COMMISSION SET FOR APRIL 18 MEETING IN GARDEN CITY
KDWP OFFICERS FOCUSED ON LIFE JACKET LAW ENFORCEMENT
2008 WORLD ALL-ROUND WATERFOWL CALLING CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL 19
FHSU ANNOUNCES SECOND EDITION RELEASE OF POPULAR PASTURE AND RANGE PLANTS GUIDE
OLATHE YOUTH CAPTURES JUNIOR DUCK ART CONTESTCOUNCIL GROVE YOUTH TURKEY HUNT A BIG SUCCESS Read More

2008 deer, antelope seasons highlight evening public hearing PRATT -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing at the Finnup Center at Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City April 17. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. The evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m.
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Zero-tolerance policy planned for 2008 boating season PRATT -- Kansas boaters are advised to pay special attention to life jacket requirements this boating season, according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). “We plan to take a zero-tolerance approach to life jacket violations this year,” said Dan Hesket, KDWP boating law ... Read More

Hoisington to host event; $1,000 prizes offered in four divisions HOISINGTON -- On April 19, Cheyenne Partnership of Hoisington will host the 2008 World All-Round Waterfowl Calling Championship near Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. Callers must compete in each of four divisions: Canada Goose, snow goose, white-fronted goose, and mallard duck. ... Read More

After seven printings, classic guide gets facelift HAYS -- Fort Hays State University has announced the Second Edition of Pasture and Range Plants, a highly popular and valuable guide to plant life in the Great Plains. The first edition was compiled by Fort Hays State University (FHSU) with the help of the Phillips Petroleum Co., which donat ... Read More

Painting of ring-necked ducks wins state honors, moves on to national competition WICHITA -- Layne Anderson, an 18-year old senior at Olathe Northwest High School, captured Best of Show honors for Kansas at the Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest on March 26 in Wichita. Her acrylic painting of a pair of ring-necked ducks won the top spot in the ju ... Read More

National Wild Turkey Federation’s Munker’s Creek Limbhangers Chapter hosts 8th annual special hunt COUNCIL GROVE -- Ten lucky youngsters made memories to last a lifetime on April 5 at the 8th Annual Council Grove Turkey Hunt. The Munker’s Creek Limbhangers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) hosted the event. It was the sec ... Read More