Kansans have been urged to share their thoughts with the Wildlife and Parks Commission about the state’s coyote night vision hunting season.
The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission says it will hold its first public meeting of 2025 on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the K-State Alumni Center in Manhattan. The meeting is expected to begin at noon and continue until all agenda items have been addressed.
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks announced that the meeting would open with a report, during which commissioners would hear regulations that were currently in development. After the report, commissioners will take comments on non-agenda items, receive updates and hear a legislative briefing.
Commissioners indicated that they will seek the public’s input on Kansas’ coyote night vision hunting season. The season was introduced in 2021 and currently runs between Jan. 1 and March 31. The regulation allows hunters to use artificial light and imaging equipment at an additional cost with a permit required.
Staff said that while no changes to the season have been proposed, they would like to gather feedback to ensure it continues to meet the needs of Kansans. The regular coyote fur harvesting and hunting season in Kansas is open year-round with no limit on the number of coyotes that can be taken.
Other topics on the agenda include the 2025 Big Game Permit Program, Quail Eye-Worm research and the prohibition of trail cameras on public lands.
KDWP noted that workshop session items are expected to include deer season on military units and big game regulations. The public has been encouraged to come and share their thoughts.
For a complete agenda, click HERE. For instructions to join the meeting via Zoom, click HERE.
