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while other regions do not specify the species. Specifying the 

 species of deer and upland birds available for hunting would 

 help hunters make a decision to hunt the area or not. 



Map Information Our review of the maps concentrated on ease of reading. Maps 



contain information about how to obtain access to the specific BMA, 

 length of season the BMA is open, huntable species on the land, and 

 where the BMA is located. If maps are not easy to read hunters will 

 not understand their responsibilities for gaining permission to hunt 

 the area, or might not even find the area. The following describes 

 the information we found confusing/ inconsistent pertaining to maps. 



► Some regions write specific BMA information/ rules as separate 

 items in concise language or formatted in columns for ease of 

 reading, whereas others use less concise sentences or paragraphs 

 to describe BMA information/ rules. 



► Some maps were very "busy" so it was hard to find reference 

 points (towns, highways, etc.) and the BMA was a very small 

 part of the map. Other maps showed the BMA as a major part 

 of the map with major landmarks detailed. The latter maps 

 were much easier to read and to find the BMA. 



► Some maps did not show the location of the headquarters. 



► One map for an aggregate area of four ranches had different 

 rules for three of the ranches. Waterfowl was a huntable 

 species, but the rules did not state how a hunter obtained 

 permission for waterfowl hunting. The map and rules were 

 very hard to read and were confusing. 



► If state land was included in the BMA, maps indicated a State 

 Land Permit was needed. The wording describing the need for 

 the permit was confusing because in some cases it sounded like 

 a hunter needed a State Land Permit to hunt the private land in 

 the BMA. 



► Some maps did not include a legend showing the ownership of 

 lands so a hunter would not know if a State Land Permit would 

 be needed or not. 



► Some maps have the number of the BMA on it, others do not. 

 Having the number on the map helps locate the area on the 

 regional map and in the description portion of the tabloid. 



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