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PRATT – The fourth of July holiday usually means three things for Kansans: fireworks, BBQ, and of course, open water. Make this holiday everything it should be, including safe, by keeping the following things in mind while on and around water.-State park beaches do not have lifeguards. Parents should keep a close eye on youngsters and it’s a go ... Read More


PRATT – Hunters searching for a good turkey hunting spot this spring, especially those with a young hunter in tow, are encouraged to apply for one of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Special Hunts. Through the Special Hunts program, successful applicants can gain temporary hunting access to select department lands, ... Read More


PRATT – Accessibility, a barrier to outdoor participation for many with disabilities, shouldn’t keep anyone from enjoying the outdoors. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is launching an all-new program – Adaptive Sportsmen of Kansas (ASK) – to ensure that hunters and anglers with disabilities have a new option for saf ... Read More


PRATT – Counting the days until Kansas’ spring turkey season? Buy your permits and tags in March and you can also count the money you’ll save. Through March 31, residents and nonresidents can save by purchasing their Spring Turkey Combo permit, which includes a spring turkey permit and a turkey game tag.The turkey permit allows the taking of on ... Read More


Trespassers bag stiff fines, damage landowner-hunter relations In Kansas, it is illegal to hunt, fish, shoot, or trap on private land without the owner's permission. Hunting from public roads and railroads requires permission of landowners on both sides of the road or railway. Railroad rights-of-way also require permission from the railroad. ... Read More


Trespassers bag nothing but stiff fines, damaged landowner-hunter relationsPRATT -- Firearm deer season is in full swing, and all hunters are reminded that it is illegal to hunt on private land without the owner's permission, posted or not. Whether a "hunter" actually enters private land without permission or shoots onto it from the ... Read More


Trespassers bag nothing but stiff fines, damaged landowner-hunter relationsFirearm deer season is in full swing, and all hunters are reminded that it is illegal to hunt on private land without the owner's permission, posted or not. Whether a "hunter" actually enters private land without permission or shoots onto it from the road or an ... Read More


8/12/23 - Milky Way, Sunset, and Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing!!!
Sunset Photo Opportunity and Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing
(Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park)