lease. Clearly state the agreements between the land owner and the renter so that both parties understand the privileges and responsibilities of the lease.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Word processing program
  • Notary

    How to Write a Hunting Lease

  1. Step 1

    Clearly describe the land being leased. Use distinguishing borders, such as roads and streams, in describing the property. List the registered property number as it appears on the property deed. If only a certain section of the property is being leased, make sure the boundaries of that section are clearly identified.

  2. Step 2

    State the amount that the lessee will be paying for the use of the land. Indicate when the payment is due and where payment should be made. Agree to and include the consequences of late payments. These could be monetary penalties or land use restrictions.

  3. Step 3

    List the name of the lessor and lessee. Indicate if the lessee has permission to bring others on the property and if that permission is subject to prior approval from the land owner.

  4. Step 4

    Clearly list the permissible uses of the land. Indicate if the lessee may use the property for activities other than hunting, such as picnicking or camping.

  5. Step 5

    List any restrictions. This may be the most important section for the land owner. Consider whether you want to allow motorized vehicles on the land, if you want to restrict building fires or hunting blinds. State that any violation is reason for revocation of the leasing rights without refund of payments.

  6. Step 6

    Reserve the right to cancel the lease at your discretion. This will require a return (pro rated) of rent but will allow you firm control of your property.

Tips & Warnings
  • Review sample hunting leases. Many can be found online. There are extensive considerations that can be included depending on how detailed you wish to be.
  • Do not be over-restrictive or you will not be able to lease the property. Keep in mind that, despite human interaction, land is (overall) resilient.
Who Can Help
Subscribe

Post a Comment

Post a Comment

Related Ads

  • Have you done this? Click here to let us know.
I Did This
Get Free Legal Newsletters

Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.   en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

Demand Media
eHow_eHow Legal