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PRATT – Entries are being accepted for the 2018 “Wild About Kansas” photo contest hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. If you’ve snapped a neat photo or two related to Kansas wildlife, outdoor recreation, hunting, fishing, or local landscapes, consider participating the 6th annual contest by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 14, 201 ... Read More

PRATT – The application period for Kansas firearm and muzzleloader antelope hunting permits will close Friday, June 8 at midnight. Resident hunters must apply online for the limited number of permits allocated in three western Kansas management units, which correspond with Deer Management Units 2, 17 and 18.For the Oct. 1-8, 2018 muzzleloader s ... Read More

ELLIS – If you’re interested in introducing your child to the world of shooting sports, hunting, fishing and other outdoor-related activities, make plans to attend the 21st Annual Youth Outdoor Festival on August 18, 2018. The event will provide a day of free target shooting and other outdoor activities for youth 17 and younger at the Hays City ... Read More

TOPEKA – Kansas Game Wardens have been targeting Perry Reservoir for Boating Under the Influence (BUI) violations in response to safety concerns. Nine arrests for BUI have been made this summer at Perry, including three this past weekend. Perry Reservoir, located just 20 miles northeast of Topeka, likely receives the heaviest boating ... Read More

PRATT – Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA) is one the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) most popular programs. Through WIHA, private land is leased from private landowners and opened to public hunting. In a state where less than 2 percent of the land is open to the public, hunting access is a valuable privilege. While KDWPT ... Read More

CAWKER CITY – The 2018 Youth and Women’s Pheasant Hunt at Waconda Lake in Mitchell County is set for Saturday, December 8. The annual hunt is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), as well as local businesses and community members. Women and youth 11-16 are eligible and must apply by contacting the Glen Elder ... Read More

PRATT – Revenue from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses fund management practices that benefit all Kansas wildlife; however, additional funding aimed specifically at nongame species is needed. Chickadee Checkoff is a funding mechanism of the Kansas Nongame Wildlife Improvement Program, providing individuals with opportunities to support n ... Read More

COUNCIL GROVE – April is an exciting time for hunters as the weather begins to warm, the sound of gobbles echo through the woods. It’s turkey season.If you know a novice hunter age 11-16 who is excited to learn more about turkey hunting, register them for the upcoming Council Grove Youth Turkey Hunt, Saturday, April 6.This event – made possible ... Read More

PRATT – The application deadline is June 14, 2019 for resident hunters wanting to apply for an elk, either-species/either-sex deer, or antelope permit. Earlier this year, the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission voted in favor of moving the resident limited draw deer and elk permit application deadlines to the second Friday in June. Th ... Read More

PRATT – For the first time ever, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is offering a fully-online Hunter Education course for prospective hunters aged 16 and older. Upon successful completion of the self-paced course, students will be issued a Kansas Hunter Education Certificate, allowing them to purchase hunting licenses and permi ... Read More

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