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July 17, 2014Family members are welcome to attend this half-day huntPRATT – The Jayhawk Chapter of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation (QUWF) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) invite youth age 16 and younger to register for their 7th Annual Youth Dove Hunt. The Sept. 1 opening day hunt will take place at Clin ... Read More


Sept. 25, 2014Learn about creatures of the night during this fun, educational programPRATT – Milford State Park, in association with the Milford Nature Center and Milford Friends Group, will be hosting the 23rd Annual “Monster Myths by Moonlight” program, Saturday, Oct. 11 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Presented in a Halloween-themed atmosphere, s ... Read More


Oct. 2, 2014From predator calling demos to trap-setting contests, this event has it allPRATT – The Kansas Fur Harvesters Association (KFHA) is hosting its annual State Rendezvous Oct. 3-5, 2014, and everyone from the experienced trapper to the beginner coyote caller is welcome to attend. The event will be held at the Woodson County Fairgrounds, ... Read More


Oct. 9, 2014The hunt is held in memory of Darrell Brown and Lavern StiebenHAYS – It’s easy to let a hectic schedule get in the way of making time for the outdoors, and all too often youth miss out on experiencing one of Kansas’ greatest assets – its hunting heritage. In an effort to introduce youth to the long-standing tradition of upland bird ... Read More


Oct. 23, 2014Approximately 55 cows, heifers, bulls, and calves will be availablePRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will host its annual Maxwell Wildlife Refuge Buffalo Auction Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. Approximately 55 buffalo from the KDWPT herd will be available for purchase, including three cows; five ye ... Read More


Nov. 6, 2014Event to honor young outdoorsman, support 4-H shooting sports PRATT ­– To honor the life of a young outdoorsman and past 4-H Shooting Sports member, members of the Morris County Sharp Shooters club invite hunters to join them for the annual Ethan Carroll Memorial Coyote Calling Contest Nov. 29. The event will be based at the Mo ... Read More


Nov. 13, 2014Annual prairie chicken season opens with changes for 2014PRATT –The regular prairie chicken season opens on the third Saturday in November, which is Nov. 15, 2014. However, this year, hunters will see a significant change in where prairie chickens may be hunted. Kansas is home to two species of prairie chickens. The greater prairie ... Read More


Nov. 27, 2014The 2015 contest will have a new adult category open to photographers age 19 and olderPRATT – There’s a reason people are drawn to outdoor photography. It showcases a world outside of our own, it unearths creatures we may not have seen otherwise, and it reminds us that there is beauty all around us. The contestants of the second an ... Read More


Jan. 29, 2015Two-day event for those interested in enhancing wildlife habitat in Kansas WICHITA – Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever will host thefifth annual State Convention March 13 and 14 at the Wichita Marriot, 9100 E Corporate Hills Dr. The two-day event will kick off with the “Partners in Conservation Reception” starting at 7:30 p. ... Read More


Feb. 5, 2015Photographers age 19 and older invited to participate in contestPRATT – Previously a youth-only contest, the annual Wild About Kansas photo contest, hosted by Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine, now offers an adult category, opening the contest to photographers age 19 and older. Submissions are being accepted now through Oct. 23, ... Read More