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ACTION ALERT- Contact Legislators 2_8_2024

The Kansas BHA Podcast

Release Date: 02/09/2024

Episode 116- NDA Director of Policy Catherine Appling-Pooler show art Episode 116- NDA Director of Policy Catherine Appling-Pooler

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Today Marshal Loftus and Kurt Ratzlaff sit down with Director of Policy .  NDA does a great job of monitoring wildlife legislation in each state and letting their members know what is going on.  Catherine is a wealth of knowledge on wildlife commission issues and policy issues regarding wildlife. She has written some great articles which are linked below.    

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Episode 115- October 2024 KDWP Commission Meeting Summary show art Episode 115- October 2024 KDWP Commission Meeting Summary

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Kansas BHA Board Chair Marshal Loftus and Kansas BHA Legislative Chair Kurt Ratzlaff breakdown and summarize the most recent KDWP Commission meeting.  These meetings can be long and exhaustive so we thought this might be a good way to keep our members and listeners engaged! KDWP Commission Meetings can be found  

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Episode 114- 2024 Kansas Upland Hunting Forecast show art Episode 114- 2024 Kansas Upland Hunting Forecast

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Kansas BHA Chair Marshal Loftus sits down with Jeff Prendergast from KDWP, former KS BHA board member Jeff Hancock, and KS BHA board member Chad Woods.  We discuss habitat conditions, and the forecast for hunting Pheasants, Quail, and Prairie Chickens in 2024/2025.  Don't tell anyone, but it is looking pretty dang good folks! The Official KDWP 2024 Upland Forecast is now live as well!

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Episode 113- KDWP Commission with Lauren Queal Sill show art Episode 113- KDWP Commission with Lauren Queal Sill

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Kansas BHA board members Marshal Loftus, Kyle Pokorny, and Kurt Ratzlaff sit down with former KDWP Commission member Lauren Queal Sill.  We discuss all things commission related including: How the commission works, misconceptions, rumors, changes to the commission, and much more!

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Episode 112- Extension Master Naturalists show art Episode 112- Extension Master Naturalists

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Arn Eccles and Amy Keigher join the KS BHA podcast today along with KS BHA board members Chuck Bartlett and Marshal Loftus.  If you would like to learn more about the Extension Master Naturalist program, check out their website below.  Enjoy!  

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Episode 111 - Kansas Walleye Recruitment show art Episode 111 - Kansas Walleye Recruitment

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On this episode we join KDWP as they collect walleye eggs at Hillsdale Reservoir to rear at the KDWP hatcheries and redistribute around the state!

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Episode 110 - Mushrooms with Lyndzee Rhine show art Episode 110 - Mushrooms with Lyndzee Rhine

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Lyndzee Rhine drops some mushroom knowledge on us and discusses what is hot in the mycelial world. Pick up some hot tips on where to find them in the woods and understand what makes them pop!   The pocket guide we used:   Check out Lyndzee discussing mushrooms with pictures!    

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Episode 109 - State of the Kansas Turkey show art Episode 109 - State of the Kansas Turkey

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Kent Fricke, the Small Game Coordinator for KDWP, gives us an update on all things Turkeys in the state of Kansas.      

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Episode 108- Kansas Forest Service show art Episode 108- Kansas Forest Service

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

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02/23/24 UPDATE - ACTION ALERT Contact Legislators Part 2 - Feb 22nd, 2024 show art 02/23/24 UPDATE - ACTION ALERT Contact Legislators Part 2 - Feb 22nd, 2024

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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:  Find your Legislator:  SB 347 - Senate Confirmation of KDWP Commission Bill Link:  HB 2582 - Changing the KDWP Commission Selection Process Action Alert:  Bill Link:  Hearing...

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More Episodes

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