Texas Hunting Lease Attorney
THE LAW OFFICE OF NATHANIEL GILBERT, PLLC
726-999-0087
Whether you are looking to lease your property for the 1st or 50th time, consulting with a lawyer versed in the outdoors and hunting in your area is an absolute must. Hunting leases on agricultural land in Texas involve many factors such as liability waivers, statutory liability, contract negotiation, and safety concerns. Nate Gilbert is an attorney and outdoorsman living in South Texas and can help you protect you and your investment when crafting your hunting lease documents.


Hunting Lease Drafting and Review
Liability Waivers
Risk Management Guides
Property and Ranch Rule Books
Lease Negotiation
Agricultural Planning and Leasing
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Liability Waivers For Hunting Leases
When you are looking at leasing your property for hunting or recreation, liability is, naturally, a huge consideration. The video below by Attorney Nathaniel Gilbert walks through some of the concerns regarding structuring your liability waiver as well as the statutory protections provided by the State of Texas.
LIABILITY WAIVERS- $1,000.00
Professionally tailored liability waiver for use in your operation, including custom provisions for firearm usage, watercraft or motor vehicle, climate, terrain, and many more options depending on your unique circumstance. This is not a “one size fits all” document and must be custom tailored to your specific outfitting needs.
HUNTING LEASE- $2,000
CUSTOM TAILORED; REUSABLE FOR YEARS TO COME; SPECIFIC TO YOUR PROPERTY AND NEEDS; BASED ON YEARS OF HUNTING LEASE DRAFTING AND EXPERIENCE WITH TOP OUTFITTERS IN THE WORLD.
Crafting your hunting lease is a multi-step process that begins with a general meeting with Attorney Nate Gilbert about your property. What kind of hunting do you want to offer? What kind of amenities? How many people? The goal is to get to know your property and the reasons you are looking to lease it for hunting.
After this initial meeting, Nate will craft your individualized hunting lease based on the rules and privileges that you have listed, as well as your old hunting leases and documents if such exist. The lease will be drafted according to your specifications combined with the extensive experience of Attorney Nate Gilbert when it comes to hunting leases. Once the lease has been drafted, usually within 2-3 days, the first draft will be sent to you or your managers for review.
But you’re not done yet!! Once you have reviewed the lease, you will schedule another appointment with your attorney to go over your lease in detail. We will review each clause and rule together and make sure that we understand exactly what we mean when we put certain words or phrases in your hunting lease not only so that you can understand what we’re trying to accomplish, but so that you may explain it to your hunters or outfitters if they have questions. After this meeting, you’ll have your final drafts emailed to you in a format you can use for years to come.

The most common question I get as an attorney dealing with hunting leases or even just hunting permission, is liability. Is the landowner liable for hunters or fishermen who get hurt on their property while engaged in those activities? The answer is “maybe.” Landowners who allow free use of their property for recreational use are protected by state statute in Texas. However, when you charge a fee, such as with a lease agreement, you may need to work out a liability waiver for all those individuals participating in any activities on your ranch. This is a major concern that you will need to work with your attorney as well as insurance carrier on in order to make sure that you are well protected.
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