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Oct. 27, 2011
One bird sighted at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, two at Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife AreaPRATT — Northely winds accompanying a Canadian cold front the week of Oct. 17 moved whooping cranes south from Canada toward their wintering grounds at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas Gulf Coast. As of Oct. 19, two cranes were ... Read More

Nov. 10, 2011
Area set aside to increase young and new hunter participationGLEN ELDER — After two years, the 1,000-acre Walnut Creek Mentor/Novice Area on Glen Elder Wildlife Area is receiving great reviews from hunters. Many youngsters, as well as a few new adult hunters, have harvested their very first pheasant or deer on the area. Other you ... Read More

March 29, 2012
Application deadline last Friday in April; no mail-in applications acceptedPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) reminds all nonresident deer hunters that the application period for 2012 Kansas Deer permits is April 1-27 (closing the last Friday in April. All applications must be made online throug ... Read More

October 25, 2012Public meetings scheduled for comments and input on management planPRATT--The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is participating in a five-state effort to develop a range-wide conservation plan to address the decline of the lesser prairie chicken in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. The con ... Read More

Mar. 28, 2013April 1 Marks the start of the 2013 spring turkey season for archers, youth and disable huntersPRATT – The sound of a turkey gobble is a sure sign of Spring and music to turkey hunters’ ears. This season will kick off with the youth/disabled and archery season April 1-9, followed by the regular firearm season April 10-May 31. Hunte ... Read More

May 16, 2013Residents and visitors can enjoy two days of free fishing in Kansas June 1-2 PRATT ­– The old adage “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” may be true 363 days out of the year, but the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is bucking that notion for two days by offering free fishing throughout the state June 1-2 ... Read More

June 27, 2013Unique outdoor education facility to be operated by KDWPTTOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will operate the Southeast Kansas Nature Center (SEKNC), Cherokee County, under a lease agreement with the city of Galena. The center sits on a hilltop in picturesque Schermerhorn Park, overlooking Shoal Cr ... Read More

August 15, 2013 Phone conference scheduled to approve last-minute changes to possession limits for migratory birds PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will conduct a public hearing through a telephone conference on Thursday, August 29, 2013. The call will begin at 10 a.m., and members of the public can listen onl ... Read More

Jan. 8, 2015Hunters have through Feb. 13 to apply online for Unit 4 Spring Turkey PermitsPRATT –  Have you been dreaming of longbeards? Do you find yourself spending extended periods of time listening for gobbles in the distance? Are you driving your family nuts practicing clucks and purrs on your turkey call? If your answer is yes to any ... Read More

PRATT – Have you ever considered paddlefish snagging? Whether you answered yes or no, consider this a “sign” that this is your year to try it. Hooking one of these pre-historic-looking giants on the end of your line is one of the most unique fishing opportunities Kansas has to offer, and if you’ve yet to give it a go, it’s time to change that. ... Read More

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