This document discusses the benefits of integrating forest and wildlife management. It outlines that a wildlife management program can provide landowners annual income from hunting leases, increase land values, and provide access to financial assistance programs. Hunting leases in particular provide multiple benefits, including rental income, property protection and maintenance. Well-managed lands with quality deer programs are most desirable for hunting leases. The hunting lease market is strong in Arkansas, with average lease rates of $4.50 per acre and high densities of deer.

1. Wildlife Benefits
THE VALUE OF INTEGRATING
FOREST & WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

2. Benefits of Wildlife Management Program
 Annual Income from Hunting Leases
 Other Hunting Lease Benefits
 Financial Assistance for Forest Management
 Increase the Value of Your Forestland

4. Increased Land Value
Benefits of Wildlife Management Program
 Land Sales – Wildlife Premium
 Diversity & SMZ’s
 Quality Deer Management Program
 Positive Return For Habitat Improvements
 Pond
 Game Proof Fence
 TIMO - Appraised Value

5. Financial Assistance for Forest Landowners
Benefits of Wildlife Management Program
 NRCS – Farm Bill
 Conservation Stewardship Program
 Environmental Quality Incentive Program
 Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program
 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
 Private Stewardship Grants Program
 Threatened & Endangered Species
 Candidate Species

6. Hunting Lease Provide Multiple Benefits
 Annual Rental Income
 Other Benefits
 Insurance
 Protect Forestland
 Road & Boundary Maintenance
 Property Improvements

7. Full Benefit of a Hunting lease
 Require Active Management on the Part of
the Landowner
 Expectations Should Be Clearly Understood
by Both Parties
 Need to be Part of the Lease Agreement
 Written Permission for Any Improvements

10. Wildlife Benefits
The Value of Integrating Forest & Wildlife Management
Hunting Lease Income

11. Hunter Numbers
Resident Hunters
340
320
300
280
260
240
220
200
1991 1996 2001 2006 2011
Resident Hunters (Thousands)

12. Hunting Lease Customers
 1 in 3 Arkansas
Hunters is a member
of a hunting lease
 Average Lease Dues
$500
 25% average annual
expenditure

13. Key Demographics
 87% male
 Median age 40
 Median household
income $45,000
 Median Travel
Distance 25 miles

14. Loyal Customer
 90% club members
renew their
membership annually
 Median Tenure 10
years

15. Most Are Deer Hunters
100
90
80
70
60 Deer
% 50 Turkey
40 Small Game
30
20
10
0
Huntclub Members All Hunters

16. Deer Hunting Methods
 98% Modern Gun
 40% Muzzleloader
 40% Archery Hunt

17. Deer Management Preferences
 17% Trophy Management
 67% QDM
 16% Traditional

18. Hunting Lease Market
60
50
40
% 30
20
10
0
Public Industry/Corporate Private
Public Hunting Leased Friends & Family Closed to Hunting

19. Trends In Hunting Lease Rates
$8.00
$7.00
Southeast Average
$6.00 ($/Acre)
$5.00
$4.00
$3.00
$2.00
2001-2012 Hunting Lease Price Surveys. The Wildlife Company

20. Trends In Hunting Lease Rates
$6.50
$6.00
$5.50
$5.00 Adjusted for
$4.50 Inflation
$/acre
$4.00
$3.50
$3.00
$2.50
$2.00
2001-2012 Hunting Lease Price Surveys. The Wildlife Company

21. Arkansas Hunting Lease Rates
$6.00
$5.00
$4.00
$3.00
$2.00
2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011
2001-2012 Hunting Lease Price Surveys. The Wildlife Company

22. Key Market Statistics
Arkansas Southeast USA
 9.8 Hunters/mi2  7.8 Hunters/mi2
 Buck Harvest  Buck Harvest
 3.7 bucks/mi2  3.3 bucks/mi2
 1.8 mature bucks/mi
2
 1.2 mature bucks/mi2
 Average Lease Fee  Average Lease Fee
$4.50/acre $6.50/acre

23. Regional Differences In Lease Fees
 Strong demand for hunting leases
 Arkansas has good hunting quality
 Household Income
 Arkansas $45,000 Median Household Income
 Southeast $55,000 Median Household Income

24. Hunting Lease Market Conclusions
 Strong Demand for Hunting Leases
 Deer Hunting Drives Hunting Lease Market
 Demand for QDM

25. Questions?