For Immediate Release:Oct. 3, 2023
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov  
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.gov2023 Kansas Upland Bird Hunting Forecast Now AvailablePRATT – Bird hunters – the wait is over! The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Park’s 2023 Kansas Upland Game Bird Forec ... Read More

Hunters have several options for testing deerPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is providing hunters with a list of contractors who will take samples from deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing, and the agency will also take samples from a limited number of deer for testing. Some hunters are concerned about the ... Read More

Unprecedented amount of information available to find and catch fish in KansasPRATT — If you combine a library, a breaking news website, a 24-hour weather channel, and the latest insider information into one handy tool for the angler, what would you have? Answer: all the tools the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) offers today's f ... Read More

April 19, 2012
More than 250 students compete in program’s third state championshipHAYS — The third annual Kansas State Archery In the Schools (AIS) Championship meet was held at Fort Hays State University on March 31, and participation revealed that the program is growing dramatically in popularity. Seven participating school districts (Antho ... Read More

PRATT – On March 31, 2016, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) its second annual report, detailing achievements of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-wide Conservation Plan (LPRCP). Highlights include the estimated 25 percent increase in the range-wide lesser prairi ... Read More

Stations provide harvest information, chronic wasting disease screening Hunters taking deer during the Kansas firearms season (Nov. 30-Dec. 11) in deer management units 1, 2, 3, 16, 17, and 18 must take their deer to a check station within 48 hours after they kill the deer. Data will be collected from the hunter, and a seal will be attached ... Read More