A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Colby Community Building, 285 E. 5^th St, Colby, 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 1:30 p.m., April 25 at the location listed above.  The meeting will recess at approximately 5:00 p.m. and 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 26 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation establishes legal equipment, taking methods and general provisions for furbearers and coyotes. The proposed amendments would clarify existing law relating to measuring of jawspread on traps.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes possession, disposal and general provisions for furbearers and coyotes. This proposed amendments to the regulation would negate certain biological reporting requirements for trapping.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes tagging, disposal, legal equipment, shooting hours, and general provisions for nonresident bobcat hunting permits. This proposed amendments to the regulation would remove outdated provisions related to tagging and effective dates on nonresident bobcat hunting permits.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes applications, authority, possession of furs, records, and revocation for fur dealer licenses. The proposed amendments to the regulation would allow the sale of swift fox pelts from states that don’t have tagging requirements for swift foxes.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes requirements for hunting, furharvesting, and discharge of firearms on department lands and waters. The proposed amendments would make adjustments to various properties.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes requirements for furbearer and coyote field trial permits. The proposed amendments to the regulation would remove mapping requirements for field trial permits.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This permanent regulation establishes legal equipment, taking methods, and possession for migratory doves.  The proposed amendments to the regulation would remove pellet guns as a legal method of take for migratory doves.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.

This exempt regulation establishes open seasons and bag limits for furbearers. The proposed version of the regulation increases the season long otter bag limit and adjusts the season start time by 6 hours.

No substantial economic impact to the department, other state agencies, small businesses, or individual members of the public is anticipated.