The federal program supporting voluntary public access on private lands is grossly underfunded, and that’s limiting hunting opportunities.⁠ ⁠ These types of properties go by a variety of names depending on the state (walk-ins, PLOTS, Open Fields, Block Management), but the concept is the same everywhere. States give private landowners incentives to allow public hunting, fishing, and other recreation on their ground. There’s often funding within these programs to do habitat improvement projects as well. In short, they are the best way to create public opportunities on private land, and states have been working to expand them all over the country. But that effort is going to become a lot more challenging in many places, at least this year.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #publicland #privateland #walkin #hunting #huntingseason #blockmanagement #openfields #plots #outdoors #conservation #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: alexrobinson_mn⁠ Story by: alexrobinson_mn