2017-10-24 Game Management Advisory Commission Agenda

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wildlife and habitat management strategies. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 demonstrates this cooperation between countries to protect wildlife. The Act made it illegal to capture or kill migratory birds, except as allowed by specific hunting regulations. Sister #7 – Scientific Management Sound science is essential to managing and sustaining North America’s wildlife and habitats. For example, researchers put radio collars on elk to track the animals’ movements to determine where elk give birth and how they react to motor vehicles on forest roads. 3) Discussion on changes to be made to effectively apply integrated management strategies. According to the act that established the State Game Management Advisory Commission “The game management advisory commission shall: Consult and advise the board on any matter affecting hunting, including proposed rules and regulations; Assist in the evaluation and development of game management plans as appropriate or required and any changes to those plans as necessary; and (d)(12)Assist the department on policies, plans, and procedures related to the control of game mammals, including aerial shooting activities by the department and its contractors. 4) What is the State of Hawaii’s Game Management Policy? a) HCR22 - The management and protections of our “Natural Resources”. Game requires no upkeep and care, just management to specific goals. How is DLNR/DOFAW actively implementing this requirement? Poaching: Poaching is defined as the illegal shooting, trapping, or taking of game or fish from public or private property. It removes and wastes the resource by these activities from those in whose name game animals and such are held in Public Trust. 5) Rules Changes a) Top Down Approach – 8 years for minimal change 2015 b) Specific Changes Rules such as crossbow, caliber and foot pounds etc. 6. ORDER OF BUSINESS A. OLD BUSINESS B. NEW BUSINESS 1. Reintroduction of HB104 and HB105 3