11/15/07

KANSAS FIREARMS DEER SEASON OPENS NOVEMBER 28
DEER MEAT A DELICACY IF PROPERLY HANDLED
SAFARI CLUB DONATES $3,000 TO KANSAS FARMERS AND HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY
USDA OFFERS $257 MILLION FOR CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM

Hunters gear up for traditional opening day
PRATT -- The 2007 Kansas firearms deer season runs Wednesday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec. 9, and hunters are sighting in their rifles and practicing their shooting skills in anticipation of one of the state's favorite hunting seasons. Deer are plentiful, and a good season is expect ... Read More

Cooled quickly, venison is great-tasting, healthy food
PRATT -- For deer hunters, taking a deer is a satisfying adrenalin rush, often culminating several weeks of practice, scouting, and preparation. However, once the deer is down and tagged and photos snapped, the real work begins -- caring for the meat.

No matter t ... Read More

International organization aids local efforts
WICHITA -- The Chisholm Trail Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) recently donated $3,000 to the Read More

Next signup for landowners in early 2008
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) Acting Secretary Chuck Conner has announced that nearly $257 million in Conservation Security Program (CSP) payments are being readied for all 19,393 contracts with eligible landowners and producers.

Wildlife conservation as ... Read More