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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting <br />Minutes – November 28, 2017 <br />TN: You see, this is what they look at – it says back here – provided that the <br />holder of a valid Hawaii Apprentice Hunting License shall be exempt from <br />showing proof of a completion of an approved hunter education course. <br /> <br />TL: Continue with the contents because they’re with a licensed hunter. <br /> <br />TN: I understand the licensed hunter had gone through class but not the <br />apprentice person himself. <br /> <br />TL: If they want a hunting license and it’s clearly stated here... <br /> <br />TN: I guess what I’m looking is what they looking at and it could be an obstacle for <br />us and it would be our – putting our thoughts together how to overcome the <br />obstacle. <br /> <br />JO: One of the things that they were willing to go ahead with was a mentored <br />program for youth with no prerequisite training. How is that more safe than <br />what they’re saying their objection is now – is it a matter of safety or is it just a <br />matter of revenue and revenue can be addressed by the cost of an apprentice <br />license. The hunting license itself is of modest cost so an apprentice or a <br />mentored hunting license could be less than that and it would take away any <br />concerns they have for lost revenue I would think. <br /> <br />TL: If the holder of a Hawaii Apprentice Hunting license desires to obtain a <br />hunting license \[unclear\]... <br /> <br />TN: I read all that. What I want to do is gain support from the hunters education <br />program to support this instead of going against it so what do we need to do <br />in order to gain their support so this bill can pass is what I’m looking at – so <br />what are the obstacles they have put up for the past few years every time this <br />has been introduced? <br /> <br />TL: The obstacles that they have put up for the last three years have been by the <br />state – I mean by the International Hunter Ed Program. It’s focused on getting <br />recruitment of people older than eighteen. <br /> <br />TN: I understand but this is one that you said ten years or older. <br /> <br />I’m just wondering what do we need to do – how do we word it so we gain <br />their support and not be in opposition to this. <br /> <br />MH: Chair, if I can make a suggestion – I would say the best way to garner support <br />is to start a dialogue with them so you have the name of the leader and <br />maybe start an email and just ask – we would like to work with you guys not <br />against you – we all have the same goals – that kind of thing. <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br /> <br />