Commissioner Yahn raises concerns about recent Colorado Parks and Wildlife appointments

Apr 21, 2026

Commissioner Jim Yahn told the Board he and supporters worry recent CPW appointments (including John Emerick and Chris Sichko) lack hunting/wildlife management credentials and could reflect advocacy positions; he offered to draft a letter to Senator Byron Pelton to convey the Board's concerns to the committee reviewing the appointments.

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Commissioner Jim Yahn briefed the Board on concerns regarding recent Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) board appointments. He said some appointees are associated with advocacy groups and may lack the hunting and big-game experience that local hunters, anglers and agricultural interests expect of CPW board members.

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