Today we sit down with Chris Mullins from Kansas Forest Service to discuss the variety of services offered by KSFS and much more. Enjoy!

Kansas Forest Service

02/23/2024 UPDATE - HB 2671 & HB 2672 ARE DEAD. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS REGARDING HB 2582 & SB 347.

Another short episode detailing 4 bills that are currently alive in legislation that would be bad for the Kansas Outdoors. Tune in to learn more about these and reach out to your legislator to oppose these bills!

BHA Blog Post Discussing the Bills: Click Here

Find your Legislator: openstates.org

SB 347 - Senate Confirmation of KDWP Commission

Bill Link: Click Here

HB 2582 - Changing the KDWP Commission Selection Process

Action Alert: Click Here

Bill Link: Click Here

Hearing Youtube Video: Click Here

Committee Passing of Bill Youtube Video: Click Here

HB 2671 - Refunding Nonresident Hunting Licenses

Bill Link: Click Here

Hearing Youtube Video: Click Here

Committee Passing of Bill Youtube Video: Click Here

HB 2672 - Issuing Landowner Appreciation Deer Permits

Bill Link: Click Here

Hearing Youtube Video: Click Here

Committee Passing of Bill Youtube Video: Click Here

Important Episode for Kansas Outdoors!

Marshal, Kurt, and Kyle sit down with Sean Miller, a Kansas Legislative Lobbyist to discuss how legislative bills work their way through the Kansas legislative system and what bills outdoorsmen and women need to be paying attention to in Kansas. We found this very informative and hope you do too!

Please contact your legislators regarding the bills below!

Contact us at [email protected] for any questions or comments!

HB 2541 - State Conservation Fund

HB 2582 - KDWP Commission Selection Process (House Version)

HB 2671 - Refundable Nonresident Hunting Licenses

HB 2672 - Free Transferrable Landowner Deer Tags

SB 105 - Jewell County Land Purchase

SB 347 - KDWP Commission Selection Process (Senate Version)

SB 417 - KDWP Eminent Domain

Openstates.org - Find your Legislator!

There are 2 bills in the KS Legislature that need your immediate attention, and another with a hearing scheduled for Feb 16th. Contact your legislators at the links below and lets get these bills killed!

SB 347 - Contact your legislator HERE

HB 2671 Contact your legislator HERE

House Bill 2671 - $25 Nonresident Hunting License

Senate Bill 347 - Senate Approval of Commissioners

House Bill 2582 - Reconfiguring the KDWP Commission

KDWP Legislative Stances and Updates

Today we are joined by well known writer, conservationist, and host of the BHA "Podcast and Blast", Hal Herring. Hal is a wealth of knowledge, especially in regards to public lands.

KS Find Your Legislator

SB 105- Jewell Co Land Purchase

HB 2079- Deer Season and Deer Tags

BHA Podcast and Blast

"What are We Doing to Our Public Lands and Waters"

Hal Herring Website

Public Trust Film

On this episode we have the honor of sitting down with well-known hunter and conservationist Randy Newberg. We cover a wide range of topics, but primarily we focus on legislative issues that we face as hunters and anglers here in Kansas. We hope this episode motivates our listeners to get involved and stay engaged with the processess that affect us and our ability to enjoy the great outdoors.

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Join the Kansas BHA board as they delve into this year's Elk hunts, exploring the extensive preparations undertaken for the adventure. While some members experienced success, everyone had a memorable journey. The discussion encompasses physical conditioning, gear selection, and e-scouting, highlighting the year-long preparation leading up to the hunt.

We sit down with Laura Mendenhall of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and discuss how the Endangered Species Act works, ESA listed animals in Kansas, and lots of other stuff.

It's fitting that Episode 100 is probably one of the best we have ever done. I seriously mean that. This episode is so freaking good. We do a total recap or some of the more interesting and fun episodes with plenty of humor, commentary, and recollection of good and bad times interjected. Enjoy.

Ok, get your toxic free shells out, brush up on your fowl identification, and listen in as we talk about one of the most interesting birds in the Kansas airspace...Sandhill Cranes.