Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s SHARE program provides public access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational actives on private land. With 101 million land acres in California, half of which are privately owned, SHARE aims to improve public access to private or landlocked public land through collaborative partnerships with landowners. The program provides economic incentives and liability protection to landowners and is funded with SHARE Access Permit application fees. SHARE recognizes the important contributions made by these landowners and appreciates their investment in California's enjoyment of fish and wildlife resources.

Recreational users can contribute to the success of the SHARE Program by obeying all CDFW regulations, as well as demonstrating courteous, legal, and ethical behavior.

• A non-refundable $12.70 application fee is charged for each Access Permit application.
• Access Permits are issued by random draw.
• Successful applicants will be notified by email 15 days before each hunt.

SHARE Access Permit applications can be purchased:

• Online at ALDS through your user profile
• At CDFW license sales offices
• At retail license agents
• By phone: (800) 565-1458

To apply for a SHARE Access Permit go to the License Sales and Service website and follow these instructions:

1. Log in with your customer login, or register. A user profile is required to apply.
2. Select "Purchase Licenses" from the top menu boxes
3. Select "2022 - Hunting" or "2022 - Sport Fishing" from the menu on the left (hunts and angling opportunities must be applied for separately)
4. Scroll down to the "Drawings" section
5. Select "Add to Cart" for the 2022 - SHARE Fishing/Hunting Multi Choice Application; this will give you a list of SHARE properties
6. Select a property - this will give you a calendar of available dates for that property
7. Select each date you want to apply for (each selection has a non-refundable fee of $12.70)
8. Select "Accept Choices"
9. Check out

General SHARE Opportunities

• Draws are performed 16 days before each opportunity.
• All successful applicants will receive an email when they are drawn.
• Successful hunt applicants will be able to download their hunt information from their ALDS profile.
• Successful fishing applicants must submit a signed SHARE Program Liability Waiver (PDF Form) and proof of fishing license before their opportunity information is emailed to them.
• Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
• Applicants can look up their drawing results online two days after the application deadline.

SHARE Elk Hunts

• Applications go on sale the second week in June.
• Draws are performed the third week in July.
• Applicants can look up their drawing results online four days after the application deadline.
• Successful applicants will be able to download their hunt information from their ALDS profile.
• Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.

Landowner Enrollment Form (PDF Form)