Land owners

That is one of several reasons we gave up leasing out years ago.

I go year round and always take the ranch manager for a round of golf then into eat at the steakhouse for a steak dinner

Works like a charm

I can go anytime I want. But, you leave trash, leave gates open, or just don't be a good steward of the land in general and there isn't enough steak and golf in the world.

I just really can not imagine my place being anything other than a year round experience for all my hunters and their families. There is never an off-season on my ranch. Deer, turkey, hogs, ducks, dove, squirrel...all the usual suspects but there is this thing called fun and that i s what I am selling. And yes, I've had gates left open. I've had to modify a few gates because some city folks just can't get the hang of wire gates. Shoot, I've left a few gates open/unlocked in my day. No harm done. I've had some guys that could tear up a crowbar but that comes with the game. When I open the gate to folks that have spent most of their adult life on a city lot, a few broken crowbars are to be expected. On the other hand, I include a couple of extra crowbars when I price my lease.

Spring break, I had several dads and their sons out. Weather was wet, cold and miserable, but the young kids and the old kids kids had a blast. What's a little mud when you are a teenager. Lord only knows how many miles those kids (young and old) put on their ATV's that week. I may have to do a bit of blading but the roads will soon heal....the memories will last forever. Don't get me wrong. My year round lease is definitely a business but when it is fun for my guys, it is fun for me. Wouldn't have it any other way.

I just really can not imagine my place being anything other than a year round experience for all my hunters and their families. There is never an off-season on my ranch. Deer, turkey, hogs, ducks, dove, squirrel...all the usual suspects but there is this thing called fun and that i s what I am selling. And yes, I've had gates left open. I've had to modify a few gates because some city folks just can't get the hang of wire gates. Shoot, I've left a few gates open/unlocked in my day. No harm done. I've had some guys that could tear up a crowbar but that comes with the game. When I open the gate to folks that have spent most of their adult life on a city lot, a few broken crowbars are to be expected. On the other hand, I include a couple of extra crowbars when I price my lease.

Spring break, I had several dads and their sons out. Weather was wet, cold and miserable, but the young kids and the old kids kids had a blast. What's a little mud when you are a teenager. Lord only knows how many miles those kids (young and old) put on their ATV's that week. I may have to do a bit of blading but the roads will soon heal....the memories will last forever. Don't get me wrong. My year round lease is definitely a business but when it is fun for my guys, it is fun for me. Wouldn't have it any other way.

Super way to look at it and great attitude!!

Landowners, was the hassle that kept you out of leasing something that could be handled by a 15 year lease manager who personally vets any man, woman, or child that steps on the property? That has an established set of rules that, if not followed even once, get an invitation to leave without a refund?

What would it take for you to consider it again? I'm not offering me up (unless you're around Eastland/Stephens county) but I'm just curious what it would take to get you to open the gate.

I've been managing the fellers on our lease for 15 years now, and haven't once had him come to me with a problem. It just seems like y'all got the wrong types of people out there, not the wrong process.

Speaking from my own experience... This is why we changed from leasing to guided hunts several years ago. Our place is a working ranch, and allowing open access to the property became to much of a headache. Gates left open, hunters showing up without calling ahead, high speed hog chases through freshly plowed fields were just some examples of issues we had. The LO lives on the property and all to often had to check on unknown vehicles and late night headlights. Now we know that any spotlight after dark that's not in our hand belongs to a poacher.

I go to mine when ever I want.... no calling the LOs either they know i come often to feed/hog hunt during the summer

We had a great ramrod... but like anything in life the 80/20 rule seemed to apply. 80% of the hunters would follow the rules, and 20% couldn't give a flip. It's those 20% that are knuckle heads that made us change our process. Turns out we make better money doing guided hunts, and only have to deal with hunters in season. Was a win-win for us to get out of the leasing business.

Not required but as a courtesy, my guys usually let me know when they are going to be out hog hunting. Living on the ranch and overlooking hog central, I sleep better when I know who the traffic is below my house.

Good attitude towards owner and respects to the property are key elements for lessee's success.....!!
If not...

I just really can not imagine my place being anything other than a year round experience for all my hunters and their families. There is never an off-season on my ranch. Deer, turkey, hogs, ducks, dove, squirrel...all the usual suspects but there is this thing called fun and that i s what I am selling. And yes, I've had gates left open. I've had to modify a few gates because some city folks just can't get the hang of wire gates. Shoot, I've left a few gates open/unlocked in my day. No harm done. I've had some guys that could tear up a crowbar but that comes with the game. When I open the gate to folks that have spent most of their adult life on a city lot, a few broken crowbars are to be expected. On the other hand, I include a couple of extra crowbars when I price my lease.

Spring break, I had several dads and their sons out. Weather was wet, cold and miserable, but the young kids and the old kids had a blast. What's a little mud when you are a teenager. Lord only knows how many miles those kids (young and old) put on their ATV's that week. I may have to do a bit of blading but the roads will soon heal....the memories will last forever. Don't get me wrong. My year round lease is definitely a business but when it is fun for my guys, it is fun for me. Wouldn't have it any other way.

I just really can not imagine my place being anything other than a year round experience for all my hunters and their families. There is never an off-season on my ranch. Deer, turkey, hogs, ducks, dove, squirrel...all the usual suspects but there is this thing called fun and that i s what I am selling. And yes, I've had gates left open. I've had to modify a few gates because some city folks just can't get the hang of wire gates. Shoot, I've left a few gates open/unlocked in my day. No harm done. I've had some guys that could tear up a crowbar but that comes with the game. When I open the gate to folks that have spent most of their adult life on a city lot, a few broken crowbars are to be expected. On the other hand, I include a couple of extra crowbars when I price my lease.

Spring break, I had several dads and their sons out. Weather was wet, cold and miserable, but the young kids and the old kids had a blast. What's a little mud when you are a teenager. Lord only knows how many miles those kids (young and old) put on their ATV's that week. I may have to do a bit of blading but the roads will soon heal....the memories will last forever. Don't get me wrong. My year round lease is definitely a business but when it is fun for my guys, it is fun for me. Wouldn't have it any other way.