Chapter I - Introduction 



Areas for Further Study 



wardens at one time. The Landowner/Sportsman Coordinator could 

 attend the Wildlife and Enforcement Divisions biennial meetings 

 (that require mandatory attendance by biologists and wardens) to 

 explain the program and answer questions. 



Livestock Loss Reimbursement Program Compensation - The 

 Livestock Loss Reimbursement Program compensates landowners 

 not enrolled in the Block Management Program at a rate equal to the 

 taxable value of the animal killed. Landowners enrolled in the Block 

 Management Program are compensated at full market value for 

 livestock killed. Compensation should be based on a common factor 

 whether a landowner is in the Block Management Program or not. 



We identified two areas we believe could be studied further. The 

 issues pertain to use of computer software and use of information at 

 the Board of Outfitters and Guides. These areas are discussed in 

 greater detail below. 



Use of Computer Software 



During the Block Management Program audit, we noted there was 

 little coordination of the software used or the format for information 

 input into computers located throughout the regions. This caused 

 duplication of input and information that could not be shared. Block 

 management is one of many department programs. We believe a 

 study should be conducted to determine if software coordination 

 could create efficiencies in other programs. 



Comparing Block 

 Management to Board of 

 Outfitter Records 



Outfitters are required to record the land they can hunt on via a Land 

 Use Approval Form or an Outfitting Operations Plan filed with the 

 Board of Outfitters and Guides. If an outfitter is taking clients on a 

 BMA to hunt, the permission is to be on file at the Field Services 

 Division. Department staff believed some outfitters used BMAs 

 when they did not have permission. Further work could indicate if 

 outfitters are using BMAs. 



Report Organization 



This report is presented in six chapters. Chapter II provides general 

 background information about the Block Management Program. 

 Chapter III discusses program growth. Chapter IV contains 

 recommendations directed at the program's effectiveness. Program 

 efficiency is discussed in Chapter V. Chapter VI contains an overall 

 conclusion about the program. 



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