From a post I made on another forum regarding this:
first let me say this: anti hunters have always attended the commission meetings. Having attended many, many ( in person and online), I can tell you they will always be around. Now, here is my post
https://cal-span.org/unipage/?site=cal-span&owner=CFG&date=2021-08-18
The agenda on the right of that screen allows you to move the video to the agenda item you wish to view.
The woman was Marilyn Jasper, representing the “Public Interest Coalition”. She is also President of the Humane Society of The Sierra Foothills.
You can hear her speak at around the 16 minute 40 second mark. Her request was for an Emergency hiatus due to animal stressors
Later, some hunters spoke about the value of hunters.
After Public Comments some commissioner commented and here is what some of them said:
VP Murray:
Not our goal to suppress hunting
Appreciated hunters engaged in the process.
Believe in science and engagement by hunters
Commissioner Zavaleta:
Echo Murray’s comments and appreciate hunting community being involved. To make us aware of issues.
Hunting connects people to wildlife and making lives better and we value and enshrined in our mission
Commissioner Sklar:
Also appreciated Hunter input
He said that Hunting is a minor impact, and we already look at bigger impacts (climate, fires etc) to see what those may be and we do not need an emergency regulation on that.
Item 11 starts at 1 hour, 54 min mark…or just select Item 11 from the agenda
This was mentioned by staff:
- Next Meeting Sept 16 zoom meeting :
- Proposed topics for next Mtg includes:
- 6 rule makings that are updated yearly including upland game and waterfowl, Mammal hunting, fishing etc
He said there was 1 new topic for that meeting: To discuss staff’s recommendation for mammal hunting closures due to wildfires where refunds could be given - staff proposing that not enough time to work this year but wants commission to entertain 2 rules similar to what was done last year:
1. A 1-year fix
2. Give authority to Dept to deal with the closure rules going forward
KEY TAKEAWAY: BE INVOLVED. ATTEND THESE MEETINGS.
NEXT MTG SEPT 16. E mail the commission to be added to their mailing list so you see agenda ahead of the meetings and know if there is an item of concern.
http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001lLYlTIgswvICn2RVsw1wyXxfwSyy8mOqbM0UN6MKwadrBWLmlPcVPQ==