Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 39, September 26, 2024
(a) Subject to
K.A.R. 115-8-4 concerning department lands and waters, non-commercial training
of bird dogs shall be authorized throughout the year.
(b) General provisions.
(1) Pen-raised, banded game birds may be
released during bird dog training activities, but shall not be shot except
during established hunting seasons for that species.
(2) Pen-raised, banded game birds that escape
after release shall not be recaptured, except as authorized by paragraphs (b)
(3) and (4) and K.A.R. 115-13-5.
(3) Pen-raised or wild-trapped pigeons and
pen-raised, banded mallard ducks may be released and shot during bird dog
training activities, and the birds may be recaptured. Nontoxic shot approved
under K.A.R. 115-18-14 shall be required for the taking of pen-raised mallard
ducks.
(4) Chukar partridge and
hungarian partridge may be released and shot during bird dog training
activities, and chukar partridge and hungarian partridge may be recaptured.
(5) The banding of pigeons, chukar
partridge, and hungarian partridge shall not be required.
(6) Pigeons, chukar partridge, hungarian
partridge, and pen-raised, banded birds that are shot during bird dog training
activity may be possessed by the bird dog trainer.
(7) All bands used shall be leg bands and
shall be coded with the initials "DT."
(8) No dog trainer shall possess unattached
bands while conducting bird dog training activities.
(9) Wild game birds, except waterfowl, may be
pursued during bird dog training activities, but shall not be shot, killed, or
possessed except during established hunting seasons for the taking and
possession of that species.
(c) Subject to K.A.R. 115-8-4 concerning
department lands and waters, non-commercial training of sight and trail hounds
for hunting, furbearer running, or furbearer harvesting purposes shall be
authorized. This training shall be restricted to established furbearer seasons
for the taking of furbearers by hunting methods, running seasons, and hunting
seasons.
(d) Pen-raised, legally
trapped and possessed, or wild red fox, gray fox, raccoon, opossum, coyote, and
cottontail rabbit may be pursued during non-commercial sight or trail hound
training activities, but shall not be shot or killed and shall not be possessed
after initial release except during established seasons for the taking and
possession of that species.
