Questions to ask on a potential lease??

[Pullintoobs]

Good luck. I hope it works out for you. It is nice to have a close place to hunt! Sounds like a nice piece.

[DMiller6868]

Whatever you do, put it in writing. I've got a great contract drawn up I could send you. PM if you want it.

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[Stanley]

Take written notes with you when you do the person to person. Good luck

[phade]

Find out if you have to or if he wants you to report your kills to him...as a hunter, he may be interested.

The problem is if you pull good bucks out of there.

I have one lease and I'm not required to tell him what I shoot out of it, but I let him know every time I shoot a doe. The owner hunts on other family ground and really isn't aware of the buck quality on the leased ground. I like to be honest as the next guy, but you risk to lose the lease or pay more $ if you advertise that you shoot some good bucks in there. I'm currently underpaying the lease value and would like to keep it that way since he is very happy with the amount of $ he gets from me. If I showed him some of the results, I'd be out on my rear or be presented with a price I don't want to pay.

Also, the "little bit of gun hunting" comment kind of tossed me a bit. You don't have regular gun rights to this parcel? That could be a big deal...as a little bit of gun hunting means different things to different people.

A contract is good to have, but also in the face to face meetings, you want to have a good feeling of the deal being worthwhile for both parties.

[PLB]

my wife doesn't like the idea!! Go figure!! So the landowner said he would be willing to work out a payment plan!! I'll let ya know what she says to that tonite!! I don't want to lose this!! Only 20 minutes away!

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[Monster Raxx]

Good luck on the lease, I would ask if he lets anyone shed or mushroom hunt in there as well.

[keb]

So will the guy be able to hunt it after you lease it?

[Black Squirrel]

Good luck with this Dave. Try breaking it down into monthly payments, and then point out what she spends on hiarcuts and that kind of thing. It can help them understand sometimes. Also, my wife insits on eating out at work alot, cause she is on the road. I brown bag it most of the time. I use that along with what it cost to get her hair cut, the fact that she buys a new purse every three months or so. When she see all the expenses she has, as opposed to mine, she can't say too much when I spend the same amout on my hunting lease. Not sure if what your paying will be in the ball park of her expenses but it's worth a try.