Last modified: Friday, August 31, 2012
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Payments to landowners
Listed below are figures indicating how much an approved landowner can expect in compensation each year for participating in the walk-in access Program. As an added incentive a landowner may receive a bonus for signing the property of additional years. There are also incentives available for landowners that form WIA landowner associations.
Hunting or trapping access
| Land acres | Base rate | 2 years (per year) | 3 years (per year) | 4 years (per year) | 5 years (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80–250 | $401 | $421 | $440 | $461 | $480 |
| 251–500 | $522 | $548 | $574 | $600 | $626 |
| 501–650 | $693 | $728 | $762 | $797 | $832 |
| 651–999 | $924 | $970 | $1,016 | $1,063 | $1,109 |
| 1,000–2,499 | $1,386 | $1,455 | $1,525 | $1,594 | $1,663 |
| 2,500–4,999 | $1,617 | $1,698 | $1,779 | $1,860 | $1,940 |
| 5,000-plus | $1,848 | $1,940 | $2,033 | $2,125 | $2,218 |
Fishing access
| Water type | Payment |
|---|---|
| Ponds | $200/acre* |
| 1/4- to 1/2-mile stream | $1,000 |
| More than 1/2-mile stream | $250 for each additional 1/4-mile over 1/2-mile* |
| * The maximum payment for fishing access is $5,000 | |
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