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Board praises predation‑fund report; credits biologist Joe Bennett Jr. for increased accountability
Summary
Board members highlighted a new 12‑month predation‑fund report prepared by biologist Joe Bennett Jr., which outlines results of predator projects and money transfers; members said the report provides a level of accountability previously missing at county game‑board level.
During review of items on the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners' November 2025 agenda, Unidentified Speaker 4 highlighted a predation‑fund report prepared by biologist Joe Bennett Jr. on fur‑bearing predator management.
Unidentified Speaker 4 said Bennett supplied a 'complete report' covering the results of predator projects and noted the board had been asking for accountability on how predation funds are spent. "He's finally has put it into a report at least for the last 12 months," Unidentified Speaker 4 said, praising the document and saying he would thank Bennett publicly. The speaker added the federal shutdown affected some projects and money transfers between projects.
Unidentified Speaker 4 also noted Bennett received a Nevada Trapper Association scholarship for four years and has experience stationed at Tonopah before moving to his current post. Board members said they would include a note of thanks in the report they send from this meeting.
The transcript does not include Bennett speaking or the report text in full; the remarks were summary praise and an encouragement to note the report in the board's meeting summary.
