Special Update: Changes for 2026-27 Hunting Seasons
About this episode
Steve Smith discusses changes to the 2026-27 hunting seasons following the Board of Game Commissioners April meeting.
Following the Board of Game Commissioners April meeting, Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to discuss expanded Sunday hunting opportunities, updates to big game seasons and bag limits, and the expansion of the Certified Hunter Program. Episode Highlights: Details on Sunday hunting dates for 2026-27 Why migratory game birds won’t be included in Sunday hunting opportunities Changes coming to spring gobbler season Elk hunting and application process highlights Updates to CWD regulations Certified Hunter Program statewide expansion after pilot year success Resources: Learn more about 2026-27 seasons and other updates from the April 2026 Board of Game Commissioners meeting. Contact the Board of Game Commissioners with your comments.
People in this episode
Host: Matt Morrett
Guest: Steve Smith
Topics covered
- hunting seasons
- Sunday hunting
- big game updates
- Certified Hunter Program
- CWD regulations
Keywords
- hunting
- game birds
- spring gobbler season
- elk hunting
- CWD regulations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Board of Game Commissioners, Certified Hunter Program
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