Commission Big Game Permit Winners Announced
PRATT – Commission Big Game Permit winners were drawn by Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners during their Jan. 9, 2020 meeting in Iola. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Commission Big Game Permit program allows eligible conservation organizations to apply for one of seven big game permits, which can then be sold to raise funds for pre-approved conservation projects. Organizations drawn may receive just one Commission Big Game Permit in a three-year period.
One elk, one antelope or up to seven deer permits are issued each year, depending on applicant preference. The permits are either-species/either-sex and are valid statewide during any season with legal equipment for that season; they do not count against other big game permits the license holder is eligible for.
Once the permit is sold, 15 percent of the total sale price is kept by the organization. The remainder raised is then remitted to KDWPT to be utilized on a jointly determined conservation project.
Seven deer permits were awarded to the following conservation groups this year:
Ducks Unlimited, Cheyenne Bottoms Chapter
Contact: Kim Schneweis, Chairman, cheyennebottoms.du@gmail.com, (620) 282-9592
Pheasants Forever, North Fork Tailgunners Chapter
Contact: Chris Blackledge, Regional Rep., cblackledge@pheasantsforever.org, (620) 767-2121
Ducks Unlimited, Prairie Dog Chapter
Contact: Josh Williams, Regional Director West Region, jwilliams@ducks.org, (785) 443-4486
Ducks Unlimited, Topeka Chapter
Contact: Chris Young, Regional Director East, cyoung@ducks.org, (913) 333-2922
Ducks Unlimited, Kiowa County Chapter
Contact: Jamie Brown, Area Chair, brownauction@att.net, (620) 723-2111
Ducks Unlimited, St. Paul Chapter
Contact: Chris Young, Regional Director East, cyoung@ducks.org, (913) 333-2922
Ducks Unlimited, Woodson County Chapter
Contact: Chris Young, Regional Director East, cyoung@ducks.org, (913) 333-2922
For more information on this program, visit ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Commission or contact Commission secretary Sheila Kemmis at (620) 672-5911.
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