Young hunters ages 11 through 16 invited; registration deadline March 25COUNCIL GROVE — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) — in cooperation with area chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — is conducting a special turkey hunt April 3 ... Read More

Three reservoirs used this year; care taken not to spread aquatic nuisance speciesPRATT — It's walleye egg-taking time for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), and fisheries biologists will harvest walleye eggs from three reservoirs this month. Walleye egg-taking will begin on March 18 at Cedar Bluff Reservoir, March 22 at Hills ... Read More

Park users can save by purchasing permits before April 1PRATT — Visitors to Kansas state parks can save money by purchasing many permits before the prime park season begins on April 1. Permits purchased in the off-season — Oct. 1-March 31 — are valid for the remainder of the calendar year, and they are cheaper if purchased during this period.F ... Read More