Farmers and land owners down here in Alabama long ago caught on to the concept of leasing huntng rights. Farming is a risk laden business, even on a large scale. The income is a great help in making ends meet for sure. Folks that have invested in pines can go 15 years or more before receiving any appreciable income from selling the timber. Selling hunting rights for $6 to $20/acre/year (depending upon quality of habitat, location and acreage) is not unusual. Day hunt fees are.

While do wish that there was a lot more public access hunting land here in my state, I have no problem with hunting rights leased.