2016 - Volume #BFS, Issue #16, Page #06
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Earn Additional Income - Lease The Hunting Rights To Your Property
Grain and cattle farmers have found another source of income for their land: renting to hunters through Base Camp Leasing.
“Hunters are desperate for good places to hunt, while landowners are looking for additional income,” said Steve Meng, owner of Base Camp Leasing. Base Camp has agents in 22 states who will meet with landowners and inspect the land to assess the value of the land to hunters. “Most properties are a minimum of 40 acres, ideally 80 percent woods and 20 percent tillable, but each one is different,” said Meng. “We are always looking for new properties. Eighty-five percent (of available land) is leased out, and we are happy with that. A lot of them get leased the day they come out.”
Base Camp’s Leasing Agents are hunters and have become experts at determining what hunters are willing to pay to lease a property. Hunters are encouraged to introduce themselves and go over guidelines with the landowner before embarking on a hunting trip.
“A lot of our landowners are farmers. Some are absentee landowners as farms are handed down to kids who don’t work the land. The landowners want to know who’s on their land and don’t want people knocking on their door during harvest,” Meng said. “The majority of landowners stick with us. Hunters move around more, which is expected as they look for different opportunities. Some prefer to manage a property over time.” Meng reported that his website BaseCampLeasing.com attracts 3,000 visitors PER DAY and his email list is over 30,000 hunters looking for opportunities – and willing to pay for them.
Landowners like Base Camp Leasing’s service because it saves the hassle of paperwork, includes liability insurance, and the income helps pay taxes. The business provides insurance for landowners and hunters with a $3 million liability certificate.
Landowners are invited to call for a free information packet that lays out the process.
Contact:
Base Camp Leasing
10412 Allisonville Road Suite 101
Fishers, IN 46038
Toll Free: 1-866-309-1507
www.BaseCampLeasing.com
info@basecampleasing.com



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2016 - Volume #BFS, Issue #16