Idaho Fish and Game - Headquarters
600 South Walnut
Boise, ID 83707
Updated 1/9/2026 3:00 p.m.
Note: Times on the agenda are approximate and subject to change.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | Public Meeting Sawtooth Room 600 South Walnut Boise, ID |
Thursday, January 15, 2026
| Time | Agenda Item | Description | Related materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | 1. | Opening Comments –Chairman Bobbitt | |
| 8:05 a.m. | 2. | Agenda Changes (Action) –Chairman Bobbitt | |
| 8:10 a.m. | 3. | Review of Public Comment –Chairman Bobbitt and Director Fredericks | |
| 8:30 a.m. | 4. | Consent Calendar (Action) a. Financial Report | |
| 5. | Action Items for Commission Approval (Action Requested by Department) | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | 5A. | IDFG Strategic Plan Update (Action) –Adam Park, Chief, Communications | Download goldsheet |
| 9:45 a.m. | 5B. | Upland and Furbearer Season Setting (Action) –Jeff Knetter, Upland Game/Migratory Game Bird Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 10:00 a.m. | BREAK | ||
| 10:15 a.m. | 5C. | Turkey Tag Discount Order (Action) –Jeff Knetter, Upland Game/Migratory Game Bird Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 10:35 a.m. | 5D. | 2026 Owyhee Bighorn Sheep Seasons (Action) –Hollie Miyasaki, Wildlife Staff Biologist | Download goldsheet |
| 10:55 a.m. | 6. | Update on Legislation and Rulemaking A. Update on Legislation –Amber Worthington, Deputy Director B. Update on Rulemaking –Ellary TuckerWilliams, Legislative and Community Engagement Coordinator | |
| 11:25 a.m. | 7. | Nonresident Tag Draw Update –Tara Reichert, License Operations Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 11:40 a.m. | 8. | 2025 Outfitter Use Report –Rick Ward, State Wildlife Manager –Tara Reichert, License Operations Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | 9. | Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Update –Stacey Dauwalter, Wildlife Health Program Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 1:20 p.m. | 10. | History of Elk in Idaho –David Dressel, Regional Wildlife Biologist | Download goldsheet |
| 1:40 p.m. | 11. | Evaluation Process for Translocating Elk, Deer, and Pronghorn in Idaho –Katie Oelrich, Natural Resources Program Coordinator –Regan Berkley, Regional Wildlife Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 2:00 p.m. | 12. | Jacks Creek (Owyhee) Bighorn Sheep Augmentation Update –Hollie Miyasaki, Wildlife Staff Biologist | Download goldsheet |
| 2:20 p.m. | 13. | Fisher Augmentation Program –Cory Mosby, Natural Resource Program Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 3:00 p.m. | BREAK | ||
| 3:15 p.m. | 15. | Idaho Native Nongame Fish Program –Brett Bowersox, Natural Resource Program Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 3:35 p.m. | 16. | Depredation Compensation Alternative Tag Concept Update –Dan Garren, Regional Supervisor | Download goldsheet |
| 3:55 p.m | 17. | Director’s Report –Director Fredericks | |
| 4:05 p.m. | 18. | Commissioner Reports –Commissioners | |
| 4:15 p.m. | 19. | Planning for Next Meeting –Chairman Bobbitt | |
| 4:25 p.m. | 20. | Executive Session 1.C. 74-206 (1) (c) (f) (Action Item -votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.) | |
| 5:00 p.m. | ADJOURN |
Meetings of the Commission during field trips and catered meals are open to public attendance, but additional arrangements may be involved for those who wish to attend. For more information on such arrangements, please contact Elizabeth Page at (208) 287-2764. During field trips and catered meals, the Commission may engage in brainstorming activities and informal discussions of regional and general interest, but the Commission will not take up any item for action.
Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director's Office at (208) 334-5159 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-368-6185 (TDD).