Ep. 109 - March 2026 Commission Meeting

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Listen to the full recap of the March 25, 2026 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Boise. You can also rewatch the March 2026 commission meeting on our YouTube channel. 

IN THIS EPISODE

(0:00:00) - Opening Comments
(0:00:44) - Review of Public Comment
(0:07:52) - Rulemaking and Budget Update/Petition for Rulemaking (Action) 
(0:24:16) - Spring Chinook Season Setting (Action)
(0:43:44) - Unit 40 Bighorn Sheep Season Modification (Action)
(1:02:42) - CWD Update and Adjustment to Mandatory Sampling Units (Action)
(1:17:46) - 5-Day Waiting Period to Buy Capped Elk Zone Tags (Action)
(1:30:36) - Legislative Update
(1:39:55) - Nonresident Tag Draw Update
(1:55:26) - Deer and Elk Status Update
(2:35:07) - 2026 Migratory Game Bird Season Setting Preview
(2:56:26) - Jacks Creek (Owyhee) Bighorn Sheep Augmentation Update
(3:07:36) - Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year 2025
(3:15:35) - History of Outfitter Allocation
(3:58:13) - Electronic Permits (E-Tag) Update
(4:24:08) - History of the Idaho Game Warden
(4:57:45) - State Record Fish Program
(5:21:20) - Director’s Report

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