02/23/24 UPDATE - ACTION ALERT Contact Legislators Part 2 - Feb 22nd, 2024
Release Date: 02/23/2024
The Kansas BHA Podcast
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 are summarizing these to keep our members and listeners engaged! If you want to jump past our rambling and story telling at the beginning, go to the 11 minute mark. KDWP Commission Meetings can be found
info_outline Episode 116- NDA Director of Policy Catherine Appling-PoolerThe Kansas BHA Podcast
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.
info_outline Episode 115- October 2024 KDWP Commission Meeting SummaryThe Kansas BHA Podcast
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
info_outline Episode 114- 2024 Kansas Upland Hunting ForecastThe Kansas BHA Podcast
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!
info_outline Episode 113- KDWP Commission with Lauren Queal SillThe Kansas BHA Podcast
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!
info_outline Episode 112- Extension Master NaturalistsThe Kansas BHA Podcast
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!
info_outline Episode 111 - Kansas Walleye RecruitmentThe Kansas BHA Podcast
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!
info_outline Episode 110 - Mushrooms with Lyndzee RhineThe Kansas BHA Podcast
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!
info_outline Episode 109 - State of the Kansas TurkeyThe Kansas BHA Podcast
Kent Fricke, the Small Game Coordinator for KDWP, gives us an update on all things Turkeys in the state of Kansas.
info_outline Episode 108- Kansas Forest ServiceThe Kansas BHA Podcast
Today we sit down with Chris Mullins from Kansas Forest Service to discuss the variety of services offered by KSFS and much more. Enjoy!
info_outline02/23/2024 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