Here is my quandary:
I have paid money to be on a new lease for 1,300 acres (MLD). My share is more than I have ever paid to be on a lease ($3,000; I've been paying $1,975), but this property is surveyed at 1 deer per 17 acres, is only 1.5 hours west of Fort Worth, and has electric/water hookups in a secluded campsite.
The property is divided into 7 'zones', and each hunter gets to pick his zone - in the order they paid their dues.
We just got a map showing the zones yesterday and my feelings are that there are three good zones, one that is not any good (very heavy cover, no water, with two small oil pump clearings), and three zones that are . . . meh (maybe better overall for rifle than bow, but possible bow setups). (Although the lease manager had initially said he was looking for 7 hunters, I believe he is capping it at 6 so the last that paid actually has a selection between 2 zones - he had said he would divide into 8 zones when he spoke of seeking 7 hunters.)
I am number 4 on the selection chart. Two of the best zones are already selected and the third is most likely taken (hunter #3 wants to take another hands-on look this weekend, but is leaning toward the last 'good' zone).
Due to some minor mis-communication between me and the lease manager, I do not believe it will not be a problem for me to withdraw (in other words, there is no ethical issue to withdraw).
I do not have another lease option at this point (after being on a game rich lease the last 12 years), but before this opportunity arose I had mentally resigned myself to being off any lease this year.
Also in the mix: I am changing a volunteer leadership role I've held at my church the past six years starting 9/1; we are beginning the process of a master bath remodel (mostly DIY); we need to replace all the windows in our 19 year old house.
So, there you have it. Stay on this (pricey to me) lease on a potentially 'not optimum' spot? Or withdraw?
Next, if I choose to withdraw, does this opportunity sound like something you would be interested in? (I'd like to help the lease manager fill my spot if I withdraw.)
I have paid money to be on a new lease for 1,300 acres (MLD). My share is more than I have ever paid to be on a lease ($3,000; I've been paying $1,975), but this property is surveyed at 1 deer per 17 acres, is only 1.5 hours west of Fort Worth, and has electric/water hookups in a secluded campsite.
The property is divided into 7 'zones', and each hunter gets to pick his zone - in the order they paid their dues.
We just got a map showing the zones yesterday and my feelings are that there are three good zones, one that is not any good (very heavy cover, no water, with two small oil pump clearings), and three zones that are . . . meh (maybe better overall for rifle than bow, but possible bow setups). (Although the lease manager had initially said he was looking for 7 hunters, I believe he is capping it at 6 so the last that paid actually has a selection between 2 zones - he had said he would divide into 8 zones when he spoke of seeking 7 hunters.)
I am number 4 on the selection chart. Two of the best zones are already selected and the third is most likely taken (hunter #3 wants to take another hands-on look this weekend, but is leaning toward the last 'good' zone).
Due to some minor mis-communication between me and the lease manager, I do not believe it will not be a problem for me to withdraw (in other words, there is no ethical issue to withdraw).
I do not have another lease option at this point (after being on a game rich lease the last 12 years), but before this opportunity arose I had mentally resigned myself to being off any lease this year.
Also in the mix: I am changing a volunteer leadership role I've held at my church the past six years starting 9/1; we are beginning the process of a master bath remodel (mostly DIY); we need to replace all the windows in our 19 year old house.
So, there you have it. Stay on this (pricey to me) lease on a potentially 'not optimum' spot? Or withdraw?
Next, if I choose to withdraw, does this opportunity sound like something you would be interested in? (I'd like to help the lease manager fill my spot if I withdraw.)
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