Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s SHARE program is designed to provide the public with increased opportunities for unique experiences in hunting, angling, and other recreational activities. 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 $11.88 application fee is charged for each Access Permit application.
• One application may be submitted for each event, duplicate entries for the same event will be disqualified.
• Access Permits are issued by a random draw.

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
2. Click "Purchase License"
3. Click "2019 Hunting" (under menu on the left side)
4. Scroll down to "Drawings" -- SHARE hunts are here
5. Click "Add to Cart" -- this will give you a choice of SHARE properties
6. Click on a property -- this will give you a calendar of dates that are available
7. Select each date you want to apply for (each selection will cost $11.88)
8. Check out

General SHARE Hunts:

• Draws are performed 16 days before each hunt.
• Successful applicants will receive an email when they are drawn.
• Successful applicants will be able to download their hunt information from their ALDS profile.
• 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)