Passing Along the Heritage -- PATH

Sponsoring Agency or Organization

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Contact: Steve Riley

Email: matt.steffl@nebraska.gov

Program details

This is a youth hunting access program. Access is limited to youth and non-hunting mentors. Sites are very restricted and permission is granted via the internet for an individual day of hunting. Nebraska's Hunting by Written Permission Only law allows for the on-line permission slip.

Website: Passing Along the Heritage

This program applies to the following states:
  • Nebraska

    • (Click the links above to see access programs in that state.)

Program Focus:
  • Private Land Access
Program Type:
  • Access leasing (private land leasing for the purpose of allowing hunting)
  • Walk-in programs
Program Scope: State-wide
Program Restrictions:
  • Mode of access
  • Number of hunters per day
  • Number of hunters by season
  • Game that may be hunted
  • Parking area restrictions
  • Youth only
  • Method of take (archery, shotgun, etc.)
  • Time of year
  • Other
Program Funding Sources:
  • Hunter license funds
  • Special permit / stamp
  • Private funds
  • Partner funds
Is written agreement with landowner required? Yes
Landowner Considerations:
  • Limit landowner liability
  • Increase law enforcement
  • Post property
  • Supplies and materials provided
Cost to Participants:
  • Free
  • Other
Landowner Payment Factors/Considerations:
  • By acre
  • By species allowed
  • By hunting season
  • By hunter-use days provided
  • By habitat quality
  • By management practice
  • Other
Maps for this Program are Available:
  • For free
  • Via the Internet
Program Promotion:
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Internet
  • Mailings
  • Newspaper
  • Magazines
Program started: 2006

Audience

Target Group:
  • Youth hunters only
Target Participants:
  • Upland/Small game hunters
  • Big game hunters
  • Waterfowl hunters
  • Spring turkey hunters
Actions Needed to Use Enrolled Land:
  • Limit landowner liability
  • Increase law enforcement
  • Post property
  • Supplies and materials provided
Planning and Evaluation

Manual or Plan

This program has a manual or plan: No

Evaluation

This program is evaluated: No

How effective is the program at meeting your objectives?: Moderately effective
Would you recommend other agencies/organizations use this model?: Yes
General Comments: The program may need to be liberalized to attract more hunters. Mainly, we may need to find a way to allow the mentors to hunt with the youth.
Program Size

Minimum Property Size: none

Acres Enrolled: ?

Budget

Cost Type: Annual cost

Program cost: $10,000


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