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How to Draft Your Hunting Land Leases
from:There are many landowners who are using hunting land leases for several purposes, and there are probably just as many landowners who would like to get into this but do not know the basics. This article will explore some of the more common issues associated with hunting land leases.
As a landowner you have two important issues to face: You need to protect yourself from legal actions and you need to protect your property from real damages that may occur. A properly drafted agreement for your hunting land leases can do both.
One of the best ways to draft up agreements that are both effective in protecting you and easy enough for the hunter to understand is to first get a "cookie cutter" draft. You can find these online and they are inexpensive. These pre-drafted agreements will contain the basics that all agreements should contain.
Once you have one of these pre-drafted hunting land leases you should think about your property and livestock (if you have livestock). What, if any, types of damages could be done by hunters? For example, do you have out buildings on the property that you want to protect? If so, you may want to add a clause to the agreement that hunters are to either stay out or away from out buildings; or you may want to add a clause that simply states that hunters will be held liable for any damages to those buildings that they cause.
Your hunting land leases may need to contain clauses about fencing, in so much as they are not to be cut or trampled on. You may need to include a clause that states that hunters will be held responsible for this should it occur.
Your agreement can contain any legitimate issue that you want in them. If you do not want fires started, put that in the agreement. If you do not allow overnight camping, put that in the agreement. If you do not want certain species of animals hunted, add that to the agreement.
The hunting land leases that you draft up and issue to the visitors should always contain clauses that specify that you are not to be held responsible for any injuries or deaths that occur to anyone in the hunting party. This is one of the most important clauses in the agreement and you should never allow visitors to hunt on your property without having them agree to this.
You can do an online search to get some ideas of what other landowners are doing in regards to hunting land leases. If you see a clause that is being used by someone else that you think applies to your circumstances, jot it down. You can also find those pre-drafted hunting land leases online as well.
Land Leases Hunting News
Federal regulators pull Wyoming leases from sale - Forbes
Federal regulators pull Wyoming leases from sale Forbes, NY - But it received more than 125 protests from conservationists, hunters and others against including land in the Little Mountain area, a popular hunting and ... |
Gov lauds decision to pull 30 parcels from oil, gas lease sale - The Casper Star Tribune
Gov lauds decision to pull 30 parcels from oil, gas lease sale The Casper Star Tribune, WY - The area supports thriving populations of trophy elk and mule deer and is considered by Freudenthal and others to be one of the premier hunting spots in ... |
Efforts could save Otter Creek - News Enterprise
Efforts could save Otter Creek News Enterprise, KY - Details — such as whether the state would lease or simply manage the land, for example — are not yet clear and would be addressed during the meeting. ... |
Gov. Freudenthal welcomes BLM move - LocalNews8.com
Gov. Freudenthal welcomes BLM move LocalNews8.com, ID - The Bureau of Land Management deferred leasing some parcels in the Little Mountain area after receiving over 100 protests. Freudenthal called the deferral a ... |
BLM defers contested leases - Jackson Hole Star-Tribune
BLM defers contested leases Jackson Hole Star-Tribune, WY - The deferral comes after the BLM received 127 protests on its plan to sell oil and gas leases on Little Mountain, a popular hunting and fishing area that ... |