“We’ve got a legal problem under Wisconsin’s Recreational Use Law,” Patricia said.

“What does that law say?” I asked.

“Under the statute, if you let people hunt your property for free, you’re fully protected from liability,” Patricia said.

“If a hunter slips on a rock or breaks his leg on your land, he can’t sue you.”

She laid her folded glasses on top of the blue folder.

“The minute cash changes hands for hunting access, that protection is gone,” Patricia said.

“In the eyes of the law, you’re running a paid business.”