"sounds like" the guy is looking to pay $?? If that were the case, IMO - I'd "try" and connect with a NR landowner that MIGHT consider a very trusting guy to be there during a year that landowner didn't draw. Just an idea. I meet a lot of NR landowners that allow a select trusting guy to hunt their land, which isn't easy to find folks you can trust, etc but it can be done. Help the guy pay for food plots & keep eye on things, possible... Not easy but possible.
As a landowner who lives by ground, I can keep close eye on things. Even then, I have to be careful who I let go on my land. I have some trusted guys who legitimately help me out with stuff & I know that when they are on my land, they aren't doing "stupid stuff". Unfortunately, I've let some other people on my land in the past that left me scratching my head at all the "stupid stuff" and dishonest things they have done. ME.... I'm simply more cautious now but still allow a select few trusted folks on. OTHER PEOPLE.... I think there's others like me BUT there's also guys who have been burnt way too many times and said "DONE, NO MORE".
But - back to main point... IF the guy is looking to PAY, if it's an "attractive amount".... Maybe he'll have some success? I don't charge to hunt my land, just let my family hunt & a few buddies BUT I do know some guys where money is tight from year to year, they cautiously let a guy or 2 on and heck, some look at it like "hey, I found a trustworthy guy and his funds would pay my property tax bill coming up" for example. Or maybe food plot cost for the year. I don't think most are looking to make a profit but if you could help on land costs & your character/honesty is of high integrity, maybe find a guy. My 2 cents.