The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will meet April 20 in the downstairs conference room of the KDWPT Operations Office, 512 S.E. 25th Ave. in Pratt.
The afternoon session will begin at 1 p.m. with a report on the agency and the fiscal status of the state, as well as an update on the 2017 Kansas legislative session. The general discussion portion of the meeting will include an update on tourism efforts, an overview of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine, an update on the State Wildlife Action Plan and preliminary discussions on regulations related to the parks, fishing, falconry and license expiration dates.
The workshop session will include reviews of the recommended webless migratory bird seasons, threatened and endangered species regulations and deer seasons on Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth and Smoky Hill Air National Guard. The afternoon session will take a brief recess at 5 p.m. and reconvene for the evening session at 6:30 p.m. for the public hearing. During that time, commissioners will vote on whether to approve recommended waterfowl seasons and public land regulations.
A live video and audio feed of the meeting will be available on the KDWPT website, ksoutdoors.com.
After Thursday’s meeting, the next commission meeting is slated for June 22 at the George Meyn Community Center, 126th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs.
Waterfowl recommendations include:
September Early Teal Season
High Plains Unit: Sept. 16-24, 2017
Low Plains Zone: Sept. 9-24, 2017
Ducks
High Plains Unit: Oct. 7, 2017-Jan. 1, 2017 and Jan. 20-28, 2018
Youth Season: Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2017
Low Plains Early Zone: Oct. 7-Dec. 3, 2017 and Dec. 16-31, 2017
Youth Season: Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2017
Low Plains Late Zone: Oct. 28-Dec. 31, 2017 and Jan. 20-28, 2018
Youth Season: Oct. 21-22, 2017
Low Plains Southeast Zone: Nov. 11-Dec. 31, 2017 and Jan. 6-28, 2018
Youth Season: Nov. 4-5, 2017
Geese
Canada geese: Oct. 28-29, 2017 and Nov. 8, 2017-Feb. 18, 2018
White-fronted geese: Oct. 28-Dec. 31, 2017 and Jan. 27-Feb. 18, 2018
Light geese: Oct. 28-Oct. 29, 2017 and Nov. 8, 2017-Feb. 18, 2018
Light geese Conservation Order: Feb. 19-April 30, 2018
The workshop session will include reviews of the recommended webless migratory bird seasons, threatened and endangered species regulations and deer seasons on Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth and Smoky Hill Air National Guard. The afternoon session will take a brief recess at 5 p.m. and reconvene for the evening session at 6:30 p.m. for the public hearing. During that time, commissioners will vote on whether to approve recommended waterfowl seasons and public land regulations.
A live video and audio feed of the meeting will be available on the KDWPT website, ksoutdoors.com.
After Thursday’s meeting, the next commission meeting is slated for June 22 at the George Meyn Community Center, 126th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs.
Waterfowl recommendations include:
September Early Teal Season
High Plains Unit: Sept. 16-24, 2017
Low Plains Zone: Sept. 9-24, 2017
Ducks
High Plains Unit: Oct. 7, 2017-Jan. 1, 2017 and Jan. 20-28, 2018
Youth Season: Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2017
Low Plains Early Zone: Oct. 7-Dec. 3, 2017 and Dec. 16-31, 2017
Youth Season: Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2017
Low Plains Late Zone: Oct. 28-Dec. 31, 2017 and Jan. 20-28, 2018
Youth Season: Oct. 21-22, 2017
Low Plains Southeast Zone: Nov. 11-Dec. 31, 2017 and Jan. 6-28, 2018
Youth Season: Nov. 4-5, 2017
Geese
Canada geese: Oct. 28-29, 2017 and Nov. 8, 2017-Feb. 18, 2018
White-fronted geese: Oct. 28-Dec. 31, 2017 and Jan. 27-Feb. 18, 2018
Light geese: Oct. 28-Oct. 29, 2017 and Nov. 8, 2017-Feb. 18, 2018
Light geese Conservation Order: Feb. 19-April 30, 2018
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