A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018 at theMemorial Building, 101 S. Lincoln, Chanute, Kansas to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

A general discussion and workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission will begin at 1:00 p.m., April 26 at the location listed above.  The meeting will recess at approximately 5:00 p.m. then resume at 6:30 p.m. at the same location for the regulatory hearing and more business.  There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meeting 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 27 at the location listed above.

This proposed exempt regulation establishes hunting unit boundaries, bag limit, application periods and season dates for the 2018 firearm, muzzleloader, and archery antelope seasons.  The proposed version merely updates calendar dates.

The proposed version of the regulation is not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

This proposed exempt regulation establishes hunting unit boundaries, bag limit, application periods and season dates for the 2018-2019 muzzleloader, archery, and firearm seasons for elk.  The proposed version of the regulation adds a season in August and updates the season dates.

The proposed version of the regulation is not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, small businesses, other agencies, or the public.

115-25-7 and 115-25-8