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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

October 18, 2012Fisheries biologists sample lakes to learn about sport fish populations
PRATT—Kansas bass anglers can get a sneak peek of where the best fishing hot spots are this year. The 2013 Kansas Fishing Forecast won’t be available until next March, but this fall’s test data on largemouth bass is already in. Each fall, Kansas fisheries bi ... Read More

January 17, 2013 Special deer permits and boating issues on agenda  TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has released a list of the legislative initiatives for the 2013 session. This year’s agenda is less ambitious than last year’s, and three of the four initiatives involve boating laws. The legislatur ... 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

PRATT – The application deadline for limited elk and either-species deer firearm permits is July 14, 2017. Kansas residents are eligible to apply online for one of 12 Either-species Elk permits and 15 Antlerless-only Elk permits allocated for Unit 2a (Ft. Riley). And resident hunters who want to hunt mule deer with a firearm can apply for limit ... Read More

PRATT – Most veteran waterfowl hunters treasure the early teal season that will open in a couple weeks. However, those less familiar with duck hunting are sometimes confused by the early season and wonder why there is such a short season on teal. First, let’s get one thing straight: teal are ducks; they’re the smallest duck species we hunt, and ... Read More

PRATT – A survey conducted in March in Rooks County has confirmed the presence of the fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), known to cause white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats. Though the fungus was detected, no bats showed signs of white-nose syndrome at the time of the survey.WNS is not known to pose a threat to humans, pets, livestock, or ... Read More

EMPORIA – A mid-August kayak trip down the Arkansas River in southcentral Kansas took a fascinating turn for sisters Ashley and Erin Watt when they happened upon a massive skull protruding from a sandbar. It was partially buried nose down, but they immediately knew the shape was unique. When they pulled it from the sand and saw the large teeth ... Read More

PRATT – Through a unique partnership, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) and Humboldt High School have successfully created a safe haven for area birds that would have otherwise been displaced. Two years ago, Humboldt High School had a large colony of chimney swift birds that had nested and roosted in the school’s aban ... Read More

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