2014-10-27 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes —October 27, 2014 preservation — it's conservation again. And a non- [ sounds like previous] use is no wasting of game — that's wanton waste —which we have a lot here. And then, of course, international resources and managed by science. And why that is so important— the best source available will be used as a base for informed decision-making and wildlife management. When Ryan touched bases on the Rainfall is the Forest— that fits right into that. Cause that state plan did not include fog drip. And if you look at the science, thirty percent of recharge is fog drip. So you're getting your numbers of watershed recharge and all it's about a third of the recharge process. Is that best science? I don't think so. What will a state game commission achieve? We're looking at a balanced resource management policy for the future of Hawaii. Having the opportunity to address the concerns of our community — everyone values trust, respect, creativity and collaboration and knowing they have a voice for our future in Hawaii. Thank you. 3. Tony Sylvester— Report of August 28th meeting with Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) Commanders and Staff as to Hunting, Animal Removal Activities, Game Census and Management Plans for PTA in the future. If PTA Commander or other representatives are in attendance they will be offered opportunity to respond to questions from the GMAC commissioners only. T. Sylvester: There was a follow-up meeting today but I didn't attend that— so I'll just talk about the August 28th meeting with PTA and I guess Tom or Ike, will talk about what happened today. On August 28th a group of us met the new commander (Lt. Col, Petersen) at PTA. We got word that there was gonna be an eradication in — somewhere in there —we didn't know. The commander got kinda offended when I said that it was a "secret" because they don't have "secrets" there but nobody knew about it so... But regardless, they met with us and we were told that areas 22 and possibly 23 — I don't think there's too many animals left in there —were gonna be eradicated. We asked about the methods that they used and if Hawaii wasn't open for hunting — cause I think it was closed for like 4 years and they didn't want hunters trampelling the plants and stuff in that area — so I asked how are you guys gonna eradicate and they said they were going to lower people from helicopter— cause they can't shoot from the helicopter. So that was gonna be their method that they were gonna do this and it was gonna be 300 animals, is what we were told. So as far as the eradication side and then they also stressed that they would like to open us some of the other areas that have been closed for a while for some type of hunting program. So I think that's what Tom guys will talk about a little bit today and the findings of how many animals were actually shot and left at PTA. Thank you. 20