Hunters and other interested persons are encouraged to attend any of eight upcoming public meetings regarding the development of proposed hunting regulations for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 hunting seasons.
These meetings, sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division, are one opportunity for the public to provide input for consideration in the development of proposed hunting regulations.
One of the meetings will be held in Gainesville.
“Science provides the foundation for development of hunting regulations. Additionally, public input is also important and valuable. It is our goal to maintain simple, easy-to-follow hunting regulations that are biologically appropriate while encouraging hunting participation, and maximizing management flexibility and opportunity,” said John Bowers, chief of the Game Management Section.
The dates, times, and places of the meetings are as follows:
January 7, 2019, 7 p.m.
· Gainesville Civic Center
· Armuchee High Schoo, Rome
January 10, 2019, 7 p.m.
· Southern Regional Technical College, Thomasville
· Coffee County Courthouse, Douglas
· Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs
January 14, 2019, 7 p.m.
· Georgia Tech Savannah
January 16, 2019, 7 p.m.
· Augusta Tech, Thomson
· F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain
Any participant at a meeting may present data, make a statement or comment, or offer a viewpoint or argument, either orally or in writing. Statements should be concise to permit everyone an opportunity to speak. Participants must register upon arrival and notify the registering official of their intent to give a statement. Those unable to attend a meeting may submit input in one of the following methods (input must be received by Mon., Jan. 21, 2019):
· Statements may be electronically submitted at: https://georgiawildlife.com/regulations/meetings
· Written statements should be mailed to: GA DNR/Wildlife Resources Division/Game Management Section; Attn: Tina Johannsen; 2067 U.S. Highway 278, S.E.; Social Circle, Georgia 30025.
· Call 706-557-3350.
These meeting sites are accessible to people with physical disabilities. To request sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids, contact Tina Johannsen at 706-557-3350.
Hunting regulation proposals will be available in early-April and will be considered by the Board of Natural Resources on May 21, 2019.
For more information, visit https://georgiawildlife.com/regulations/meetings.
