THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS HIGHLIGHTING THE STATE'S RECREATIONAL ACCESS PROGRAM. 

NEARLY 97 PERCENT OF LAND IN ILLINOIS IS PRIVATELY OWNED, LEAVING OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS LIMITED PLACES TO HUNT AND ENGAGE IN OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THAT'S WHERE THE RECREATIONAL ACCESS PROGRAM OR "I-RAP" COMES IN SAYS D-N-R'S TAMMY MILLER.

I-RAP CURRENTLY HAS MORE THAN 27-THOUSAND ACRES IN 50 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HUNTING AND FISHING ON I-RAP LAND OR JOINING THE PROGRAM.

YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT LEASING YOUR LAND TO THE PROGRAM OR APPLYING TO HUNT ON PARTICIPATING LAND ON THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WEBSITE.