PROFITING FROM OFF-SEASON FARMLAND
Farming comes with myriad financial risks, from violent weather that destroys crops to unexpected drops in wholesale prices. For farmers looking to mitigate some of those losses, leasing their farmland for guided hunts can bring in additional income. Private hunting leases can provide farmers with a way to garner income from their land during the off-season, after the last crops have been harvested and the fields are dormant.
Leasing land can be done in a number of ways, but many landowners choose to work with a hunting outfitter. Hunting outfitters operate as a go-between for farmers and hunters. They connect landowners with interested hunters, work with them to draw up a lease, supply hunting guides, and
