Groskopf notes agreements should be looked over often
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According to Nebraska Game and Parks, 97 percent of the land in Nebraska is privately owned.
According to Nebraska Game and Parks, 97 percent of the land in Nebraska is privately owned.
So what does that mean for hunting season and those who partake in it? This was the topic of the Nov. 3 webinar hosted by UNL’s Center for Agricultural Profitability.
“Obtaining access to private lands is one of the biggest challenges for hunters,” said Jessica Groskopf, Extension agricultural economist at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. “Leasing the hunting rights of agricultural lands can generate additional income for landowners. However, some landowners are hesitant given the potential liability.”
The goal of the webinar, she added, was to cover Nebraska recreational and agritourism laws and review ways to mitigate the potential liability.
“We will also discuss working with multiple tenants and developing hunting lease agreements,” she said, before introducing guest webinar lecturer Dave Aiken.
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