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Experienced hunters asked to take sons and daughters hunting, and their friends, tooPRATT — On Nov. 7-8, Kansas hunters have the opportunity to add to their ranks by taking a youngster hunting. These two days are reserved for hunters 16 and younger to hunt pheasants and quail under the supervision of an adult 18 or older. (The adult may not hu ... Read More

Frozen lakes lure ice fishermen, but caution is urgedPRATT — Brutally frigid December temperatures have most Kansans huddled around the fireplace, but avid anglers are more likely to be found in the garage tuning up an ice-fishing sled. Single digit nighttime temperatures and daytime highs below freezing have left many lakes and reservoirs froz ... Read More

Harvest information stamp still required for late waterfowl seasonsPRATT — The hunting seasons may be winding down, but many waterfowl hunters are still enjoying late-season hunting. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds hunters who did not purchase a Harvest Information Program (HIP) stamp during the fall of 2009 that cer ... Read More

Big game, fishing regulations top evening public hearing agendaTOPEKA — The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission invites all interested persons to attend a public meeting and hearing on March 11 at the Holiday Inn Holidome, 605 Fairlawn Road, Salon C, in Topeka. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m., and the evening public hearing will ... Read More

Voters chose Maxwell Wildlife Area, Mushroom Rock State Park, and Pillsbury Crossing out of 24 nominationsINMAN — Three public areas managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have been named to the list of "8 Wonders of Kansas Geography." The designation came through a public vote on 24 finalists and was sponsored ... Read More

Three reservoirs used this year; care taken not to spread aquatic nuisance speciesPRATT — It's walleye egg-taking time for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), and fisheries biologists will harvest walleye eggs from three reservoirs this month. Walleye egg-taking will begin on March 18 at Cedar Bluff Reservoir, March 22 at Hills ... Read More

Fall big game and turkey regulations to highlight evening public hearingTOPEKA — The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission invites all interested persons to attend a public meeting and hearing on April 22 at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th Street North (29th and Woodlawn) in Wichita. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m., a ... Read More

Hillsdale Reservoir users given impromptu education; no ANS foundPAOLA — On Saturday, June 19, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks staff conducted unannounced courtesy inspections of motor boats, sailboats, and other watercraft as visitors prepared to use them in Hillsdale Reservoir. The purpose was twofold — to make sure users had legally ... Read More

Applications available online; Either-Species/Either-Sex permit allows take of white-tailed or mule deerPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds resident hunters that 2010 Firearm Either-Species/Either-Sex Deer permit applications are due July 9 and are available online at www.kdwp.state.ks.us. These permits allow fir ... Read More

Avoid contact with water from reservoirLOVEWELL RESERVOIR -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is advising the public to avoid contact with water in Lovewell Reservoir, which is located in the northeast corner of Jewell County. KDHE has confirmed there is a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the reservoir, prompting a public s ... Read More

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