About this episode

Elliott Snider discusses recent changes in waterfowl hunting regulations and the impact of non-resident hunters in Kansas.

Description In this episode, I break down the latest Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks meeting and what it means for waterfowl hunters. We get into the decision to move to a 3 pintail limit, the science behind compensatory vs additive mortality, and why increasing the limit may not impact the population the way many hunters think. I also dive into the growing pressure from non-resident hunters in Kansas, the proposed midday hunting restrictions, and what a future draw system could look like. On top of that, I address a recent comment and talk about the current state of the waterfowl community and why things feel more divided than ever right now. If you care about where waterfowl hunting is headed, this is an important conversation. Contact:freelanceduckhunting@gmail.com Shotty Gearhttps://www.shottygear.com Code: NAW10 Weatherby Shotgunshttps://www.weatherby.com TideWehttps://www.tidewe.com Code: NAW18 Flight Day Ammunitionhttps://www.flightdayammo.com Code: NAW10 Mammoth Guardian Dog Crates Search “Mammoth Dog Crate” on Amazon Partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Elliott Snider

Topics covered

• waterfowl hunting
• hunting regulations
• pintail limit
• non-resident hunters
• hunting pressure
• waterfowl community

Keywords

• waterfowl
• hunting
• Kansas
• pintail limit
• hunting pressure
• wildlife regulations
• community division

Sponsors

Shotty Gear, Weatherby Shotguns, TideWe, Flight Day Ammunition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Products: Shotty Gear, Weatherby Shotguns, TideWe, Flight Day Ammunition, Mammoth Guardian Dog Crates

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