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Three deer seasons open the New Year's first monthPRATT -- The regular Kansas firearm deer season is over, but many deer hunters still look forward to hunting in January. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will conduct a firearm extended whitetail antlerless season Jan.1- 4, 2009 (open for Deer Management Units 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 ... Read More


Dec. 8, 2011
Wild-caught bait may only be used in waters where caught; other restrictions passedTOPEKA – During a special public hearing Tuesday evening, Dec. 6, Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners acted on regulations governing the use and movement of wild-caught live bait fish and the transport of fish from waters designated as ... Read More


Online identification test required before obtaining a crane permitThe sandhill crane hunting season opens Nov. 5, and hunters pursuing this large game bird should be aware that the endangered whooping crane may be present during the sandhill crane season. Whooping cranes use the same habitats as sandhill cranes, and Quivira National Wildlife R ... Read More


Salina man hauls fish from Milford ReservoirPRATT — A new Kansas state record smallmouth bass was caught in Milford Reservoir on April 4 and has been certified by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). Frank Evans Jr., of Salina, caught the 6.88-pound smallmouth on a jerk bait about 1 p.m. Evans' catch continues a Salina-Milford c ... Read More


KDWP News CorrectionWhile the title and most of the text was right, a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) news story on a new state record smallmouth bass read "largemouth" in the first sentence. The following is how the story should read. We apologize for the error.
Salina man hauls fish from Milford ReservoirPRATT — A new ... Read More


2007 spring turkey hunting, fishing regulations to be set PRATT -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing at Neosho Community College Auditorium, Sanders Hall, on Thursday, Oct. 26. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. The evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited ... Read More


Mar. 14, 2013Anglers are encouraged to take advantage of special trout programPRATT – In an effort to provide unique winter fishing opportunities, The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) provides trout fishing opportunities by stocking Kansas waters with thousands of harvestable-sized trout each year. From Nov. 1-April 15, ... Read More


Many areas holding water; Cheyenne Bottoms flooded PRATT -- The Kansas duck season opens in the High Plains Duck Zone -- west of U.S. Highway 283 -- on Oct. 6. Waterfowl hunters in the rest of the state are anxiously awaiting the opening of duck seasons in the Early and Late zones later this month, as well as youth seasons. Migrating waterfo ... Read More


Public invited to attend all sessions The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing Oct. 18 at the Colby Community Building, 285 East 5th, Colby. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. The evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. The afternoon session will begin with staff reports on the departm ... Read More