Sept. 8, 2011Aquaria, taxidermy, cabin, tourism information highlight exhibits this yearPRATT — The 2011 Kansas State Fair — Sept. 9-18 — offers a wide variety of sights, sounds, food, music, and other entertainment, but the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) brings a different kind of wild outdoor and travel experience to ... Read More


Sept. 8, 2011
Resident Any Season White-tailed Deer permits available over the counterPRATT — Three deer seasons open this September: the muzzleloader season, which runs Sept. 19-Oct. 2; the archery season, which runs Sept. 19-Dec. 31; and the youth/disabled season, which runs Sept. 10-18. Resident hunters who have yet to obtain a Resident Any ... Read More


Sept. 8, 2011
Workshops designed to help existing hunting businesses, startupsBELOIT — Upland game bird season is just around the corner, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has developed an Agritourism Education Program to help both established hunting-related businesses and budding entrepreneurs considering start ... Read More


Sept. 8, 2011
Event designed to encourage youth hunters and shooters; registration deadline Sept. 16COUNCIL GROVE — Council Grove area youth are invited to attend a free shotgun, pellet rifle, and archery shooting and safety clinic on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Council Grove Reservoir. Sponsored by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tou ... Read More


Sept. 8, 2011
Lake level being reduced to below conservation poolMARQUETTE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kanopolis Reservoir has scheduled a periodic inspection of Kanopolis Dam for Sept. 27-30. Conducted every five years, the periodic inspection provides multi-disciplined teams a routine opportunity to conduct a detailed assessment of ... Read More