As the table illustrates, most of the recommendations have been folly implemented. The four 

 recommended changes that have not been folly implemented do not raise concerns from an audit 

 perspective. The partially implemented recommendations involve situations in which 

 improvements have been made, but where the process is ongoing; or involve a situation in which 

 information regarding program processes became available after the audit report. A summary of 

 each individual recommendation follows and provides details of our review. 



BACKGROUND 



FWP formally started the Block Management Program in 1985 to address concerns relating to 

 hunters on private land, land damage, and hunter/landowner relations. There was a concern that 

 too much property would be closed to hunting, creating a negative effect on wildlife 

 management strategies. The intent of the program was to help landowners control hunter activity 

 on their lands. The program was enhanced by the 1 995 Legislature to provide tangible benefits 

 to landowners to encourage public access to their land. Funding is provided from outfitter- 

 sponsored non-resident deer or elk combination big game licenses. 



Audit Findings 



The following summarizes the implementation stafos from the audit report's fourteen 

 recommendations. 



Recommendation #1 



We recommend the department: 



A. Create specific objecfives that relate to the purpose and mission of the program. 



B. Establish measurable criteria which relate directly to the goals and objectives, and develop 

 strategies to allow for attaining desired results or outcomes. 



Status: 



A. Implemented 



The department established specific objectives that relate to the purpose and mission of the 

 program. These are published and advertised, and include improved relations between and 

 among landowners/hunters/FWP, reduction of impact on private land, mcreased access, and 

 coordination to meet overall wildlife management goals. 



B. Implemented 



Specific goals are created in each of the seven Block Management regions and submitted each 

 year to the Landowner Sportsman Coordinator, who serves as the administrator of the program. 

 The administrator reviews these goals to ensure they fall within the general program criteria. 

 The criteria include: 





newly enrolled properties 



re-enrolled properties 



increased access to private and public land 



herd management of specific species. 



