NUMBER OF HUNTING ACCIDENTS REMAINS LOW
KDWP TO CONDUCT WINGSHOOTING COURSE AUG. 5, 12, 19
DUCKS UNLIMITED GOIN' FISHIN'RANGE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP CUTOFF DATE EXTENDED FOR WEST Read More

Lightning strikes may be more likely than hunting accidents PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reports that there were 19 hunting accidents in 2007, with one fatality. This is an increase of two accidents over the previous year but still a very small number considering that approximately 271,000 hunters spent more than ... Read More

Limited to 20 participants, course will teach basic to intermediate wingshooting PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will hold a three-session clinic entitled "Beginning Wingshooting" on Aug. 5, 12, and 19 at the Pratt Gun Club. The range is located one-half mile north of Pratt Community College, just east of Highway ... Read More

Wildlife conservation group to hold catfish tournament to raise funds BURLINGTON -- The John Redmond Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its Fourth Annual Catfish Tournament at John Redmond Reservoir on July 26 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.“This is the first time we have tried a catfish tournament as a way to raise money for wetland conservation,” ... Read More

Conservation school application deadline extended to Aug. 6 for western school MCPHERSON -- Principles of Rangeland Management: Grass and Animal Ecology in Kansas is a three-day school directed at ranchers, land managers, and others interested in knowing more about this vital natural resource. Conducted by the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition, I ... Read More