Our story
Millions of acres of private hunting land and fishing water sit unused every year. Millions of hunters and anglers want access to it. The only thing missing was a trusted, legal, insured way to connect them. That's LeaseWild.
1,200+
Acres in early access
6
Launch states
$2.7B
Total addressable market
TBD
Launch — TBD
Mission statement
LeaseWild exists to make private hunting land and fishing water accessible to every hunter and angler in America — not just those with the right connections or generational leases. We do this by building the trust, legal framework, and technology that make both sides of the transaction safe, simple, and worth doing.
Vision statement
We envision a country where landowners earn meaningful income from their land while hunters and anglers get fair access to private property that's been locked away for decades. Where a first-generation hunter in Florida has the same access as someone whose family has leased land for 40 years. Where the outdoor tradition grows stronger — not because it's exclusive, but because it's open.
What we stand for
Every feature we build starts with one question: does this make the transaction safer for both sides? Verified identities, real insurance, and transparent rules aren't optional — they're the foundation.
No hidden fees. No buried rules. State regulations, license requirements, bag limits, and the full checkout total are shown before you confirm anything. You should always know exactly what you're getting into.
A marketplace only works when both sides are better off. Landowners should earn real money from land they already own. Guests should get access they couldn't find anywhere else. If one side loses, we all lose.
We're building for people who take the outdoor tradition seriously. That means enforcing harvest rules, requiring waivers, and giving landowners full control over who accesses their property and under what conditions.
We're a startup. We move fast, test in the real world, and listen to landowners and hunters before we build features. The best product decisions come from people who are actually out there — not from conference rooms.
Hunting and fishing are traditions that span generations. We're not building for a quick exit. We're building something landowners and hunters will still be using in 20 years — because we did it right.
The problem
Private land access in America runs on relationships. If your grandfather didn't lease a piece of ground 30 years ago, you're likely stuck on crowded public land — competing with hundreds of other hunters for the same spots.
On the other side, millions of landowners sit on productive hunting and fishing property that generates zero income. They want to monetize it but don't have a legal, insured, turnkey way to let strangers on their land.
LeaseWild closes that gap. We built the infrastructure — insurance, waivers, state regulations, identity verification, and payments — so that connecting hunters to land is as simple as booking an Airbnb.
14.4M
US hunters — 64% hunt private land, most through personal connections only
40M+
US anglers seeking private water access — bass ponds, creeks, and lake frontage
$2.7B
Total addressable market for private hunting and fishing land access in the US
Where we're going
2026 — Now
Building the platform, onboarding early landowners in Florida, Texas, Montana, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. Insurance partnership negotiation. Legal entity, TOS, and waiver templates finalized.
Coming Soon
Web app goes live. First real bookings. Stripe Connect payouts active. Waitlist members get first access to listings in their state.
After Launch
Native apps on App Store and Google Play. Push notifications for new listings and booking confirmations. In-app map and state rules browser.
2027
Expand to 15+ states. Add guided experience marketplace, seasonal lease contracts, and group booking tools. Seed funding round.
2028
Full US coverage. Featured placement marketplace for landowners. 300+ bookings/month. Profitable and fundable. The Hipcamp of hunting and fishing.
The people building it
LeaseWild is founded by people who grew up hunting and fishing. We're not building this from a spreadsheet — we're building it because we felt the problem firsthand.
CEO
New Smyrna Beach, FL. Hunter, angler, and entrepreneur. Building LeaseWild to solve the private land access problem he's lived personally.
Co-Founder & President of Sales
Passionate about connecting hunters and landowners. Leads all sales strategy and landowner acquisition across Florida.
Chief Marketing Director
Drives brand awareness, digital marketing, and community growth for LeaseWild across the hunting and fishing community.
Interested in joining the team?
Join us
LeaseWild is coming to Florida, Texas, Montana, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee first. Join the waitlist — be first when we go live in your state.