bkalbach

i've been spending the better part of 3 years trying to get permission to hunt private lands and either get "no"'s, or the places that say yes arent worth hunting. our public lands here are overcrowded to say the least.

so my question is, what is average price to lease ground to hunt deer on? IS there an average?

WKP Todd

What state? What area?

PSEEXcursion

Here in Minnesota I pay $1076.00 a year for 163 acres

kevin1

The amount varies too widely to give a good answer , a lot of it is based on how good the hunting is percieved to be in the area where the ground is located . Crap hunting land in Pike Co. , Il. will go for a lot more than a great farm here . Iowa land will also cost more in general than Indiana land . Ask around in your own area , and be prepared for sticker shock . Many folks pay as much for a lease as they would to actually buy the land , a waste of good money IMO . Don't sell your local public land short either, go in deeper than the rest and you'll be surprised at how little pressure there really is once you lose sight of the nearest parking lot. Let them drive the game to you .