WILDLIFE & PARKS COMMISSION APPROVES REGULATIONS
Deer unit boundaries, legal hunting equipment among topics addressed
TOPEKA — At a meeting of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission on Jan. 20 in Topeka, a number of new regulations were approved. A regulation governing wildlife rehabilitation permits sets application, reporting, and general requirements for wildlife rehabilitation permits. The regulation is a substantial change from the existing regulation, and establishes minimum age and knowledge level requirements for permittees, as well as mandatory examination, continuing education, inspection of facilities, wildlife care, and transfer protocols
Boundaries for deer management units were also set. Changes approved by the commission include the exclusion of landowner deer management program areas and a slight expansion of Unit 19 to include a larger portion of the city of Leavenworth to assist urban deer management.
Under requirement of a law passed last spring by the Kansas Legislature, the commission also passed a regulation establishing nine archery deer management units.
Commissioners approved the addition of the silver chub to the state Endangered Species List and removed two species — the night snake and the white-faced ibis — from the Threatened Species List. Commissioners also approved the addition of the night snake, Delta hydrobe, and brindled madtom to the Species in Need of Conservation List. The red-shouldered hawk and eastern chipmunk were de-listed.
A regulation prohibiting the use of night vision equipment passed. The provision adds several species to existing regulations prohibiting the use of such equipment, including rabbit, squirrel, hare, furbearer, coyote, crow, prairie dog, feral pigeons, and any other huntable species. This regulation brings the hunting of all species in line with existing regulations on equipment for big game that allow only optical scopes or sights that project no visible light toward the target and do not electronically amplify visible or infrared light.
A new regulation affecting anglers was also set by the commission. The regulation allows for a $4 three-pole permit. Anglers who purchase the three-pole permit may fish with three attended fishing rods. Without the three-pole permit, they are limited to two rods.
A regulation affecting big game and wild turkey hunters creates a preference point system for limited wild turkey seasons, and allows for the purchase of a preference point in lieu of applying for limited deer, antelope, or wild turkey permits. The commission also approved changes to clarify that wild turkeys, now a separate regulatory category from big game, may be hunted on controlled shooting areas within established seasons and with required permits.
The next Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission meeting will be held March 24, in Beloit at the Municipal Building, Sutter Room, 119 N Hersey, Beloit. For more information, phone 620-672-5911 or visit the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Commission Page on the website
Deer unit boundaries, legal hunting equipment among topics addressed
TOPEKA — At a meeting of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission on Jan. 20 in Topeka, a number of new regulations were approved. A regulation governing wildlife rehabilitation permits sets application, reporting, and general requirements for wildlife rehabilitation permits. The regulation is a substantial change from the existing regulation, and establishes minimum age and knowledge level requirements for permittees, as well as mandatory examination, continuing education, inspection of facilities, wildlife care, and transfer protocols
Boundaries for deer management units were also set. Changes approved by the commission include the exclusion of landowner deer management program areas and a slight expansion of Unit 19 to include a larger portion of the city of Leavenworth to assist urban deer management.
Under requirement of a law passed last spring by the Kansas Legislature, the commission also passed a regulation establishing nine archery deer management units.
Commissioners approved the addition of the silver chub to the state Endangered Species List and removed two species — the night snake and the white-faced ibis — from the Threatened Species List. Commissioners also approved the addition of the night snake, Delta hydrobe, and brindled madtom to the Species in Need of Conservation List. The red-shouldered hawk and eastern chipmunk were de-listed.
A regulation prohibiting the use of night vision equipment passed. The provision adds several species to existing regulations prohibiting the use of such equipment, including rabbit, squirrel, hare, furbearer, coyote, crow, prairie dog, feral pigeons, and any other huntable species. This regulation brings the hunting of all species in line with existing regulations on equipment for big game that allow only optical scopes or sights that project no visible light toward the target and do not electronically amplify visible or infrared light.
A new regulation affecting anglers was also set by the commission. The regulation allows for a $4 three-pole permit. Anglers who purchase the three-pole permit may fish with three attended fishing rods. Without the three-pole permit, they are limited to two rods.
A regulation affecting big game and wild turkey hunters creates a preference point system for limited wild turkey seasons, and allows for the purchase of a preference point in lieu of applying for limited deer, antelope, or wild turkey permits. The commission also approved changes to clarify that wild turkeys, now a separate regulatory category from big game, may be hunted on controlled shooting areas within established seasons and with required permits.
The next Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission meeting will be held March 24, in Beloit at the Municipal Building, Sutter Room, 119 N Hersey, Beloit. For more information, phone 620-672-5911 or visit the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Commission Page on the website
