A public meeting will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Great Plains Nature Center Auditorium, 6232 East 29th Street North, Wichita, Kansas, to consider the business and future regulatory action of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.

A general discussion and workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will begin at 1:30 p.m., April 26 at the location listed above. The meeting will recess at 5:30 p.m. then resume at 7:00 p.m. at the same location for an additional workshop on Commission and Department business. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meetings for any issues not on the agenda and additional comment periods will be available during the meeting on agenda items. Old and new business may also be discussed at this time. If necessary to complete business matters, the Commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. April 27 at the location listed above.

A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Great Plains Nature Center Auditorium, 6232 East 29th Street North, Wichita, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

A regulatory hearing on business of the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission will begin at 7:00 p.m., April 26 at the location listed above. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the evening meeting for any issues not on the agenda and additional comment periods will be available during the meeting on agenda items. Old and new business may also be discussed at this time. If necessary to complete business matters, the Commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. April 27 at the location listed above.

This exempt regulation establishes the open season, bag limit and permits for antelope. The proposed version addresses updates in season dates and slightly reduces the number of permits in Unit 18.