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Russell County man hopes to inspire others with 1,700-acre gift With a desire to see his 1,700 acres stay together and managed as a wildlife habitat demonstration unit,Wallace N. Weber, of Russell County, ended 2008 by donating the land to Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF). It is the single largest donation in the 26-year history of ... Read More

Regular season April 8-May 31; special hunts application deadline March 16PRATT -- The 2009 spring turkey season runs April 8-May 31, and hunters across the state are already making preparations. Turkey permits allow hunters to use a shotgun, crossbow, or bow throughout the regular season. Archery-only and youth/disabled seasons run concurrent ... Read More

Class required of all hunters born on or after July 1, 1957; youngsters may hunt under adult supervision without course until age 16PRATT — Late summer is the time when hunters' thoughts turn to fall hunting seasons, which begin with dove season Sept. 1. For first-time hunters, preparation usually means taking a hunter education course.In most ... Read More

Latest rules; how, where, and what to fish for; much more includedPRATT — Printed copies of the 2011 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary booklet will be available in early Jan., according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). Among other things, the publication lists new regulations that take effect Jan. 1, 2011. From new regul ... Read More

$800,000 dedicated to four state projects, two in KansasWICHITA — During a Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) Management Board meeting in Wichita in January, board members approved $100,000 in ConocoPhillips grants to support four conservation projects with matching partner contributions totaling $694,681, continuing the company’s 20-year effort ... Read More

Two fatalities, two near-misses were all avoidablePRATT — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) natural resource officers worked three boating-related incidents in the past week, two of which were fatal. The first incident occurred at Marion Reservoir in Marion County at 1:41 p.m. on Friday, April 29, killing a 70-year-old man when th ... Read More

Oct. 20, 2011
KDWPT waterfowl reports help hunters even when water is scarcePRATT — Duck seasons in the High Plains and Low Plains Early zone are in full swing, and it won’t be long until hunters are able to pursue their favorite waterfowl statewide. The good news is that record numbers of waterfowl should be migrating through the state, but d ... Read More

March 29, 2012
Early spring walleye spawning attracts fisheries biologists as well as anglersPRATT — Historically, walleye were rare in Kansas, native to a few streams and rivers in the far eastern parts of a state with essentially no natural lakes. In the mid-20th century, however, lakes and reservoirs were built throughout the state, and the ... Read More

April 19, 2012
More than 250 students compete in program’s third state championshipHAYS — The third annual Kansas State Archery In the Schools (AIS) Championship meet was held at Fort Hays State University on March 31, and participation revealed that the program is growing dramatically in popularity. Seven participating school districts (Antho ... Read More

May 17, 2012
KDWPT programs enhance fishing opportunity statewidePRATT — May is the busiest month for Kansas anglers. Most sport fish species are in shallow water — some just done spawning and others just getting ready. All are more accessible to anglers and easier to catch now than at other times of the year. A look at state records and the M ... Read More

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