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Mar. 28, 2013

April 1 Marks the start of the 2013 spring turkey season for archers, youth and disable hunters

PRATT – The sound of a turkey gobble is a sure sign of Spring and music to turkey hunters’ ears. This season will kick off with the youth/disabled and archery season April 1-9, followed by the regular fir ... Read More

Mar. 14, 2013

2013 Spring Turkey Hunting Atlas features information valuable to all hunters

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) 2013 Spring Turkey Hunting Atlas is now available. In addition to maps, the 66-page atlas will also feature area contact information, sunrise-suns ... Read More

Mar. 7, 2013

No-kill season allows runners and their dogs to sharpen hunting abilities

PRATT – Mar. 1, opening day of running season, marks the start of an eight-month-long race as hound enthusiasts and their dogs perfect their furbearer-chasing skills. Through Nov. 1, hunters and their dogs can chase – but not t ... Read More

Feb. 7, 2013

Special season set to reduce light goose populations

PRATT – The dark and light goose regular seasons end Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. However, from Feb. 11-April 30, 2013, hunters can hunt snow and Ross’ geese during the Light Goose Conservation Order. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established the sp ... Read More

Feb. 7, 2013

10 lucky youth to receive a guided turkey hunt this spring

PRATT ­– The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is partnering with the Flint Hills Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) to host a youth spring turkey hunt at Melvern Wildlife Area on April 6. V ... Read More

Feb. 7, 2013

2012 Hunting incident report indicates hunting is a safe outdoor activity

PRATT – 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 o ... Read More

Jan. 31, 2013

Public opinion sought on proposed listing of lesser prairie chicken

PRATT – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will conduct a public meeting in Garden City on Thursday, February 7, 2013 to gather public comments on the proposed listing of the lesser prairie chicken. The meeting will be condu ... Read More

Jan. 31, 2013

Second modern otter trapping season similar to first

EMPORIA ­– Kansas furharvesters have taken the season quota on river otters before the official end of the otter trapping season. The quota for 2012-2013 was met on Jan. 25. Trappers were allowed a grace period for notification that the quota was ... Read More

Jan. 24, 2013

Special hunts program gives hunters access to land not normally open to the public

PRATT – Since its inception nearly 20 years ago, hunters have been able to apply for exclusive entry into areas with limited access through the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Special Hunts Pr ... Read More

Jan. 17, 2013

Hunters have the remainder of January to hunt the 2012-2013 fall turkey season

PRATT – 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 o ... Read More