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Dogs can become ill if exposed to harmful algae bloomsSeptember 27, 2013TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) urge waterfowl hunters who use dogs to be vigilant for the presence of harmful blue-green algae. Dogs that swim in or drink water affected ... Read More


10/18/13 - 10/20/13: Breault Family campout
Yearly Family Campout
(Shelter House-Concordia, Ks)

Oct. 3, 2013 Participants can be certified to teach fishing techniques in Kansas PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, along with Fishing’s Future, is excited to announce the Bass Pro Shops in Olathe as the site of the next angler education course on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to ... Read More


Oct. 3, 2013Firearm deer hunters will have an additional opportunity to take antlerless whitetails during this special two-day seasonPRATT – As part of a legislative mandate last year that required the state of Kansas to open a pre-rut firearm deer season, deer hunters may now hunt white-tailed antlerless deer Oct. 12-13, 2013. This new two-day ... Read More


Oct. 3, 2013Voluntary electronic deer registration allows hunters to transport a carcass without a head attachedPRATT – With permit sales reaching nearly 100,000 every year, whitetail deer are easily one of Kansas’ most sought-after big game animals. One important regulation deer hunters should be aware of is deer must be tagged before being mo ... Read More


Oct. 3, 2013Wildlife areas and state parks operated by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism NOT affected by federal government shutdown.PRATT – The Kansas Department of Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is a state agency and all offices, wildlife areas, education centers and state parks operated by the agency remain ope ... Read More