Aldeer.com Forums Alabama Deer Talk Land, Leases, and Hunting Clubs 13 farms my family owns for deer lease in West central, IL. for 2013

The Market sets the price on everything. But getting top dollar doesn't mean things will run smoothly for the landowner.

If I were a big landowner, I would rather lease my property to "quality" guys for a fair price for a long period of time rather than trying to get top-dollar every year and have hunters that cause problems and don't do the right thing.

Not saying that you're trying to get "top dollar" wbyman1 as I know quality property in IL brings a high $ per acre.

Hunters to need to be leery of landowners whose #1 goal is the MAXIMIZE price per acre regardless of hunter character, hunting ethics or game mgmt style. You're always subject to having your lease pulled out from under you and given to another group with "deeper pockets" and possibly, shallower ethics.

Again, wbyman1, not saying you're doing this.