2015-08-17 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – August 17, 2015 N. Pogline had the privilege to have a personal tour of PTA with Bryan Mabry, Game Warden and she shared her views and was very impressed with what PTA management of game. She encouraged hunters to take the time to go through the red tape with all the regulation and the rules, it is worth the effort. This is the foothold – opportunity to hunt. She also encouraged the community to start a hunting club at PTA. The facility is outstanding and PTA has offered the use of their facility for meetings. Handicap accessible. If there is a change in command, that opportunity may not be there with a new commander. She is committed to work with whoever may be interested in volunteering to start-up the hunting club. The area a great opportunity for the bird hunters as well. She also thanked PTA, and welcomed their participation in always having a representative attend GMAC meetings and encouraged sharing of information. Hawaii Game Management a contractor service is used to find and kill the wild dogs which are a concern for both the hunters, workers and animals at PTA. Joe Nakamoto thanked PTA for all that they are doing. He suggested that PTA consider doing a memorandum of agreement with the Fish & Wildlife Service to concur with their game management plan for areas 1 thru 18, etc. Just something that is documented to give folks peace of mind. He feels that will assist in getting people to want to buy in and commit to the hunting club and the other initiatives that PTA is proposing. D. Ike Yoshina said game management very important to have a balanced approach to the game mammals that they continue to procreate and maintain a herd size. G. Fleming shared that whenever Bryan Mabry or John Polhemus attend GMAC meetings they have the full backing of himself and Lt. Col. Peterson – the Command Team at PTA. They have lengthy discussions about the hunting program and their relations to the community and its’ important to them as they see this move forward and succeed. Jon Polhemus would be the contact person for assistance in establishing a hunting club at PTA. The hunting club must be community driven noting official in nature, by the Command Team. It has to come from the community. PTA will offered use of the facilities for meetings. 2. Creation of a Rules Committee and Chair of the Committee: Action: N. Pogline moved to establish a rules committee; Seconded by W. Camara. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 4