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- PRATT – On January 10, 2019, a 911 call was received from a Milford resident reporting an adult male choking a ... Read More
- PRATT – On February 6, 2019, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Fisheries Division staff were given the tragic news that their coworker Andrew Schaefer had been found deceased in his home from unknown causes.To many Kansas anglers, Andrew was known as the Cheney District fisheries biologist. To his colleagues, Andrew was k ... Read More
- PRATT – Revenue from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses fund management practices that benefit all Kansas wildlife; however, additional funding aimed specifically at nongame species is needed. Chickadee Checkoff is a funding mechanism of the Kansas Nongame Wildlife Improvement Program, providing individuals with opportunities to support n ... Read More
- PRATT – It’s never too early to begin preparation for the spring turkey season, although you may be unpopular around the house if you start practicing your calling this soon. However, now is the perfect time to find a good place to hunt, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Special Hunts Program can help.There are ... Read More
- PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has sponsored legislation proposing limits on select license and permit fees. Senate Bill 50, if passed, would not raise any hunting or fishing license or permit fees and no fee increases are under consideration. Hunting and fishing license and permit fees are approved by the ... Read More
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- 2-13-19 Park Ranger Recognized
- 1-4-19: Unit 4 Spring Turkey Permit Deadline Feb. 8
- 2-1-19 Rooks County Mountain Lion
- 2-8-19: Fisheries Biologist Andrew Schaefer
- 2-6-19 Chickadee Checkoff
- 2-6-19 Spring Special Hunts
- 2-1-19 Legislation Would Not Increase Fees
- 1-31-19 Big Birding Year 2018 Results
- 1-30-19 ANS Testing
- 1-25-19 Kansas Fall and Spring Hunting Atlases Combined
- 1-25-19 Fishing Regulations Available Now
- 1-23-19 Commissioner Big Game Permits Awarded
- 1-23-19 Commission Action
- 1-18-19: Wild About Kansas Photo Contest Results
- 1-18-19 Loveless New Leader of KDWPT
- 1-17-19: Late-season Waterfowl Hunting
- 1-10-19: Kansans Compete In Year-long Competition To Crown State’s Top Birders
- 1-4-19: Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission To Meet In Lawrence
- 12-27-18: Land and Stream Health Workshop
- 12-21-18: New Trail Fee, Fishing Regulations, Turkey Seasons
- 12-20-18: First Day Hikes
- 10-30-18: Celebration of Cranes
- 12-18-18: T&E, SINC List Meetings
- 12-11-18: KDWPT To Remove Access Fees at Two Major Trails
- 12-10-18: Commission Big Game Permit Drawing in January
- 12-10-18: KDWPT Commission Meeting in Wichita
- 12-04-18: Kansas’ Firearm Deer Season Underway
- 11-21-18: Commission Approves Regulations
- 11-21-18: 2018 Pheasant Hunt For Youth and Women At Glen Elder
- 11-15-18: #OptOutside With Kansas State Parks
- 11-13-18: Track Chair Program
- 11-13-18: KDWPT Trails Advisory Board To Meet
- 11-08-18: 2018 State Eco-Meet Results
- 10-9-18: Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants
- 11-05-18: KDWPT Commission to Meet in Russell
- 10-4-18: Deer-Vehicle Accidents
- 10-3-18: Clark SFL
- 10-30-18: Trout Season Opens November 1 at Most Trout Waters
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- 6-20-17 Governor's Travel/Tourism Council Meeting
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- Cheney News 5-26-17
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- 4-28-2017 Zebra Mussel
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