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Commissioners recalled a multi-year process that led to proposed regulatory changes and later legislative proposals. Commissioner Will Carpenter said the legislature had acted but the governor vetoed the statute; he urged a strategy that would produce a bill the legislature and governor could accept. Several commissioners asked staff to prepare research on other states’ approaches (including draws, special permits, fees and entry-time restrictions), to compile the earlier work and to present a schematic of options.

Public commenters urged the commission to act. Former commissioner Troy Sporer and others described increased nonresident pressure on public wetlands and urged the commission and department to continue the effort. Multiple commenters described crowded wetland parking areas and impacts on hunter experience and waterfowl behavior. Staff and commissioners discussed whether regulatory changes or legislation would be the most effective pathway, and noted that new state economic-impact rules (HB 2648) affect the ability to adopt some regulatory approaches without further steps.

Department leaders said staff would prepare a timeline and a recap of the prior multi-year review, outline the options other states use, and include likely economic-impact considerations for each alternative. Commissioners indicated they want a public forum and educational materials for the legislature prior to next session.

Why it matters: Nonresident hunter pressure on limited public wetland acres is a persistent management and political issue in Kansas. The commission’s next steps will shape whether changes are pursued through regulation, the legislature or a hybrid strategy.

What’s next: Staff will compile prior analysis, survey other states’ approaches, assess economic impacts under HB 2648 and bring options to the commission for workshops and public hearings ahead of the next legislative session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KDWP Commission Meeting - Thursday, April 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners and department staff agreed to revisit nonresident waterfowl restrictions after the legislature and governor previously considered and vetoed statutory changes. Commissioners asked staff to compile what neighboring states have done and to present options for public workshops at a future meeting.","taxTitle","Department of Wildlife & Parks, State Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Kansas","taxId",24794,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6573117,"Commission expands night-hunting window for coyotes, excludes antlered deer seasons and adds three-year sunset",4817,3257000,8074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3113867-6136e7f66a0fd2daf83716fa036e613a&start=3257&end=8074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3113867-6136e7f66a0fd2daf83716fa036e613a/thumbnail_3257000.jpg","/articles/6573117/Kansas/Commission-expands-night-hunting-window-for-coyotes-excludes-antlered-deer-seasons-and-adds-three-year-sunset","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573117-1a764a62f8cb48191c4c6d6c06710786/orig.mp4?Expires=1771120462&Signature=izG7rzvh2ps0lb-R7Y8vGzzluXIgkFqpZUEoRljzfBMBdlzVstfHjm52-VbVTTauH85vf5dsZ96Mfm0wAAYYJ~xBdDnWZaM6ZSfeXzVV2K6WR8Ruszx~yxpWYJJdBmCRcAms9ltrWcrRel3eMlXQmTUDhP9JmrkFiuNeQuW5hLkdv8NjHUpJtu4YoolztDzg2YgI0ewivkYuZK-SfGSDG8GNleApMXkU0ENacuMXctJG5vgKQWuG8CVrp5TG3Pq03FH7yvc8oDYEctnHOyILsujTnqaM5LjRzxlnIPKjA5Z2mq6Lv0r7WxP0ynE6HRVwFbRehDgggLyqGIRakm4P8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks Commission voted 5–2 to expand the department’s authorized night-vision/thermal coyote-hunting season and to include a three-year sunset provision. The new season runs Sept. 1 through March 31 and excludes antlered deer seasons (rifle and muzzleloader antlered deer seasons); the regulation will be reviewed after three years.

The proposal had drawn strong public input on both sides during the meeting at Flint Oak, with several residents, representatives of a newly formed Kansas Night Hunters Association and a former commissioner urging extension and others — including trappers, houndsmen and commenters concerned about impacts to denning females and public perception — urging restraint or no change.

Commission discussion covered public-safety and enforcement concerns, biological implications and access. Greg Kaiser, colonel of KDWP’s law enforcement division, said wardens had encountered enforcement challenges tied to nighttime activities but also noted many enforcement issues occur outside high-technology contexts. Biologists briefed commissioners that available modeling and research indicate extended hunting pressure is unlikely to drive statewide coyote population collapse; commissioners noted the need for continued monitoring.

Supporters of extending the season argued the current season is too short and limits landowner and hunter options for addressing fawn depredation and other conflicts caused by abundant coyotes. Justin (online commenter) representing the Kansas Night Hunters Association said the group wants safe, ethical night hunting and also proposed collaboration with the department on hunter-education content related to night hunting.

Opponents cautioned that extending the season into spring risks increased take of denning females and pups, could damage public perceptions of hunting, and might increase encounters with nonhunters and private-land users during summer-field activities. Public commenters asked for safeguards such as required education, a permit fee to fund enforcement, or a sunset review if the commission approved an extension.

After debate, the commission voted to extend the night-vision season as described and included the three-year sunset to require a reexamination of evidence and impacts. Roll call was recorded; the motion passed five to two.

Why it matters: Night-vision and thermal optics change how hunters can detect and take nocturnal species; extending the season affects when and where hunters and landowners may address depredation, and raises questions about enforcement, wildlife welfare and public perceptions.

What’s next: The new regulation includes a three-year sunset, after which the commission must re-examine data on enforcement incidents, harvest and population indicators. Commissioners and several commenters said they want the department to explore permit-fee structures and hunter-education modules to support enforcement and safety.","The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks Commission voted 5–2 to extend the overnight/thermal coyote-hunting season to run from Sept. 1 through March 31, excluding antlered deer seasons, and added a three-year sunset to the rule. The decision followed extended public comment and debate among commissioners, law enforcement and biologists.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6573121,"Kansas commission keeps pintail limit at 1, retains 6-goose daily bag limit after public debate",3385,716000,4101000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3113867-6136e7f66a0fd2daf83716fa036e613a&start=716&end=4101","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3113867-6136e7f66a0fd2daf83716fa036e613a/thumbnail_716000.jpg","/articles/6573121/Kansas/Kansas-commission-keeps-pintail-limit-at-1-retains-6-goose-daily-bag-limit-after-public-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573121-8a4235f2a32ff631be3d975312fdda9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771120462&Signature=R2kAzI1S5GOw3imm3gNgKYxAnxpXqVaeGPWgp~vlDmFylOWaXUeAyWLtwnMQA6ahu0NNSDj0ZOyRpBS8Fr7mp-5N2OhAUn9~Srt3pCQ97xeEEZmshOE~f5elFUNsX15Xxt7~p9~~jbjVUg7A-sRjQzseLa6B2efILfB8KCuwI69MPiAfJxbPpP8rEhnV5IqMbDY7jTqXRjmUks2djJz0EKLIvLPCdgv3PKMOUkBA-M7JyjoSnv2SK5HmmEUV04CLhZ6zEkShI0Iytf7b0PLNjrCvudqUIA3fuKcTG2hrEuleeTMHPmz~1xUIpnZmO1gRySFLQuxhlmHAP6spHXSoWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks Commission voted to retain the statewide daily bag limit of six Canada geese and to keep the pintail daily limit at one after public comment and commissioner debate at a meeting held at Flint Oak.

Staff presented recommendations and the federal context for the 2025–26 migratory game bird seasons, including U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service frameworks that set maximum bag and possession limits, earliest opening and latest closing dates, and other constraints. Staff told the commission the agency used structured decision tools and hunter surveys to develop the season dates and bag-limit recommendations.

In the briefing, staff recommended several changes for the coming seasons, including potentially increasing the daily Canada goose bag from six to eight and relaxing pintail restrictions to a three-bird bag in an experimental framework. Staff said federal frameworks allow states to adopt these options in the Central Flyway but noted biological and social tradeoffs.

Public commenters urged different outcomes. Mike Castelli said increasing the goose bag to eight would add “pressure on our private lands where the geese are mainly killed” and argued the change would favor commercial outfitters who post large harvest photos on social media. Perry Prosser, a lifelong resident of central Kansas, said he opposed increasing the Canada goose bag because the survey result favoring eight birds represented a small share of active goose hunters and the state’s recent survey sample was limited. Troy Sporer, a former commissioner, also urged the commission to maintain the six-bird limit and cautioned that higher bag limits can encourage commercial guiding.

Staff and commissioners discussed the available harvest and hunter-effort data, including federal Hunter Diary harvest reports and KDW&P survey results. Staff told the commission the department had sampled more than 21,000 resident hunters by email and received about 4,600 responses (roughly a 15% response rate), and that the Canada goose question drew about 2,073 responses; those responses showed 51% preferred an eight-bird daily limit while 35% preferred six. Staff also noted the frequency with which hunters actually achieve a six-bird limit is relatively small (estimated in the 10–15% range).

After discussion the commission moved, seconded and approved a motion to leave the pintail daily bag limit at 1 and the Canada goose daily bag limit at 6. The motion passed by voice vote; commissioners indicated consensus.

The commission did not change other season recommendations presented by staff at the meeting; staff noted final season submissions must meet the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service deadlines for federal publication.

Why it matters: Daily bag limits and season dates shape hunter opportunity and can influence waterfowl distribution and hunter satisfaction. The decision keeps Kansas aligned with the more conservative approach favored by a sizable portion of resident hunters who spoke to the commission and in public comment.

What’s next: Staff will finalize state season dates consistent with federal frameworks and will publish the commission’s selections to meet federal deadlines. Commissioners and staff signaled they will continue to monitor population indices, harvest data and hunter preferences before future adjustments.","After staff recommended changes that would have raised the Canada goose daily bag limit to eight and increased pintail limits, the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks Commission voted to keep the pintail daily bag limit at one and the Canada goose limit at six following public comment and commissioner discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission agrees to further study nonresident waterfowl restrictions after legislative veto

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Kansas commission keeps pintail limit at 1, retains 6-goose daily bag limit after public debate