Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Quarterly Meeting — July 23 - 24, 2024
Idaho Fish and Game - Southeast Regional Office
1345 Barton Road
Pocatello, ID
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Agenda
Updated 7/18/24 11:45 a.m.
July 23, 2024
| Time | Description | |
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| 7:30 a.m. | Commission Field Tour - Blackfoot River WMA | |
| 5:15 p.m. | Demonstration of Approximate Bayesian Computation and Dinner | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Public Hearing Location of Public Hearing: Idaho Fish and Game - Southeast Regional Headquarters 1345 Barton Road Pocatello, ID |
July 24, 2024
| Time | Order | Description | |
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| 8:00 a.m. | 1. |
Opening Comments |
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| 8:05 a.m. | 2. |
Agenda Changes |
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| 8:10 a.m. | 3. |
Review of Public Comment |
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| 8:30 a.m. | 4. |
Consent Calendar (Action) |
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| 5. |
Action Items for Commission Approval |
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| 8:40 a.m. |
A. FY26 Budget Approval (Action) |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
B. 1. Administrative Rules: Adoption of Proposed Rules - Trapping of Wildlife and Taking of Furbearing Animals (Action) |
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B. 2. Administrative Rules: Adoption of Proposed Rules - Rules Governing Taking of Wildlife, GMZ Descriptions (Action) |
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B. 3. Administrative Rules: Adoption of Proposed Rules - Rules Governing Fish, Fishing Methods and Gear(Action) |
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| 9:20 a.m. |
C. Elk Management Plan 2024-2030 (Action) |
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| 9:40 a.m. |
D. Fisheries Season Setting2025-2027 (Action) |
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| 10:00 a.m. | BREAK | ||
| 10:15 a.m. | E. 1.Sage Grouse Season Setting (Action) -- Jennifer Struthers, Wildlife Staff Biologist download gold sheet |
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| E. 2.Sage Grouse Discount Order - Falconry (Action) -- Jennifer Struthers, Wildlife Staff Biologist download gold sheet |
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| 10:35 a.m. | F. Non-resident Tag Limits and Outfitter Allocation (Action) -- Rick Ward, State Wildlife Manager download gold sheet |
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| 11:05 a.m. |
G.1. Release of Bighorn Sheep Auction and Lottery Tags for Auction and Lottery (Action) |
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| G.2. Discount Order for Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag Application (Action) -- Hollie Miyasaki, Wildlife Staff Biologist download gold sheet |
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| 11:20 a.m. |
H. Goose Zones and Hunter Survey Results (Action) |
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| 11:50 a.m |
I. Commission Challenge Grants (Action) |
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| 12:10 p.m. | WAFWA Presentation -- Courtney Mycroft, Director of Operations, Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies |
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| 12:20 p.m. | LUNCH | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Hunter Education Instructor of the Year Award --Gerren Steel, Volunteer Services Coordinator |
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| 1:10 p.m. |
J. Crystal Summit Conservation Easement (Action) |
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| 1:20 p.m. | K. Spencer Property Donation (Action) -- Casey Pozzanghera, Lands/Mitigation Program Manager download gold sheet |
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| 1:30 p.m. | 6. | Controlled Hunt Post Cards Notification Error -- Amber Worthington, Deputy Director |
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| 1:50 p.m. | 7. | Wolf Population Estimates -- Shane Roberts, Chief, Wildlife Bureau -- Matt Mumma, Wildlife Research Manager -- Erin Roche, Principal Wildlife Research Biologist download gold sheet |
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| 2:50 p.m. | BREAK | ||
| 3:05 p.m. | 8. | Draft Fisheries Management Plan Release for Public Input -- Lance Hebdon, Chief, Fisheries download gold sheet |
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| 3:25 p.m. | 9. | State of Deer and Elk - Trophy vs. Opportunity Management -- Eric Freeman, Regional Wildlife Biologist download gold sheet |
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| 3:45 p.m. | 10. | Overview of Disabled Veteran Special Big Game Tags and Children with Special Needs Big Game Tags -- Ellary TuckerWilliams, Legislative and Community Outreach Coordinator download gold sheet |
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| 4:05 p.m. | 11. | Change December 1 Non-Resident tag sale to December 10 -- Jon Oswald, Chief, Administration download gold sheet |
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| 4:20 p.m. | 12. | CWD Update --Tricia Hebdon, Assistant Chief, Wildlife download gold sheet |
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| 4:30 p.m. | 13. | License Plate Artwork Update --Hilarie Engle, Foundation Development Coordinator download gold sheet |
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| 4:40 p.m. | 14. |
Director's Report |
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| 5:00 p.m. | 15. |
Commissioner Reports |
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| 5:10 p.m. | 16. |
Planning for Next Meeting |
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| 5:20 p.m. | 17. |
Executive Session I.C. 74-206(1)(b)(c)(f) (Action - votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.) |
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| 18. | Position on Litigation (Action) | ||
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner - Upper Ross Park Pavilion |