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PRATT – You don’t have to be a waterfowl hunter, or a hunter at all, to be welcomed at the 2016 Kansas Ducks Unlimited State Convention in Hutchinson, Feb. 19-20. If you have a passion for conserving waterfowl and believe in the magic of a marsh, there’s a seat for you at this fun event. The convention will take place at the Atrium Hotel and Co ... Read More


GREAT BEND ­– Hummingbirds may be the most attractive and anticipated visitors to backyards each year and anyone who has been entertained by these tiny darters knows just how mesmerizing they can be. Don Kazmaier, Larned, is a hummingbird enthusiast and has photographed and studied these birds’ habits extensively. On Sunday, April 17, Kazmaier ... Read More


WEBBER – Lovewell State Park, in Jewell County, is sponsoring a 3D archery shoot on Sunday, Sept 11. Beginning at 9 a.m., participants can register at the state park archery range, located just north of Cottonwood Campground. All shooters must complete the course by 12 p.m. A $10 donation is suggested to enter and prizes will be awarded fo ... Read More


OVERLAND PARK – The Johnson County Pheasants Forever (PF) Chapter is hosting the Outdoor Family Fun Day/Youth and Women’s Hunt on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Eckman’s Hunting Preserve, 988 E 1800 Rd., Baldwin City. Free activities include target shooting, wingshooting instruction with NSCA Level III Instructor John Francis, a casting challenge, archery ... Read More


PRATT – Nonresidents wishing to hunt deer in Kansas had to have their applications completed and submitted online no later than midnight, April 28. And now that the deadline has passed, many applicants are anxious to learn the results of the drawing. However, it takes time to get the data assembled and preference points accounted for before the ... Read More


PRATT – Members of the Jayhawk Chapter of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation invite hunters 15 and younger to their annual youth pheasant hunt, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. The free event will take place at Eckman's Hunting Preserve, 988 E. 1900 Rd., Baldwin City.The day’s activities will begin with safety instruction and warm-up trap shooting. ... Read More


OVERLAND PARK – The Johnson County Pheasants Forever Chapter is hosting the Outdoor Family Fun Day/Youth and Women’s Hunt on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Eckman’s Hunting Preserve, 988 E 1800 Rd., Baldwin City. In addition to guided hunts, other free activities will include target shooting, wingshooting instruction, archery, and pellet gun shooting. Lun ... Read More


SCOTT CITY – A flurry of fun activity will be had at the upcoming 2017 Southwest Kansas Youth Day at Historic Lake Scott State Park in Scott City and youth ages 16 and younger are invited to attend. During the Oct. 1 event, taking place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., youth can enjoy a snake presentation, shotgun and BB gun shooting, and a 3D archery sh ... Read More


PRATT – For 37 years, wildlife and wildlife enthusiasts have benefited from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Chickadee Checkoff program through small grants. By making small grants available each year, KDWPT is able utilize the talents and expertise of people outside of the department to complete a wide variety of ... Read More


PRATT – White-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease that affects hibernating bats, has recently been confirmed in Kansas – the 32nd state to confirm the presence of the disease. Several dead bats, collected during cave surveys in Cherokee County in southeast Kansas and Barber County in southcentral Kansas, tested positive for the disease. Surve ... Read More