I had thought of that option too. But to me it just seems too unstable. Unless you lease from someone you know or can get a longterm lease. I know guys that have to find a new lease every couple of years. Someone else offers more money so they lose the property or outfitters take over the lease of their property. Kind of a risky situation in my opinion.
But I am sure it works out great for many guys.
I've thought of those situations as well and those are great points to consider. In my financial situation and with the ever increasing price of huntable land I doubt I could purchase more than 30-40 acres. Any huntable parcel that comes up for sale or is sold by auction now advertises trophy deer, turkey, etc. and is drawing outfitters, wannabe outfitters[:'(], along with regular landowners. The land is going for about the same price as tillable around here. I'd love to own, just don't know if that small of a parcel would justify me buying it.