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About FWP > Commission Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting: October 19, 2023

When: Thursday, October 19 at 8:30 a.m.

Where: State Capitol Building, Room 317, and virtually via Zoom


Public Comment

The Commission will take public comment on all action items in person and via Zoom. To comment via Zoom, you had to register by Wednesday, Oct. 18 at noon.

2024 Fishing Regulations

Comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2023, with final Commission action at the October meeting.


2024 Fishing Regulations

Elk Hunting Access (EHA) Agreements

Comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2023, with final Commission action at the October meeting.

 

Elk Hunting Access Agreements (EHA) ARM Update

Block Management Program

Comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2023, with final Commission action at the October meeting.

 

Block Management Program (BMA) ARM Update

Wildcat Bend Acquisition

Comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2023, with final Commission action at the October meeting.

 

Wildcat Bend Acquisition

Elk Island WMA

Comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2023, with final Commission action at the October meeting.

 

Elk Island WMA Land Exchange

Half-Moon Slough working group recommendation

Comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2023, with final Commission action at the October meeting.

 

Half-Moon Slough working group recommendation

Marshall Creek WMA Log Deck Removal

Comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2023, with final Commission action at the October meeting.

 

Marshall Creek WMA Log Deck Removal

Lake Five Advisory Group Recommendation

Comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2023, with final Commission action at the October meeting.

 

Advisory group’s recommendation for Lake Five motorized restrictions

Rulemaking Petition - Crossbow Use Exception

Comments on the following proposal will be accepted through October 6, 2023, with final Commission action at the October meeting.

 

In the matter of adoption of a rule to allow use of a crossbow during archery-only season by disabled hunters who otherwise qualify but cannot use even currently approved modified archery equipment.

 

Rulemaking Petition - Crossbow Use Exception

Commissioner Correspondence

The links below represent all collected sent emails, for each of the seven commissioners, for the time period of October 9, 2023 to October 16, 2023 inclusive.  (Legally privileged emails will not be included)

 

Public Comments - October 2023 Meeting

Public comments received during the open public comment period from August 22 to September 19.

Emailed Public Comments (PDF)

Fish Regs Comments (Excel)

Other Public Comments (PDF)

Note:

The commission may take action on all matters specifically noticed on any agenda.

Extensive opportunity is provided for public comment on hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. As a matter of equity for citizens who cannot attend commission meetings, when making final decisions on these regulations, the commission will not open public comment unless a significant amendment to the tentative proposal is brought forth by the commission or department. Comments will be limited to the amendment only.  Time for comment may be limited at the Chair's discretion.

The department ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities and if special accomodations are needed, please contact the Executive Office Manager in the Director's Office at 406-444-7826 or by cell at 406-594-8921.