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GREAT BEND – It’s sure easy to work up an appetite during duck season, and no one may know this more than the staff at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) located at the southeast corner of Cheyenne Bottoms along K-156 Highway. To show their appreciation for the contributions duck hunters make to waterfowl conservation, KWEC staff invit ... Read More


PRATT – When one door closes, another opens, and with the close of teal season, waterfowlers can now enjoy the opening of the 2016 Kansas duck seasons. Listed below are the Kansas duck zones and their associated season dates where hunters can begin pursuing early migrants like gadwall, wigeon, pintails, redhead, and shovelers in some areas as e ... Read More


PRATT – Fall hunting seasons may have started, but there’s still time to get into a Kansas Hunter Education class near you. October is chock-full of opportunities, and with Internet-assisted courses, finding one to fit your schedule has never been more convenient. The easiest way to find a class near you is to visit ksoutdoors.com and click “Hu ... Read More


PRATT – Looking for a meaningful gift that will appeal to the outdoor enthusiast in your life, but don’t want to go broke buying it? Gift them something unique and affordable – a subscription to Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine.Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine is a bimonthly, full-color publication that’s chock full of stunning wildlife pho ... Read More


PRATT – Few outdoor activities are as enjoyable as camping, and Kansas state parks take out the guesswork of the best places to go! From deluxe cabins that are as affordable as they are fun, to campsites with hookups that make unwinding and unplugging a breeze, Kansas state parks have it all. Beginning in 2017, park goers can enjoy staying at a ... Read More


GREAT BEND – Bioacoustics: chirps, whistles, croaks, and clicks; sounds that combine in an animal opera of high drama for eavesdropping scientists. Discover what animals are saying during the free program, “Listening to Animals,” on Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center in Great Bend.Mark Nolen, professor of biology ... Read More


PRATT – You don’t need a coupon, but you do need to hurry. Early bird rates on all spring turkey permit and game tag combos will be ending March 31, so if you’re a turkey hunter, now is the time to buy.You can save this spring by buying your combination turkey permit/game tags before the start of the season. After March 31, permits can only be ... Read More


PRATT – C’mon Kansas, let’s go camping! There are 26 Kansas state parks just waiting for you to explore, and it won’t be more fun or affordable than it will be on May 6, 2017. That’s when Kansas state parks will recognize the “Let’s Camp America!” campaign, sponsored by America’s State Parks, and offer free park entrance to visitors. In its thi ... Read More


PRATT – Grab your fishing poles and load up the family, and leave your cash at home. Come the first weekend in June the only thing you’ll need for a great time is your lure and line. No fishing licenses are required because June 3 and 4 is Free Fishing Weekend in Kansas.Now that you know when you’ll be fishing, and likely who you’ll be fishing ... Read More


PRATT – The third annual Little Apple Paddle – a 10-mile, family-friendly paddle along the Kansas River – will take place Saturday, July 15 this year. Paddlers will depart from the boat ramp at Linear Trail Head (E. Hwy 24) at 9 a.m. and arrive at St. George around 1 p.m., with at least one stop along the route. Upon finishing, paddlers can sit ... Read More