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PRATT – The application deadline is June 14, 2019 for resident hunters wanting to apply for an elk, either-species/either-sex deer, or antelope permit. Earlier this year, the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission voted in favor of moving the resident limited draw deer and elk permit application deadlines to the second Friday in June. Th ... Read More

PRATT – As the Labor Day holiday nears, boaters, anglers, campers and the like can count on Kansas state parks to be open. Earlier this year, significant rains and subsequent flooding left many Kansas state parks damaged and in need of repair, but thanks to the ongoing efforts of dedicated park staff, Kansas state parks are ready for visitors.& ... Read More

PRATT – Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners will draw the names of seven conservation organizations that will receive special big game permits at a public meeting in Iola on January 9, 2020. The Commission Big Game Permit program allows eligible organizations a chance to draw one of seven big game permits, which can then be sold to ... Read More

PRATT – More than 4,500 birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans and mollusks are considered nongame wildlife in Kansas – species that are not trapped, fished or hunted. Collectively, nongame wildlife make up more than 99 percent of all species in the state. Through tax-deductible donations to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, P ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is proud to announce the arrival of the department’s first-ever mobile apps, CampIt KS and HuntFish KS – making Kansas outdoors more accessible than ever before. The innovative mobile apps allow users to seamlessly reserve campsites and buy licenses – anytime, anywhere, and fr ... Read More

For Immediate Release: November 17, 2021
Contact:
Nadia Reimer, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov Application Period Open for Coveted KDWP Commission Big Game PermitsPRATT – Local chapters of nonprofit organizations based or operating in Kansas – that actively promote wildlife conservation and the hunting and fishin ... Read More

For Immediate Release:May 25, 2022
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, KDWP Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.govEnjoy Free Fishing Days – June 4-5, 2022PRATT – June 4 and 5 are Free Fishing Days in Kansas, when anyone can fish on any public waters without a fishing license.  The free weekend provides the perfect opportunit ... Read More

For Immediate Release:August 25, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji, CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govKansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Meet on September 7KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners will hold their next public meeting on Thursday, September 7, ... Read More

For Immediate Release:May 8, 2024SHAWNEE – Whether grilled, smoked, poached, canned or dehydrated – wild foods procured from the Kansas outdoors will be on showcase at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ bi-annual cooking competition in Lawrence on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. Whether you’re new to the culinary world, a seasoned home cook ... Read More

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