- (a) As used in this regulation, "migratory game bird" shall mean any wild duck, goose, merganser, crane, dove, rail, snipe, woodcock, or other migratory bird for which a hunting season is established in the state of Kansas.
- (b) Each person hunting migratory game birds in the state of Kansas shall be required to complete a Kansas migratory bird harvest information survey, as provided by the secretary.
(c) Upon completion of a Kansas migratory bird harvest information survey, a harvest information program permit shall be issued by the secretary or the secretary's designee to the person completing the survey.
- (1) Each person required to comply with subsection (b) shall be in possession of a valid harvest information program permit issued to that person while hunting any migratory game bird within the state of Kansas.
- (2) Each harvest information program permit shall be validated by the signature of the permit holder written in the signature block of the permit.
- (3) Each harvest information program permit shall be valid from the date of issuance through June 30 following the date of issuance.
- (4) A harvest information program permit shall not be transferable.
(d) The provisions of subsection (b) shall not apply to the hunting of any migratory game bird by either of the following:
- (1) Tribal members on federal Indian reservations or tribal members hunting on ceded lands; or
- (2) a resident of this state not required by K.S.A. 32-919, and amendments thereto, to hold a hunting license.
- (e) This regulation shall be effective on and after April 1, 2013.
(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 32-807, as amended by L. 2012, ch. 47, sec. 25; effective July 1, 1998; amended April 1, 2013.)