We believe implementation of the following recommendations will improve outfitter recordkeeping. Change NCHU forms to tie categories and subcategories to FWP license prefixes. Develop a system for tracking acreage associated with the outfitter industry, and implement a process to help ensure file information is accurate and up to date. Review land usage data collected for calendar year 1999 to determine its usefulness for oversight of the outfitter industry. If the analysis indicates the correct data is not useful for MBO operations, seek legislation to clarify the requirements for collecting leased acres used and unused.
Current laws appear to contain the criteria and requirements necessary to address concerns.
An NCHU expansion request must be submitted to MBO for all expansions, including new use. The law contains criteria for evaluating and deciding whether to grant NCHU expansion requests. Open private or public lands to public hunting that did not previously exist. Address game damage problems by opening new public hunting opportunities. Directly restrict public access to public lands.