This permanent regulation establishes legal equipment and taking methods for big game. The proposed amendment would clarify that archery and crossbow big game hunters could possess non-broadhead-tipped arrows as long the arrows are not used to take big game.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes legal equipment and taking methods for wild turkeys. The proposed amendment would clarify that archery and crossbow wild turkey hunters could possess non-broadhead-tipped arrows as long the arrows are not used to take wild turkeys.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes use of crossbows and locking draws for big game and wild turkey hunting by persons with disabilities. The proposed amendment would clarify that crossbow big game and wild turkey hunters could possess non-broadhead-tipped arrows as long the arrows are not used to take big game and wild turkeys.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife and Parks Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 East 29^th St. North, Wichita, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

A general discussion and workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife and Parks Commission will begin at 1:30 p.m., April 22 at the location listed above. The meeting will recess at 5:30 p.m. then resume at 7:00 p.m. at the same location for more business and the regulatory hearing. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meetings for any issues not on the agenda and additional comment periods will be available during the meeting on agenda items. Old and new business may also be discussed at this time. If necessary to complete business matters, the Commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. April 23 at the location listed above.