Benefits (Article) 16%

hunting because it is difficult to find a place to hunt, the tradition of hunting can be preserved, and rural-urban ties can be strengthened. Landowners have the option to withdraw from the program at any      .... Continue to Benefits >>

Fishing Reports (Folder) 16%

, and other important information. You also can get helpful information from the Fishing Forecast. Below are links to Google .kmz files for all fish attractors statewide. All statewide fish attractors' GPS      .... Continue to Fishing Reports >>

Bird Watching (Sub Location) 16%

periods offer the best opportunity to view large numbers of different species in this one location. In spring, waterfowl and sandhill cranes can begin arriving as early as February. Wading birds      .... Continue to Bird Watching >>

Furharvesting (Folder) 16%

season bag limit will be increased from five to 10 otters. On the Lower Neosho and Marais des Cygnes otter management units, the unit bag limit will increase from five to 10 otters. On the Verdigris      .... Continue to Furharvesting >>

Area News (Article) 16%

Want Current Lake Condition Information?  It’s Just a Click Away! It can be argued that technology is not always a good thing.  But for outdoor recreationists wanting to know current      .... Continue to Area News >>

Bluestem Trail (Trails) 15%

. The additional miles of trails provide hiker and bikers opportunities outside the state park. Users can expect moderate difficulty traversing this trail.      .... Continue to Bluestem Trail >>

Gove Public Domain (Locations) 15%

Area Manager: Kent Hensley Location: 23 miles South of Quinter, Kansas Click here for a Google Earth Map of the entire area. ... permission is required to cross private land.  -A diversity of both game and non-game wildlife can be seen on the Gove Public Domain. Due to its size, wildlife is easily driven off the area by light      .... Continue to Gove Public Domain >>

Smoky Hill/ Kanopolis (Locations) 15%

Manager: Scott Thomasson Area Location: approximately 30 miles west of Salina, or 15 miles east of Ellsworth. Smoky Hill Wildlife Area surrounds a portion of the upper end of Kanopolis ... Click on "News" link above for Smoky Hill Wildlife Area refuge boundary maps Centrally located on Kanopolis Reservoir and managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife ... opportunities are plentiful. In the winter, bald eagles and ospreys fish the river. Songbirds and wildflowers brighten the landscape throughout the area. Kanopolis State Park also manages nearby Mushroom Rock ... Centrally located on Kanopolis Reservoir and managed by the KS Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), Smoky Hill Wildlife Area consists 4180 acres of land and 885 acres of water ... Hunts are allowed on the area through a state-wide drawing. Contact the Smoky Hill Wildlife Area Manager at (785) 658-2465. Several historical sites exist at Smoky Hill Wildlife Area. Do not disturb      .... Continue to Smoky Hill/ Kanop... >>

Fort Riley Fishing (Folder) 15%

Fort Riley has 29 ponds and lakes that are managed for a variety of fish, from channel catfish to trout. Fort Riley Military Reservation or portions of it, may be closed at any time, without prior      .... Continue to Fort Riley Fishing >>

Area News (Article) 15%

, if hunters wanted to hunt before that, they can run through the car wash and hose their equipment down with high-pressure, hot water. If hunters take a few minutes to inspect their equipment before      .... Continue to Area News >>