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A public meeting of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission was held on June 26, 2026 at the Payson Public Library.
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00:00:00 Welcome / Pledge of Allegiance
00:02:29 Introductions
00:14:42 Awards and Recognitions
00:24:03 Regional Highlights
00:43:30 Agenda Introduction
00:45:05 Agenda Item 1 - Call to the Public
00:45:49 Agenda Item 2 - Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) Briefing
01:05:36 Revisit Agenda Item 1 - Call to the Public
01:11:37 Agenda Item 3 - Consideration of Proposed Commission Order 29 for Special Big Game Tag Hunting Seasons for Mule Deer, White-tailed Deer, Pronghorn, Elk, Turkey, Javelina, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Black Bear, and Mountain Lion for the 2027-2028 Seasons
01:32:47 Special Guests
01:35:31 Agenda Item 7 - Hearings on License Revocations for Violations of Game and Fish Codes and Civil Assessments for the Illegal Taking and/or Possession of Wildlife
02:14:44 Agenda Item 8 - Rehearing Request Regarding Previous License Revocation/Civil Assessment - David Koury
02:17:23 Agenda Item 9 - Rehearing Request Regarding Previous License Revocation/Civil Assessment - Nicholas Debaca
02:19:05 Agenda Item 10 - Rehearing Request Regarding Previous License Revocation/Civil Assessment - Scott Bellamy
02:40:21 Agenda Item 4 - Ben Avery Shooting Facility Master Plan, Range Protection Zone Update
03:10:19 Agenda Item 6 - The McDowell Sonoran Preserve and The Arizona Game and Fish Department:
Partnership in Urban Wildlife Management
03:24:29 Agenda Item 11 - Department Revenue Initiatives: Seek Commission direction related to increasing revenue to include but not limited to licenses, tags, stamps, applications and other fees
03:30:43 Agenda Item 12 - State and Federal Legislation
03:46:57 Agenda Item 13 - State and Federal Lands Planning Update
03:58:56 Agenda Item 14 - Commission Priorities Update
04:23:53 Agenda Item 15 - Proposed Dates and Locations of Arizona Game and Fish Commission Meetings for 2027 and January 2028
04:28:08 Agenda Item 16 - Election of Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
04:30:56 Agenda Item 17 - Chairman, Commissioners and Director Comments
04:41:19 Agenda Item 18 - Future Agenda Items and Action Items
04:41:36 Agenda Item 19 - Litigation Report
04:41:41 Adjournment