9/18/08

KANSAS UPLAND BIRD HUNTING PREDICTION ‘GOOD TO EXCELLENT’
YOUTH SHOOTING CLINIC AT COUNCIL GROVE OCT. 11
MILFORD TO HOST MONSTER MYTHS BY MOONLIGHT OCT. 11
2008 O. K. KIDS PICTURE CONTEST DEADLINE OCT. 10
BIENNIAL VISITORS DAY SEPT. 27 AT K-STATE'S KONZA PRAIRIE

Winter and spring weather extremes negatively affected some areas
PRATT -- “Good to excellent.” That’s the general prognosis for pheasant, quail, and prairie chicken hunting in Kansas this fall. However, there are some areas where the prospects are not so good due to weather extremes since last fall, so hunters will need to do ... Read More

Special event designed to encourage youth participation in outdoor shooting sports
COUNCIL GROVE -- Youth from Morris and surrounding counties are invited to a free shotgun, pellet rifle, and archery shooting and safety clinic on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Council Grove Reservoir. Sponsored by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and ... Read More

Halloween critters, hayrack ride, and "monster" myth-busters play featured
JUNCTION CITY -- "Monster Myths by Moonlight" is the title of an Oct. 11 event at Milford State Park. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and include a hayrack ride and exploration of the nature trails by moonlight.

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Youth asked to draw their favorite outdoor scene or activity; prizes awarded
LAWRENCE -- Kids, get out the colored pencils, crayons, markers, or pastels because the Kansas Wildscape Foundation, along with Capitol Federal Savings, is hosting an art contest. Youngsters 15 and younger are asked to depict their favorite outdoor sc ... Read More

Visitors to enjoy tours of bison enclosure, hay wagon rides, access to restricted areas
MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's Konza Prairie Biological Station will holds its biennial Visitors' Day on Saturday, Sept. 27. The event will give visitors a chance to view and walk the historic Kansas Flint Hills and the tallgrass pr ... Read More