Probably another foolhardy idea…

[Tubby’s Canteen]

I think this is a great plan. I like to manage deer and a 150”-170” whitetail is not uncommon here, though between food, stands, minerals, habitat improvements it gets pretty costly. I was thinking of selling a hunt or putting a spot out for lease to subsidize this but I’d certainly be open to a trade.

that’s exactly the response I was hoping for with the original post. Im willing to bet that most of us own hunting property and actively manage it why not host each other.

 

[DieJager]

Now this is not advice, it’s not even a suggestion it’s just something to reflect on while your minds still clear… Dr. E.W.Hostetler played by Jimmy Stewart in the shootest.

I’ve been kicking an idea around for awhile now and have been unsure how to broach the subject but it seems like as good a time as any with the ever increasing costs associated with hunting and degrading dollar value.

I propose the idea for discussion among our forum members that we work towards some sort of a reciprocal host/hunting system. Where one member host another and guides them on a hunt and in return the recipient does the same at a later time.

Possible benefits I see for the community include more in person interaction between members. Members from lower economic situations being able to experience the joys of travel hunting. A chance to hunt regional game animals ex. East coast hunters being hosted to hunt western game and vise versa.


Well there it is an idea born from too many hours on wheel watch with nothing to do but think. But now that the idea is out there perhaps it’s atleast worth hashing over.

There is already a website that does that but do not know if I can mention them. They are called hunter meets hunter.

 

[BRICKBURN]

I was under the impression that Alberta had a hunter-host program similar to Nova Scotia’s special guide licence program.View attachment 665020

They do, but the qualification has some restrictions. Limits on # guests and what relationship, species, remuneration of any kind. They protect the Outfitters very well.
Great if you want to take your brother every couple years for a Whitetail, but otherwise.....

 

[skydiver386]

This is from my RECONX trail camera on my property in Florida. Trapped 3 large hogs last week, 2 more big boars showed up. Once I move there in a few years, I might host a few of you overpaid hillbillies to come haul these stinky things away.

I think in the future, if you don't own land, you'll have to barter, lease or pay big money to hunt.

Future generations will have to plan from an early age how to manage a mortgage, car payments, education for their children and retirement, PLUS land to hunt. Most people around the World only have one hobby, while Americans born after WWll enjoy doing a huge variety of things in a frivolous manner. Cheap disposable WalMart equipment, used once a year, then the next weekend something completely different.

The post War collection of hobbies like bass boats, Harley bikes, Golf Club Membership, vacation cruises, etc. will not be possible all at the same time. The amount of disposable income for these toys vs a mortgage is undergoing a huge change, and our hunting habits will have to change along with it.

 

[mdwest]

I dont have much to offer, but my little 135 acre property on the TX/LA border is covered up with hogs.. we've just got a few shacks/blinds set up and a handful of feeders on the property.. but its a place to bust bacon if anyone is ever interested..

Im actually headed there this weekend to do some maintenance and hog hunting (gotta love it when you offer to take the wife to a fancy restaurant in Dallas for Valentines Day, and she says "wouldn't you rather head to Cass County and take care of that hog problem that weekend?"...

You don't have to ask me twice! lol..

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

I dont have much to offer, but my little 135 acre property on the TX/LA border is covered up with hogs.. we've just got a few shacks/blinds set up and a handful of feeders on the property.. but its a place to bust bacon if anyone is ever interested..

Im actually headed there this weekend to do some maintenance and hog hunting (gotta love it when you offer to take the wife to a fancy restaurant in Dallas for Valentines Day, and she says "wouldn't you rather head to Cass County and take care of that hog problem that weekend?"...

You don't have to ask me twice! lol..

Your a lucky man

 

[thriller]

I love this idea wanted to do it for years but need to find someone I can trust to trade with.

 

[DieJager]

I think in the future, if you don't own land, you'll have to barter, lease or pay big money to hunt.

That is the situation over here in Europe. You guys are lucky to have public land hunting. Enjoy as long as you can, I sincerely hopes it stays that way for all of you.