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Access Illinois Outdoors

Access Illinois Outdoors. A Two Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Project In Cooperation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity/Bureau of Tourism. Started in 1994. In Two Rivers RC&D area of: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Pike, and Schuyler counties.

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Access Illinois Outdoors

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  1. Access Illinois Outdoors A Two Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Project In Cooperation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity/Bureau of Tourism

  2. Started in 1994. In Two Rivers RC&D area of: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Pike, and Schuyler counties. 52 counties have participating landowners. Now available to all landowners in Illinois Opportunities offered include: hunting camping fishing hiking nature study outdoor photography trail riding A program to match outdoor enthusiasts with private landowners for outdoor recreational experiences

  3. The Purpose • Develop a public access network for landowners and public land users, opening up private land for public use • Strengthen relations and build bridges of cooperation between private landowners and the public. • Increase and enhance outdoor opportunities on private lands for the consumptive and non-consumptive users. • Stimulate local economies • Improve the natural resources.

  4. How does Access Illinois Outdoors Help • Landowners make application to AIO • no sign up fee • AIO takes no control of your property • landowner & guest negotiate fees + dates • Landowners are given contact info on guest • Offered sample lease agreements

  5. FEE HUNTING • Whitetail deer • Turkey • Upland Game Dove, quail, pheasants, rabbit, squirrel, etc. • Waterfowl Ducks Geese

  6. Types of Leasing • Daily or Weekly Leases • Seasonal Leases • Annual Leases

  7. Success of Access Illinois Outdoors • AIO presently has 560 landowners registered with the program • Representing 250,000+ acres • Over 3000 members registered since 1994 • Memberships are from 39 different states

  8. Enrolled for extra income 75% have less than 500 acres enrolled 60% also hunt the property 53% preferred Access Visitors 88% of the land is farmed AIO Landowner Facts

  9. Visitors pay a $25 annual membership fee to AIO The majority enroll to hunt private property 33% from Illinois, 17% Pennsylvania, remaining 50% from 37 other states Average visitor stayed 1-7 days Pays landowner $700 to $1500 per stay 30% visit more than once Many return to the same landowner year after year Average age 43 Median income $45,000 AIO Visitor Facts

  10. Access Food Two fold purpose: 1. Help control the deer population 2. Supply much needed meat to food pantries.

  11. Handicapped Hunts • Another program we’ve been able to expand on is handicapped hunts • Why Not Now at Camp Big Sky http://www.campbigsky.org/

  12. Youth Hunts • AIO landowners provide hunting opportunities at no cost during the IDNR scheduled Youth Hunt weekends. • Young Gun – Outdoor Mentoring Program

  13. Promotional Tours • Christmas Lodge Tour

  14. Promotional Tours • Winery Tour

  15. Promotional Tours History Tour • New Philadelphia Site • Lincoln Homes • Civil War Re-enactment

  16. National Media • Peterson’s Hunting Annual Issue • Whitetail Unlimited National Magazine • North American Whitetail • American Hunter • Realtree website • New York Times • American Hunter • Outdoors South – Fox TV Network • Men’s Outdoor Recreation TV Channel

  17. Funding Sources • IDNR • USDA Rural Development • U. S. Forest Service • IDOA AgriFIRST • IL DCEO, Bureau of Tourism • Corporate Sponsors

  18. For More Information: Contact: Access Illinois Outdoors 1-888-285-2464 email: accessil@2riversrcd.org Website: www.accessil.org • IDNR at http://dnr.state.il.us • QDMA website:www.qdma.com • IL Bureau of Tourism:www.enjoyillinois.com

  19. Time for QuestionsTHANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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