Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Oklahoma Land Access Program (OLAP)
- Payment disclosure
- Published payment terms: $2–$20 per acre; additional compensation may apply for cooperative or multiyear enrollment and qualifying land practices.
- Minimum acreage
- 40 acres for a Walk-in Hunting Area; the tract must also have public-road access and identifiable boundaries.
- Agreement term
- Property-specific lease; either party may terminate early, with the owner payment prorated.
- Enrollment
- Accepting interest
Who may qualify: The legal owner, the owner's representative, or a lessee with operational authority may propose land that is reachable from a public road and meets the applicable activity and habitat criteria.
Owner control: The signed lease sets the activities, dates, restrictions, and compensation. Owners may temporarily deny access while ranching or agricultural work is underway.
Official next step: Submit the online or printable landowner application, or contact the OLAP biologist or technician for help and a property evaluation.