Announcement: Commissioner License Auction

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Game and Fish Commissioner Bill Mai has awarded the the Wyoming Game Wardens Association a 2026 Commissioner License to auction.


The WGWA will hold a phone auction on January 15, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (MST). Bidders will call in their bids to 307-631-5733. Opening bid will be $25,000.00, with minimum bid increments of $500.00. Bidding will last until 7:00 PM (MST). At this time all existing bidders will have the opportunity to out bid one another. Once bidding ceases (two minutes after the final bid), the highest bidder will be declared the winner. Proceeds will be used to fund 15 college scholarships and support a wide variety of organizations with similar goals and values as the Wyoming Game Wardens Association.


Thank you Commissioner Mai for your support of the Association's mission!

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