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HUNTER EDUCATION MAKING HUNTERS SAFER IN FIELD

Feb. 7, 2013

2012 Hunting incident report indicates hunting is a safe outdoor activity

PRATT – A total of 17 hunting-related incidents were reported in Kansas for 2012, a decrease of 73 percent from 35 years ago. Since the implementation of programs such as Hunter Education and Pass It On, the Kansas Department o ... Read More


MELVERN WILDLIFE AREA HOSTING 1ST ANNUAL YOUTH SPRING TURKEY HUNT

Feb. 7, 2013

10 lucky youth to receive a guided turkey hunt this spring

PRATT ­– The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is partnering with the Flint Hills Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) to host a youth spring turkey hunt at Melvern Wildlife Area on April 6. V ... Read More


LIGHT GOOSE CONSERVATION ORDER PROVIDES LATE-SEASON HUNTING

Feb. 7, 2013

Special season set to reduce light goose populations

PRATT – The dark and light goose regular seasons end Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. However, from Feb. 11-April 30, 2013, hunters can hunt snow and Ross’ geese during the Light Goose Conservation Order. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established the sp ... Read More