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Sept. 12, 2013April showers might bring May flowers, but fall brings neotropical migrants PRATT – Every year, hundreds of bird species fly south through Kansas during the fall migration, creating many unique birding opportunities throughout the state. Hummingbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl, and neotropical migrants such as warblers, flycatchers an ... Read More

Oct. 31, 2013Buffalo from Maxwell Wildlife Refuge herd are available for purchasePRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will auction off surplus buffalo at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 beginning at 11 a.m. Those interested in bidding are encouraged to arrive early to receive a bidder ... Read More

Nov. 22, 2013 State parks and wildlife areas open while offices close for holiday weekend PRATT – Thanksgiving brings families together, and many honor a tradition of spending time outdoors during the extended holiday weekend. And while all state parks and wildlife areas are open for outdoor fun, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Par ... Read More

December 19, 2013 Online reservation system allows reservations up to a year in advance PRATT – If you’re dreaming of warmer weather and making plans for next year’s state park fun, you can reserve your favorite campsite, beginning noon on Dec. 20. In addition, many Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) 2014 permits ... Read More

Jan. 30, 2014Help nongame species this tax season by checking the ChickadeePRATT – With the flick of a pen, taxpayers can help support a wide variety of nongame wildlife this tax season by making a donation to the Chickadee Checkoff program. To make a contribution, taxpayers simply mark the Chickadee Checkoff box on their state income tax forms ... Read More

Feb. 6, 201440,000 Deer hunters will receive online surveys inquiring about the 2013-2014 seasonPRATT – Forty thousand of the approximately 120,000 hunters who hunted deer in Kansas this past season will be contacted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) via an online survey. The survey, which is conducted every year, ... Read More

June 5, 2014Anglers use their hands as bait in a technique known as “noodling”PRATT – You won’t find any hotdogs or chicken livers with a “noodler,” but that doesn’t mean these anglers are fishing without bait. Using their hands as the bait and hook, handfishermen will find a suspected catfish hole, barricade possible exits the fish might escap ... Read More

June 12, 2014Youth age 15 and under are invited to participatePRATT – If you’re 15 or younger and have caught a largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill or any species of catfish, you could win some new fishing gear through the first ever “Catch, Photo and Release” contest, which starts June 20. Fishing’s Future, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Pa ... Read More

June 19, 2014Bullfrogs can prove quite the challenge, but offer tasty cuisinePRATT– Kansas bullfrog season is less than two weeks away, and for those looking for the ultimate summer fishing challenge, this is it. From July 1-October 31, anglers can attempt to catch these four-legged amphibians with several different techniques.Bullfrogs may be ... Read More

June 26, 2014Heightened enforcement of BUI laws will take place June 27-29PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will be participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), June 27-29, as part of a nationally-coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence (BUI). Durin ... Read More

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