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    The document provides an agenda for a two-day meeting of the Michigan Deer Advisory Team to discuss deer management issues and develop recommendations. On the first day, the group will receive presentations on deer management proposals and public input, then discuss why and how the DNR should manage deer populations. They will also consider how to represent diverse public views and whether management should focus on recreation or ecology. On the second day, the group will continue discussing these issues and developing recommendations to inform the deer management plan.

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    The document provides an agenda for a two-day meeting of the Michigan Deer Advisory Team to discuss deer management issues and develop recommendations. On the first day, the group will receive presentations on deer management proposals and public input, then discuss why and how the DNR should manage deer populations. They will also consider how to represent diverse public views and whether management should focus on recreation or ecology. On the second day, the group will continue discussing these issues and developing recommendations to inform the deer management plan.

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    The document provides an agenda for a two-day meeting of the Michigan Deer Advisory Team to discuss deer management issues and develop recommendations. On the first day, the group will receive presentations on deer management proposals and public input, then discuss why and how the DNR should manage deer populations. They will also consider how to represent diverse public views and whether management should focus on recreation or ecology. On the second day, the group will continue discussing these issues and developing recommendations to inform the deer management plan.

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    MEETING AGENDA

    Michigan Deer Advisory Team


    --------------------------------

    Location: University Quality Inn, Lansing, Michigan


    3121 East Grand River, Lansing, MI 48912
    Dates: April 6, 2009 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST
    April 7, 2009 from 8:00AM – 4:00 PM EST
    Facilitator: Jordan Burroughs, Wildlife Outreach Specialist, Michigan State University

    Monday, April 6, 2009


    10:00-10:10am Welcome, Facilitator Comments (Jordan Burroughs, MSU)

    10:10-10:20am Group Introductions

    10:20-10:30am Agenda Overview and Road Map (Jordan Burroughs)

    10:30-11:00am Presentation on Proposal G (Dennis Knapp, Michigan DNR)

    11:00-11:15am Summary of Regional Deer Meetings (Amy Spray, MUCC)

    11:15-noon Approach Used to Develop Recommendations (Jordan Burroughs)


    • “Will live with” consensus
    • Criteria to keep in mind – what makes a topic an issue?
    • What do we mean by strategic recommendations?
    • General framework used to develop recommendations
    • How will the DAT’s efforts fit into the deer management plan?
    (John Niewoonder, Acting Big Game Specialist, Michigan DNR)

    Noon-1pm LUNCH (provided by DNR)

    1:00-1:15pm Overview of deer issues #1-4 (John Niewoonder)


    1. Why should the DNR manage deer (for what reasons)?
    2. How (or should) the DNR get input from or represent the views of a
    broad spectrum of members of the public at large and members of
    the deer hunting community, some of whom are harder to engage
    than others?
    3. Should the DNR manage deer to provide recreational opportunity or
    as an ecological resource or both? What should they be trying to
    achieve?
    4. How should the DNR manage deer given regional differences?
    Should deer management be standardized across the state or
    structured to address regional issues?

    1:15-2:00pm Issue #1 Group Discussion - Why should the DNR manage deer?

    2:00-2:30pm BREAK

    2:30-3: 45pm Continue issue #1 discussion and determine whether a


    recommendation is needed. If yes, work to develop a
    recommendation. If no, begin discussing issue #2.

    3:45-4:00pm Wrap Up

    4:00pm Adjourn

    DINNER (on your own)

    Tuesday, April 7, 2009

    8:00-10:00am Continue discussion (and recommendation development) of


    issues #2, #3, and #4.

    10:00-10:30am BREAK

    10:30-noon Continue process

    Noon-1pm LUNCH (provided by DNR)

    1:00-2:15pm Continue process

    2:15-2:30pm BREAK

    2:30-3:30pm Continue process

    3:30-4:00pm Wrap Up
    • Discuss future meeting schedule and location

    4:00pm Adjourn. Safe travels!

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