Indiana Game Bird Habitat Development Program

Reimburses part of a landowner's cost to create habitat for bobwhite quail, pheasant, woodcock, mourning dove, ruffed grouse or wild turkey under a management plan. Pays up to $330 per acre of habitat created, plus incentives of up to $100 per acre for developing and maintaining quality game-bird habitat.

• Landowner must own or control 5 or more acres.

• Habitat work must follow a management plan.

• Not available on any licensed or commercial hunting preserve.

Reimbursement at DFW habitat development reimbursement rates; annual cap limits apply. Improvements must be maintained as specified in the management plan for at least three years.

Published amounts: The program may reimburse up to $330 per acre of habitat created. Financial incentives up to $100 per acre may be available for development and maintenance of quality wildlife habitat beneficial to game birds listed in the first sentence. Annual cap limits apply to financial agreements.

Contact your district wildlife biologist (Division of Fish & Wildlife).

Deadline text on the page: No deadline published; contact a district wildlife biologist.