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Why Mid America Hunting Association instead of other alternatives, like:

	Other hunting clubs
	Public land
	Guided hunts
	Hunting preserves
	Getting permission to private property on my own
	Fishing

Other Hunting Clubs

There are other hunting clubs in our region and elsewhere.

	We encourage to check them out and compare them to Mid America Game Bird Association.
	Dig deep, talk to members past and present from all of the candidate organization you are considering.
	As a matter of fact, the more thoroughly you investigate MAHA and our competitors, the more confident we are that you will select MAGBA.

Ask these questions:

How much land is available?

Acreage in the counties that you want to hunt,

Acreage that supports the game you are after?

How much pressure is the land you want to use getting?

How many members per available acreage?

What is the game population (quantity)?

What is the game quality (i.e., for deer, are there good trophies available?)

Is there a professional, experienced staff managing land utilization and hunting pressure?

Is it one of those clubs managed by the members? Sounds good at first, but consider this.

Each hunter may have their own agenda and personal interests in mind when managing club assets.

It is likely that most members have little or no practical experience in game management and land owner relations?

If a hunter in a hunter-managed club has a bad day (we all do, or it would be called shooting instead of hunting) it is possible that he/she will blame it on land, and work toward getting a potentially good property dropped from the club acreage - maybe one that you like (if you were a member).

If the hunter has a good day, is he/she likely to pass that information on to other hunters in the club which he/she counts as his/her competition?

If the word gets out to many about a hot spot, is there anyone managing it to keep it from getting over hunted and ruined for several seasons thereafter?

What is the member retention rate?

	Are the majority of members long term, or mostly new with a high degree of turnover?
	Are there former members of one club in which you are interested that are now members of another, that changed due to dissatisfaction (not asked to leave due to repeated club rules violations and/or game law violations)?

What are the members like?

Are the majority of members:

Dedicated sportsmen, who adhere to a code of safety, ethics and fair chase, and obey local and federal game laws?

Experienced hunters, who love to hunt, and are in it for the long haul, interested in preserving their heritage?

Or are many of the members not exactly the kind of sportsmen you would be proud to be associated with?

Public Land

Kansas, Missouri and Iowa both provide public hunting opportunities that are on par with or better than most states. At least you can find a place to hunt with at least some game.

The game and fish and conservation organizations for both states do an outstanding job with the resources they have.

But lets face it, you wouldn't be interested in joining a hunting club if you were satisfied with public hunting opportunities. We all know, that there will never be as much high quality, managed acreage per hunter available in the public areas as in a private hunting club. We have the staff, the financial resources, and land owner financial incentive the states cannot afford.

What about the Kansas Walk-In Hunting Area (WIHA) Program? Doesn't that work a lot like hunting club leases?

WIHA is one of the finest innovations ever to come along from Kansas Wildlife and Parks. For the hunter who cannot afford hunting club membership this is an excellent alternative, very similar to hunting clubs with leased land.

However, like other public hunting land, it is unlikely to ever be as good as the best hunting clubs, like Mid America Game Bird Association. Differences include:

There is not as much acreage available
There is no reservation system to ensure a quality hunt each time you go out
There may be considerable hunting pressure in some areas

Guided Hunts

Mid America Hunting Association does not offer a guide service, or provide dogs, etc.

However, the professional experienced staff will do everything they can to assist you in planning quality hunts for all available species, saving you a lot of time and leg work. They are knowledgeable of the properties and species available, and work closely with the landowners. They can help you tailor your hunts according to your preferences, size of your party, etc.

The price of a Mid America Hunting Association is far less than guided hunts.

	One or two of weekends of guided upland bird hunts will cost about the same as a full years worth of hunting, fishing and camping with MAHA.
	A guided 3-5 day whitetail deer hunt may cost several times the cost of MAHA annual dues which covers a full year of hunting, fishing and camping.

Hunting Preserves

Mid America Hunting Association does not offer shooting preserves.

However, the professional experienced staff will put you in touch with some if you need a place to work your bird dogs, etc.

The price of a Mid America Hunting Association is far less than that of hunting preserves.

All Mid America Hunting Association leases feature wild game, never raised and released birds.

All Mid America Hunting Association leases feature natural habitat, never penned-in game.

Getting permission to private property on my own

If you have friends or relatives with good property that are willing to give you permission to hunt, treat them well for you are very fortunate.

However, few people have enough contacts for permission to hunt for a wide variety of upland game, waterfowl, deer, and turkey, with both good quality and quantity for multiple species. For the hunter who is out for multiple types of hunting, weekend after weekend, you need access to a lot of acreage.

Waking up to a farm house and asking a farmer you have never met for permission to hunt his land is getting harder and harder to do. Especially if the farm is within two hours drive of a large city, many farmers have had bad experiences with hunters and are reluctant to grant permission.

Fishing

Why is MAHA Fishing Better?

Most of the information on this web site focuses on why Mid America Hunting Association is possibly the best thing to ever come along for the hunter. Does the same apply for fishing?

Our leases have a large assortment of farm ponds, strip pits (reclaimed strip mines), and irrigation lakes that have produced many trophy fish over the years.

Good public fishing is usually easier to find in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa than good public hunting. But, you may prefer to fish private leases instead of public lakes and reservoirs if:

You want to avoid congested lakes with heavy boat traffic, noise and wakes

You may want to avoid skiers and personal watercraft

You might like the peace and serenity, and the natural experience of fishing a private lake, farm pond, a strip pit, or a Missouri River blue hole you have reserved all to yourself and your party for the day

You may prefer to look up on the banks and see deer, furbearers and other wildlife, rather than the wild life of lake "party-ers" and rows of lakefront houses and docks

Maybe you want to use a float tube without worrying about getting run over and have a prop make fish bait out of you

How about some quiet waters where you can use a flyrod for bass

If you like to relax and enjoy yourself rather than dodge dozens of speeding bass boats and ski boats - we have got what you are looking for. We have dozens of private properties with excellent fishing for private fishing opportunities in a reservation basis. Non-members don't have access to these properties, and there are relatively few fishermen in the club, which adds up to fishing spots where there a lots of fish and lots of big fish. Many of these properties offer good private camping which provides for peaceful and fun outings for the whole family.

Like most things in life you have the "masses" and you have the "classes", and our fishing opportunities are in a class of their own. Avoid the masses, and come wet a line with us!