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July 12, 2012Program provides technical assistance and financial incentives to enhance wildlife habitat on private land; Oct. 1 application deadlinePRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is now accepting applications for State Wildlife Grants (SWG), which are awarded to qualified private landowners to enhance wildl ... Read More

Oct. 4, 2012 Commission to hear wide range of regulation recommendations at evening’s public hearing PRATT--The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing on Thursday, Oct. 18, at Flint Oak, 2639 Quail Rd., Fall River. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. and recess at 5 p.m., and the eveni ... Read More

May 16, 2013Residents and visitors can enjoy two days of free fishing in Kansas June 1-2 PRATT ­– The old adage “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” may be true 363 days out of the year, but the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is bucking that notion for two days by offering free fishing throughout the state June 1-2 ... Read More

Nov. 7, 2013One donated deer can create as many as 200 meals at a local food pantryPRATT ­– The holidays are often a time when we reflect back on all that we are given, and in the state of Kansas, we are fortunate enough to have an abundance of natural resources, including a healthy and stable big game population. And because of this abundant r ... Read More

December 19, 2013 New renovation method designed to enhance fish populations without extended closure INDEPENDENCE – Montgomery State Fishing Lake, a popular destination for anglers in southeast Kansas, will undergo an experimental, partial renovation this winter. A large part of the lake’s popularity can be attributed to exceptional ... Read More

Jan. 9, 2013Hunters have through Feb. 14 to apply online for Unit 4 Spring Turkey PermitsPRATT ­– Fall turkey season is open through Jan. 31, 2014,so there’s no reason to put up your blind just yet. But for those looking to hunt turkeys in Unit 4 this spring, preparation for the upcoming season begins now.Spring turkey permits are sold over-the ... Read More

March 13, 2014Martin conducted over 260 environmental education programs at the Kansas Wetland Education Center last year aloneGREAT BEND ­– The Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) has announced the recipients of the 2014 Excellence in Conservation and Environmental Education Awards. Among the winners was Pam ... Read More

PRATT – The opening day of dove season, Sept. 1, is one of the most anticipated opening days of the year because it’s been a long layoff since last year’s hunting seasons closed. Dove season signals the beginning of fall, and it gets hunters back in the field.The Kansas hunting season for mourning, white-winged, Eurasian collared and ringed tur ... Read More

PRATT – National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) is Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, to recognize the amazing contributions hunters and anglers have made to wildlife conservation over the past 100 years. Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a proclamation officially dedicating Sept. 24 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Kansas, crediting Kansas hunters an ... Read More

PRATT – Beginning April 1, hunters interested in obtaining a nonresident deer permit may begin the online application process by visiting www.kshuntfishcamp.com. The cost to apply is $442.50 for hunters 16 and older and $117.50 for hunters 15 and younger, plus processing fees. Deadline to apply is April 28. Permits are awarded though a random c ... Read More

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