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T.H. L Inc.iTom Lodge Fax~805'-966-4070 gun 30 '97 7:50 F. G1 <br /> Post-it" Fax Note 7671 Deg 6-30-97 ~oa9~ 1 <br /> roDomini.ck Yagot From Tom Lodge <br /> <br /> Councilman Dominic Yagong c°~Dep1 c° <br /> <br /> From Tom Lodge anon a an°~e a g66- 313 <br /> June 30, 1997 Fax ^ 961-3291 Fe" a 966-G070 <br /> Dear Dominic, , <br /> Thank you for returning our call on Sunday. I know you are very busy MHtlti~ur:, <br /> family and do appreciate the time you took to discuss your resolution. We h}~ve had a 9 <br /> chance to review your resolution 114-97 and support this resolution wrt~n~iZnges in <br /> wording relafing to subsistence. ~ ° ~ ~ i~; <br /> The changes we would make to the resolution are in the last paragraph: <br /> WHEREAS, it is important and ur the interest of the public to preserve this way <br /> of life, conserve our resources and to ensure that cultural rights, practices, and <br /> customs are preserved for [subsisteaceJ those busters in our commuaity who <br /> hunt for subsistence sad other purposes and that present hunting areas are <br /> maintained for future generations. <br /> 1. The reason for this change in wording for us, is that if you use the word <br /> subsistence, many times you get an indager.ous interpretation, which could do <br /> several things here as it has on the mainland and other areas: <br /> a. It could provide for subsistence hunting to a specific class of users <br /> b.It could lead to ao boating seasons or eaforceeneat sa it has on Moloksi for <br /> deer. <br /> c.It could lead to widespread trespassing and other potential problems if hunters <br /> who rely on the °subsistence° wording take it to mean it conveys an absolute right to <br /> hunt. <br /> d. It could lead to landowners taking a more hostile position toward hunting in <br /> general if any problems develop with respect to pr7vate land or land use. <br /> e. It could lead to the suspension of Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act grants in <br /> aid to our wildlife programs here in Hawaii. <br /> One other question I have, is why didn't this resolution include the deer, goat and <br /> feral sheep that were original gifts and property to King Kamehameha? However, <br /> this is a good resolution and is very timely and appreciate your interest in the <br /> hunting community. <br /> M~uc~h ~Al~oha, <br /> V'U'"~? <br /> Thomas H. Lodge <br /> 966-7313 <br /> 966-6584 <br /> Fax line 966-4070 <br /> o~.. >ti., 3 <br /> 6___. <br /> 7~ <br /> ,lot Prssenied pWPG <br /> Re[. Datew~-- <br /> <br />