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Feb. 6, 201440,000 Deer hunters will receive online surveys inquiring about the 2013-2014 seasonPRATT – Forty thousand of the approximately 120,000 hunters who hunted deer in Kansas this past season will be contacted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) via an online survey. The survey, which is conducted every year, ... Read More

Feb. 13, 2014Melvern Wildlife Area to host 2nd Annual Spring Turkey Hunt for youthREADING – The thundering gobble of a turkey in its roost, the spit and drum of a strutting tom, and the sight of a long-beard in full fan are experiences that fuel the passion in Kansas turkey hunters. However, for many Kansas youth, the journey to becoming a turk ... Read More

Feb. 27, 2014Online auction of big game permit will raise money for conservationCONCORDIA – The Cloud County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, one of seven lucky applicants  to draw a 2014 Kansas Commissioner’s Big Game Permit, will hold an online auction for their  statewide, any deer, any-season permit. The auction will begin March 2 at 8 ... Read More

April 3, 2014Nonresidents must apply online for limited deer permitsPRATT – Nonresidents who want to hunt deer in Kansas this fall must apply online for the limited number of nonresident deer permits by April 25, 2014. Season information, application instructions, permit quotas, as well as last year’s drawing statistics can all be viewed on the ... Read More

May 8, 2014All participants saw turkeys during this two-day eventPRATT ­– Five out of 13 youth turkey hunters went home with a bird in-hand at the Inaugural Ellis County Youth Turkey Hunt, but all had the experience of a lifetime.The two-day event, hosted by the Hays “Long beard” chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Kansas Depart ... Read More

May 22, 2014National Safe Boating Week is May 18-24                                                 TOPEKA –The tragic death of a man at Tuttle Creek Reservoir on Sunday, May 18, is a sad reminder that fun on the water ca ... Read More

June 19, 2014Outdoor enthusiasts can download the free app by visiting pocketranger.comPRATT ­– If enjoy Kansas outdoors, but have trouble getting the information you need quickly, consider downloading the newly-redesigned Kansas State Parks Pocket Ranger App today.Available for iPhone and Android devices, and now Amazon Kindle Fires, this inte ... Read More

June 26, 2014Heightened enforcement of BUI laws will take place June 27-29PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will be participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), June 27-29, as part of a nationally-coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence (BUI). Durin ... Read More

July 3, 2014Course will help those who want to teach basic fishing skillsPRATT – There may be no more rewarding experience than to help a youngster catch his or her first fish, which is why so many experienced anglers love to pass on their knowledge of fishing. Now, Fishing’s Future and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism want ... Read More

July 17, 2014Public invited to attend pheasant information meetings PRATT – If you have an interest in pheasants and pheasant hunting, plan to attend one of two public meetings to be conducted in conjunction with Pheasant Tour 2014. The first public meeting will be on Monday, July 28, at the Comfort Inn Convention Center, 2225 S. Range in ... Read More

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