Walk-In Report
A walk-in program has the potential to add significant acres of opportunity for hunters, anglers and other recreational users in the farmland zone of Minnesota. We are cautiously optimistic that Minnesota can have a viable program. Minnesota is perhaps most similar in nature to eastern South Dakota and the model that we have proposed is based upon the South Dakota model.
Recommended Walk-In Program Option for Minnesota
- Target existing programs such as CRP, CREP, RIM, RIM-CE, WRP, etc.
- One to two year contracts
- Contract should have an opt-out provision.
- Simple payment structure
- Annually published, high quality, widely available map books
- Sign each parcel at corners and access points. Large parcels may need more signs
- Build habitat complexes by targeting program around existing wildlife habitat
- Focus on grassland and wetland habitats
- Ensure contract compliance through inspections before and after season
- Increase enforcement efforts to reduce landowner conflicts
- Change liability law to protect landowners enrolled in state sponsored walk-in program
- New funding is key
Additional roundtable information will be added to this page as it becomes available
