Message #23574

[tnichol]

Seems like we're getting a good list of risks - I'll list a few here and share my mitigation strategy for each:

Liability issues - have a solid, enforceable release of liability waiver available

Livestock - I have added a "livestock replacement guarantee" clause to my agreement, but references also help here. 

Trust issues - slow, steady growth and solid references.  My very best sources of new places come from people I'm already hunting for.

Bad behaviour from other hunters - I call this the "scorched earth syndrome". This one is almost impossible to deal with, but I see it all the time. It takes alot of trust and time to heal these wounds - and even then sometimes its just not possible.   We are definately our own worst enemy.

Also believe that participation in the TDHA and these message boards can help alot - education, communication etc. but there are sooooooo many dumbasses out there ..

Regarding money from paying hunters - I don't bother with folks that see the hogs as a potential revenue opportunity.   I'm much more successful with folks who have a problem and want rid of hogs - not guys who are trying to sell seats to hunt them.