Hunters it's time to act to protect hunting lands, sustaining game animal populations, and defending your hunting rights. There are many hunting related bills in the legislature and a listing can be found at
https://www.hifico.org/huntingbills.
Please take a few minutes to submit testimony on the hunting bills and related firearms bills (
www.hifico.org/bills)
Right now there are 4 hunting bills in committee on Wednesday February 6th.
HB590 DLNR/GMAC coordination for wildlife revolving fund expendatures
HB591 DLNR/GMAC coordination for watersheds
HB1325 DLNR/GMAC coordination for watersheds, suspends aerial erad
SB324 DLNR employ coorperative resource management with users
The Game Management Advisory Commission (GMAC -
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/gmac/) are a group of volunteers that represent hunters interest before the DLNR. They fight for your hunting rights but need these bills to pass which will give them more power when dealing with the DLNR on hunting issues, such as aerial eradication of game animals.
Have your family, friends, and coworkers submit testimony too.