Idaho Fish and Game - Panhandle Region
2885 W. Kathleen Ave.
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815
Note: Times on the agenda are approximate and subject to change. All times are Pacific.
All Times Pacific
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Commission Field Tour - Tour of the Farragut Shooting Range, located at 33644 N. Shooters Rd., Athol, ID 83801 Discussion of Forest Management Practices |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | Public Meeting Panhandle Regional Office 2885 W. Kathleen Ave. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815 |
Thursday, May 7, 2026
| Time | Agenda Item | Description | Related materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | 1. | Opening Comments –Chairman Bobbitt | |
| 8:10 a.m. | 2. | Agenda Changes (Action) –Chairman Bobbitt | |
| 8:15 a.m. | 3. | Review of Public Comment –Chairman Bobbitt and Director Fredericks | |
| 8:30 a.m. | 4. | Consent Calendar (Action) a. Meeting Minutes b. Financial Report | |
| 5. | Action Items for Commission Approval (Action Requested by Department) | ||
| 8:45 a.m. | 5A. | Commission Direction for Animal Damage Control Board Funds (Action) – Tricia Hebdon, Assistant Chief, Wildlife Bureau | |
| 9:05 a.m. | 5B. | Commission Direction for Wolf Depredation Control Board Funds (Action) – Tricia Hebdon, Assistant Chief, Wildlife Bureau | Download Goldsheet |
| 9:25 a.m. | 5C. | FY27 Shooting Range Grants (Action) – Sarah VanAcker, Statewide Range Manager | Download Goldsheet |
| 10:00 a.m. | BREAK | ||
| 10:15 a.m. | 5D. | 2026 – 2027 Migratory Bird Season-Setting (Action) – Jeff Knetter, Migratory Bird Program Coordinator | Download Goldsheet |
| 10:55 a.m. | 5E. | Helmick Conservation Easement Part II (Action) – Casey Pozzanghera, Lands/Mitigation Program Coordinator | Download Goldsheet |
| 11:15 a.m. | 5F. | Elk Landowner Permission Hunt Season Adjustment Unit 14 (Action) – Rick Ward, State Wildlife Manager | Download Goldsheet |
| 11:35 a.m. | 6. | FY28 Budget Forecast – Jon Oswald, Chief, Administration Bureau | Download Goldsheet |
| 11:50 a.m. | 7. | IFWF Update – Hilarie Engle, Executive Director, Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation (IFWF) | Download Goldsheet |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | 8. | Improving Wildlife Management Planning – Shane Roberts, Wildlife Bureau Chief | Download Goldsheet |
| 1:30 p.m. | 9. | White-nose Syndrome Update – Rita Dixon, State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator | Download Goldsheet |
| 2:00 p.m. | 10. | Fish and Game Conservation Officer Discretion and Decision Making – Jacob Berl, Senior Conservation Officer | Download Goldsheet |
| 2:30 p.m. | 11. | Lake Pend Oreille Rainbow Trout Management and Angler Science Program – Jeff Strait, Fishery Research Biologist | Download Goldsheet |
| 2:45 p.m. | 12. | History and Conservation Impact of the Clark Fork Settlement Agreement in Northern Idaho – Rob Ryan, Fishery Mitigation Staff Biologist – Eric Oldenburg, License Manager, Avista Utilities | Download Goldsheet |
| 3:00 p.m. | BREAK | ||
| 3:15 p.m. | 13. | Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair (Action) – Chairman Bobbitt | |
| 3:25 p.m. | 14. | Director’s Report – Director Fredericks | |
| 3:35 p.m | 15. | Commissioner Reports –Commissioners | |
| 3:45 p.m. | 16. | Planning for Next Meeting – Chairman Bobbitt | |
| 3:50 p.m. | 17. | Executive Session 1.C. 74-206 (1) (b) (c) (f) (Action Item -votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | 18. | Litigation Position (Action) | |
| 4:30 p.m. | 19. | Authorizing Chairman Bobbitt to Provide Performance Evaluation Feedback to Governor’s Office (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).