Member Guide · Hunt Trades
Stop Paying
for Access.
Start Trading for It.
Hunt Trades is FeatherNett’s built-in exchange marketplace — the most underused tool in your membership. You don’t need money. You don’t need 200 acres. You need to know what you bring to the table. This guide shows you every angle.
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Free to Use
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Steps to Post
12+
Ways to Trade
365
Days of Opportunity
What Is Hunt Trades
Your Private-Access Marketplace
Hunt Trades is FeatherNett’s member-to-member platform where you can post and browse hunting and fishing opportunities at zero cost. Trade land access, skills, gear, knowledge, or services with verified Field Staff and members across the country — no middlemen, no fees, no strangers at the door.
Way 01
Browse & Join a Trip
Filter by state, species, or type. View details, contact info, and what’s included — then reach out directly to the host.
Way 02
Trade Access for Access
Offer your land, stand locations, or local knowledge to another member in exchange for hunting access on their property.
Way 03
Post Your Own Opportunity
List your hunt and specify exactly what you want in return — gear, labor, lodging, reciprocal access, or a simple barter.
Every Angle — Think Like a Hunter
Every Way to Use It
Land & Access
Trade your land for their land Top Play
Own or lease? Offer whitetail access in Ohio for early archery in Kentucky. Cover new states and new species — every single season.
Ohio farmer trades whitetail access for a Kentucky farm’s early archery season.
Land & Access
Unlock private land you’d never find otherwise
Hunt Trades is a direct line to verified landowners who want a trusted partner — not a cold stranger knocking on their door.
No land of your own? Trade a skill, service, or gear instead — see below.
Land & Access
Hunt a new state every season
Find verified locals willing to host in exchange for something you can offer back home. No outfitters. No booking fees.
Indiana member hosts a Michigan hunter in Ohio — Michigan hunter returns the invite up north.
Skills & Services
Labor & habitat work for access No Land Needed
Food plots, fence repair, stand hanging, habitat improvement — landowners constantly need help. Trade sweat equity for a full season.
“I’ll hang 4 stands + plant your food plot in exchange for 3-day bow season access.”
Skills & Services
Film or photograph a hunt for access
Can you film, edit, or shoot photos? Offer to document a hunt. They get content for social — you get days in the field. Perfect for Field Staff.
Produce a 3-min hunt film for their social in exchange for 4-day hosted access.
Skills & Services
Trade meat processing or cooking skills
Know how to break down a deer or make quality sausage? That skill is worth more than you think to the right landowner. Seriously underutilized.
Skills & Services
Offer your trained dog
A solid retriever or bird dog is serious trade currency. Waterfowl and upland hunters without dogs will trade a lot for a great one.
Fishing
Private pond & lake access Underused
Stocked ponds and private lakes are gold. Fishermen who’d pay $300/day for bass or catfish access will gladly trade for it.
“Private 12-acre stocked pond — seeking someone who can help with dock repairs.”
Fishing
Trade a guided boat trip for a guided hunt
Own a boat and know your water? That’s massive currency. Swap a full guided fishing day for deer or turkey access on someone’s land.
Lake Erie walleye guide trades a full-day charter for whitetail access in rural Ohio.
Gear & Knowledge
Offer gear for access
Trail cams, stands, blinds, optics — landowners always need equipment. The right offer opens the right gate. Don’t overlook this play.
“Offering 3 Stealth Cam trail cameras for a 5-day early season whitetail hunt.”
Gear & Knowledge
Trade local scouting intel
Know your home county cold? Pre-scout, pull trail cam data, and identify stand locations for an out-of-state hunter — in exchange for reciprocal access.
Long Game
Build a multi-state hunting network
Stack trades over multiple seasons. After a few years: Ohio whitetail, a Kentucky early bow hunt, Michigan property, and a Lake Erie fishing slot — all through barter relationships you own.
How to Post a Trade
Create a Hunt Trade
in 3 Steps
From the Hunting Trips page, click + Create Trip and you’re in. The form takes about 5 minutes to fill out. Here’s exactly what you’ll need.
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Step 01 of 03
Basic Info
The foundation of your listing — who you are, where you are, what you’re hunting, and when. Be specific here. A strong title alone gets more views.
Trip Title — make it descriptive: “Late Season Muzzleloader Hunt — Perry Co. Ohio”
State + Location — county or region is fine, no exact address needed
Species — Whitetail, Turkey, Bear, Waterfowl, Elk, Fishing, etc.
Opportunity Type — Guided / Semi-Guided / Self-Guided
Start Date & End Date — the specific window for this opportunity
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Step 02 of 03
The Details
This is where serious hunters separate themselves. The more specific you are here, the more serious the inquiries you’ll get. Don’t leave these blank or vague.
Description — type of property, terrain, experience level, what makes it worth joining
What You’re Offering — land access, lodging, guided help, equipment, food, transport
What You’re Requesting — gear, reciprocal access, labor, skills, cash offset, etc.
What’s Included — meals, stands, scouting info, on-site support, equipment use, etc.
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Step 03 of 03
Contact & Submit
Add your contact info so interested members can reach you directly — the platform connects you, but you own the relationship from there.
Contact Email & Phone — how interested members will reach out to you
Profile / Contact Link — optional: Instagram, YouTube, or social profile
Check the agreement box — affirm you’re ready to publish and hit Submit Listing
From the Team
Power User Tips
01
Stack Your Value
The best listings offer more than one thing — land + lodging + scouting info. The more you stack, the more you can ask for in return.
02
Post Early
List your hunt 3–4 months before season. The best trade partners plan ahead — last-minute posts attract last-minute takers.
03
Your Badge Is Currency
Verified Field Staff get more responses. Mention your status in your listing description — it builds trust before a single word is exchanged.
04
Post Before You’re Ready
A draft listing starts conversations. You don’t need everything locked down to start connecting with future trade partners today.
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Browse First
Use the Location, Species, and Type filters before posting — your ideal trade partner may already have a listing waiting for you.
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Fill Your Calendar
Spring turkey, rut, late muzzleloader, waterfowl — post or browse for every window. No season has to sit empty.
Species & Hunt Types Available
Whitetail
Turkey
Bear
Waterfowl
Elk
Small Game
Upland Bird
Fishing
Guided Hunt
Semi-Guided
Self-Guided
Private Land
Pond Access
Lake Access
The Bottom Line
Hunt Trades turns your time, skills, land, gear, and knowledge into hunting access. You don’t need money — you need value to offer. And every outdoorsman has more value than they realize.
Every member on this platform has something someone else wants. The only question is whether you’re showing up and making the trade.
Tutorial Video
Watch the Full Hunt Trades Walkthrough
See exactly how to create a listing, what to say, and how to find the right trade partner.
Ready to Hunt
Post Your First
Trade Today.
Trade Today.
Head to Hunting Trips, hit + Create Trip, and put your value to work. Your next hunt is already out there waiting.