DOVE LEASE, 2: Find out if your land qualifies for 
inclusion in the state's dove lease program ... details 
ahead on Passport to Texas.
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Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife and the 
Wildlife Restoration program

Landowners who want to participate in Texas Parks and 
Wildlife's dove lease program are encouraged to call the 
agency sooner than later.

Actually, we want to have this kind of wrapped up by the first of 
June; so right now is the prime time to call. :05

Vickie Fite, is the Public Hunting coordinator, and she 
says the process is simple ... just call the toll free number 
we'll give you at the end of the show ... 

We'll do a little bit of screening; we'll get their name, their 
phone number and a some information about the property. 
Then we will put them in touch with one of our biologists. The 
biologist - if the land meets the criteria - will follow up with an 
inspection and possibly a land lease. :12

The agency is looking for properties that are at least fifty 
acres, with easy hunter access, plus water, a food source 
and cover to attract the birds. And qualifying landowners 
will be compensated.

The price on the dove leases that the department pays is strictly 
dependent upon the size of the piece of property, the habitat 
that's available, the species that are going to be offered. The 
more species that you involve in the program, and the length 
that the property is open for hunting, increases the value of the 
lease. :17

Interested? Call 1-800-792-1112, then choose menu option 
five, and selection one. 

That's our show ... made possible by the Wildlife 
Restoration Program ... helping to fund the operations and 
management of more than 50 wildlife management 
areas ... 

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.