2017-01-17 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – January 17, 2017 the criteria that would be simple to work with – what process would the county have to go to to come to the state... d. Joey Mello – James Cogswell of DOFAW as to Hawai’i State participation in range development JC: I’m Jim Cogswell – I work for DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Wildlife Program Manager, I believe how you would approach that is you’d first start with the branch DOCARE branch and get them on board with what you’re looking for and where you’re at and then it would depend on what the, the land was designated for – whether it’s forest reserve or, or something else and if it’s our DLNR land or if it’s another state entity’s property, um, but I would say your best bet and your best advocates would be the branch Steve and Joey and the gang down there, um, unfortunately, Joey’s not here tonight to answer more specifically, but I know that they are very supportive of, ah, a range, ah the development of a range for the Big Island and, in fact, on all islands – we’re aiming for that, so... So I’m sure you could get the support – just get them – the parcels that you’re looking at – that you’re interested in – they can help you do the review process – make sure that the, ah, that we get focused on the process and getting that done. TL: We had talked to the Governor about two parcels of property here and do you know where that? My second question is Hawaiian Homelands. I think he adequately addressed the issues that we have there, but, if something like KMR, do you see that as being a potentially viable approach off the top of your head? JC: I can’t speak for the Department of Hawaiian Homelands – I know that we’ve – they’ve suspended the lease – our lease for hunting access – to several parcels up here and we haven’t been able to get back on to that parcel even though we’ve tried. WC: I don’t know if I can ask this or not because it is a question pertaining to old business it’s in the minutes there. It’s pertaining to the online Hunter Education course - you had said the last meeting that’s it’s available online so, um, went back – had a nephew go ahead and start the process – took it online only to find out after he has completed that – that there’s no class here, so he’s got to go to Oahu if he wants to take a class. JC: For the follow-up class for that, yes. WC: So when will that be available on the Big Island? I’m angry because that was frustrating. JC: Yeah, I’ll make a note of that... 36