He added, however, that it ' s a manageable one. In addition to concerns of injury to clients, landowners should be aware of provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, federal and state anti-discrimination laws, the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and others. You really need to treat it as another crop to raise. Decisions about wildlife and habitat should be made in tandem with other farming decisions, Simons said. For instance, a wheat farmer should keep in mind that tall wheat stubble provides more protection for pheasant than shorter stubble.
Landowners can spread the word about their new business in a number of ways.
Word of mouth sometimes works but advertising through brochures, newspapers, hunting directories and on the Internet are other options, Rempe said. Hunting magazines also are a possibility. Newspaper ads should be placed at least 45 days ahead of hunting season, Rempe said, and magazine ads require even more advance planning. Nielsen said Spillman Creek Lodge does little paid advertising but instead depends on referrals. With 90 percent of his clients repeat customers, the strategy seems to be paying off.