Chapter III - Block Management Then and Now 



Program Guidelines and 

 Administrative Rules 

 Written 



Each region created a Block Management Program responsive to 

 concerns of landowners in that region. Overall guidelines were 

 written in 1990 so all regions would follow the same framework. 

 The guidelines established a program purpose, eligibility criteria for 

 participation, program evaluation, compensation guidelines, types of 

 administration of Block Management Areas (BMAs), and 

 requirements for outfitting on BMAs. 



The guidelines indicated selection of landowners involved in block 

 management needed to be based on criteria which served the needs 

 and objectives of landowners, sportsman, and the department. 

 Criteria included: 



► Land which was a high priority resource and habitat area as 

 defined by statewide and regional management objectives. 



► Potential existed to establish a cooperative relationship between 

 the department and landowner(s) for more long-term 

 management. 



► The area would result in increased hunter opportunity and 

 provide a reasonable number of hunter days. 



► Enrollment may allow hunter access to adjoining public land. 



► The area had a history of game damage and the opportunity to 

 reduce problems. 



The program was to be evaluated quantitatively to determine 

 regional/statewide benefits and provide future direction. Harvest 

 objectives were to be used as a basis to determine success and cost 

 effectiveness. 



Administrative Rules were created in 1994. The rules essentially 

 followed the guidelines. Program evaluation and compensation 

 guidelines were not included in the rules. 



Block Management 

 Participation Statistics 



Table 5 shows the number of landowners and acres enrolled in the 

 program from 1989 through 1995 by region. Information for the 

 1992 hunting season is not available. 



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