What Should be Included (8 items)

1. Property Description

The land should be properly described, which includes:

Property address;
Land size (in acres or square miles); and
Boundary lines

2. Hunter’s Party

The hunter and their guests (if any) should be mentioned. A common request is for the identities of all the hunters to be made available to the landowner.

3. Lease Term

The lease term is either for a fixed date (generally the hunting season limits) or terminated with notice given to the landowner.

4. Rent Amount ($)

The rent is commonly calculated on a price-per-acre basis ($/AC). The market rate depends on the area and seasonality.

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5. Harvesting Methods

Harvesting is a term that includes hunting, trapping, fishing and any means of sporting game on the property. This can also include restricted weapon types (e.g., “no firearms, only crossbows allowed”).

6. Camping Rights

Creating structures and fires is commonly permitted if the hunters can camp on the property. Cleanup of all garbage is mandatory.

7. Indemnification

Due to the inherent dangers of hunting, requiring the hunter to obtain insurance and naming the landowner as an additional insured party is recommended.

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8. Release of Liability

If the landowner would like an added layer of protection, they can require the hunter to sign a release of liability waiver.

This requires the hunter to acknowledge in specific terms to hold the landowner harmless in the event of liability when hunting on the property.

Hunting Lease Agreement

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