It is now Illegal to guide on Public land and waters in KS.

[Kansasoutdoorsman]

This shall be interesting to see how this changes things for fishing guides, can't say I am fan of the fishing part but hunting was very needed.

Guiding banned on public lands

Commissioners approved a regulation making it illegal to guide hunters as well as anglers on lands or waters managed by Wildlife and Parks. That would include most wildlife areas, walk-in hunting and fishing properties, and state fishing lake properties. Stuart Schrag, Wildlife and Parks public lands manager, said the department plans to meet with federal reservoir managers in Kansas to help them enforce similar regulations.

The new law should be in effect by the beginning of this fall’s hunting seasons.

Read more here: Some park fees may increase | The Wichita Eagle

There was some discussion on how it was going to be enforced and I was glad to hear the state has been meeting with surrounding states to implement a plan on the front end for enforcement!

It sounds as though both parties will be fined if found guilty of being a guide or guided on public lands.

Here is some of the statute that has been passed.

For the purposes of this regulation, “commercial guide services” shall mean providing, offering to provide, arranging for, or assisting with hunting activities for other individuals on a commercial basis, including providing any one or more of the following when used in conjunction with or for hunting activities: pack or riding livestock, transportation other than by commercial carrier, equipment, or facilities.

NO MORE SOLICITATION OF SERVICES ON PUBLIC LANDS!