Report Summary 



to landowners, etc. The coordinators could send the reports, forms, 

 computer spreadsheets, letters, etc., they use that are not in the 

 reports to their fellow coordinators when the reports are sent to 

 Helena. Streamlining and coordination between regions would 

 likely occur. We recommend the department increase coordination 

 among the regions by establishing a process that ensures Block 

 Management Coordinators review other region 's annual reports and 

 documentation, and establish a forum to discuss the various methods 

 for completing the same or similar block management tasks. 



Compiling Information 

 Using a Computer 



A number of regions use computers and various software packages to 

 gather block management information. This includes regional 

 contract information which is again input into a computer in Helena. 

 There does not seem to be any standard format or software used in 

 the regions and Helena. If the coordinators and Helena staff 

 discussed and agreed to a format for contracts, Helena staff would 

 not have to re-input the information. If the regions agreed to a 

 format and software for permission slip/roster information, other 

 regions could access information. We recommend the Block 

 Management Coordinators and Helena staff use the same software 

 for contract and permission slip/roster information, and develop a 

 common format for contract and permission slip /roster information 

 so information only needs to be input once and can be used by all the 

 regions and Helena. 



Conclusion 



Overall, it appears the enhanced Block Management Program opened 

 some previously closed land to free public hunting. In this regard it 

 is meeting one of its goals. If alternative forms of compensation to 

 landowners are created, it appears more land could be enrolled in the 

 program. 



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