Private property, permission by owner to hunt, fish, or recreate, limitation on privilege
If a landowner lets someone use their land for free — to hunt, fish, or do other fun activities — the landowner is not legally responsible if that person gets hurt or causes damage. The landowner only has to follow the same basic rules as they would for a trespasser, which is a very low level of care. The landowner can still be held responsible if they were extremely careless.
537.355. Private property, permission by owner to hunt, fish, or recreate, on . — An owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use such property for hunting or fishing purposes or other recreational purpose, including but not limited to any aircraft or activity, does not thereby:
(1) Confer upon such person the legal status of an or and owes to such person only the as is owed to a under the law;
(2) Without the failure to exercise just , assume responsibility for or incur for any injury to persons or property caused by an of such persons while hunting or fishing or engaging in other recreational activities, such as operating aircraft or ultralight vehicles;
(3) Without the failure to exercise just ordinary care, assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to persons or property, wherever such persons or property are located, caused while hunting or fishing or engaging in other recreational activities, such as operating aircraft or ultralight vehicles.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2008 H.B. 2034)
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