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Board debates local committee engagement, not outright ban, in Kyle Colvin contest debate
Summary
Advisory board members debated whether to push for eliminating coyote/chucker contests or to encourage continued committee negotiations. Members urged holding committee meetings locally and expressed concern about activist-driven calls to eliminate contests statewide.
The board revisited controversy around the Kyle Colvin contest and related committee work. Members said prior commission committee meetings generated lengthy testimony (including many comments from Las Vegas) and recommended holding committee sessions in rural locations to ensure local voices are heard.
One member warned that calling for outright elimination without negotiation risks a "trojan horse" outcome; others said they supported continued dialog to find middle ground. The board encouraged the committee to meet locally and signaled support for stakeholder engagement rather than an immediate ban. No formal motion to ban the contests was passed during the meeting.
