STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF: ______________________________
This Hunting Lease Agreement is made by an between __________________________
[Landowner] hereinafter called LESSOR and ___________________________ [Hunters
or Hunting Club] hereinafter called LESSEES.
1. LESSOR does hereby lease to LESSEES, for the purpose of hunting white-tailed
deer during the season established and in accordance with the laws, rules,
and regulations of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,
Division of Game and Fish, the following described premises located in ___________________________
County, Alabama:
2. The term of this lease is for the 19 _____ white-tailed deer season,
which season is scheduled to begin on or about the ____________ day of November
and ending on or about January 31, 19 _____.
3. The consideration to be paid by LESSEES to LESSOR at ______________________
County , Alabama, is $ ______________ in cash, one-half of the total to
be paid on or before ______________________________, 19 _____ and the balance
to be paid on or before __________________________________, 19 _____
Failure to pay the second installment shall thereupon terminate and cancel
the lease and the amount already paid shall be forfeited as liquidated damages
for the breach of the agreement. If LESSEES default in the performance of
any of the covenant or conditions hereof, then such breach shall cause an
immediate termination of this lease and a forfeiture to LESSOR of all rentals
prepaid. In the event that a lawsuit arises out of or in connection with
this lease agreement and the rights of the parties thereof, the prevailing
party may recover not only actual damages and costs but also reasonable
attorney's fees expended in the matter.
4. In the event any hunter in the hunting club paying consideration for this lease fails to execute the same, then those hunter s executing the agreement shall be deemed as agents for such other hunters and responsible for all obligations hereunder imposed upon each individual member of the party. Violation of any agreement or obligation herein by any member of the hunting club shall cause the lease, at the request of the LESSOR, thereupon to cease and terminate as to the entire group, and all rights granted hereunder will be forfeited.
5. LESSEES understand and agree that the premises is not leased for agricultural and grazing purposes. LESSOR reserves the right in himself/herself, his/her Agents, Contractors, Employees, Licensees, Assigns, Invitees, or Designees to enter upon any or all of the land at any time for any purpose of cruising, marking, cutting, or removing trees and timber or conducting any other acts relating thereto, and no such use by LESSOR shall constitute a violation of this lease. LESSEES and LESSOR further agree to cooperate so that the respective activities of one will not unduly interfere with the other.
6. LESSEES shall take proper care of the lease property, the dwellings, and all other improvements located thereon, and shall be liable to LESSOR for any damage caused to domestic livestock, fences, roads, or other property of LESSOR due to the activities of LESSEES or their guests exercising privileges under this lease.
7. LESSEES further state that they have inspected the described property and have found the premises to be in an acceptable condition and hereby waive any right to complain or to recover from LESSOR in the future relating to the condition of the lease property or any improvements located thereon.
8. LESSEES agree to protect and defend indemnity
and hold LESSOR blameless from any and all liability, loss, damage, personal
injury (including death), claims, demands, causes of action of every kind
and character, without limit and without regard to the cause or causes thereof
or the negligence of any party or parties arising in connection herewith
in favor of: 1) any LESSEES hereto; 2) any employees of LESSEES; 3) any
business invitees of LESSEES; 4) any guests of LESSEES; and 5) any person
who comes to the lease premises with the expressed or implied permission
of LESSEES.
[NOTE: This liability release must be on the same page as the signatures,
and it is the landowner's responsibility to ensure that each lessee has
read and understood its meaning.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto caused this Agreement to be
properly executed this _____________________ day of _________________, 19
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