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Leasing Land is tough #7272490
05/25/21 10:03 PM
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I have sent out over 50 personalized letters to various landowners. So, far, been put on a list for a future lease and two no's. Have not given up hope yet, but, hopefully my season isn't over before it's gets started.
I'm needing private land. Not doing state land, too many idiots. My regular spots are not guaranteed due to cattle, home building, or son in laws, just to name a few reasons.
I guess nobody trusts or doesn't need extra money. Keep trying I guess. Sarge


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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272505
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For hunting or trapping?

Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272508
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Hunting, deer rights only.


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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272509
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Timber companies are likely your best option.


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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272522
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Swamp, your probably right. But most are hundreds if not, thousands of acres. Small fortune for a lone hunter. So, been seeking properties 100 or less. I only need one spot, strictly meat hunt. I don't hunt for trophy. Also, looking for a long term agreement for improvements.


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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272535
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Originally Posted by SGT. C
Swamp, your probably right. But most are hundreds if not, thousands of acres. Small fortune for a lone hunter. So, been seeking properties 100 or less. I only need one spot, strictly meat hunt. I don't hunt for trophy. Also, looking for a long term agreement for improvements.

Finding a small private tract is tough for sure, esp a tract in a good location. I'd check with you local Natural Resource Conservation Service office, Farmer's Co-Op, etc. Also, give your local game warden a call. You can pay more for a smaller tract and it still be affordable. Good luck


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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272544
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There used to be a time when you knocked on a few doors, dropped your name and everyone knew who you were related to and you went hunting. Gone are the good days.

Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272547
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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272548
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Been thinking about more squirrel hunting in the fall. Especially folks with pecan trees. Pecans a big business around here. Might open a few deer spots in the future. Also thought about taking up air gunning for small game and cross bow hunting. Folks with small pieces of land might be more receptive. Sarge


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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272579
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Since you're only interested in deer hunting for meat, you should run an ad on Craigslist and any similar sites, that you are just looking for a place to kill some deer for meat. There are lots of small properties, that are to small for the owner to lease for a trophy hunt, that are overrun with deer, that are likely to give you free permission. There's a lot of people who are tired of property damage who just want the deer gone.

Keith

Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272582
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I just hunt the public....hope you find what your lookin fer.


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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272601
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Watch craigslist in the sporting goods section. You will occasionally see adds for established clubs wanting a member here or there. Get your foot in the door and sometimes when everyone else backs out its yours. Or someone on club will know someone.....


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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272602
05/26/21 01:31 AM
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I put an add in the local paper. It said something like "I want to rent land for hunting. 50+ acres preferred. It's just me and my 12yo son. with phone number. I had three replies and picked one property to lease. It was nice being on private land.

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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272607
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I've watched Lone Star Law enough to figure out if I move south my hunting days are probably over if the public land sucks. I can't justify paying someone a $1000 or more for the chance to kill a deer. With the small body size of those deer it'd be like paying $25 or more a pound.

I've got private ground I hunt here and am lucky I do. I doubt I'd ever lease ground for hunting. I'd try public to see how that would go. I just wish the WI DNR was smart enough to rent out the open ridges and bottom lands to farmers to plant crops on. The hunting and wildlife numbers would be better. They used to and when we did hunt those lands we saw more deer then. I do occasionally walk through some public ground in my area and see fewer deer and sign than I did in the 80's. The nice fields are just tall grass, weeds and brush now.

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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272617
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Maybe you could try working for a farmer on weekends. I know this is the worse advice ever. But I have met one person who gets hunting privileges this way. Dairy farms are usually open-minded toward people with a good work ethic.


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Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: run] #7272641
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Originally Posted by run
Maybe you could try working for a farmer on weekends. I know this is the worse advice ever. But I have met one person who gets hunting privileges this way. Dairy farms are usually open-minded toward people with a good work ethic.


This is what i have done started milking cows on a dairy farm back in the late 90s for a part time job.
Been hunting, fishing, trapping ever since on all there land.

Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272642
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Bite the bullet and purchase your own ground....you will never regret it. Doesnt always require a large chunk to hunt deer, just the right chunk.

Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272647
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I think it is a horrible precedent the south has set by leasing out hunting rights. Pretty unAmerican, in fact downright European. Making it where hunting is only a rich man's game.

Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: bearcat2] #7272670
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Originally Posted by bearcat2
I think it is a horrible precedent the south has set by leasing out hunting rights. Pretty unAmerican, in fact downright European. Making it where hunting is only a rich man's game.

Yep, and it is spreading. mad When I was a kid, I could hunt, trap, or fish anywhere I could get to with just an ask and handshake. Now that my kids are the age to be getting out only a couple of the old farmers will let them trap and fish, but there is no deer hunting as it is leased out. If not for the family farm, the kids wouldn't have any deer hunting. Funny part is those farmers are cussing about the over abundance of deer as the numbers killed are way down with the leasers only taking bucks. grin I call it Karma!!! laugh

As for the OP. SGT, if you was to knock on my door and ask about leasing for deer hunting, I would likely tell you to go (do something that I can't post here) yourself. Now if you was to say you are a meat hunter and looking for a place to kill some does, I would probably show you a few stands, tell ya to be respectful of my land and the kids's hunting, explain that you must fill all the tags the state will allow (this would not be a problem and most likely only take an evening or two, is only like 5 tags), and say good luck as I shook your hand.

Re: Leasing Land is tough [Re: SGT. C] #7272679
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I would consider out of state .Last couple years here you could buy 2.50 license unlimited number after your reg tag .less deer now but still a lot and many places to hunt


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