Grants available to land owners who allow hunting

ODESSA — Farmers and other land owners willing to provide hunting access on their land may be eligible to receive funding from the state.

The state Department of Fish and wildlife has $2.7 million to help with hunting program costs and private land access.

Some of the funds will be used for the Hunt by Reservation system and increasing hunting opportunities for big game, turkey, upland game, waterfowl and more.

“We are honored to receive this grant funding to expand our current opportunities and private lands access statewide,” agency Private Lands Access Program Manager Ciera Strickland said....