In this week’s episode of the Sportsmen's Voice Roundup Fred is joined by Jake Gould, for our lead story out of Kansas, covering the commission restructuring happening in the Bluegrass State The two talk about a bill that would rearrange how the commissioners of the Kansas Game and Parks Commission are appointed. They highlight the concern of partisan politics influencing wildlife management decisions and the importance of protecting the rights to hunt and fish. They also mention recent changes that upset some people, such as reducing non-resident deer tags and setting the non-resident turkey tag system to a lottery system. Fred also reports on various legislative developments related to hunting and conservation in other states, including two pieces of legislation in Louisiana that address hunter harassment and the use of tracking dogs. Fred also talks about the upcoming special session in New Mexico, where anti-gun and anti-sportsman bills have been proposed. He then discusses the release of initial plans for the next iteration of the Farm Bill, which includes priorities for the sporting and conservation community. Lastly, Fred mentions two bills passed by the US House of Representatives that protect access for hunters and anglers and delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List.

Takeaways

Kansas is considering a bill that would change how the commissioners of the Kansas Game and Parks Commission are appointed, prompting concern that partisan politics could influence wildlife management decisions.

Recent changes, such as reducing non-resident deer tags and setting the non-resident turkey tag system to a lottery system, have upset some people in Kansas.

Louisiana’s House of Representatives has passed legislation to address hunter harassment and allow the use of tracking dogs for retrieving wounded deer.

New Mexico will convene a special session in July where anti-gun and anti-sportsman bills are being considered.

The House and Senate have released initial plans for the next Farm Bill, which include priorities for the sporting conservation community.

The US House has passed two bills that protect access for hunters and anglers and delist the gray wolf from the Threatened and Endangered Species List.

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