Hunters, Habitat & State Politics: What Wyoming's 2026 Legislative Session Means for You

In this episode, Jaden sits down with Wyoming Wildlife Federation leaders Craig Benjamin, Executive Director, and Jess Johnson, Government Affairs Director, to break down the Wyoming wildlife and hunting issues that actually matter heading into the 2026 legislative session. The conversation starts where it should—hunting stories from the past season—before pulling back the curtain on how wildlife decisions are really made in Wyoming, and why hunters (resident and nonresident alike) have more influence than they think. From landowner tag proposals and invasive grass mitigation to wildlife funding, Game & Fish resources, and the dangers of politicizing science-based wildlife management, this episode connects the dots between policy decisions and real-world hunting opportunity. The group also dives deep into Camo at the Capitol, Wyoming Wildlife Federation's flagship event that teaches hunters how to engage effectively with legislators—without the politics or pressure. Whether you hunt Wyoming every year or just hope to someday, this episode is a reminder that tags, habitat, and opportunity don't protect themselves—and that showing up is how wildlife wins. ___  Links:  Wyoming Wildlife Federation's Camo at the Capitol Event >> About the Wyoming Wildlife Federation >> Hunt West Tag Application Webinar Series >>  Eastmans' Elite Membership Bundle >> Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation Raffles >>