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A free sample agreement between a landowner and a hunting club. Fill in your names, acreage, dates, and payment, then print it or save it as a PDF to sign.

Sample only — not legal advice. Laws on hunting leases, liability waivers, and landowner liability (including recreational use statutes) vary by state. Have a licensed attorney in your state review any agreement before you rely on it.

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Hunting Lease Agreement

This Hunting Lease Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between ________________ ("Landowner") and ________________ ("Lessee"), acting through its authorized representative.

1. Property

Landowner leases to Lessee the exclusive hunting rights on approximately ________________ acres located in ________________ County, ________________, as shown on the map or legal description attached as Exhibit A (the "Property"). This Agreement grants hunting rights only and does not transfer any other interest in the land.

2. Term

This Agreement begins on ________________ and ends on ________________, unless terminated earlier under Section 12. Any renewal must be in writing and signed by both parties.

3. Lease payment

Lessee will pay Landowner ________________ dollars for the term, due on or before ________________. Hunting rights do not begin until payment is received. Payments are non-refundable except as stated in this Agreement.

4. Permitted use

  1. The Property may be used only for lawful hunting of the game species allowed by this Agreement and by state law, and for related activities such as scouting and habitat work approved by Landowner.
  2. Lessee and its members will comply with all federal, state, and local hunting laws, including licensing, tagging, season dates, and bag limits.
  3. No more than ________________ members may hunt under this Agreement. Lessee will give Landowner a current member list and update it when it changes.
  4. Guests may hunt only when accompanied by a member and only as allowed by the club rules, and the member is responsible for the guest.

5. Reserved rights of Landowner

Landowner reserves all rights not expressly granted, including farming, timber, grazing, oil, gas, and mineral activities, and access to the Property at any time. Landowner will make reasonable efforts to avoid interfering with hunting during open seasons.

6. Stands, blinds, food plots, and improvements

Lessee may place portable stands, blinds, feeders (where legal), and trail cameras, and may plant food plots in locations approved by Landowner. No permanent structures, tree cutting, road building, or ground disturbance beyond approved food plots without Landowner's written consent. Lessee will remove its personal property within 30 days after this Agreement ends.

7. Property care

  1. Use only existing roads and trails, and do not drive on roads when wet conditions would cause damage.
  2. Leave all gates as found, and lock any gate that was locked.
  3. Remove all trash, and do not dump animal carcasses where Landowner has not approved.
  4. No open fires except in approved areas.
  5. Lessee will repair or pay for damage caused by its members or guests.

8. Safety

Lessee will adopt written club rules that include firearm safety, hunter orange requirements as required by law, a sign-in/sign-out or check-in system so others know who is on the Property, and a prohibition on alcohol or drugs while hunting. Lessee will provide Landowner a copy of its rules.

9. Insurance

Before hunting begins, Lessee will obtain hunting lease liability insurance with limits of at least ________________ dollars per occurrence, naming Landowner as an additional insured, and will give Landowner a certificate of insurance. The coverage must stay in force for the full term.

10. Assumption of risk and indemnity

Lessee understands that hunting and being on rural land involve risks, including uneven terrain, water, wildlife, weather, and the actions of others. To the extent allowed by law, Lessee will defend, indemnify, and hold Landowner harmless from claims, damages, and expenses arising from the use of the Property by Lessee, its members, or guests, except those caused by Landowner's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Lessee will have each member and guest sign a liability waiver.

11. Assignment

Lessee may not sublease or assign this Agreement, or sell hunting rights on the Property, without Landowner's written consent.

12. Termination

Landowner may terminate this Agreement on written notice if Lessee or its members materially breach it, including game law violations on the Property, and Lessee will not be entitled to a refund. Either party may terminate by mutual written agreement. If the Property is sold, Landowner will give Lessee written notice and the parties will agree on a prorated refund unless the buyer assumes this Agreement.

13. General

This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties and may be changed only in writing signed by both. It is governed by the laws of the State of ________________. If any part is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.

Landowner
Printed name
Signature
Date
Lessee — authorized representative of ________________
Printed name
Signature
Date

What a hunting lease agreement should cover

A written lease protects both sides. It tells the landowner who is on the property and that they are insured, and it tells the club exactly what it is paying for. Most disputes between landowners and clubs come from things that were never written down. At a minimum, cover:

  • The property and the rights granted: acreage, boundaries, and that the lease covers hunting only.
  • Term and payment: start and end dates, the amount, and when it is due.
  • Who can hunt: a member cap, a member list, and guest rules.
  • What the landowner keeps: farming, timber, grazing, and access.
  • Improvements: stands, feeders, food plots, and what happens to them at the end.
  • Insurance and liability: required coverage, the landowner as additional insured, and signed waivers. See our hunting lease insurance guide.
  • Termination: what ends the lease early, including game law violations or a sale of the land.

Pair it with club rules and waivers

The lease sets the deal with the landowner; your club still needs its own rules and member paperwork. Use the club rules template, the liability waiver, and the dues calculator to work out what each member owes.

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