Landowner Resources

Navigating Rural Land Ownership

Whether you’re a seasoned land steward or just starting out, our comprehensive resources provide the knowledge and tools you need to maximize your rural property’s potential. We’re here to help you cultivate success and thrive as a rural landowner.

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Maximizing With A Hunting Lease

Discover the advantages of hunting leases and how they can enhance your land’s profitability. Become one of the many landowners who lease their hunting rights and choose the AHLA to safeguard their liability in the process.

  • Does a Hunting Lease Make Sense for you?

    The decision to allow hunters access to your property or farm shouldn’t be made without ...

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  • How Does A Hunting Lease Work?

    A hunting lease is a simple agreement between a landowner and hunter or a group ...

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  • How to Prepare and Market Your Property

    You may decide that you don’t want to use a professional leasing broker to promote ...

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The History Of Hunting Leases

The earliest known hunting leases began to appear in the 1930s in Texas. Large landowners realized the significant income that could be made by allowing sportsmen to hunt and trap on their ranches.

This concept quickly spread through the south and southeast, where large tracts of land were owned by foresters and industrial corporations. Hunters also realized the positive effect hunting private ground afforded them.

Today the hunting lease arrangement is a way of life for outdoorsmen and women throughout the south and southeast as hunt clubs lease large tracts of standing timber to pursue all types of wild game.

Over the last 20 years, landowners and hunters in the Midwest and the rest of the country have learned just how beneficial the hunting lease can be for everyone involved. The hunting lease has become the most popular method to access quality wildlife habitat available.