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Handfishing, bass pass, paddlefish, and trout fishing regulations included PRATT -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission has approved a variety of fishing regulation changes for 2007. At a public hearing in Chanute Oct. 26t, the commission approved the following regulations:

handfishing -- establishes a handfishing season of June 1 ... Read More

Increase in shooting sport participation sparks interest, need for ranges According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, more than 19 million Americans enjoy target shooting, and more citizens are turning to the shooting sports as a leisure-time activity. Unfortunately, there are not nearly enough public shooting facilities in Kansas ... Read More

Child-support debtors may not purchase KDWP licenses, permits Parents who are delinquent on court-ordered child support payments are not eligible to purchase license or permits issued by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks. A law approved by the 2007 Kansas Legislature and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (House Bill 2393) requires the state ... Read More

Child-support debtors may not purchase KDWP licenses, permits PRATT -- Parents who are delinquent on court-ordered child support payments are not eligible to purchase licenses or permits issued by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. A law approved by the 2007 Kansas Legislature and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (House Bill 2393) requires t ... Read More

Eighty test locations established across state This year, hunters can help the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) monitor the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the state's big game population by having deer and elk tested -- for free. Through a grant provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), KDWP is able to ... Read More

Feb. 7, 20132012 Hunting incident report indicates hunting is a safe outdoor activityPRATT – A total of 17 hunting-related incidents were reported in Kansas for 2012, a decrease of 73 percent from 35 years ago. Since the implementation of programs such as Hunter Education and Pass It On, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDW ... Read More

October 18, 2013 Hatchery supply lake, known as the Gathering Pond, open to fishing only on weekends under winter hours JUNCTION CITY – The Milford Fish Hatchery Supply Lake, known locally as the Gathering Pond, located below the dam of Milford Reservoir will be open to fishing under reduced winter hours beginning immediately. The new ... Read More

EMPORIA – Fisheries biologists at the Meade Fish Hatchery have been fooling Mother Nature to get largemouth bass to spawn earlier than normal. By controlling water temperature and photo-period (day length), along with other biological factors, hatchery staff are able to create an environment where largemouth bass spawn up to two months earlier ... Read More

PRATT – The Fourth of July and Kansas state parks go together like ice cream and apple pie, and both are American traditions. Kansans love to spend the Independence Day weekend enjoying the outdoors, and Kansas state parks are the perfect venues. While personal fireworks aren’t allowed in Kansas state parks, several parks will host fantastic fi ... Read More

PRATT­ – Seven big game permits will be awarded to Kansas conservation organizations at the January 11, 2018 Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Commission meeting. This unique program allows conservation organizations to apply for and sell big game permits to raise funding for conservation.Local chapters of nonprofit organizations based ... Read More

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