HB2547

[westksbowhunter]

HB 2547 Requiring a valid upland game bird stamp prior to taking any upland game bird in this state, except on private land, establishing the upland game bird restoration fund and requiring the department of wildlife and parks to use moneys from such fund for the procurement and release of upland game birds.

Bill referred to House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 112-N

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks took a neutral stance on this bill. Read KDWP's testimony here and view the 2025 Upland Bird Forecast here.

 

[BritChaser]

I'm a no

 

[birddude]

Typical. Treating the symptom and not the cause.

 

[Chestle]

So I guess Kansas will become like the other stocking states. Hunters will follow the delivery trucks around and jump in right away to shoot the flare nares.

Sounds like an admission that good habitat is never coming back

 

[westksbowhunter]

So I guess Kansas will become like the other stocking states. Hunters will follow the delivery trucks around and jump in right away to shoot the flare nares.

Sounds like an admission that good habitat is never coming back

It could come back if they would eliminate the WIHA program and start investing in landowners and habitat. Instead, their focus is revenue from NR hunting.

 

[matto]

I was a "yes" until the part requiring the state to release birds. What BS.

 

[matto]

Just read KDWP's testimony. The document clearly lists the department's position as "neutral", but this is the only remotely positive comment included:

While the intent and sentiment of the bill is understood and appreciated, the methods and the program outlined within the bill are unlikely to achieve the identified purpose.

That bill has one sponsor. I don't think it's going anywhere.

 

[gim]

Hunters will follow the delivery trucks around and jump in right away to shoot the flare nares.

Lol is this a thing? I feel like it would be comical in person.