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PRATT – Kansas Archery in the Schools hosted its 7th Annual State Archery Tournament,  Saturday, April 9, at Clearwater High School. Three hundred and fifty-five students from 16 schools vied for the state title and a chance to compete nationally. The top 10 male and female competitors from each grade division at the state tournament quali ... Read More

PRATT – The Law Enforcement Division of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism recognized officers and other individuals for work and services performed above and beyond the call of duty. The annual awards are presented in several categories, including Meritorious Work, Lifesaving, Natural Resource Education, Boating Safety Enforc ... Read More

PRATT – Having fun in the sun is a sure thing when you spend your summer at one of Kansas’ 26 state parks where you can enjoy hiking, fishing, boating, biking, horseback riding, and just relaxing in the outdoors. And while all of our state parks provide a wide variety of outdoor activities, there is also a long list of special events you can pa ... Read More

PRATT – Kansas Archery in the Schools (KAS) hosted the 8th Annual State Archery Tournament, Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Clearwater High School. A record 435 students (199 girls and 236 boys) from 15 schools aimed for the state title and a chance to compete nationally. The top 10 male and female competitors from each grade division at the st ... Read More

PRATT – It’s fishing and boating season, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) reminds boaters and anglers that they play a critical role in preventing the spread of aquatic invaders that threaten Kansas waters. Anyone who boats or fishes in Kansas can learn more about Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) at ProtectKSWaters ... Read More

The latest lesser prairie chicken survey shows population trends remain stable after six years of aerial survey data collection, according to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). The survey indicates an estimated breeding population of 33,269 birds this year, up from 25,261 birds counted last year. Though scientists ar ... Read More

TOPEKA – The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) has finalized permanent conservation agreements with three private landowners to conserve 3,682 acres of high-quality lesser prairie chicken habitat in northwest Kansas.“These are the first easements obtained by WAFWA in the shortgrass ecoregion, as called for by the Lesser ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism hosted the 9th Annual State Archery in the Schools Tournament on Saturday, April 7, at Blythe Family Fitness Center in Pratt where 336 students aimed to prove their archery skills.Archers shot for individual and team honors, as well as the opportunity to compete at the National Archer ... Read More

LA CYGNE – Kansas bass fishing is on the national map. La Cygne Reservoir, the 2,600-acre power plant cooling lake in Linn County, is listed as one of the country’s top 100 bass fishing lakes by Bassmaster Magazine. In the publication’s July/August 2018 issue, the nation’s top 100 bass lakes are listed by region, based on the number and size of ... Read More

PRATT – If you’ve looked at Kansas’ 2018 Fishing Forecast or followed the Weekly Fishing Reports at ksoutdoors.com, you know that Kansas anglers have enjoyed amazing fishing this year. But have you ever wondered how this happens? The revenue from the fishing license you purchase, along with funding from the federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Resto ... Read More

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