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…
The following release was provided by the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus: A bipartisan group of legislators on Thursday introduced a resolution that would update the state constitution to guarantee the right to hunt, fish, and trap in Kansas. Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady and Rep. Adam Lusker, who are members of the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, introduced…
On April 28-29, the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the 8th Annual Larry Magill Sportsmen’s Challenge. The first day consisted of a multi-species fishing tournament on Milford Lake. Even with the high wind and wet boat rides, the participants managed to catch a variety of fish, including walleye, wipers (hybrids between white bass and striped…
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report – Kansas
Annual spending by Kansas sportsmen and women is more than the cash receipts for soybeans, one of the state’s top agricultural commodities ($607 million vs. $550 million). Every five years in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Survey on hunters and anglers, CSF produces a report on the economic impact hunters and anglers have…