Pay per hunt Land

[LowbanksArcher]

Think this will take off? Could be a slippery slope

https://landpassinc.com/properties/

[dean.f]

That's a lot of money to pay for land you won't be scouting and somebody else could have blown out the day before. But then again maybe they will lighten a few wallets with the idea.

[rf2]

Yes, I think it will take off. The fact is, some people don't have access to private land to hunt. This type of stuff is already going on all over the place with "outfitters" and guides, and people with money are willing to pay. Lots of landowners are struggling to make ends meet, and they will see this as an easy way to make some money.
The property I hunt almost went in a similar direction right in the middle of the deer season in the fall. I was told I would still be allowed to hunt there without being subject to the new arrangements, but who wants to hunt a property with a bunch of unknown people who change everytime you are there? I would have left. It made for a stressful hunting season for me. Luckily the "outfitters" changed their minds at the last minute, but I have a feeling the story is not over.
I explained to the landowner what would end up happening if he let these guys on the property, but when someone really needs the money, they are willing to do almost anything.

[MikePal]

That's a lot of money to pay for land you won't be scouting and somebody else could have blown out the day before. But then again maybe they will lighten a few wallets with the idea.

How is $50 a head considered 'a lot' of money ? ...$250 for weekend doesn't say each..

[dean.f]

I guess it's all a matter of perspective.

[impact]

I can see this happening with all the crown land being transferred to the aboriginals as part of the land claim settlements.
I already had a confrontation last fall and when I informed the rude person that I was calling MNR and OPP he backed down but said I could hunt there "for now"....

[rf2]

How is $50 a head considered 'a lot' of money ? ...$250 for weekend doesn't say each..

I'm betting it is "each". The info about the number per day is just to assure people that there won't be a ton of people at once.

[Fenelon]

This has been going on for decades. We used to have lots of good goose fields to shoot around Lindsay. You'd just go ask the farmer for permission. Then an outfitter got smart and paid the farmer some money to get sole permission to hunt the field. Every cash crop field got paid for and that shut everyone out except the outfitter, who has the good fields to shoot and make money. Pretty smart on their part. You'd have happy clients and the fields wouldn't get overhunted. Give the farmer $200 - 500 cash for sole permission. You'd make that money back from one hunter. Same thing is happening for turkey hunting.

[Sam Menard]

For some, paying for guaranteed access is easier than looking for areas that are free to hunt.

Up in Unit 10, leasing a hunting rights on private land is becoming more prevalent. The practice is popular with American hunters and it’s prevalent south of the border.

[trimmer21]

Think this will take off? Could be a slippery slope

https://landpassinc.com/properties/

It's already happening in some areas of southern Ontario. Farmers are really hurting right now,so,if they can make a few bucks from outfitters for permission to allow their clients to hunt,more power to them as long as the landowners clearly understand that once they charge for access,they can be sued and are legally liable if someone gets injured. Charging for access completely negates any liability protection afforded to landowners under The Trespass to Property Act and/or The Occupiers Liability Act. Landowners would be very wise to consult legal advice before entering into any agreement with anyone to allow access under those circumstances. To me,the risks are far too great.