By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism recently reported that the state’s 2017 hunting seasons concluded with a record low number of hunting-related injuries. Department staff attribute the record low number of injuries in recent years to the ongoing efforts of Kansas’s 1,400 plus hunter education instructor…
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On April 23 and 24, the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the Annual Larry Magill Sportsman Challenge. The two-day event brought together members of the Caucus; representatives from the state’s conservation community; staff from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism; Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Midwestern…
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On April 4, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Member Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer signed H 2558 into law effectively lengthening upland hunting opportunities in Kansas. Endorsed by the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, the bill was unanimously approved by both the Kansas House and Senate and extends the controlled shooting…
On January 31, former Lieutenant Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer was sworn in as Kansas’s 47th Governor. He assumed the office from former Governor Sam Brownback, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 24 as the U.S. Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom. Upon taking office, Governor Colyer also joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus as…
On November 14, the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at Ravenwood Lodge outside of Topeka, Kansas, for their annual pheasant hunt and luncheon. “The Caucus looks forward to this hunt every year,” said Caucus Co-Chair Representative Ken Corbet. “It’s a chance to have a little fun and remind ourselves how important hunting and wildlife are…
On October 4, the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a reception in advance of their annual fall pheasant hunt, which was held at Ravenwood Lodge outside Topeka, Kansas. The reception’s goal was to assist the Caucus in continuing their mission of advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping in Kansas. Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Ken Corbet…
On August 18, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) member Governor Sam Brownback hosted a proclamation signing ceremony in honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day. With leaders of Kansas’s hunting and angling community looking on, the Governor signed a proclamation recognizing the contributions of the state’s hunters and anglers to the Kansas economy and conservation funding….
On May 8, the Kansas House and Senate each passed a resolution in honor of the 80th anniversary of the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF). The ASCF directly funds conservation efforts across Kansas through the sales of hunting and fishing licenses and excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, fishing equipment, marine electronics, and…
On April 27 and 28, members of the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered with representatives from the state’s conservation community; staff from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism; and allied industry partners to participate in the 11th annual Larry Magill Sportsman Challenge. A Kansas legislative tradition, this annual event celebrates the Sunflower State’s…
On April 4, the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a reception in Topeka, Kansas. The event brought together Caucus members, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, Kansas Lieutenant Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer, and the state’s sportsmen’s community for a forum covering issues impacting sportsmen and women. Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Ken Corbet and Senator…
On April 25 – 26, the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the 10th Annual Larry Magill Sportsmen’s Challenge. The first day consisted of a multi-species fishing tournament on Milford Lake, and the second day included a sporting clays shoot. The event memorializes the late Larry Magill, a friend of sportsmen and women who helped organize…
On March 22, the Kansas State Legislature took the final step towards sending a constitutional amendment to the November 2016 ballot that, if ratified by the state’s voters, would guarantee the citizens of Kansas the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. If the amendment is passed, Kansas would become the 20th state to amend…