Landowners
Lease your land for hunting
Turn your acreage into seasonal income with vetted hunters, a clear contract, and listing tools built for landowners.
What landowners typically earn
Small tract
20 to 100 acres
$300 to $2,500 / season
Medium tract
100 to 500 acres
$2,000 to $12,000 / season
Large tract
500+ acres
$8,000 to $80,000+ / season
How listing works
- 1
Create your listing
Acreage, species, rules, photos. Takes about 15 minutes.
- 2
Set your terms
Annual, weekend, or day lease. Number of hunters. Weapon types. Insurance requirements.
- 3
Build your harvest price list
Charge per species and per class. Doe tag, management buck, trophy buck by score, hogs, turkey, predators. Start with our Whitetail template and edit the numbers to fit your land.
- 4
Vet applicants
Review hunter profiles, references, and prior reviews before you accept.
- 5
Sign and get paid
Digital lease, secure payment, deposit hold. Trophy fees added to the booking after the hunt is logged.
Frequently asked
Can I rent out my land for deer hunting?
Yes. In every US state, private landowners can lease hunting rights to vetted hunters as long as state hunter education, license, and bag-limit rules are followed. You keep ownership and control of the land.
How much can I lease my land for hunting?
Annual hunting leases average $5 to $25 per acre in most of the US. Premier whitetail country in the Midwest or trophy Texas tracts can bring $30 to $80+ per acre. A 200-acre property in a strong deer state typically earns $2,000 to $8,000 per season.
Can I charge per animal on top of the base lease?
Yes. The Huntsman Club lets you set a price list per species and class. A doe tag might be $200, a management buck $1,500, a trophy buck 160 inches and up $15,000. Hunters see every fee before they book and the totals roll into the booking automatically.
How do I lease my land for hunting?
List it with photos, acreage, species, and your rules (gun, bow, party size, dates). Vet applicants. Sign a written lease with clear access, liability, and termination terms. Collect payment up front or with a 50/50 split.
Do I need insurance if I lease my land?
Yes. Require every hunter to carry $1M liability insurance and add you as an additional insured. Most landowner umbrella policies also need a recreational-use rider when hunting access is paid.
What size property can I lease?
Anything 20 acres and up has a market. Under 100 acres works best as a single-hunter or family lease. 100 to 500 acres fits a small group. 500+ acres can support multiple hunters or a club.
Is hunting lease income taxable?
Yes, lease income is reportable as rental or other income on Schedule E or Schedule F depending on your situation. Talk to your tax preparer about depreciation on land improvements (food plots, blinds, roads).