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How much would you pay PER ACRE to lease hunting ground?

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mholmes@whitetailprops

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I recently spoke with a landowner who is considering leasing out his 700 acres in West Central Iowa for hunting rights and I'm curious how many of you lease hunting ground currently and what you are paying per acre for rent? Also, how many people are allowed to hunt according to your lease?
 
One thing that I don't think is done is leasing out certain parts of the land for more or less. For instance, if you are already leasing part of the farm to another farmer in regards to your tillable acres I don't get why it would necessarily be fair to expect a hunter to lease those same acres (I get the idea of making more money, but just doesn't seem ethical I guess to me). Also, certain parts of every property I think are some what "un-hunt-able" or just don't produce or should be considered as part of the hunting property. Also, if you lease the ground can I do whatever I want as far as putting in food plots, driving through various parts of the farm, etc.?

I am new to "leasing" land since I just either get permission for various friends, etc. or hunt my family's land. I would think an out of state person would be willing to give 25-50 or more per acre depending on the history and habitat/management of the property.
 
I don't lease any ground, but I set up a few local leases in MN, price ranges are $3 to $12 per acre

A really good small parcel might command more.
 
I think u should edit ur poll on price range. Like $2-5, $5-10, $10-15 or whatever. 2nd option already at $25 per acre- whoa- that's some cash. I own my land but if someone checks the 2nd choice on- Please pm me- ill lease my own land which is dynamite!! I'll take the $ & go hunt somewhere else :)
 
We lease 8 different properties from one farmer and own our own. Pay $8 an acre for 820 acres
 
skyleralan said:
One thing that I don't think is done is leasing out certain parts of the land for more or less. For instance, if you are already leasing part of the farm to another farmer in regards to your tillable acres I don't get why it would necessarily be fair to expect a hunter to lease those same acres (I get the idea of making more money, but just doesn't seem ethical I guess to me). Also, certain parts of every property I think are some what "un-hunt-able" or just don't produce or should be considered as part of the hunting property. Also, if you lease the ground can I do whatever I want as far as putting in food plots, driving through various parts of the farm, etc.?

I am new to "leasing" land since I just either get permission for various friends, etc. or hunt my family's land. I would think an out of state person would be willing to give 25-50 or more per acre depending on the history and habitat/management of the property.
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How is that not fair, the farmer is leasing or paying for the farming rights, not the hunting rights...I have ruun into landowners who think that way and dont realize it's alright to lease out the hunting rights.....the farmer is just paying for right to farm unless it is agreed upon otherwise
 
bkcrrtnps said:
How is that not fair, the farmer is leasing or paying for the farming rights, not the hunting rights...I have ruun into landowners who think that way and dont realize it's alright to lease out the hunting rights.....the farmer is just paying for right to farm unless it is agreed upon otherwise
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That's the complete opposite of every farm lease I've ever seen. When the farmer is renting ground they also control hunting rights unless it's addressed in the lease agreement to the contrary.
 
I agree with bukket. Has been that way with the farm ground my dad has rented. It could be specified otherwise but is usually not.
 
Here in Il, we lease the adjoing 150 acre's that connect to our farm for 20.00 per acr.. It is worth every penny of it , keeping all the other local yahoo 's out of it-lol. And our contract read's the only hunter allowed on this property are Myself, the hubbie, our buddy from Michigan and his son
To be honest lease prices are insane here in our state,
 
bukket said:
That's the complete opposite of every farm lease I've ever seen. When the farmer is renting ground they also control hunting rights unless it's addressed in the lease agreement to the contrary.
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Well I just moved here from Ohio in July and thats the way it is there, lease prices are 20 too 30 an acre....most farmers there dont hunt, they farm....where I live here in Iowa its the same way.....I dont thing anything is wrong with lease out seprate interests..
 
There is nothing wrong with leasing ag for producers and hunting to sportsmen, as long as the farmer is aware from the outset and the terms of the lease state that hunting rights are reserved to the landowner or subsequent leasee. If the language in the agreement isn't correct you, as a landowner, would be breaking the terms of a contract by maintaining two such leases on the same parcel.
I used to hunt a 50 acre piece of ground with equal parts pasture, tillable, and timber. Small piece but awesome hunting. The landowner reserved hunting rights specifically in the lease and I was the first person in 15 years allowed to hunt it. The farmer that planted the tillable thought it was his right and we had words until the landowner set him straight.
 
See where I come from they leasse the farming rights, hunting rights are not even an issue, just different culture ,to me its ubsurd to think a farmer would lease the ground to farm and give him complete control oof it
 
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