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Stream Monitoring Reports

Rare Fish and Mussel Survey Summary 2007 (PDF - 4.50 MB)

Rare Fish and Mussel Survey Summary 2006 (PDF - 4.65 MB)

KDWP Sub Watershed Report (PDF - 13.37 MB)

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Collecting Permits

Collecting Permit Application Form

Collection Permit Report Form

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Action Permits

KDWPT Action Permit Application (PDF - 26.99 kB)

Application for permit for actions affecting T&E species.

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Wildlife Research & Surveys

+Deer

2020-21 Kansas Deer Harvest Report (PDF - 1.63 MB)

Deer Harvest Report for 2020-21, includes estimate of harvest by age/sex/species, weapon type, hunter effort, and harvest date.

2019-20 Kansas Deer Harvest Survey Supplementary Material: Hunter Comments (PDF - 1.65 MB)

Hunter comments received during the 2019-20 Post-season Deer Harvest Survey. Comments are provided as written by the survey respondent, save that personal information and vulgarities have been removed.

2019-20 Kansas Deer Harvest Report (PDF - 2.03 MB)

Deer Harvest Report for 2019-20, includes estimate of harvest by age/sex/species, weapon type, hunter effort, and harvest date.

2018-19 Deer Harvest Survey Supplementary Material: Hunter Comments (PDF - 1.92 MB)

Hunter comments received during the 2018-19 Post-season Deer Harvest Survey. Comments are provided as written by the survey respondent, save that personal information and vulgarities have been removed.

2018-19 Kansas Deer Harvest Report (PDF - 1.73 MB)

Deer Harvest Report for 2018-19, includes estimate of harvest by age/sex/species, weapon type, hunter effort, and harvest date.

2017-18 Deer Harvest Report Supplementary Material: Hunter Comments (PDF - 2.66 MB)

Hunter comments received during the 2017-18 Post-season Deer Harvest Survey. Comments are provided as written by the survey respondent, save that personal information and vulgarities have been removed.

2017-18 Deer Harvest Report (PDF - 2.17 MB)

Deer Harvest Report for 2017, includes estimate of harvest by age/sex/species, weapon type, hunter effort, and harvest date.

KDWPT 2017 Survey of Landowners' Opinions About Deer (PDF - 1.17 MB)

2016 Kansas Deer Report (PDF - 733.71 kB)

2016 Spotlight / Distance Deer Survey (PDF - 1.50 MB)

2015-2016 Estimated Deer Harvest (PDF - 57.51 kB)

2014 Kansas Deer Report (PDF - 728.69 kB)

2012-2013 Midwest Deer Status Report (PDF - 3.77 MB)

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+Elk

2018-19 Elk Harvest Report (PDF - 519.16 kB)

2019-20 Elk Harvest Report (PDF - 529.50 kB)

2020-21 Elk Harvest Report (PDF - 531.53 kB)

2021-22 Elk Harvest Report (PDF - 580.52 kB)

2022-23 Elk Harvest Report (PDF - 538.12 kB)

2023-24 Elk Harvest Report (PDF - 572.53 kB)

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+Furbearers

2023-24 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 299.80 kB)

2023-24 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 314.22 kB)

2023-24 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 325.75 kB)

2023-24 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 965.22 kB)

2023 Summer Roadside Survey (PDF - 709.93 kB)

2022-23 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 417.83 kB)

2022-23 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 332.52 kB)

2022-23 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 261.04 kB)

2022-23 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 1.07 MB)

2022 Summer Roadside Survey (PDF - 784.21 kB)

2021-22 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 963.93 kB)

2021-22 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 208.23 kB)

2021-22 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 287.92 kB)

2021-22 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 369.72 kB)

2021-22 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 275.63 kB)

2021 Night Vision Equipment Survey Report (PDF - 587.51 kB)

2020-21 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 263.60 kB)

2020-21 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 1.06 MB)

2020-21 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 357.95 kB)

2020-21 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 300.84 kB)

2020-21 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 217.64 kB)

2019 Summer Roadside Survey (PDF - 728.66 kB)

2019-20 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 266.17 kB)

2019-20 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 1,004.50 kB)

2019-20 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 361.32 kB)

2019-20 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 360.55 kB)

2019-20 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 246.56 kB)

2018-19 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 743.32 kB)

2018-19 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 215.43 kB)

2018-19 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 365.35 kB)

2018-19 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 442.55 kB)

2018-19 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 300.90 kB)

2017-18 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 947.93 kB)

2017-18 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 319.76 kB)

2017-18 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 605.12 kB)

2017-18 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 712.06 kB)

2017-18 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 296.62 kB)

2016-17 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 807.44 kB)

2016-17 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 415.57 kB)

2016-17 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 440.08 kB)

2016-17 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 300.91 kB)

2015-16 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 1.12 MB)

2015-16 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 229.14 kB)

2015 Summer Roadside Survey (PDF - 675.93 kB)

2015-16 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 498.00 kB)

2015-16 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 429.58 kB)

2015-16 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 287.31 kB)

2014-15 Furbearer harvest Survey (PDF - 936.95 kB)

2014-15 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 416.15 kB)

2014-15 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 311.44 kB)

2013-14 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 1.08 MB)

2013-14 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 444.49 kB)

2013-14 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 312.20 kB)

2013-14 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 300.46 kB)

2012-13 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 178.00 kB)

2012-13 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 1.07 MB)

2012-13 Bobcat pelt tagging report (PDF - 380.58 kB)

2012-13 Otter pelt tagging report (PDF - 266.47 kB)

2012-13 Swift fox pelt tagging report (PDF - 297.98 kB)

2011-12 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 178.31 kB)

2011-12 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 988.19 kB)

2011-12 Otter Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 267.68 kB)

2011-12 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 391.89 kB)

2011-12 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 213.84 kB)

2010-11 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 173.79 kB)

2010-11 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 205.56 kB)

2010-11 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 305.62 kB)

2010-11 Furbearer Harvest Survey Report (PDF - 1,019.97 kB)

2009-10 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 81.00 kB)

2009-10 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 82.36 kB)

2009-10 Furbearer Harvest Survey Report (PDF - 1.17 MB)

2009-10 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 240.16 kB)

River Otter Final Report (PDF - 1.19 MB)

2008 Rangewide Estimate of Prairie Dogs in Kansas (PDF - 111.76 kB)

2006 Evaluation of Three Prairie Dog Surveys (PDF - 377.79 kB)

2008-09 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 57.75 kB)

2008-09 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 403.40 kB)

2008-09 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 204.69 kB)

2008-09 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 77.87 kB)

2007-08 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 57.59 kB)

2007-08 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 206.35 kB)

2007-08 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 75.11 kB)

KDWP Survey of Land Operators on Opinions about Furbearers in Kansas (PDF - 427.25 kB)

2006-07 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 58.04 kB)

2007 Furbearer Roadside Survey (PDF - 229.04 kB)

2007 Bobwhite Whistle Count (PDF - 126.59 kB)

2006-07 Swift Fox Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 75.84 kB)

2006-07 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 228.45 kB)

2005-06 Furbearer Harvest Survey (PDF - 351.66 kB)

2005-06 Furbearer Status & Harvest Table (PDF - 20.87 kB)

2005-06 Furharvester Activity Summary (PDF - 69.77 kB)

2005 Roadside Furbearer Survey (PDF - 223.09 kB)

2005-06 Bobcat Pelt Tagging Report (PDF - 216.06 kB)

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+Migratory Game Birds

CLICK HERE for US Fish & Wildlife Service annual reports on waterfowl, crane, dove and other migratory game bird populations, harvest and hunter activity

KDWP Waterfowl Hunter Survey 2012 (PDF - 451.50 kB)

KDWP Light Goose Spring Conservation Season Report 2014 (PDF - 464.53 kB)

KDWP Waterfowl Hunter Survey 2014 (PDF - 3.84 MB)

KDWP Waterfowl Hunter Survey 2015 (PDF - 3.79 MB)

KDWP Waterfowl Hunter Survey 2016 (PDF - 2.16 MB)

KDWP Light Goose Spring Conservation Season Report 2017 (PDF - 841.45 kB)

KDWP Waterfowl Hunter Survey 2019 (PDF - 1.15 MB)

KDWP Dove Banding Report 2020 (PDF - 710.79 kB)

KDWP Waterfowl Hunter Survey 2013 (PDF - 1.22 MB)

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+Pronghorn Antelope

2024 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 361.34 kB)

2023 Pronghorn Harvest Report (PDF - 560.94 kB)

2023 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 369.97 kB)

2022 Pronghorn Harvest Report (PDF - 546.31 kB)

2021 Pronghorn Harvest Report (PDF - 655.61 kB)

2021 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 382.42 kB)

2020 Pronghorn Harvest Report (PDF - 707.79 kB)

2020 Pronghorn Production Report (PDF - 344.46 kB)

2019 Pronghorn Harvest Report (PDF - 555.49 kB)

2019 Pronghorn Production Report (PDF - 415.95 kB)

2018 Pronghorn Harvest Report (PDF - 712.12 kB)

2018 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 449.40 kB)

2017 Pronghorn Harvest Report (PDF - 831.41 kB)

2017 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 544.88 kB)

2016 Kansas Pronghorn Report (PDF - 834.65 kB)

2015 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 432.00 kB)

2013 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 440.91 kB)

2012 Summary of Pronghorn Harvest Activities in Kansas (PDF - 483.41 kB)

2012 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 444.92 kB)

2012 Pronghorn Age report (PDF - 646.05 kB)

2011 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 368.96 kB)

2010 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 248.21 kB)

2009 Pronghorn Production Survey Report (PDF - 332.62 kB)

2008 Pronghorn Production Surveys (PDF - 366.72 kB)

2007 Pronghorn Antelope Summer Production Surveys (PDF - 106.87 kB)

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+Small Game Surveys

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey 2023 (PDF - 1.57 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey 2022 (PDF - 1.52 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey 2021 (PDF - 1.52 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey 2020 (PDF - 1.56 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey 2019 (PDF - 1.42 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey 2018 (PDF - 1.57 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey - 2017 (PDF - 2.01 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey - 2016 Appendix (PDF - 818.98 kB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey - 2016 (PDF - 2.15 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey - 2015 (PDF - 2.14 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey - 2014 (PDF - 1.96 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey - 2013 (PDF - 1.80 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey - 2012 (PDF - 1.39 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey - 2011 (PDF - 1.35 MB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey - 2010 (PDF - 956.89 kB)

Small Game Hunter Activity Survey - 2009 (PDF - 1.52 MB)

Kansas Small Game Status Report (PDF - 114.14 kB)

Small Game Harvest Survey, 2006-2007 (PDF - 1.89 MB)

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+Turkey

2013 Spring Turkey Harvest Report (PDF - 888.48 kB)

2012 Spring Turkey Harvest Report (PDF - 659.23 kB)

Turkey Harvest Report Fall 2011-2012 (PDF - 596.55 kB)

Turkey Harvest Report Fall 2007-2008 (PDF - 511.02 kB)

Turkey Harvest Report Fall 2006-2007 (PDF - 379.87 kB)

Turkey Harvest Report Spring 2007 (PDF - 461.52 kB)

Turkey Harvest Report Fall 2006-2007 (PDF - 379.87 kB)

Turkey Harvest Report - Spring 2006 (PDF - 347.55 kB)

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+Upland Bird

2024 - Pheasant, Quail, and Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 1.15 MB)

2024 - Bobwhite Whistle Survey (PDF - 581.41 kB)

2024 - Pheasant Crow Survey (PDF - 760.17 kB)

2023 - Pheasant, Quail, and Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 929.19 kB)

2023 - Bobwhite Whistle Survey (PDF - 593.95 kB)

2023 - Pheasant Crow Survey (PDF - 788.75 kB)

2022 - Pheasant, Quail, and Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 1.01 MB)

2022 - Bobwhite Whistle Survey (PDF - 648.91 kB)

2022 - Pheasant Crow Survey (PDF - 891.11 kB)

2021 - Pheasant, Quail, and Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 1,009.71 kB)

2021 Bobwhite Whistle Survey (PDF - 625.70 kB)

2021 - Pheasant Crow Survey (PDF - 904.67 kB)

Prairie Chicken Statewide Estimates (2012-2020) (PDF - 103.86 kB)

2020 Prairie Chicken Report (PDF - 241.01 kB)

2019 Prairie Chicken Report (PDF - 243.74 kB)

2017 Prairie Chicken Report (PDF - 224.71 kB)

2020 - Pheasant, Quail, and turkey brood survey (PDF - 974.79 kB)

2020 Bobwhite Whistle Survey (PDF - 501.25 kB)

2020 Pheasant Crow Survey (PDF - 737.51 kB)

2019 - Pheasant, Quail, and turkey brood survey (PDF - 982.88 kB)

2019 Bobwhite Whistle Survey (PDF - 531.80 kB)

2019 Pheasant Crow Survey (PDF - 697.24 kB)

2018-Pheasant, Quail, and turkey brood survey (PDF - 1.10 MB)

2018 Bobwhite Whistle Survey (PDF - 969.04 kB)

2018 Pheasant Crow Survey (PDF - 902.10 kB)

2017-Pheasant, Quail, and Turkey Brood survey (PDF - 1.23 MB)

2017 Pheasant Crow Survey (PDF - 894.19 kB)

2017 Bobwhite Whistle Survey (PDF - 1,008.34 kB)

2016 - Pheasant, Quail, Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 1.11 MB)

2016 Bobwhite Whistle Survey (PDF - 1,014.20 kB)

2016 - Pheasant Crowing Survey (PDF - 800.52 kB)

2015 - Pheasant, Quail, & Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 1.11 MB)

2015 Pheasant Crowing Survey (PDF - 975.00 kB)

2015 Bobwhite Whistle Counts (PDF - 1.01 MB)

2014 Prairie Chicken LEK Survey (PDF - 1.23 MB)

2014 Pheasant, Quail & Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 1.25 MB)

2014 Bobwhite Whistle Counts (PDF - 1.08 MB)

2014 Pheasant Crow Survey (PDF - 1.22 MB)

2013 Bobwhite Quail Whistle Counts (PDF - 959.99 kB)

2013 Prairie Chicken LEK Survey (PDF - 1.27 MB)

2013 Pheasant Crowing Survey (PDF - 1.53 MB)

2012 Rural Mail Carrier Survey Report (PDF - 801.53 kB)

2013 Pheasant, Quail and Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 1.34 MB)

2012 Bobwhite Whistle Counts (PDF - 883.84 kB)

2012 Prairie Chicken Lek Survey (PDF - 1.19 MB)

2011 Pheasant, Quail and Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 559.54 kB)

2011 Bobwhite Whistle Counts (PDF - 447.01 kB)

2011 Prairie Chicken Lek Survey Report (PDF - 1.07 MB)

2012 Pheasant Crowing Survey (PDF - 1.10 MB)

2011 Rural Mail Carrier Survey Report (PDF - 604.88 kB)

Kansas Bobwhite Status Report National Bobwhite Technical Committee (PDF - 292.00 kB)

2010 Pheasant, Quail and Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 436.79 kB)

2010 Bobwhite Whistle Count (PDF - 107.53 kB)

2010 Pheasant Crowing Survey (PDF - 161.11 kB)

2009 Rural Mail Carrier Survey Report (PDF - 165.68 kB)

2008 Small Game Hunter Activity Survey (PDF - 515.36 kB)

2009 BOBWHITE WHISTLE COUNTS (PDF - 117.71 kB)

2008 Rural Mail Carrier Survey Report (PDF - 432.83 kB)

2008 Pheasant Crowing Survey (PDF - 237.01 kB)

2008 Prairie Chicken Lek Survey (PDF - 180.96 kB)

2005 and 2006 Pheasant Population and Harvest Summary (PDF - 254.87 kB)

2007 August Roadside Brood Survey (PDF - 446.85 kB)

2007 Pheasant Crow Count (PDF - 242.03 kB)

2007 Prairie Chicken Lek Count Survey (PDF - 174.10 kB)

2007 Rural Mail Carrier Survey Report (PDF - 479.13 kB)

2006 Bobwhite Whistle Count (PDF - 228.63 kB)

2006 Rural Mail Carrier Survey Report (PDF - 198.76 kB)

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Fish Research & Surveys

Striped Bass Hybrid Species Management Plan (PDF - 264.45 kB)

Crappie Tagging Survey Report Form MELVERN Reservoir (PDF - 20.33 kB)

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Aquatic Nuisance Species

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T&E and SINC Species

KDWP recently updated the state threatened and endangered species list. The state-wide list below have been updated to reflect the new list of protected species, however, the individual county lists accessible from this page are not yet updated.

The most significant changes to the state T&E list are summarized below. Please note that several changes to common and scientific names were also updated during the review period; these changes are not summarized below. Please be aware that if one of these species occurs in a particular county, the county listing of critical designated habitat may no longer be accurate.

Species	Previous Status	Current Status
Arkansas Darter (Etheostoma cragini)	Threatened	SINC
Wabash Pigtoe Mussel (Fusconaia flava)	SINC	Unlisted
Cylindrical Papershell Mussel (Anodontoides ferussacianus)	SINC	Endangered

KS Residents Survey 2011 (PDF - 1.16 MB)

Statewide T&E Species Listing Updated Dec. 2019 (PDF - 142.92 kB)

A common and taxonomic name listing of threatened & endangered species in Kansas.

Statewide SINC Species Listing Updated Dec. 2019 (PDF - 205.98 kB)

A common and taxonomic name listing of Species In Need of Conservation (SINC) in Kansas.

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Conservation Plans

The Kansas Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management Plan (PDF - 1.79 MB)

Overview of the Conservation and Management Plan

The Kansas Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management Plan is designed to minimize and potentially eliminate the current threat to prairie dog populations as listed in the US FWS 12-month finding published in the Federal Register (Feb 4, 2000: Vol. 65, No. 24). The five threats are as follow:

1. Present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range.
2. Over utilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes.
3. Disease or predation.
4. Inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms.
5. Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence including Control (Poisoning) and Habitat Fragmentation.

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