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Aug. 1, 2012
$2.50 permit required to hunt prairie chickens; follow-up surveys can help better manage harvest and target conservation programsEMPORIA — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has announced that a $2.50 permit will be required to hunt prairie chickens this fall. This applies to both lesser and greater prairi ... Read More


Aug. 3, 2012
Three lakes lifted; one lake downgraded to AdvisoryTOPEKA — On Aug. 2, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported the latest results from testing water samples for blue-green algae, and alerts for three lakes have been lifted while another has been downgraded from “Warning” to “Advisory.” Advisories/Warnings h ... Read More


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Aug. 9, 2012
Free permits will help with game managementMELVERN — In an attempt to gather better information regarding how game populations respond to management activities and hunter harvest, Melvern Wildlife Area and Lyon State Fishing Lake will require daily hunting permits beginning Sept. 1. Melvern Wildlife Area is a popular destination f ... Read More


Aug. 9, 2012
Shoreline and fishery improvements scheduled; no fish salvage allowedKINGMAN — In an effort to improve fishing and eliminate an expanding white perch population — an aquatic nuisance species (ANS) — Kingman State Fishing Lake (SFL) is scheduled to be drained and renovated this fall. Periodic renovations are standard practice in sm ... Read More