Migratory bird seasons top evening public hearing agenda Aug. 17 PRATT -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing at Pratt Community College Auditorium Thursday, August 17. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m.; the evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend ... Read More

Seneca, Topeka, Kansas City Aug. 14-16; Garden City Aug. 22 PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is conducting a series of public meeting on draft deer permitting regulations in 14 locations across Kansas this month. Meetings already have occurred at Medicine Lodge, Wichita, Winfield, Salina, Colby, Phillipsburg, and Hays. U ... Read More

Leftover deer permits on sale now PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that about 1,900 nonresident deer permits are still available in several deer management units. The permits were not taken in the May nonresident application period. These permits are all firearms Whitetail Either Sex permits and are ... Read More

One-day classes scheduled at Lovewell State Park, Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks wants to introduce interested novices to the world of waterfowl hunting. The department is offering one-day classes at two locations: Sept. 9 at Lovewell State Park and Oct. 7 at Marais des Cygnes Wildlife A ... Read More

Marsh conditions, fall migration, planned visitor center on agenda GREAT BEND -- Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area staff will conduct an informational meeting Tuesday, August 15 at Barton County Community College. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in Room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building.
Area manager Karl Grover and staff will review expected m ... Read More