Things to know about lessor-lessee relationships.

Hunting oftentimes comes with false concepts. From the outside, people falsely believe that it’s unsafe and comes with an array of inherent risks. While no activity is free of exceptions, hunting is not inherently dangerous physically, financially, or otherwise.

In fact, landowners can and should feel safe about hunting. There are many examples of why they should be at ease with a hunter present on their property (or properties). Check out some of these below, plus what to expect from hunters leasing their property.

  1. More Passive Income

For most landowners, the foremost reason for leasing their land is increased revenue. At day’s end, it means more money in their pocket. This additional income can help cover any number of things. At the very least, it can help with mortgages, farm payments, property taxes, grounds maintenance, land improvements, and more.

Furthermore, it’s passive income. Meaning, it’s money made without any additional effort or work. In short, it doesn’t require much if any of the landowner’s time to “make” the money. They merely read the lease agreement, sign the paperwork, communicate with lessees as needed, and that’s about it.

  1. Decreased Trespassing

Like landowners they lease from, you can expect from hunters to have a vested interest in preventing trespassing. A landowner doesn’t want unwanted people on their land. Neither do hunters who lease from them.

Why? Deer and other wild game seek reprieve from human intrusion. The more human intrusion that occurs, the less likely deer spend time on the property. Therefore, hunters will keep an eye on the landscape directly (in person) and indirectly (via SD and cellular trail cameras), of which the latter sends automatic photos and updates from the deployed cameras to the hunter’s phone. Rest assured lessees will notify landowners when an unwanted guest steps foot across a property line.

    1. Respectful ATV/UTV Use (Plus Possible Trail Clearing)

    Unless restricted in the hunting lease agreement, most hunters will require respectful ATV and UTV use. This access assists in deploying treestands, positioning hunting blinds, checking trail cameras, getting downed game out of the field, and more.

    Of course, proper, respectful ATV/UTV use allows lessees to minimize their impact on the landscape. These are much more attuned for off-roading, and are less likely to leave ruts and marks on the property than trucks.

    Furthermore, if the property doesn’t already have trails and access routes throughout the property, if permitted to do so, good lessees might help with potential trail clearing. This benefits you, too. It provides you with greater access to various areas. Also, it makes the land more attractive to buyers, and adds monetary value to the farm, if you sell it down the road.

    1. Potential Property Maintenance

    Trees falling across trails, fields growing up, and other occurrences produce maintenance needs. Generally, hunters help out with these things. For example, they might cut up a tree that prevents their access via ATV/UTV. Or they might brush hog a field they’d like to manage as a food plot. These and more are examples of how hunters routinely assist with potential property maintenance.

    1. Responsible Wildlife Management

    Most hunters are very knowledgeable of white-tailed deer and other wildlife species. They understand the intricate balances of flora and fauna. They know approximately how many deer the landscape can adequately support, and how to best balance deer densities with other important factors. Thus, expect from hunters responsible wildlife management from Base Camp Leasing hunters.

Leasing land for recreational purposes serves as a means to advance conservation initiatives and foster environmental responsibility. Engaging in recreational activities typically necessitates the safeguarding of natural habitats and ecosystems, prompting both landowners and lessees to prioritize the well-being of the land. By implementing effectively managed leases, landowners can promote the sustainable utilization of their properties, which in turn supports local wildlife and plant life. This conscientious management approach can result in enhanced habitats, greater biodiversity, and more robust ecosystems, thereby demonstrating the landowner’s dedication to conservation. Additionally, well-maintained recreational properties have the potential to yield higher lease rates.
    1. Reduced Crop Damage

    As noted, you can expect from hunters to assist with responsible wildlife management. This includes maintaining deer densities at a healthy balance. In turn, this can result in reduced crop damage, garden destruction, vehicle collisions, and other unwanted factors that comes with overpopulation of whitetails.

    1. Respectful Relationships with Hunters

    Base Camp Leasing requires hunters to be respectful and upstanding. Those who lease through Base Camp Leasing must follow all state and local hunting regulations. Furthermore, they must abide by any additional rules as outlined by the hunting lease agreement. Of course, if an unforeseen and unlikely problem arises, Base Camp Leasing will move appropriately and swiftly to assist landowners with potential concerns.

    1. Diminished Liability Concerns

    Hunting is not inherently dangerous. Likewise, legal actions as a result of hunting are very rare. That said, working with Base Camp Leasing actually decreases liability concerns.

    First, allowing someone to hunt by permission (without a contract or liability insurance) can leave you open to liability. Whereas leasing through Base Camp Leasing ensures all necessary legal paperwork is completed (including a release of liability clause). Plus, both the lessor and lessee are covered by a $5 million liability insurance policy, which is included in the agreement.

    Lease with Base Camp Leasing (https://www.basecampleasing.com/) today, and enjoy the benefits of having a hunter on the landscape.