August 2007

Celebrations continue through late summer

As the final full month of summer beats down on Kansas, state parks across the state are still planning special events, some in conjunction with Free Park Entrance Days, some to celebrate a special historical event or geological attribute of an individual park, and others just for ... Read More

Boating regulations also to be set; future regulations discussed

OLATHE -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing Aug. 16 in Olathe at Bass Pro Shop, 12051 Bass Pro Drive. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m.; the evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m.

The ... Read More

Leftover deer permits on sale; first-come, first-served
PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that about 1,100 nonresident deer permits are still available for the 2007 season.These are permits that were not taken in the May nonresident application period. They are all firearms Whitetail Eit ... Read More

Atlas shows all Walk-In, public access land in state

The 2007 Kansas Hunting Atlas, which includes maps showing locations of Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) and other public hunting areas, is now available Read More

KDWP, irrigation district agree to ten-year contract establishing ‘minimum pool’

The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks and Almena Irrigation District have agreed to a contract that will help maintain recreational use of Keith Sebelius Reservoir. The ten-year contract allows use of water for agricultural irrigation ... Read More

Bowhunter will not sit in tree to raise money for venison donations
TOPEKA -- A recently-announced event to raise money for a Kansas Chapter of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) has been cancelled. Brian Hermann had planned to sit in a treestand at ... Read More

Milford Lake will host the first annual Extreme Outdoor Water Festival on August 18th. This free event is open to the public and will be held at the Milford State Park, south boat ramp from 1 ... Read More

Hunters, motorists, taxidermists asked to help monitor chronic wasting disease

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) plans to collect 3,200 samples to test for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and elk during the 2007-08 hunting season. The effort will begin earlier than in previous years.

“We’r ... Read More

On Aug. 28, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will conduct a public meeting to discuss past, present, and future management of the Neosho Wildlife Area. The meeting will be begin at 7 p.m. at the Osage Mission Neosho Coun ... Read More

Action taken at public hearing in Olathe

The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission finalized 2007 waterfowl seasons in a public hearing Aug. 16th at Bass Pro Shops, Olathe. Seasons and limits include the following:

DUCKS
High Plains Zone: Oct. 6 – Jan. 1, 2008 and Jan. 19 – 27, 2008
Low Plains Early Z ... Read More

Removal of exemption aimed at maintaining funding base for fisheries management

PRATT -- Traditional outdoor recreation pursuits have experienced declining participation rates throughout the U.S. in recent years. Pastimes such as fishing reflect the changing face of American society, as a variety of new leisure-time activities c ... Read More

Dove season marks the beginning of fall for many hunters

KDWP Managed Dove Hunting Areas

The Kansas dove season opened statewide on Sept. 1, and the first segment runs through Oct. 14. The final segment ... Read More

Action taken at public hearing in Olathe
OLATHE -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission finalized 2007 waterfowl seasons in a public hearing Aug. 16th at Bass Pro Shops, Olathe. Seasons and limits include the following:
DUCKS
High Plains Zone: Oct. 6 – Jan. 1, 2008 and Jan. 19 – 27, 2008
Low Plains Early ... Read More

Kansas premier outdoor magazine a treat for all outdoor people
PRATT--The September/October 2007 issue of Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine will be in readers hands on September 1. As with all issues, this magazine has a variety of outdoor-related articles illustrated with color photography, as well as timely inform ... Read More

Park closure to continue until basic infrastructure can be replaced
ELK CITY STATE PARK – Out of commission since near-record flood waters covered it up in June, Elk City State Park is slowly being pieced back together so it can be opened in the next few weeks.
“We’d like to have at least some of the park open for Labor Day we ... Read More

Flooding impact, road and water conditions among discussion topics

All interested persons are invited to attend a public meeting to discuss the status of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28th, in Room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building on the campus of Barton County Community Colle ... Read More

Increase in shooting sport participation sparks interest, need for ranges

According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, more than 19 million Americans enjoy target shooting, and more citizens are turning to the shooting sports as a leisure-time activity. Unfortunately, there are not nearly enough public shooting fa ... Read More

Printed copies available at KDWP offices, license vendors around state

Printed copies of the 2007 Kansas Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary are now available at Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) offices and license vendors around the state. Hunters can also view or download the summary Read More

Although never detected in North America, caution is advised

As the fall waterfowl migration approaches, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is ready to participate in a national surveillance program aimed at early detection of Asian bird flu if it finds its way into the Americas. Hunters will play a vital r ... Read More

Provision would withhold subsidies from land converted
from wildlife habitat to farm production

Southcentral Canada and the northcentral U.S. -- commonly known as the Prairie Pothole Region -- contain some of the best duck nesting habitat in North America. This year, late-summer habitat in this region is in go ... Read More