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Send us photos of your angling or hunting trophies. Photos should be in the jpeg format. We'll post them on our "trophy page" Use the address below to send us your reports and photos. Email us at :outdoors@adhelp.com Events Hunter Education classes.
March 22, 2012 April 19, 2012 Wichita, TBA (may change date to April 26) 1:30 pm CDT
June 21, 2012 Kansas City, TBA 1:30 pm CDT
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Bob's Best Bets
April 12, 2012 Walleyes are on the flats and points at Kanopolis and Marion reservoirs. Anglers using jig n crawler rigs are catching fish at both lakes. Limits being reported at Kanopolis where there is a 15 inch length limit. Marion anglers catching few limits with an 18 inch length limit. Some species like Crappies are in a transition and may be found in shallow and deep waters.
March 23, 2012 Hard to say what will happen with the legislature and the senior hunting and fishing license issue. Most folks don't really understand all the facts on the issue.
The main interest of KDWPT to start charging seniors for the privelege of hunting and fishing is the loss of federal funding. Those funds are based partly on the number of hunting and fishing licensees. The federal government collects exises taxes on the manufacture of hunting and fishing equipment. Those funds are then returned to the states for specific projects. The amount of funds available is based on the number of license sales in that state. As the population grows older that means less and less folks that have been required to buy a fishing or hunting license in Kansas. You might say that as far as the feds are concerned, these people are not being counted. The current bill in the legislature would require those 65 and over to pay half price for the basic fishing or hunting license. A senior lifetime option of 40 dollars for a fishing or hunting license is also in the proposal.
At the current rates, seniors would pay 9 dollars for either a hunting or fishing license. Less than a box of high powered rifle shells.
Seniors also are using the outdoor resources in growing numbers and should start bearing some of the financial burden. Most agree that if buying a license will help keep federal money flowing into Kansas, it's a good deal.
F.Y.I
Legislature 2012 has several bills affecting the outdoors. The one getting the most talk removes the exemption for those 65 and over when it comes to buying a fishing or hunting license. We predict that this bill will be modified and then passed and seniors will pay half price for the basic hunting and fishing license.
Full information on all the current legislation affecting KDWPT is on their website
KDWPT Commission approved regulation on the use of crossbows during archery seasons. Those hunters under 16 and over 55 can legally use a crossbow starting in the 2012 fall archery seasons. This precludes action by the legislature however there is a chance that the lawmakers could pass a less restrictive crossbow law.
Public rifle and hand gun shooting range is being planned for Saline county. The county already has the land. If you are interested in getting involved, contact Captain Roger Soldan at the Saline county Sheriff's office. 826-6502 ext 148 or email roger.soldan@saline.org
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