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Our HLRBO in the News page showcases the latest articles, press releases, and media coverage highlighting HLRBO’s impact on the outdoor industry. From national publications to local news stories, see how HLRBO is changing the way hunters and landowners connect. Whether it’s a feature on our expanding network of land listings, new partnerships, or success stories from hunters across the country, this page keeps you up-to-date on what everyone is saying about HLRBO.

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Lancaster Farming by Tom Venesky - Sunday, February 23, 2025

Property Leasing Service Links Hunters and Landowners

Hunting lease businesses connect landowners and hunters in a model that takes the guesswork out of trying to find a place to hunt. The old practice of knocking on a farmer’s door asking for permission to hunt is being replaced. Heath Schubert believes his business offers a better option for both landowners and hunters, directly linking the two parties and sparing the guesswork.


NCX by MAX NOVA - NCX - Saturday, February 8, 2025

How Recreational Land Leasing is Transforming Property Income: A Modern Landowner’s Guide

The old “No Hunting” signs are coming down. Across America, savvy landowners are discovering their acreage holds more value than they imagined – and it’s not just from timber, carbon, crops, and minerals. As we move into 2025, this trend is accelerating


Ag Daily by Ag Daily - Thursday, February 6, 2025

How Recreational Land Leasing Is Transforming Property Income for Farmers and Other Landowners

The old “No Hunting” signs are coming down. Across America, savvy landowners are discovering their acreage holds more value than they imagined — and it’s not from timber, crops, or minerals. As 2025 gets underway, this trend is accelerating, with more property owners than ever exploring new ways to monetize their land. The catalyst? Recreational land leasing, a movement that’s reshaping how property owners think about land income


Business Insider by Business Insider - Tuesday, November 19, 2024

HLRBO and Vertical Insure Partner to Launch Embedded Hunting Lease Liability Insurance

HLRBO, the leading online platform for hunting leases, has announced a partnership with Vertical Insure, the embedded insurance provider for vertical SaaS platforms. The collaboration will bring a simplified and convenient insurance experience to hunters and landowners, offering instant Hunting Lease Liability Insurance directly through the HLRBO platform


KXAN by KXAN - Friday, November 15, 2024

HLRBO and Vertical Insure Partner to Launch Embedded Hunting Lease Liability Insurance

The collaboration will simplify the insurance process for thousands of hunters and ease liability concerns for landowners.


Minneapolis Business Journal by Cam Bonelli - Friday, November 15, 2024

Hunting land rental site HLRBO doubles user base as season opens

With deer hunting season underway in Minnesota and other states, a startup that matches hunters and landowners with space to rent has seen a boost in users, property listings and new features.


AP by AP - Sunday, November 3, 2024

HLRBO Revolutionizes Hunting with New E-Scouting and Hunting History Features

HLRBO, the leading online platform for hunting leases with millions of acres available across the U.S. and Canada, today announced two new groundbreaking features: HLRBO E-Scouting and HLRBO Hunting History. These innovative tools enhance the way hunters prepare for their next hunt and share their experiences within the HLRBO community.


Business Insider by Business Insider - Saturday, November 2, 2024

HLRBO Revolutionizes Hunting with New E-Scouting and Hunting History Features

HLRBO, the leading online platform for hunting leases with millions of acres available across the U.S. and Canada, today announced two new groundbreaking features: HLRBO E-Scouting and HLRBO Hunting History. These innovative tools enhance the way hunters prepare for their next hunt and share their experiences within the HLRBO community.


Business Insider by Business Insider - Monday, September 30, 2024

HLRBO On Pace to Grow at 90% Year Over Year, Raises $600k in Additional Capital Led by Great North Venture

HLRBO, the leading online platform for hunting lease opportunities, is excited to announce the successful closing of its Series Seed 2 funding round, raising $600,000. The round was led by Great North Ventures. This brings the total capital raised by HLRBO’s seed funding to $1.6M from Great North Ventures, Comeback Capital, Rightside Capital, and Gopher Angels. This funding will accelerate HLRBO’s growth and fuel key initiatives in 2024 and beyond.


AP by AP - Sunday, September 29, 2024

HLRBO On Pace to Grow at 90% Year Over Year, Raises $600k in Additional Capital Led by Great North Venture

HLRBO, the leading online platform for hunting lease opportunities, is excited to announce the successful closing of its Series Seed 2 funding round, raising $600,000. The round was led by Great North Ventures. This brings the total capital raised by HLRBO’s seed funding to $1.6M from Great North Ventures, Comeback Capital, Rightside Capital, and Gopher Angels. This funding will accelerate HLRBO’s growth and fuel key initiatives in 2024 and beyond.


Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance - Friday, May 10, 2024

HLRBO Launches Field Rep Program, Offering Hunting and Outdoor Enthusiasts the Opportunity to Earn Income and Immerse Themselves in Nature

The great outdoors awaits: Join the HLRBO hunting leasing revolution. Brainerd, Minnesota--(Newsfile Corp. - May 10, 2024) - HLRBO, the leading online hunting lease platform, is thrilled to unveil its exciting Field Rep Program, dedicated exclusively to outdoor and hunting enthusiasts and designed to fuel their passion for the outdoors while generating extra income.


StarTribune by Jenny Berg - Thursday, May 2, 2024

Barely any venture capital makes it to greater Minnesota. Meet the folks trying to change that.

ST. CLOUD — Brothers Rob and Ryan Weber know firsthand that innovation can happen anywhere. For them, it started in their dorm rooms at St. Cloud State University more than two decades ago when they founded a company that creates native advertising technology for mobile gaming.


TechCrunch by Rebecca Szkutak - Saturday, March 23, 2024

Mallard Bay is the Airbnb for guided hunting and fishing

And it’s not even the only hunting-related company that’s recently raised funding: HLRBO, an online platform to make it easier to find hunting land leases, raised a $1 million seed round in February.


The Business Journals by Cam Bonelli - Thursday, March 7, 2024

Hunting land rental startup HLRBO raises $1 million in seed funding

A Minnesota startup that applies the AirBnb model to hunting — providing an online platform that matches hunters and landowners with space to rent — has raised $1 million in seed round funding.


Gulf Coast Media by Gulf Coast Media - Thursday, December 3, 2020

Hunting lease website HLRBO facilitates leases for hunters, landowners

HLRBO calls itself the premier online hunting lease network. A quick browse of the website and you will find it’s very similar to VRBO and Airbnb, just for hunters and people with a lot of extra land, looking to make some extra cash. HLRBO is revolutionizing the way that property owners lease their land making the process quick and simple. A landowner is able to make a free listing on the website in five minutes or less, it’s then reviewed by the company and once approved is in front of more than 20,000 hunters. There are no fees or commissions and interested hunters can directly contact the landowner with any questions or to lease.


DelawareOnline by DelawareOnline - Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Delaware deer hunting evolves with changing land use, technology

“All I could see was that white tail bouncing away on the other side of the field.” David Pepper is reminiscing about the one that got away, the biggest white-tailed buck he ever saw, on his very first solo buck hunt. The 36-year-old Georgetown hunter took a shot at it and missed. He couldn’t get a new shell in the chamber fast enough.


HuntingLife by HuntingLife - Sunday, August 9, 2020

Hunting Lease Website HLRBO Facilitates On-Demand Leases for Hunters, Easy Listings for Landowners Looking to Make Extra Cash

Hunting Lease Website HLRBO Facilitates On-Demand Leases for Hunters, Easy Listings for Landowners Looking to Make Extra Cash


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