Is Coastal Angler Magazine or Hunting Lease Network cheaper to open?

Coastal Angler Magazine costs $28,975–$34,600 and Hunting Lease Network costs $25,000–$42,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Hunting Lease Network has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Coastal Angler Magazine or Hunting Lease Network?

FranchiseVerdict grades Coastal Angler Magazine B and Hunting Lease Network D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Coastal Angler Magazine vs Hunting Lease Network

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Coastal Angler Magazine and Hunting Lease Network are business services franchises. Coastal Angler Magazine requires an investment of $29K – $35K while Hunting Lease Network requires $25K – $43K. Neither Coastal Angler Magazine nor Hunting Lease Network makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Coastal Angler Magazine B (Above average) and Hunting Lease Network D (Below average).

Metric	Coastal Angler Magazine	Hunting Lease Network
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$29K – $35K	$25K – $43K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$15K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	34	12
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	-3 units
Year Began Franchising	2008	2004
FDD Year	2026	2026