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i just read this article on bowhuntingohio.com. this s**t has got to stop, so please kansas archers and hunters alike speak up.
Bills could restrict bowhunters to limited units
BY MICHAEL PEARCE
The Wichita Eagle
TOPEKA - While the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks commission approvedregulations last week thatwould begin unit-by-unit bowhunting for deer, two billsin the legislature could negate the rules.
In 2004, legislature mandated specific unit permits for non-resident deer hunting. The aim was to better disperse hunters for outfitters.
But federal law says residents must follow the same rule. Resident archery permits have been good statewide for 40 seasons.
Most bowhunters say being restricted to one or two units would impede their access to hunting spots, and lower their success rate.
Commissioner Frank Meyer,an opponent of permits for specific units, urged hunters at the meeting to contact their legislators.
"Use the system," Meyer said of contacting legislators to rescind the 2004 action. "I think if enough people get involved, they can make a change."
Chris Tymeson, a KDWP lawyer, said any legislative changes must be completedby the April 21 commission meeting, where deer regulations will be finalized, to prevent unit restrictions this fall.
Also at Thursday's meeting, Wildlife and Parks biologists were told to exclude the 12days of firearms deer seasonand special eight-day January whitetail antlerless deer season from the 2005-06 fall turkeyseason. The agency hadrequested the season run Oct. 1-Jan. 31.
Exact dates won't be approved until a later meeting.
Bills could restrict bowhunters to limited units
BY MICHAEL PEARCE
The Wichita Eagle
TOPEKA - While the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks commission approvedregulations last week thatwould begin unit-by-unit bowhunting for deer, two billsin the legislature could negate the rules.
In 2004, legislature mandated specific unit permits for non-resident deer hunting. The aim was to better disperse hunters for outfitters.
But federal law says residents must follow the same rule. Resident archery permits have been good statewide for 40 seasons.
Most bowhunters say being restricted to one or two units would impede their access to hunting spots, and lower their success rate.
Commissioner Frank Meyer,an opponent of permits for specific units, urged hunters at the meeting to contact their legislators.
"Use the system," Meyer said of contacting legislators to rescind the 2004 action. "I think if enough people get involved, they can make a change."
Chris Tymeson, a KDWP lawyer, said any legislative changes must be completedby the April 21 commission meeting, where deer regulations will be finalized, to prevent unit restrictions this fall.
Also at Thursday's meeting, Wildlife and Parks biologists were told to exclude the 12days of firearms deer seasonand special eight-day January whitetail antlerless deer season from the 2005-06 fall turkeyseason. The agency hadrequested the season run Oct. 1-Jan. 31.
Exact dates won't be approved until a later meeting.
