Board approves Commission General Regulation 5‑25 to define and regulate coyote hunting contests

The board considered Commission General Regulation 5‑25, a regulation that would define and regulate coyote hunting contests. A member summarized that the regulation creates a contest season (Sept. 1–March 31), requires either a hunting or trapping license for contestants during contests, and provides a clear statutory definition of what constitutes a coyote hunting contest.

A member said the regulation addresses a perception of unregulated contests when presented to the legislature and described it as a compromise that predator hunters and trappers could accept because it does not prohibit existing activities but places contest activities under a defined season and licensing requirements. A motion to approve General Regulation 5‑25 was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.

The board reported the item had been discussed in several workshops prior to the meeting. The meeting record does not include the full regulatory text, enforcement details or an effective date for the regulation.