Landowners can enroll their property in the Ohio Landowner/Hunter Access Partnership (OLHAP) Program, allowing hunters access to private lands.
As part of the 2018 Farm Bill, Ohio was awarded $1.8 million to implement the OLHAP program, which uses part of those funds to pay landowners for access to their property. Participating landowners receive annual payment rates ranging from $2 to $30 per acre depending on the characteristics of the property enrolled. Enrollment contracts are for two to three years, with the possibility of extension.
This program is funded in part by the federal Farm Bill under the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP). This bill provides funding to state and tribal agencies through a competitive grant process to implement programs encouraging hunting access on private properties.
If you are a landowner interested in finding out more about the program or wishing to enroll your property, please complete this form with your contact information. An OLHAP program representative will be in contact with you to provide more resources.
