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Oct. 31, 2013Buffalo from Maxwell Wildlife Refuge herd are available for purchasePRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will auction off surplus buffalo at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 beginning at 11 a.m. Those interested in bidding are encouraged to arrive early to receive a bidder ... Read More


Oct. 31, 2013 Eligible non-profits can enter to draw a deer, elk, or antelope permit for fundraising PRATT ­– At the upcoming Jan. 9 Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commission meeting at Southwestern College in Winfield, seven lucky wildlife conservation groups will be drawn from a pool of applicants to receive a big game permit vo ... Read More


Nov. 1, 2013Group will discuss trail project grant applications PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Trails Advisory Board will hold a public meeting Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th Street N, Wichita, for the purpose of hearing and discussing grant applications previously ... Read More


Nov. 7, 2013One donated deer can create as many as 200 meals at a local food pantryPRATT ­– The holidays are often a time when we reflect back on all that we are given, and in the state of Kansas, we are fortunate enough to have an abundance of natural resources, including a healthy and stable big game population. And because of this abundant r ... Read More


Nov. 7, 2013Furharvesting is an effective tool in managing furbearer populations and preventing damage sometimes caused by furbearersPRATT – Often an underutilized opportunity, furbearer season is Nov. 13, 2013 - Feb. 15, 2014. A total of 14 furbearer species may be hunted and trapped, including badger, bobcat, gray fox, red fox, swift fox, min ... Read More


Nov. 7, 2013Hunters return each fall to reconnect with land, friends, family and hunting traditions PRATT – The Kansas pheasant and quail seasons open Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013-Jan. 31, 2014 and you can bet avid bird hunters will be in the field. It’s a time-honored tradition where spending time with friends and family, renewing acquaintances with ... Read More