Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) (IRAP)

IDNR leases private land for set public hunting and fishing activities, paying the landowner a yearly stipend per activity. Leases run four years and include liability coverage, a habitat or forestry management plan, and help with habitat projects.

• Private landowners in Illinois (more than 52 counties have participated)

• Property deemed eligible after a site visit with the IRAP coordinator

Leases are written for 4 years; payments annually; landowner chooses activities (turkey, archery deer, waterfowl, upland, squirrel, rabbit, fishing).

Published amounts: In exchange for the lease, IRAP pays the landowner a nominal fee ... Landowners will receive a yearly stipend for each IRAP activity they enroll in. (no rate published)

The landowner completes and submits an enrollment form and mails it to IRAP (IL Dept. of Natural Resources, Attn: IRAP, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271).

Deadline text on the page: No enrollment deadline published; landowner mails the enrollment form.