We took our kids on a short fishing trip for spring break. I’ve always wanted to catch a paddlefish and now we have! I paid a guide service for 2 mornings of fishing and luckily the weather cooperated. My boys had a blast reeling in fish that are bigger than them!
SB 80 was introduced by the KS Livestock Association. We are just going to watch this one and probably submit neutral testimony. This will likely be a contentious bill if/when it gets a hearing.
HB 2097 is in committee and we are awaiting a hearing date. This bill would provide an income tax credit for landowners that have land enrolled in an access program, and enrolled in a qualified habitat program.
Most of us have seen the recent Op-Ed pieces that promote selling federally managed lands, or have at least heard about the effort by Utah to transfer/sell lands.
Why are we letting them drive the conversation? Let’s tell our story and educate the masses about this subject. I would bet that...
Leaving early friday morning from Kansas to hunt oryx near Las Cruces. Im taking my 2 oldest sons (ages 7 and 9). If I happen to tag out early, what should we go see? White sands? Native American sites? Nothing commercialized.
Anyone following this? This is the first I have heard of it. Below is a small excerpt from an email I received yesterday.
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee will be holding a markup of their Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act which would slash funding...
Heading to the Granby Lake area for a family vacation in a few weeks. It kind of snuck up on me. My wife booked it and I just realized that it is coming up soon.
Just wondering if anyone has recommendations of things to do or places to go?
Alright, since I know most of you guys waited, or have no idea that Mother’s Day is Sunday, how about some gift ideas for wives?
I have nothing to contribute because I can’t think of anything.
It is time to start contacting your legislators to let them know what you think about the currently introduced bills. We will be sending action alerts urging you to contact committees and legislators about specific bills if and when hearings are held. So stay alert and act fast. These hearings...
SB 347
Requiring a senate confirmation of commission appointees.
"In the appointment of members of the commission, the governor shall give consideration to the appointment of licensed hunters, fishermen and furharvesters, park users and to nonconsumptive users of wildlife and park resources."...
We had the opportunity to talk to @Big Fin on the Kansas BHA Podcast recently. It was a great conversation and we hope you will give it a listen. link below.
Kansas BHA Podcast- Episode 103
I knew CWD was spreading in KS, but this graphic doesn’t paint a great picture for the future. KS’ current CWD testing program is not great, and they test a very low percentage of the overall harvest. I will probably start testing all of my deer moving forward.
I have been hunting elk every year with my brother since 2017. We generally have done party applications on archery tags and have gotten pretty lucky including drawing NM twice. We have also been marginally successful. Between my older brother and myself, we have killed 7 bulls since we...
KS BHA had the honor of organizing an event to help sign 7,700 new WIHA acres in KS today. I don’t do social media so I figured I would share here. There is another large property in the works that will hopefully be signed up soon.
Picking up a compact 7mm-08 for my boys to use as an all around gun in the coming years. I have a 4.5-14x50 Leupold that I could put on it. Im just wondering if a 50mm scope is going to be too high for them to get a good sight picture? Any experience or recommendations? Should I buy a...
I am heading out to CO next week for a muzzleloader elk hunt. I’m just curious what other people do. Do you leave your gun loaded the entire time, or reload it every couple of days due to moisture concerns?
Can someone clarify how this draw works?
I’m assuming they are including preference point only applicants in the “number of applicants” column, but that isn’t very clear on the website.
Was not expecting this at all. Already have my hunting pretty well planned for the Fall. Low odds of drawing, but I’m not entirely sure I want the tag especially with the drought. Anyone have opinions on this tag or area? What would you do? I live in KC so it’s no small trip.