Several states have developed programs that have opened millions of acres of private land to the public for hunting and fishing. Each state's program is a little different and is designed to meet the needs of a given state's sportsmen, but they all have one thing in common: serious lack of funding to compensate farmers and other land owners for extending hunting and fishing access to sportsmen.
Congress is looking to provide $50 million per year through 2007 from the Farm Bill to enable states to establish and improve private land access programs for hunting, fishing or other outdoor recreation. This is a great idea and deserves support from everyone who hunts and fishes in the United States.
"Open Fields" legislation will provide additional income to ranchers and farmers, while expanding opportunities to hunters and anglers. You can do your part by sending a letter to Congress at this site >> Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
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