Idaho Fish and Game - Headquarters
600 South Walnut
Boise, ID 83707
Updated 3/20/2025 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 2:30 p.m. | Commissioner Workshop – HAT Working Group Recommendations –Ellary TuckerWilliams, Legislative and Community Engagement Coordinator |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | Public Meeting Sawtooth Room 600 South Walnut Boise, ID |
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
| Time | Agenda Item | Description | Related materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | 1. | Opening Comments –Chairman Ron Davies | |
| 8:10 a.m. | 2. | Agenda Changes (Action) –Chairman Ron Davies | |
| 8:15 a.m. | 3. | Review of Public Comment –Chairman Davies and Director Fredericks | |
| 8:35 a.m. | 4. | Consent Calendar (Action) a. Minutes b. Financial Report | |
| 5. | Action Items for Commission Approval (Action Requested by Department) | ||
| 8:40 a.m. | 5A. | 2025-2026 Big Game Season Setting (Action) | |
| 9:30 a.m. | 5A-i. | Refurnd Order for NR General Deer Tags for Any-Weapon Hunts converted to Muzzleloader/Archery (Action) –Rick Ward, State Wildlife Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 9:40 a.m. | 5B. | Season Setting: Spring Chinook Salmon Fisheries (Action) –John Cassinelli, Anadromous Fisheries Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 10:00 a.m. | BREAK | ||
| 10:15 a.m. | 5C. | HAT Working Group Recommendations (Action) –Ellary TuckerWilliams, Legislative and Community Engagement Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 10:45 a.m. | 5D. | Legislative Update (Action) –Ellary TuckerWilliams, Legislative and Community Engagement Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 11:15 a.m. | 5E. | Rulemaking and Budget Update (Action) –Amber Worthington, Deputy Director | Download goldsheet |
| 11:25 a.m. | 5F. | Angus Creek Property Acquisition (Action) –Sal Palazzolo, State Habitat Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 11:40 a.m. | 5G. | Mores Creek Property Exchange (Action) –Sal Palazzolo, State Habitat Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 11:45 a.m. | 5H. | Season Setting - Peregrine Falcon Take (Action) –Jeff Knetter, Upland and Migratory Game Bird Program Coordinator | Download Goldsheet |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | 6. | State Hunter Education Instructor of the Year –TanaRae Alberti, Volunteer Services Coordinator | |
| 1:10 p.m. | 7. | Non-Resident Tag Draw Framework (Action) –Tara Reichert, Automated System Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 1:40 p.m. | 8. | Adult Salmon and Steelhead Sampling at Lower Granite Dam, How and Why –John Cassinelli, Anadromous Fisheries Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 2:00 p.m. | 9. | Spearfishing Seasons and Rules Update –Lance Hebdon, Chief, Fisheries | Download goldsheet |
| 2:20 p.m. | 10. | Migratory Game Bird Seasons Preview –Jeff Knetter, Upland and Migratory Game Bird Program Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 2:40 p.m. | 11. | Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-Grouse Habitat (BOSH) Project Overview –Connor White, Pheasant Forever, BOSH Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 3:00 p.m. | BREAK | ||
| 3:15 p.m | 12. | Director’s Report –Director Fredericks | |
| 3:20 p.m. | 13. | Commissioner Reports –Commissioners | |
| 3:25 p.m. | 14. | Planning for Next Meeting –Chairman Davies | |
| 3:30 p.m. | 15. | Executive Session 1.C. 74-206 (1) (c) (f) (Action Item -votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.) | |
| 4:15 p.m. | 16. | Litigation Position (Action) | |
| 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).