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Feb. 23, 2012
Furbearer running season lasts through Nov. 1; firearms may not be possessed
PRATT — On March 1, the great race begins. That’s the opening day of Kansas furbearer running season, which gives hound enthusiasts the opportunity to chase — but not take — bobcat, opossum, raccoon, red fox, and gray fox. The seas ...
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MARAIS DES CYGNES WILDLIFE AREA HAS BANNER YEAR
Feb. 16, 2012
Record duck harvest recorded despite dry year
PLEASANTON — Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area, near the Missouri border in Linn County, reported a record breaking-year for waterfowl hunters in the 2011-2012 season. Duck hunters reported harvesting more than 8,300 ducks during the 74-day season, shattering the ...
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PHEASANT FEST OFFERS FREE ADMITTANCE TO MILITARY
Feb. 16, 2012
National event free with military ID on Feb. 17-19
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever has announced that all active military personnel will receive free admission to its National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic when the event comes to the Kansas City Convention Center’s Bartle Hall on ...
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MOSSY OAK EVENT LURES MONSTER BUCK POACHING SUSPECT
Feb. 10, 2012
Topeka man enters suspected illegally-taken deer in Monster Buck Contest
TOPEKA — On Jan. 27-29, Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland presented the inaugural Monster Buck Classic (We are Kansas) event at the Kansas ExpoCentre in Topeka. The event was designed to promote deer hunting and outdoor recreation ...
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THREE KANSAS DEER CONFIRMED POSITIVE IN EARLY STAGES OF CWD TESTING
Feb. 9, 2012
Numbers still low; no known threat to humans or livestock
PRATT — The number of cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) detected in Kansas deer continues to be low and is currently isolated to the northwest part of the state, according to the Shane Hesting, wildlife disease coordinator for the Kansas Departme ...
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KANSAS TRAPPERS REACH OTTER QUOTA
Feb. 2, 2012
Trappers notified that harvest quota has been met; season closes after Feb. 5
EMPORIA — For the first time in modern history, Kansas allowed otter trapping during the 2011-2012 trapping season. Biologists had been monitoring a growing otter population for many years and had proposed a limited harvest to mana ...
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TURKEY FEDERATION CHAPTER YOUTH HUNT APRIL 7
Feb. 1, 2012
Guide hunts, gun giveaway to highlight event; application deadline March 30
HIAWATHA — The Thundering Toms Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) — representing Northeast Kansas and Southeast Nebraska with headquarters in Hiawatha, Kan. — will sponsor a guided youth turkey hunt on Saturday, Ap ...
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PHEASANT FEST TO FOCUS ON LANDOWNER HABITAT
Jan. 26, 2012
Pheasants Forever national meeting in Kansas City Feb. 17-19
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UNIT 4 SPRING TURKEY APPLICATION DEADLINE FEB. 10
Jan. 26, 2012
500 permits available to adult residents; youth permits valid statewide
PRATT — While Kansas spring turkey permits are available to all hunters in most of the state, only 500 permits (residents only) will be issued for Unit 4, a western portion of the state bordered by highways I-70 on the north, U.S. 183 o ...
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FLINTS HILLS GOBBLERS 11th ANNUAL SPRING TURKEY HUNTING CLINIC MARCH 24
Jan. 26, 2012
For novice turkey hunters; registration deadline March 11
EMPORIA — On March 24, the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s Hunter Education Program will conduct the 11th Annual Spring Turkey Hunting Clinic. The event wi ...
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2012 SPRING TURKEY PERMITS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Jan. 19, 2012
Regular season April 11-May 31; youth/disabled, archery seasons April 1-10
PRATT — So far, it’s been a mild winter in Kansas, but avid turkey hunters are still itching for spring, when wild turkeys gobble and the hunt for long beards is on. The Kansas spring turkey hunting season runs April 1-10 for arc ... Read More
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY OFFER GREAT HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
Jan. 19, 2012
Excellent waterfowl, small game, upland game, more await winter hunters
PRATT — Sometimes the best things are saved for last. This winter, make it so with a late-season Kansas hunt. For those hunters still in pursuit of upland birds, the last two weeks of the season can be very productive. Cold weather ofte ...
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FLINT HILLS GOBBLERS YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST DEADLINE MARCH 8
Jan. 19, 2012
Shotgun, other gear, two-day guided hunt go to essay winner
EMPORIA — Now in its tenth year, the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Youth Essay Contest challenges youngsters to write an essay and win a two-day guided spring turkey hunt and a new turkey shotgun. Th ... Read More