2019 02-12 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – February 12, 2019 potentially just having an impact just on the resources there – that’s my only concern – I just wanted to check on that if you had any information. IC: I think majority of the – I think the ranch harbors more sheep currently because there’s no pressure – almost no pressure – we know that we have a outlaw problem but it’s not my problem cause it’s not mine to manage it – the ranch knows they have outlaws but, um, looking at the sheep down there and looking at the sheep up mauka in the forest reserve I’d say they’re under almost no pressure in the ranch by their behavior. NP: Kelsey. So I just want to understand what I think what you’re trying to say is that in – isn’t it true – that the game resources belong to the people of Hawaii whether they’re on private land or whether they’re on public land – they are entrusted to the DLNR but they belong to the people of Hawaii – the natural game resources. So if – I – Kelsey – my impression is you’re saying like these animals, right, they are migrating – they don’t stay here – they don’t stay there – they’re moving around private land, public lands – so shouldn’t that – that damage control permit be monitored – shouldn’t it, you know, be checked on whether they’re taking liberties that they shouldn’t – is that... IC: That’s why I don’t believe there is a damage control permit cause they would have to report on it and I’ve never seen anything. NP: So that would be my concern. Is that what you’re saying? KS: That’s just what I would want to check on... Not necessarily opposed to a – about to the action but just to see maybe what those numbers are, you know, considering... JO: Where would we find these damage control permits – are they filed so they’re easily researchable or...? IC: I’ll get back to you on that. I don’t know that I’ve – I don’t know that anyone’s applied for one via me so... I’ll get back to you. OK? JO: Thank you... AA: At the next meeting we get invited again and bring your partner and we can get more info and be more prepared next meeting and... IC: I’ll be more knowledgeable... SH: Steve Hurt. This is just a side not on the discussion about the damage control and game birds. Almost all of your ranchers favor having game birds around and the purpose in that is the game birds check the pies from the cows or 21