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November 21, 2012Twelve-day season provides opportunities for hunters to put venison in the freezerPRATT—Kansas deer hunters will hit the field on Nov. 28 with hopes of putting venison in the freezer or getting a chance at a trophy-size buck. The regular firearm season runs through Dec. 9. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one- ... Read More

December 13, 2012Trout season is in full swing, providing great winter fishing fun
PRATT – The Kansas state record rainbow trout weighed 15.43 pounds. That’s not a typo; the official state record really weighed more than 15 pounds. Nicole Wilson caught it last March while fishing at Lake Shawnee in Topeka. Kansas trout fishing is a wintertime a ... Read More

2012 report on Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease helps clarify extent of outbreakMar. 21, 20132012 EHD report puts outbreak in perspective when compared to neighboring states PRATT ­– A total of 1,274 deer were suspected of having Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in 2012, and although considered to be one of the worst outbreaks in the state, dat ... Read More

Mar. 28, 2013KDWPT commissioners approve several changes related to legal hunting equipmentPRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) adopted a total of six regulations at the Mar. 21 commission meeting in Topeka. The newly-adopted changes simplify hunting regulations, allow more flexibility in legal equipment, and mos ... Read More

June 27, 2013General resident, landowner/tenant, and hunt-own-land elk permits can be purchased onlinePRATT – Boasting body weights that can easily reach a quarter-ton, elk are one of the largest land mammals to roam Kansas. Known for their brute strength and the extraordinary antlers of males, these members of the deer family are prized by big ... Read More

July 3, 2013Commission votes to keep coyote hunting regulations as they areGARDEN CITY– At the public hearing conducted June 27 in Garden City, the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission rejected a recommendation to prohibit coyote hunting with the use of vehicles and two-way radios during the regular firearm deer season. Kansas Departme ... Read More

October 10, 2013 Hunters should be alert for signs of illegal grows OSKALOOSA – According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, two men were arrested in connection with a cultivated marijuana grow found on the Lower Ferguson Marsh on the Perry Wildlife Area. Hunters reported what they thought that was a “weed grow” – wild marijuan ... Read More

Jan. 1, 2014The New Year brings new outdoor opportunities, at a discount for somePRATT – As 2013 comes to a close, the New Year brings with it the hope and anticipation of an even bigger and better year for hunters and anglers in 2014. From droughts and population lows, to marshes almost miraculously refilling and improved nesting conditions, t ... Read More

March 27, 2014Elk season and deer 2014 seasons setWINFIELD – Big decisions were made on big game at the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission public hearing in Topeka on March 20, including setting the seasons for elk and deer. The 2014-2015 elk and deer basic season structures will remain unchanged from the 2013-2014 season; however de ... Read More

March 27, 2014Five-year review allows for petitioned species to be removed or added to state listsPRATT ­– The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is charged with conserving and protecting all Kansas wildlife, including those considered rare and in need of conservation. The Nongame and Endangered Species Act of 1975, requir ... Read More

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