(1) Under 87-1-301(1) (c) , MCA, and 87-1-303, MCA, the fish, wildlife, and parks
commission has authority to develop rules governing the use of lands controlled
by the department or that it operates under agreement with federal, state or
private landowners. These statutes are the basis for the block management
program administered by the department. The hunter management program and the
hunter enhancement program as described under 87-1-267, MCA, are similar in
intent and differ only in terms of license benefits for non-resident landowners
who are eligible for the program. Both programs are administered under these
rules as block management areas.