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Information Sources

Benson, Delwin E., Ross “Skip” Shelton, and Don W. Steinbach.  1999.  Wildlife stewardship and recreation on private lands.  Texas A&M Press, College Station.  170pp.

Copeland, John D.  1998.  Recreational access to private lands:  liability problems and solutions.  National Center for Agricultural Law Research and Information.  212pp.  (Copies can be purchased from National Center for Agricultural Law Research and Information; University of Arkansas School of Law – 147 Waterman Hall; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR  72701; (479) 575-7646.)

McPeake, Rebecca and Janie Hipp.  2003.  Hunting leases and liability issues for private landowners.  Forest Landowners 62(3):10-13.

Wright, Brett A., Ronald A. Kaiser, and Sarah Nicholls.  2003.  Myths, perceptions, and realities – an investigation of rural landowner liability for recreational injuries.  Proceedings of the First National Symposium on Sustainable Natural Resource-Based Alternative Enterprises.  Mississippi State University Extension Service, Mississippi State University, MS.  327pp.

Don’t forget to check with your local county Extension office.  Some states offer fact sheets about hunting leases.

Disclaimer:  This web site information is provided as an educational tool and is not a substitute for individualized legal advice.  Anyone wishing to implement a lease agreement should consult an attorney and insurance representative in your state, as state statutes and legal interpretations may differ from state to state.  Any information on this web site incorporates general information, but particular legal interpretations of statutes may be different in your state.  Utilization of these materials by any person constitutes an agreement to hold harmless the authors, the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, and the University of Tennessee for any liability, claims, damages, or expenses that may be incurred as a result of reference to or reliance on the information contained on this web site.
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