COMMISSION SCHEDULDED TO MEET IN TONGANOXIE OCT. 23
AS BREEDING SEASON APPROACHES, MOTORISTS WARNED TO WATCH FOR DEER
KANSAS STATE PARKS OFFER OFF-SEASON BARGAINS
NEW FRESHWATER DRUM STATE RECORD CERTIFIED SEBELIUS REAPPOINTS MEYER TO WILDLIFE AND PARKS COMMISSION Read More

Floatline fishing, 2009 fishing rules head evening public hearing agendaTONGANOXIE – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing in Tonganoxie on Thursday, Oct. 2. The afternoon public meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Tonganoxie High School Auditorium, 404 East Hwy. 24-40.The afternoon session will ... Read More

Kansas deer-vehicle accident rate still lowest in MidwestPRATT -- Since 1998, the trend in deer-related vehicle accidents in Kansas has been stable or declining. Still, late October and November are when deer are most active. As a result, this is also the time when most deer-vehicle accidents occur. This is the mating season, called "rut, ... Read More

Cabins, reduced prices, uncrowded conditions make parks attractive in fall and winterPRATT -- Summer is over, but for many outdoorsmen and women, that doesn't mean the end of Kansas state park visitation. Many hunters and anglers -- and even campers looking for a cool-season adventure -- take advantage of the "off-season" in Kansas s ... Read More

Big Blue River catch breaks 26-year-old mark for speciesPRATT -- A Blue Rapids angler has set a new Kansas record for freshwater drum. Bill Hull was fishing in the Big Blue River above Tuttle Creek Reservoir when he hooked the 31.5-pound fish on a trotline. The catch was 37 1/2 inches long with a girth of 25 inches.The previous record was a 31 ... Read More

Herington businessman to serve another four yearsTOPEKA — Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has announced the reappointment of Frank Meyer, of Herington, to the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission. Meyer recently completed a four-year term and will serve another four on the commission.In originally appointing Meyer, Gov. Sebelius said, “We need Kansans ... Read More