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Park users can save by purchasing permits before April 1PRATT -- Visitors to Kansas state parks can save money by purchasing many permits before the prime park season begins on April 1. Permits purchased in the off-season -- Oct. 1-March 31 -- are valid for the remainder of the calendar year, and they are cheaper if purchased during this perio ... Read More


Park users can save by purchasing permits before April 1Visitors to Kansas state parks can save money by purchasing many permits before the prime park season begins on April 1. Permits purchased in the off-season -- Oct. 1-March 31 -- are valid for the remainder of the calendar year, and they are cheaper if purchased during this period.For 2009 ... Read More


Meal, prizes, auction items offered at annual event; $10 off early ticket purchasesSHAWNEE -- On June 27, the Indian Creek Struttin' Toms Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will hold the 8th Annual Hunting Heritage Super Fund Banquet at the Shawnee American Legion, 6521 Nieman Road in Shawnee. The banquet will raise funds fo ... Read More


Programs designed to assist with soil, water, and wildlife habitat conservation
WICHITA — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that applications are being accepted for the agency's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP). The first cutoff application period f ... Read More


Publication shows all land open to spring turkey hunting; printed copies available late MarchPRATT — It's been a long winter in the Sunflower State, but those who anticipate the thrill of spring turkey hunting can start preparing with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) 2010 Kansas Spring Turkey Atlas, now available for viewing ... Read More


Precautions can make a safe hunt even saferPRATT — The youth/disabled and archery spring turkey seasons began April 1 and run through April 13, and the regular season runs April 14-May 31. During these seasons, Kansas hunters must remember one word that exemplifies the perfect hunt: safety. Responsible hunters are sure of their targets before f ... Read More


Season runs July 1-Oct. 31; fishing license requiredPRATT — It's already been a hot summer in the Sunflower State, and those who love outdoor activities are ready to beat the heat by pursuing bullfrogs in the cool of the night. They'll get their chance on July 1, when the bullfrog season begins.Bullfrog hunting, or "frogging," as man ... Read More


Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine, books, T-shirts, videos offered online; 2011 licenses and permits on sale Dec. 15PRATT — Each year, more people do their Christmas shopping online, and Kansas outdoorsmen and women are no exception. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has followed this trend by offering hunters, anglers, par ... Read More


Check with parks before planning Memorial Day outingsPRATT — Memorial Day is just a few days away, and Kansas state park staff are gearing up for one of the busiest weekends of the year. State parks are great places to camp, boat, fish, swim, and just enjoy the outdoors, but if that isn't enough, you'll find a special event you won't want to m ... Read More


June 24-26 are awareness days; operations underway year-roundPRATT — Marine law enforcement officers from local, state, and federal boating agencies — including the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) — will be out in force June 24-26 for Operation Dry Water (ODW), an annual campaign focused on the detection and enforcement of boati ... Read More