By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
The extended whitetail antlerless only deer season, or extended doe season, came to an end Jan. 17 in Kansas. By state law, hunters are required to remove their tree stands from public land within 14 days following the close of the season.
Area Wildlife Manager at Cheyenne Bottoms
Jason Wagner says walk-in hunting areas remain open but you will want to still
take your stand down before the end of the month.
"A lot of the walk-ins will close Jan. 31, so you can't access those beyond Jan. 31," said Wagner. "The closing of the walk-in circumvents that 14-day regulation."
Each tree stand should be marked with the owner’s name and their Kansas
Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism (KDWPT) number.
While leaving
stands and blinds out on public land longer than allowed can be ticketed,
Wagner says he is trying to educate the public of the rules while allowing them
to pick up their stands at their office.
"I have left a lot of notes," mentioned Wagner. "Many people are not aware ground blinds, or pop-up blinds, can't be left overnight on public ground. I don't want people to think I stole them. I leave notes and let them correct it...more of an educational thing."
Wagner and his staff will start taking down any forgotten stands at Cheyenne
Bottoms in early February.