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Stocking program allows opportunity to take rainbow trout Oct. 15-April 15The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' (KDWP) trout program creates a popular winter opportunity for anglers across the state. This stocking program provides fish at 27 sites across Kansas and affords fast action when other fishing can be slow. Rainbow trout, native ... Read More


Walnut Valley Chapter of Quail Forever to hold first fundraising banquet Feb. 16Conservation leaders in Butler County have formed the state's seventh Quail Forever (QF) chapter. Known as the Walnut Valley Chapter of QF, the chapter is focused on improving quail habitat in an effort to reverse the downward trend in local quail populations.The Wa ... Read More


Atlas listing all public and walk-in land available online;
hard copies due in late March PRATT -- This spring, turkey season for youth and disabled hunters will run concurrently with the archery only season, April 1-8. The regular season (all permits valid and shotguns or bows allowed) opens April 9 and runs through May 31. To help hunter ... Read More


Participants asked to contact event organizers by June 4The 12th Annual Governor’s Golf and Fishing Classic will be held June 13-14 at Rolling Meadows Golf Course and Milford Reservoir, near Junction City. Participants may enjoy a round of golf at Rolling Meadows Golf Course on Friday, June 13. On Saturday morning, anglers will compete for the ... Read More


No fishing license required; time to explore a great sport PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced its annual Free Fishing Days -- June 7-8. In coordination with National Fishing Week, on these days, anglers of all ages may fish without a fishing license. Ordinarily, nonresidents 16 or older and residents ag ... Read More


No fishing license required; time to explore a great sport
PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced its annual Free Fishing Days -- June 7-8. In coordination with National Fishing Week, on these days, anglers of all ages may fish without a fishing license. Ordinarily, nonresidents 16 or older and residents age ... Read More


Derby participants could win $200, drawing prizes for all WEBBER -- Free Fishing Weekend for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is set for Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8. Fishing licenses are not required to fish any Kansas waters for these two days, and staff at Lovewell State Park are taking advantage of this opportunit ... Read More


Derby participants could win $200, drawing prizes for all
WEBBER -- Free Fishing Weekend for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is set for Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8. Fishing licenses are not required to fish any Kansas waters for these two days, and staff at Lovewell State Park are taking advantage of this opportunity w ... Read More


Free licenses for disabled veterans among new laws enacted in 2008 TOPEKA – The 2008 Kansas Legislature and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius have approved several new laws affecting outdoor recreation in Kansas. Bills passed into law this year include the following:

Senate Bill 157 -- requires the department to purchase vessel liability insurance ... Read More


Free fishing, hunting licenses for disabled veterans among new laws enacted in 2008TOPEKA – The 2008 Kansas Legislature and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius have approved several new laws affecting outdoor recreation in Kansas. Bills passed into law this year include the following:
Senate Bill 157 -- requires the department to purchase vessel liabilit ... Read More