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The Walk-in-Access (WIA) program provides opportunity for sportsmen and incentives for landowners. The WIA program monetarily compensates private landowners for public access to their property. Depending on the property and agreement with the DWR, the public may hunt, fish or trap on the property.

In 2007 the DWR expanded the pilot WIA program from just the DWR's Northern administrative region to include the Central and Northeastern regions. The WIA program is not yet available in the Southern or Southeastern regions. The DWR is seeking landowners who own property in the participating regions to enroll in the program. (Region map and offices)

Landowners interesting in more information about the program may contact the WIA program managers via the regional offices or through e-mail:

• Clint Brunson, Northern Region
• Jo Proctor, Central Region
• Amy Vande Voort, Northeastern Region

General information
Landowner, DWR and sportsmen responsibilities
Payments to landowners
Landowner application form
Currently participating properties