| If you want to improve your chances of going home | | | | covered include the following. |
| with a trophy deer, you definitely want to hunt on | | | | 1. Price - The first thing that should be outlined, |
| leased land. Studies show that approximately 80% of | | | | understood and agreed on in the lease is the price |
| hunters choose leased land, spending more than $600 | | | | for the hunt. Since contracts vary from one |
| million every year for the privilege. However, to hunt | | | | landowner to another and pricing is unique you need |
| on private land, a legal contract must be established | | | | to know exactly what you will be paying. Again, the |
| between the landowner and the hunter. That way, all | | | | goal of the landowner is to provide hunters the |
| the rules are laid out so there are no surprises or | | | | chance to have a great hunt without spending a |
| misunderstandings, this is where a deer hunting lease | | | | fortune. However, the landowner also wants to |
| comes into play. | | | | benefit since this is an excellent means of extra |
| The truth is that finding good land on which to deer | | | | income. |
| hunt has become more and more challenging over | | | | 2. Type and Quantity of Deer - It is also important |
| the past few years. When hunting on public land a | | | | that the species of deer you would be allowed to |
| number of problems could arise. For one thing, the | | | | hunt on the land would be listed in the contract. The |
| land could be over hunted which means the number | | | | lease should not use a blanket statement such as |
| of deer is going to be low. Additionally, hunting on | | | | "deer" but actually list whitetail, mule, buck, etc. |
| public land could present safety risks in that | | | | Additionally, the number of deer that can be killed |
| numerous groups of hunters would be sharing the | | | | should also be listed in the contract so there is no |
| land. Since these people do not know each other and | | | | confusion. |
| there is no communication it increases the odds of | | | | 3. Scouting - Finally, it is important that the contract |
| accidental injury. | | | | specifically state you have the opportunity to scout |
| Therefore, leasing land is the best option which can | | | | the land prior to the hunt. This would included a set |
| be done in several ways. First, you could identify a | | | | time frame giving you the chance to walk the land |
| private landowner and ask permission. Second, you | | | | looking for bedding spots, feeding areas, deer tracks |
| might consider joining a local hunt club. Third, you | | | | and so on. This is important for a successful kill so |
| could choose a self-guided hunt through a reputable | | | | you definitely want scouting to be included. |
| outfitter. With each of these, you would have the | | | | Often, a landowner will also include some type of |
| opportunity to hunt for the species of deer wanted | | | | clause that states he or she is not responsible for |
| and choose between rifle and bow on private land. | | | | damaged gear or weaponry, injury or even death. If |
| It is imperative that the contract for hunting on | | | | the people in your group are experienced hunters, |
| leased land be written well so it ultimately benefits | | | | risk of something bad happening would be low but a |
| you as the hunter but also the landowner. Although | | | | statement such as this in the lease merely provides |
| the lease would contain various things, the three | | | | protection for the landowner. |
| most important aspects of the hunt that need to be | | | | |