2015-03-16 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes—March 16,2015 In addition, adding two more checking stations — one down at the new Saddle Road and Mamalahoa junction and the old Saddle Road and Mamalahoa junction instead of driving all the way from Waimea up to Kilohana then go back down to the bottom of Mamalahoa to go hunt. Limit interior vehicular access to some of the areas of PTA. In the process of identifying areas that can be used for unlocked parking areas basically around the outside areas the existing gates along Training Areas 1 thru 4 along the new Saddle Road. Operational initiatives basically an in-house data program —techies developed an online survey. It should be up and running first of April — ready to distribute. Basically seeking feedback on the initiatives that were discussed while in the program development—they want to make sure that the product is something that is amendable to the hunters. How do you folks utilize Pohakuloa for hunting, survey includes some interactive maps that you may click on —where do you like to hunt game birds on Pohakuloa and KIVIA, where do you like to hunt mammals and so forth. It will provide some basic demographic information like where folks are from. It will also help guide how permit revenue collected is spent. The Commander is looking for a community driven hunting club at Pohakuloa Training area and without community participation it probably won't happen. Brian and John will support but will not spearhead. The Commander is looking to create some legacy projects for his time here — the hunting program itself being one. Second, a skeet trap range, possibly adding archery to the footprint of that range. It will depend on who decides to step forward and lead that club. It can include creating a volunteer base for anything that happens at Pohakuloa. It would serve as a voice between Commander changes every two years or so. Having some stability from the hunting standpoint would be a wonderful idea. It has to stand on its own with community support. Questions for Brian and John Q. Would animal watering units be permitted in any of this? Cause as it currently stands right now we can't have watering units for animals anywhere other than game birds. Is that something that could be done in PTA? A. Not likely. 5