Hunting in agricultural lease land

Fall is a busy time for both hunters and agricultural producers, and it’s important to make sure you plan ahead before entering leased land. You, as the hunter, must contact the leaseholder prior to entering the grazing lease. In the event of a dispute, the hunter will be required to prove proper contact was made.

The Recreational Access Regulation aims to provide recreational opportunities when the activity does not impact the land or the leaseholder’s use of the land. The leaseholder could deny recreational activities for various reasons, such as if there are livestock present in the field or an adjacent pasture, or a crop has not yet been harvested or there could be a fire ban in effect. If the leaseholder denies access outside the regulation, contact your local rangeland agrologist and so they can help facilitate a discussion to help both parties come to an agreement.

In this video, Sgt. Marc Foisy with the Alberta Sheriffs Conservation Service, public land specialist Mark Lyseng and agrologist Christine Buchanan talk about accessing agricultural lease land.