Montana Elk Council Meetings

[Schaaf]

The first meeting for the Montana Elk Council starts today at 8:30. It is supposed to be live streamed, I'm assuming on their website at the same location as the Commission meetings. If I find a link I will post that up.

Here's the first agenda.

 

[Nameless Range]

Thanks Schaaf. Too bad these have to be Zoom meetings. It just isn't the same with a large group getting to know one another.

 

[Gerald Martin]

What’s with all the biology and science being presented in the meeting?
There’s more there than is applied in Montana wildlife management across the state the rest of the year.
I suppose we have to have an opportunity to let the professionals we hire exhibit their competence. If for no other reason than to maintain esprit de corps.

Good luck with the meeting. Thanks for stepping up and shouldering the load.

 

[Schaaf]

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks :: Elk Management Plan Initial Guidance Citizens Group

Elk Management Plan Initial Guidance Citizens Group

fwp.mt.gov

 

[antlerradar]

Good luck to you on the Guidance Group. Hope your efforts don't end up in the round file with the next administration.

 

[406LIFE]

Good luck to you on the Guidance Group. Hope your efforts don't end up in the round file with the next administration.

I don't expect them to be discarded. This Initial Guidance Group will not be covering specific recommendations. The next round will, and that group won't be selected until next year.

The Guiding Principles on how the next EMP will be drafted are what are supposed to be decided with this working group. If you look at the 2005 EMP, I expect they will be largely the same, with a possible few additions.

From my count during introductions, there are only three landowners in the group of 15. I don't know if there is a correlation of the number of landowners in the group to not trusting FWP or the process, or if they simply want to use other avenues (legislation) to achieve their goals.

 

[Schaaf]

Here is the agenda for our our next meeting for the Elk Council on Dec. 2 and 3. It looks like there is public comment opportunities for Thursday.

 

[Sytes]

I missed the initial start of this thread. Thanks for sharing and look forward to following along.

 

[Schaaf]

Today's Live Stream

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks :: Elk Management Plan Initial Guidance Citizens Group

Elk Management Plan Initial Guidance Citizens Group

fwp.mt.gov

 

[Schaaf]

Today's meeting begins again at 9:00. There will be opportunity for public comment at 11:30- If that changes I will update with the correct time.

 

[Schaaf]

Update with link:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks :: Elk Management Plan Initial Guidance Citizens Group

Elk Management Plan Initial Guidance Citizens Group

fwp.mt.gov

 

[Big Foot]

No longer live?

 

[mtmiller]

No longer live?

I think they are currently in subcommittee meetings.

 

[406LIFE]

We switched zoom to take public comment. We should be live again.

 

[brendog84cj8]

Been following these meetings, as much as I can. Not sure who the real names of folks are on here but am taking a guess that 406LIFE may have helped me score a moose I got last year but I could be wrong.

 

[Schaaf]

Public Comment to the council will be accepted on Thursday at 11:30.

 

[Schaaf]

(Hopefully) The last day of council meetings begins now. Public comment available at 11:30.