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Idaho Fish and Game

Commission Agenda - November 19-20, 2025

November 2025 Commission Meeting - Lewiston, Idaho

Idaho Fish and Game Commission

Quarterly Meeting — November 19-20, 2025

Public Hearing: Wednesday, November 19, 7:00 p.m. PST
Business Meeting: Thursday, November 20, 8:00 a.m. PST


IDFG - Clearwater Regional Office
3316 16th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
 

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Agenda

Updated 11/13/2025 2:45 p.m.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

All Times Pacific

Time 
7:00 a.m.Commission Field Tour – Lewiston
5:30 p.m.Dinner
7:00 p.m.Public Meeting 

Clearwater Regional Office
3316 16th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501

Thursday, November 20, 2025

All Times Pacific

TimeAgenda ItemDescriptionRelated materials
8:00 a.m.1.Opening Comments
–Chairman Dave Bobbitt
 
8:05 a.m.2.Agenda Changes (Action)
–Chairman Dave Bobbitt
 
8:10 a.m.3.Review of Public Comment
–Chairman Bobbitt and Director Fredericks
 
8:30 a.m.4.Consent Calendar (Action)
a.    Minutes
b.    Financial Report
 
8:40 a.m.5.Summary of Western States Hunting Technology Regulations
–Ellary TuckerWilliams, Legislative and Community Engagement
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 6.Action Items for Commission Approval (Action Requested by Department) 
9:00 a.m.6A.Administrative Rules – Adoption of Pending Rules (Action)
–Amber Worthington, Deputy Director
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9:30 a.m.6B.Refund / Raincheck Report (Action)
–Jon Oswald, Chief, Administration
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9:45 a.m.6C.Fishing Licenses for Foster Families and Foster Parents Discount Order (Action)
–Amber Worthington, Deputy Director
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10:00 a.m. BREAK 
10:15 a.m.6D.Harris Trust Land Acquisition (Action)
–Casey Pozzanghera, Lands/Mitigation Program Coordinator
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10:30 a.m.7.IDFG Strategic Plan Update – Draft Review and Public Outreach Preview
–Adam Park, Chief, Communications
–Anne Wescott, Strategic Plan Consultant
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11:15 a.m.8.Nonresident Tag Draw Update
–Tara Reichert, Automated System Manager
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11:45 a.m.9.General IFWF Update
–Hilarie Engle, Foundation Development Coordinator
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11:50 a.m.10.Selection of IFWF Commission Liaison (Action)
–Hilarie Engle, Foundation Development Coordinator
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11:55 a.m.11.Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Update
–Stacey Dauwalter, Wildlife Health Program Coordinator
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12:15 p.m. LUNCH 
1:15 p.m.12.Hemorrhagic Disease in North Idaho White-tailed Deer
–Jana Ashling, Regional Wildlife Manager
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1:35 p.m.13.Wildlife Diversity Program and Funding Overview
–Rex Sallabanks, Wildlife Diversity Manager
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Supporting Document
Supporting Document
1:55 p.m.14Avian Predation Management Plan (Piscivorous Birds)
–Joe Kozfkay, State Fisheries Manager 
–Michelle Commons-Kemner, Wildlife Staff Biologist 

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2:25 p.m.15.History of White-tailed Deer in Idaho
–Kenny Randall, Regional Wildlife Biologist
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3:00 p.m. BREAK 
3:15 p.m.16.Jacks Creek (Owyhee) Bighorn Sheep Augmentation
–Hollie Miyasaki, Moose/Goat/Sheep/Pronghorn Staff Biologist
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3:45 p.m.17.Upland Game and Furbearer Season Setting Preview
–Jeff Knetter, Upland Game/Migratory Game Bird Coordinator
–Cory Mosby, Natural Resource Program Coordinator
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4:00 p.m.18.Dworshak Reservoir – Research and Management
–Tyler Zumwalt, Fishery Research Biologist
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4:20 p.m.19.Appoint Commissioner Representative to WAFWA (Action)
–Chairman Bobbitt
 
4:25 p.m.20.Set the 2026 Commission Calendar
–Chairman Bobbitt
 
4:40 p.m.21.Director’s Report
–Director Fredericks
 
4:50 p.m.22.Commissioner Reports
–Commissioners
 
5:00 p.m.23.Planning for Next Meeting
–Chairman Bobbitt
 
5:10 p.m.24.

Executive Session I.C. 74-206 (1) (c) (f) (Action Item–votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.)

         A. Litigation Position

 
5:30 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.

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