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August 14, 2014Weather forecasts show no “winter” in sight, but the holiday spirit is nearPRATT – The holidays are a few months away, but that’s no reason to miss out on Christmas fun, August 16, at Lovewell State Park’s 12th Annual Campground Christmas. During this event, campers across the park will compete in a decorating contest, transformi ... Read More


August 21, 2014Twenty-five hunting blinds will be availablePRATT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kanopolis Lake will host its annual waterfowl blind permit drawing Saturday, September 6 at 1:30 p.m. The drawing will be conducted at the Kanopolis Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Information Center at 105 Riverside Drive, below the Kanopol ... Read More


GREAT BEND ­– During the Workshop portion of the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission’s August public meeting in Great Bend, commissioners heard a proposal from department staff to raise fees for hunting and fishing licenses. The proposal outlined fee history, revenue needs and compared proposed fees with those of surrounding states.Th ... Read More


PRATT – Members of the Jayhawk Chapter of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation invite hunters 15 and younger to their annual youth pheasant hunt, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. The free event will take place at Eckman's Hunting Preserve, 988 E. 1900 Rd., Baldwin City.The day’s activities will begin with safety instruction and warm-up trap shooting. ... Read More


PRATT – Clip on a helmet, stretch out your legs, and prepare to experience Tuttle Creek State Park in a whole new way! In celebration of national Bike Your Park Day on Sept. 30, a 5-mile guided bike ride will be offered at Tuttle Creek State Park, 5800 River Pond Rd A, Manhattan. The free, family-friendly event will take place from 7:30 a.m. - ... Read More


BOISE, Idaho – Earlier this year, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) announced it would conduct a series of aerial surveys in five states to document lesser prairie chicken population trends. Results from the surveys, conducted March 16 through mid-May, are in and the outlook is promising. Continuing an upward trend f ... Read More


Fishing Tournament Registration and Tournament Bass Pass
Background Length limits over 15 inches on largemouth and smallmouth bass have made it difficult for tournament organizers to hold weigh-in tournaments where the best angler wins. For example, the tournament participant who catches one large fish has an advantage over the tournament ... Read More