Chapter IV - Block Management Effectiveness 



Source: 



Table 10 



Number of Cooperators and Upland Bird Projects by Region 



(January 1990 through September 1999) 



Compiled by the Legislative Audit Division from department records. 



Section 87-1-248, MCA, requires upland game bird projects on 

 private lands be open to public hunting in accordance with 

 reasonable use limitations imposed by the landowner. Terms of the 

 new contracts state the landowner is aware of certain obligations and 

 requirements concerning enrollment. The requirements include: 

 allowing a reasonable amount of free upland game bird hunting, not 

 charging for hunting or access to the acres enrolled, signing the area 

 by the department showing the land is enrolled, and possibly 

 publishing the location of the area. One criterion for selecting 

 projects for program funds is a biologist's estimate of the potential 

 number of hunter days a project will provide. 



Habitat Montana Program 



The Habitat Montana Program focuses on protecting and preserving 

 critical wildlife habitat by purchasing fee title, conservation 

 easements, or leasing land. The department has contracts with 

 private individuals for 28 wildlife conservation easements. 



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