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September 22, 2011
Despite dry weather, high duck numbers should draw huntersPRATT — The summer of 2011 will be remembered in Kansas as one of the driest, hottest on record, and much of Kansas still needs rain this fall. However, high duck numbers will still provide hunters with options, and the early youth waterfowl seasons are just around th ... Read More

October 21, 2011Blue-green algae persists in some waters despite cooling weather TOPEKA — In a few remaining city and county lakes, blue-green algae populations are still above minimum public safety levels established by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). State and federal lakes are no longer under any warnings or advisorie ... Read More

October 28, 2011
Three lakes are on the Warning list; no lakes are on the Advisory listTOPEKA — In a few remaining city and county lakes, blue-green algae populations are still above minimum public safety levels established by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). State and federal lakes are no longer under any warnings or ad ... Read More

November 4, 2011
Warnock Lake in Atchison County no longer listed; two lakes remain on the Warning list;TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has determined that this summer’s hazardous conditions at Warnock Lake in Atchison County no longer exist, and the lake is no longer under a blue-green algae Warning or Advisory ... Read More

Nov. 10, 2011
Photo electronic deer registration helps hunters comply with interstate transportation laws; phone registration not an optionPRATT — Although the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) does not require registration of deer taken in Kansas, the agency does offer a voluntary option for transporting harvested deer ... Read More

Nov. 17, 2011
First Wednesday after Thanksgiving traditional opening datePRATT — The 2011 Kansas firearm deer season runs Wednesday, Nov. 30, through Sunday, Dec. 11, and hunters are sighting in their rifles and practicing their shooting skills in anticipation of one of the state's favorite hunting seasons. Deer are plentiful, and a good seaso ... Read More

Dec. 22, 2011
Grassland restoration projects, educational efforts garner national attentionPRATT — The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) — the organization that represents North America’s fish and wildlife agencies — has honored the Alexander Ranch of Barber County with the 2011 National Private Lands Fish and Wildlife Stewardsh ... Read More

Jan. 19, 2012Regular season April 11-May 31; youth/disabled, archery seasons April 1-10PRATT — So far, it’s been a mild winter in Kansas, but avid turkey hunters are still itching for spring, when wild turkeys gobble and the hunt for long beards is on. The Kansas spring turkey hunting season runs April 1-10 for archery-only and youth/disabled ... Read More

Feb. 9, 2012
Strange-looking fish puzzles anglersAUGUSTA — On Jan. 25, anglers were taking advantage of a fish salvage order as Augusta City Lake was being drained for renovation. During a fish salvage, anglers can take sportfish with equipment not ordinarily allowed, such as seines, snagging rigs, bow and arrow, and gigs. Most of the prizes h ... Read More

Feb. 9, 2012
Numbers still low; no known threat to humans or livestockPRATT — The number of cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) detected in Kansas deer continues to be low and is currently isolated to the northwest part of the state, according to the Shane Hesting, wildlife disease coordinator for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks an ... Read More

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