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D72/100FDD 2026

Hunting Lease Network — Litigation & Risk

Other · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Lower Risk

No litigation cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
0
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
72 / 100
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Rating
CAUTION
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

FDD Items 5, 6 & 17 — what you give up

Contract Risk Indicators

Mandatory arbitration
Required
Disputes resolved outside court — limits your legal options
Jury trial waiver
Waived
You give up the right to a jury trial
Non-compete
1 yrs
Post-termination restriction on similar businesses
Franchisor can compete
Yes
Franchisor can open competing locations in or near your territory
Right of first refusal
Yes
Franchisor can match any purchase offer when you try to sell
Governing law
Nebraska
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 72/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDSystem contracting sharply: 12 units with -21.4% YoY decline indicates franchisees are exiting or failing
  2. 02MEDNo financial performance data disclosed: Item 19 absence prevents ROI validation and suggests franchisor may be hiding poor results
  3. 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE: This is a critical red flag indicating potential financial instability or solvency issues at franchisor level
  4. 04MEDModest initial investment ($25k-$42.5k) with 5% royalty creates low barrier to entry but also signals limited support infrastructure
  5. 05MEDNiche market concentration: Hunting lease networking has limited addressable market and high geographic/seasonal dependency
  6. 06MINORSmall franchisee base (12 units) provides minimal economies of scale and suggests difficulty recruiting/retaining franchisees

Severity inferred from FDD text — not a regulatory or legal classification

Litigation data from FDD Items 3, 4, and 5. SBA data from public 7(a) FOIA records (FY2020–present). Not legal advice — consult a franchise attorney before signing any franchise agreement.