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December 27, 2012New laws take effect Jan. 1, 2013PRATT–Kansas wildlife- and outdoor recreation-related activities are governed both by legislative statutes and commission-approved regulations. And the two governing bodies made some changes last year that hunters, anglers and campers should be familiar with. The most controversial change invol ... Read More


Event in conjunction with the Heartland Wildlife Expo KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Quail Unlimited (QU) will host its annual National Convention in Kansas City July 26-29 at the Westin Crown Center . The organization will be celebrating its 25th anniversary of quail conservation. The theme for this year’s annual convention is “Flight To The Future.” ... Read More


35th anniversary of annual observance to honor hunter, angler contributions Sept. 23 marks the 35th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD), but the contributions of hunters and anglers to outdoor recreation in the U. S. began more than 100 years ago. Those early outdoors men and women were the first supporters of conservation ... Read More


Commission public hearing held in GoodlandGOODLAND—At the public hearing portion of the October 14 meeting in Goodland, Kansas Wildlife and Parks commissioners approved a variety of proposed regulation changes. Commissioners voted to approve a proposal to increase the number of spring turkey permits in Unit 4 to 500. Unit 4, which is the south ... Read More


March 2, 2012
Proposal addresses seniors’ concerns while helping agencyTOPEKA – Earlier this year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) asked the Kansas Legislature to consider eliminating the hunting and fishing license exemptions for persons 65 years of age and older. A bill to remove the exemptions was introduced int ... Read More