Hunting Leased Farm Land

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Scenario: land owner leased land to a farmer for agricultural purposes. Can said land owner give me permission to Hunt the property even though it is leased, or would the lessee need to give me permission?

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Unfortunately , this is not a yes or no answer. The determination would depend upon the wording of the lease between the farmer and the landowner. If the lease stated that the farmer was leasing the property for the purpose of farming only, then the permission would have to be obtained from the landowner. If the lease stated that the farmer leases the land and has all control over the land and its use, the farmer would be allowed to provide the required permission. Since the Indiana Code is written to protect the owner of the land, a person would be wise to receive the permission from the appropriate person and then have the other party acknowledge the fact the person received the appropriate permission. For example, If the farmer has the right under his lease to give permission to hunt the property and the farmer gives you permission, you would be prudent to meet with the landowner as well to verify the farmers authority. While this may seem like an inconvenience, the officer is not going to have all the facts if someone calls in and reports a person hunting without consent. A good day of hunting may be ruined by the time the officer can piece everything together. While this is not the officers fault, a person can take steps to ensure the matter can be cleared up quickly by having the proper documentation in hand.