Chapter V - Block Management Efficiency 



Compiling Information 

 Using a Computer 



A number of regions use computers and various software packages to 

 compile block management information. This includes contract 

 information which is input into a computer in Helena and in each 

 region. 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 input the information. Staff in Helena could verify the 

 information input by the regions is correct, and then consolidate the 

 field's information into a format needed for their use. An agreed to 

 format would allow the regions to compile the statistics they need 

 and Helena could compile the statistics it needs without information 

 being input twice. 



If the regions agreed to a format and software for permission 

 slip/roster information, other regions could access the information. 

 Possible uses include comparing use of BMAs by specific hunters if 

 needed, sending surveys to hunters that use BMAs, and possibly 

 tracking specific people game wardens are investigating. 



Recommendation #14 



We recommend the Block Management Coordinators and Helena 



staff: 



A. Use the same software for contract and permission slip/ 

 roster information. 



B. 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. 



Summary 



Since the first hunting season under the enhanced program, the 

 department has developed a more streamlined, efficient, and 

 accountable Block Management Program. The BMA information in 

 each tabloid is now in a standard table format, there is a list of 

 standardized signs instead of a large number of different signs, the 

 contract used to enroll landowners is much shorter, the contract for 

 landowners re-enrolling in the program is now one page, guidelines 

 were written concerning program use accountability, and outfitter 



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