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Public urges KDWP to revisit ban on trail cameras on public land; department notes differing policies across landowners
Summary
Multiple commenters urged the commission to reconsider the department’s 2023 regulation prohibiting trail cameras on public lands. Commenters said the rule reduces enjoyment and suggested tailoring rules by land-ownership type; the department and commission said staff will consider the concerns.
At the start of the March 27 public‑comment period, several members of the public urged the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks Commission to revisit a 2023 regulation that prohibits use of trail cameras on public lands.
Justin Whitten of Lawrence said the regulation has reduced his enjoyment of hunting and asked the commission to evaluate whether the ban meets the “reasonable laws and regulations” standard he described in the constitutional amendment voters adopted in 2016…
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