Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting
March 21-22, 2018
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Trophy Room and Other Locations as Stated
600 South Walnut
Boise, Idaho
Amended 3/19/2018
Note: Times on the agenda are approximate and subject to change.
March 20
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 6:00 pm | Dinner 11627 W. Peak View Court Boise, ID 83709 |
March 21
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am | Technology Workshop Blacks Creek Shooting Range |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00 pm |
Public HearingLocation of Public Hearing: |
March 22
Location of Meeting: 600 S. Walnut, Boise, Idaho – Trophy Room
| Time | Order | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | 1. | Opening Comments -- Lane Clezie, Commission Chairman |
| 8:05 am | 2. | Agenda Changes -- Chairman Clezie |
| 8:10 am | 3. | Review of Public Comment -- Chairman Clezie |
| 8:35 am | 4. | Consent Calendar (Action Requested by Department) a. Minutes b. Financial Report |
| 8:45 am | 5. | Second Deer Tag Analysis -- Jon Rachael, State Wildlife Manager |
| 6. |
Action Items for Commission Approval
(Action Requested by Department) |
|
| 9:05 am | A. |
Season Setting: Spring Season Chinook Note: Updated 3/19 |
| 9:15 am | B. | Freund Life Estate -- Gregg Servheen, Wildlife Program Coordinator |
| C. | Young Acquisition -- Gregg Servheen, Wildlife Program Coordinator |
|
| 9:30 am | D. | 2017-2018 Regulation Modification Proposals -- Jon Rachael, State Wildlife Manager
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| 10:00 am | Break | |
| 10:15 am | E. |
Set 2018 LAP Hunts
|
| 10:30 am | F. | Proposal to add Additional Wolf Trapping Opportunity Units 2, 32A, 33, 66, 69 Lengthen seasons in Units 4,4A, 39, 43, 44 – Open early October -- Jon Rachael
|
| G. | Proposal to add additional Wolf hunting opportunity -- Jon Rachael Note: This agenda item was added 3/14/2018. |
|
| H. |
Unlimited Controlled Hunt Nonresident Tag Numbers, and Outfitter Allocation Note: This agenda item was added 3/20. |
|
| 10:45 am | 7. | Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation IFWF Update -- Hilarie Engle, Foundation Development Coordinator |
| 11:00 am | 8. | Migratory Game Bird Briefing & Upland Game Plan Update -- Jeff Knetter, Upland Game & Migratory Bird Coordinator |
| 11:15 am | 9. | Swan Hunting in Idaho / Information -- Jeff Knetter |
| 11:30 am | 10. | Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson (JMT) License System Launch -- Michael Pearson, Chief, Administration |
| 11:45 am | 11. | Grizzly Bear Hunting Opportunity -- Toby Boudreau, Asst. Chief, Wildlife |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm | 12. | Shikar Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year -- Greg Wooten, Chief, Enforcement |
| 1:15 pm | 13. | Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Update -- Toby Boudreau |
| 1:30 pm | 14. | Trapping Setback Update -- Jon Rachael |
| 1:45 pm | 15. | Mule Deer Hunter Survey Summary -- Daryl Meints, Natural Resources Program Coordinator Deer & Elk |
| 2:05 pm | 16. | Shifted to Agenda Item 6. H (action item) |
| 2:20 pm | 17. | Sawtooth Zone LAP Allocation and Options -- Jon Rachael, State Wildlife Manager (Information Only) |
| 2:40 pm | 18. | Legislative Update -- Sharon Kiefer, Deputy Director |
| Rulemaking Schedule Briefing -- Sharon Kiefer, Deputy Director |
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| 3:00 pm | Break | |
| 3:15 pm | 19. | Trends in Nonresident Bear Bait Permit Numbers -- Jim Hayden, Wildlife Staff Biologist |
| 3:30 pm | 20. |
Predation Management in Zones Not Meeting Goals, and Inhibiting Hound Hunting Note: Goldsheet updated 3/20 |
| 3:45 pm | 21. |
Pelican Management Update
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| 4:00 pm | 22. | Access Requirements for Landowners Filing Depredation Claims -- Sal Palazzolo, Wildlife Program Coordinator |
| 4:15 pm | 23. | Mandatory Harvest Report -- Jon Rachael |
| 4:30 pm | 24. | Directors Report |
| 4:50 pm | 25. | Commissioner Reports |
| 5:10 pm | 26. | Planning for Next Meeting -- Chairman Clezie |
| 5:20 pm | 27. | Executive Session I.C. 74-206 (1)(b)(c)(f) |
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 Mary Boyer at (208) 334-3771. 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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