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S: Aloha, Ian. This is Shane Veriatos – “Slim.” <br /> <br />IC: Hey, Slim, howzit? <br /> <br />S: You know, I was invited by Mr. Mendes. This area that you’re talking about – <br />across the state park – is an area that I have been frequently going. I just <br />wanted to put my two cents in, if it’s possible. I would like to see it converted <br />even to an archery area than lose it to a safety zone. And one of the reasons <br />why – it’s a very pristine area – a high yield area – and it’s very accessible to <br />elderly and semi-handicapped people at this time. I use there because I am <br />semi-handicapped, as you know, I have a double hip replacement – I can’t go <br />into rough areas. So I’m using the old military roads that is in that area and it <br />makes it very safe for me to hunt, capture and bring out my animal. That’s all I <br />wanted to say – if it’s possible to at least keep it as an archery area and I <br />believe it will be well used by the elderly, handicapped and also the youth. I <br />see a lot of people bringing youth into the area to hunt there also. Thank you. <br /> <br />NP: Thank you. <br /> <br />BL: Thank you. Brian Ley. You hear me? I was just thinking we could do like the <br />24/7 but we have enough areas that we can rotate it year round. You know <br />what I’m saying – where we’ve got – we figure out – we’re gonna take so many <br />animals out of this section from January/February. March-April we’re opening <br />this section – taking this many animals. You know, where everyone can hunt <br />year round – but we’re spreading it out over the whole Island section by <br />section, you know, where it gives the animals a chance to rest, reproduce and <br />maybe cull in some of these hunting areas during the prime lambing season – <br />cause it’s sad when I’m ewes and does being taken when they’ve got babies <br />next to them. I know the state wants to get rid of all of ‘em but from a hunter’s <br />point of view I want to be able to see animals the next time I go out. It’s just an <br />idea that I was kicking around, you know, we can get more hunters out seven <br />days a week and just spread it out over different areas and do some game <br />management – figure out how much animals we got in there and how many <br />we want to take – put a low cost permits – tags – and close the season once <br />we’ve eliminated out that area. Just a suggestion. Thank you. <br /> <br />24 <br /> <br /> <br />