Sunflowers, other crops planted on wildlife areas especially for dove seasonPRATT — The Sept. 1 opening of dove season is fast approaching, and as hunters begin scouting places to hunt, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is putting the finishing touches on fields managed to make the hunter's job easier. To enhance hunting oppor ... Read More


Classes filled fast for popular Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program; apply early next yearPRATT — Women wanting to learn more about the outdoors through the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' (KDWP) Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Program will have to wait another year unless they have already enrolled. Although the application deadline ... Read More


Atlas locates all Walk-In Hunter Access areas and public wildlife areas in KansasPRATT – The 2009 Kansas Hunting Atlas, which includes maps showing locations of Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) areas and public wildlife areas, is now available online at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) website, www.kdwp.state.ks.us. Printed copi ... Read More