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Oct. 24, 2013 Commission votes to significantly reduce resident and nonresident youth permit prices PRATT – At the public hearing conducted Oct. 17 in Hutchinson, the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission approved several recommendations including one that will significantly reduce the price of resident and nonresident youth b ... Read More

December 25, 2013Public encouraged to attend Commission’s first meeting of 2014PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing on Thursday, Jan. 9, at Southwestern College in Winfield. The afternoon session will begin at 1:00 p.m. and recess at 5 p.m., and the evening session will begin at 6:3 ... Read More

August 21, 2014Kansas hunting license and HIP permit required to hunt dovesPRATT ­– Dove season is almost here and with more than 45 locations across the state with public dove hunting sites available, there’s no shortage of opportunities for hunters. From Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 and Nov. 1-9, hunters can hunt mourning, white-winged, Eurasian-collare ... Read More

Sept. 18, 2014Members of the public are welcome to join in on the feathery funPRATT – The Kansas Ornithological Society (KOS) will hold its fall meeting October 3-5 in Salina. This informative and fun gathering is open to everyone and will include an informal, come-and-go reception at Lakewood Discovery Center on Friday from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. On ... Read More

Oct. 30, 2014Eligible non-profits can draw a deer, elk, or antelope permit for fundraisingPRATT ­– Applications for Commission Big Game Permits are being accepted now by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT). Any Kansas-based nonprofit organization that actively promotes wildlife conservation and the hunting and fishing h ... Read More

PRATT – Did you know that more than 93 bass per hour were sampled last fall at Bone Creek Lake in Crawford County? You would if you subscribed to thePittsburg District Fisheries Newsletterwritten by fisheries biologist Rob Friggeri. Ninety-three bass per hour is a very good sampling rate, but the fact that more than 30 percent of those bass wer ... Read More

PRATT ­– If you belong to a Kansas-based nonprofit organization that actively promotes wildlife conservation and the hunting and fishing heritage, the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission Big Game Permit is a fundraising opportunity you don’t want to miss. Applications are being accepted now for a total of seven premium hunting permits ... Read More

TOPEKA – Elusive Pokemon GO characters have been spotted at many Kansas state parks and nature centers, and there’s no better time to join the chase. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) welcomes Pokemon hunters stalking the virtual critters that have popped up at some of the most picturesque and educational places in Ka ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will auction surplus buffalo at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, beginning at 11 a.m. The auction is open to the public, and lunch and concessions will be available. Those interested in bidding are encouraged to arrive early to receive a bidder numb ... Read More

PRATT – Seeing a wild bald eagle is always a thrill and thanks to conservation efforts, our nation’s symbol is more common than ever. However, if you want to optimize your viewing opportunities and learn more about eagles and other birds of prey, plan to attend Eagle Day at Milford Reservoir on Jan. 14, 2017. This is the best time of year to se ... Read More

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