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I have been thinking about all of these land lease deals that folks are talking about, and how they are are becoming the norm in a lot areas.

I would like to add a few comments and suggestions to the idea of renting and leasing private land for hunting. Not to step on toes or offend anyone, but this leasing craze may blow up in the hunting worlds face.

First, let me say I am not saying this because I have no where to hunt: only the opposite,I have currently 180 plus acres that I hunt any time I want.

The thing is if these hunting land lease deals continue; before long no one who likes hunt intheir local areas will be able to do so without paying for (safari) prices in excessive of $500 to $2000 dollars a year. For a local hunter who only hunts local farms on an average of two to five days a month would in my opinion be throwing money away.

Another thing to consider, how long before the farmers and land owners start to realize that they have the hunters at an disadvantage, and start charging even more. I believe in the long run we are hurting our hunting rights and privlages as outdoors man and hunters. The average hunter is only going a harvest a very small percentage of trophy deer and other game.

In my final opinion I'd like to add this statement on behalf of the none tropy hunters; who use the hunting season to help feed their families. Why hunt if you have to pay triple or better the price(Safari) than you would for store bought meat. As hunters and outdoors man we all have the duty to make hunting and sports enjoyble and affordable to all the masses not just the rich sponored trophy hunters,but the poor to average hunter who hunts not just for himself and bragging rights,but to feed his family and friends.

So the next time one of you good folks think of leasing land to hunt think of the ramifications of your actions. You could just be bringing hunting as a lot of us normal folks know to an end. Without the means to pay for hunting leases the average hunter will not be able to afford to hunt. So in the long run is that trophy deer and bragging rights realy all that important?

In closing ,let me say in no circumstances,do I mean to demenor or put anyone down. These are just thoughts and concerns that I have for all hunters. If in writing this I have hurt or offended anyone,please let me say that was not my intent.

God Bless/Good Hunting!

Holler Critter