Experimental spawning procedure could produce young bass earlier in the yearMEADE -- A new project at Meade Fish Hatchery, near Meade State Park, holds the promise of bass that may start growing earlier and get larger in their first year than bass hatched with traditional hatchery methods or those hatched in the wild. Typically, bass in hatche ... Read More

Bald eagle and peregrine falcon recommended for delistingPRATT -- At a Jan. 8 meeting of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission meeting, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) staff presented recommendations for additions and deletions to the Kansas List of Threatened & Endangered (T&E) Species and Species In Need of Conserva ... Read More

Summary and link to legislature’s website offer convenient access to informationPRATT -- Information about the latest developments in the 2009 Kansas Legislature is just a computer click away. Legislation affecting the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is summarized in the agency’s online Legislative Update Report.The report provi ... Read More

Claythorne Lodge, KDWP, local landowners provide opportunity for youngstersOSWEGO -- Five young hunters were drawn from more than 20 applicants for the first Youth Doe Hunt held Jan. 2. All five young hunters successfully harvested an antlerless deer. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks employees Jared Eatmon, Alan Midcap, Rob Riggin, Jame ... Read More