2017-06-27 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – June 27, 2017 WJC: It’s the same as the livestock in other words... Right. TS: Exactly. WJC: The goal ultimately is to go to a National competition. TS: Yes. The first year is in Hilo. Next year, we hope to expand to West Hawaii. Currently, Oahu has something already. We’ll try to get another county so that we can have a state meet. In hope to go the national competition. KD: There is a girl that has a disability with her legs but that does not stop her from the sport. She is currently one of the instructors at our sites. If for any reason you are not successful in getting a place, we can try something in my district. They really go all out. They have their own rifles and everything. WJC: 4-H is an outstanding program. TS: Yes, people don’t realize record books are kept. It’s not just raising animals but also keeping a log of how much grain is used and weight rations. The kids are learning math. Willie-Joe, you’ve been through all of that... WJC: I know. Been there done that. It is a great, great, great organization. TS: The speaking part is what really impressed me because like my daughter’s relatively shy and in three years she’s at the national level and it’s quite impressive for the kids so...Thank you 4. James Cogswell Department of Forestry and Wildlife. I. Big Island Game Management Plan – Draft Revisions for Review TL: Mr. Lodge introduced James Cogswell, Program Manager, Department of Forestry and Wildlife who will be reporting on the Big Island Game Management Plan JC: It’s been distributed to the working group – specifically Jon Sabati, Richard Hoeflinger, John Polhemus, Shaya and Kanalu and so they’re gonna take a look at the draft and get back with comments and work amongst themselves to finalize and verify the details on the ground that may have changed over the last 15 years. So that’s going well. TL: Nobody else on the working group that you distributed to? 6