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November 21, 2012Special hunt open to youth and women by applicationPRATT--The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) and Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, Inc. is sponsoring their annual pheasant hunting event for youth and women Dec. 8 at Waconda Lake, also known as Glen Elder Reservoir. The event will begin at 7:15 a.m. on Satu ... Read More

November 29, 2012Hunters, meat processors, food banks provide meals to poorPRATT—During the 12-day Kansas firearm deer season, which opened Wednesday, Nov. 28, more than 50,000 deer may be harvested. In some areas of the state, hunters can obtain up to five whitetail antlerless deer permits, in addition to their either-sex permit. And while add ... Read More

December 13, 2012Permits help conservation groups raise moneyPRATT – Seven numbers will be drawn by Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commissioners at their scheduled public meeting in January. The numbers will represent state conservation organizations that applied for the coveted Commission Big Game permits, which can be auctioned off to rai ... Read More

January 10, 2013Popular annual bird watchers' event Jan. 17-20PRATT — If you’re a winter bird watcher, you can enjoy the birds at your feeder and provide valuable population data by participating in the 2013 Kansas Winter Bird Feeder Survey. In its most recent report on wildlife-related recreation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported th ... Read More

March 7, 2013Public hearing to include big game legal equipment, Secretary’s Orders for deer permitsPRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing on Thursday, Mar. 21, at the Kansas Historical Society History Center, 6425 SW 6 Ave., in Topeka. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. an ... Read More

April 25, 2013 Jim Bussone of Arma has been recognized as the 2012 Instructor of the Year PRATT – Jim Bussone, hunter education instructor and Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) natural resource officer, has been selected as the 2012 Instructor of the Year. Each year, fellow instructors nominate and select an ins ... Read More

July 4, 2013Resident Firearm Either-Species/Either-Sex Deer permits allow resident hunters to take a mule deer or white-tailed deer of either sexPRATT ­– The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism reminds resident hunters that Firearm Either-Species/Either-Sex Deer permit applications must be submitted online by July 12 in order to be ... Read More

July 10, 2013Kansas Hunter Education courses teach new hunters how to be ethical, safe and knowledgeable, free of chargePRATT­– The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is currently offering Hunter Education classes throughout the state, providing a variety of class times, formats, and locations to meet nearly any schedule. Kansas l ... Read More

CORRECTIONThe news release issued late Wednesday afternoon, July 17, contained an error. The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will be meeting at the Woodson County Community Building, 713 S. Fry, not 211 W. Butler. We sincerely regret the error.July 22, 2013The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will set late migratory b ... Read More

Oct. 31, 2013 Eligible non-profits can enter to draw a deer, elk, or antelope permit for fundraising PRATT ­– At the upcoming Jan. 9 Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commission meeting at Southwestern College in Winfield, seven lucky wildlife conservation groups will be drawn from a pool of applicants to receive a big game permit vo ... Read More

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