SKane,
What part of Kansas? Have a buddy that lives in hill city. Went out last year to see them one saw several nice deer. He seems to have the same attitude that the states are more concerned with bringing in money with rag sales than managing the herds
The last number of years it's been in the south central region but mostly SE prior to that.
I think part of the onus is on us non-resident hunters too. While I don't begrudge anyone with a buck tag in their pocket to fill it any way they wish - the main reason most are drawn to the state is the possibility of putting a tag on a true trophy. Unfortunately, when they don't see that, many are compelled to go home with a much lesser buck (rather than simply taking a doe home) and that continued, annual cycle has put a hurt on trophy potential for all.