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Deadline March 30 for $7.50 savingsPRATT — The 2010 spring turkey season runs April 14-May 31, and hunters looking for a bargain can find it in the turkey permit/game tag combination, available through March 30 at a reduced price. By purchasing the combination early, hunters save $7.50 over the cost of purchasing each separately after March 30. ... Read More


Printed copies available in early September; waterfowl, big game changes highlightedPRATT — Printed copies of the 2010 Kansas Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary will be available at Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) offices and license vendors around the state about Sept. 1, but hunters can view or download the summar ... Read More


Guidelines focus on species in greatest need of conservation; public input deadline July 1PRATT — The State Wildlife Grants (SWG) program has provided funding for wildlife conservation programs for more than 10 years. In Kansas, this has meant nearly $10 million for many kinds of projects designed to keep species off threatened and endangered ... Read More


Jan. 17, 2013Hunters have the remainder of January to hunt the 2012-2013 fall turkey seasonPRATT – The 2012-2013 fall turkey season is coming to a close, but not before hunters get one last chance to bag their late-season bird. From Jan. 14-31, hunters will have the opportunity to hunt turkey once more in any of the five open units. The next op ... Read More


March 27, 2014Hunters can purchase permit/game tag combo at reduced price through March 31PRATT – It’s time to bust out the old box call and strike up some turkey talk because opportunities to hunt the prized bearded bird are just around the corner. The 2014 Kansas spring turkey hunting season will kick off April 1- 8 with the youth, disabled a ... Read More


June 5, 2014Public unable to attend can watch the meeting streamed live through ksoutdoors.com PRATT – The public is invited to attend an upcoming Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting, June 19 at the Lamplighter Inn & Suites, 4020 Parkview Dr., Pittsburg. The afternoon session will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and reconv ... Read More


Oct. 9, 2014Public hearing portion of meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.PRATT – It may be prime hunting season in fall, but staff at the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) are already working hard to plan for the 2015 fishing season. Several regulatory changes pertaining to traditional rod-and-reel fishing, as well as non-tra ... Read More


Nov. 20, 2014Hunters may pursue deer with firearms through Dec. 14, 2014PRATT – As November comes to a close, it can only mean one thing - it’s time to break out your blaze orange clothing and sight-in your rifle because the Kansas firearm deer season is almost upon us. From Dec. 3-14, hunters may pursue deer with any legal equipment, including ... Read More


Jan. 1, 2015The public hearing portion of the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.PRATT – Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commissioners will meet for the first time in 2015 on Jan. 8 at Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation, Sunflower Room, 200 E. 3rd St., Bonner Springs.The afternoon session will begin with time for public comments on non-agenda i ... Read More


TOPEKA – In addition to voting for their chosen candidates and other important matters in the Nov. 8, 2016 general election, voters will decide whether to amend the Kansas Constitution’s Bill of Rights to add a constitutional right to hunt, fish and trap wildlife.The proposed amendment would specify the people have a right to hunt, fish and tra ... Read More