I vividly recall a wildlife management class in the early 80s. The professor asked how we felt about the notion of wildlife for profit. I scoffed and said, "The day I have to pay to deer hunt is the day I sell all my guns." Needless to say, I ate those words. So for me, leasing ground is my...
Those of us who live East of the Mississippi River are not blessed to be surrounded by vast public lands. Most lands are privately owned where I grew up. Most lands are privately owned even in states where I choose to hunt. And most private landowners would rather lease the hunting rights than...
Primary threats to the future of hunting are:
1. Declining hunter numbers and its ripple effect on Wildlife Restoration funds (Pittman-Robertson Act)
2. Conflicting user groups (bowhunters vs. gun hunters, non-hunters vs. hunters, anti-hunters vs. hunters)
3. Time pressures
4. Rising costs
5...
Pretty simple actually. I wanted private ground to hunt in NW Kansas. I found it. I leased it out of my pocket. And I'm looking for a few guys to share it to help offset my expenses. Going to share the ground with 12 hunters so we all split expenses. If that approach violates forum rules, then...
Cheap and quality seldom fit in the same sentence where hunting land is concerned. If cheap was goal, then we would blanket the 7,000 acres with 55 members at $1000 apiece. And voila. There you would have it; a cheap lease. But we are trying to balance quality and cost. For us, that balance is...
A few more details. Dues are $5500 per member. Includes hunting rights, farm house lease, utilities, and liability insurance. This ground has excellent mule deer, white-tailed deer, pheasant and turkey populations. The owner has not allowed hunting since he bought it in the 70s, so there is a...
I recently leased 7,000 prime acres in Cheyenne County and Sherman County. This is a new long-term lease. Landowner does not hunt and has not allowed hunting for decades. Limited to 10 members. All members must live at least two hours away from St. Francis, KS. Habitat is a mix of brushy cover...