Earn extra income by leasing your land Lease your private land for year-round public hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife observation. VPA-HIP is currently enrolling new properties that are greater than 40 acres with at least 25% usable cover. Priority is given to land adjacent to or near existing public hunting and fishing grounds. Leases expire on 8/31/2020. No additional requirements beyond public access. Enrolled properties eligible for financial incentives to create wildlife habitat. *Lease rates based on land cover* Agriculture: $3/acre Wetland or Grassland: $10/acre Forest: $15/acre Funding provided by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture NRCS