Kansas

From the High Plains in the west to the Flint Hills in the east, Kansas has a little bit of everything for sportsmen and women. With over 250 public lakes and reservoirs, anglers of all kinds will find what they are looking for in the Sunflower State and those same lakes can be a waterfowlers dream. Iconic species of the state include the aforementioned ducks and geese, world-renowned white-tail deer, and beautiful pheasant and prairie chicken. The state is home to a rich history, from the bounty of the buffalo to frontier towns and historic landmarks. Additionally, Kansas hosts the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, the largest piece of tallgrass prairie on earth.

For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Kansas, please contact: Jake Gould

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Representative Sharice Davids Representative Ron Estes Representative Tracey Mann Senator Roger Marshall Senator Jerry Moran

Kansas Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Leadership

Senator Rick Billinger Representative Will Carpenter Representative Ken Corbet Senator Mike Petersen

Kansas Policy Highlights

2022 – With the passage of KS HB 2456, lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses are now available for children ages 0 to 7years old, giving parents an opportunity to invest in future outdoorsmen and women.

Arkansas State Capital. Little Rock.
Arkansas State Capital. Little Rock.

2017 – Kansas House and Senate each passed a resolution in honor of the 80th anniversary of the ASCF, sponsored by KS caucus co-chairs Rep. Hoffman and Sen. Petersen.

2016 – HCR 5008 provided for the constitutional right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife. Kansas voters
overwhelmingly approve the constitutional right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife in the general election with more than 80% of the vote.

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Kansas Policy Briefs

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal, degenerative neurological disease occurring in farmed and free-ranging deer, elk, caribou, and moose. The disease was first… Read more.

Federal Land Habitat Management

Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife populations. Well-managed lands containvarious successional stages that provide a diversity of habitats capable… Read more.
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Kansas Latest News

March 16, 2026

Reimbursement for Free and Discounted Licenses Heard in Kansas  

Why It Matters: Legislation to ensure Kansas’ state fish and wildlife agency is reimbursed for revenue that is lost from free and discounted licenses was heard in the House Committee on Appropriations. A legislative priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), reimbursing state fish and wildlife agencies for lost revenue ensures that they continue their conservation efforts. Some state agencies rely solely […]

Fisherman near shore fishing at sunset
February 2, 2026

Two CSF Legislative Priorities Introduced in the Great Plains

Why It Matters: The Great Plains region saw two Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) legislative priorities introduced last week in Kansas and Iowa, respectively. The Kansas bill would ensure that the state’s fish and wildlife agency is reimbursed for revenue that is lost from free and discounted licenses, while the Iowa bill would encourage political participation by hunters and anglers through voter registration. …

November 24, 2025

Before the Freeze: Fall Offers Exceptional Opportunities for Great Plains Anglers

Why it Matters: While many, including many of us at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, are spending their fall chasing pheasants, sitting in deer stands, or calling ducks in, there is still plenty of time to hit the open waters for fishing. With lakes in the upper part of the Great Plains region likely freezing soon,…

November 10, 2025

CWD Testing Encouraged as Deer Season Peaks Across the Great Plains

Why it Matters: With the deer hunting season in full swing across the country, state fish and wildlife agencies recommend hunters get their deer tested for Chronic Wasting Disease. Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, is a fatal, degenerative disease occurring in both farmed and free-ranging deer, elk, caribou, and moose. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation encourages…

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