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PRATT – Current Kansas regulations require hunters to tag their deer before being moved from the site of the kill. Unless a hunter has an either-sex permit, the head must remain attached to the carcass while in transit to a residence, place of commercial processing or place of preservation. For hunters who want to bone out deer onsite prior to ... Read More


PRATT – Property boundaries aren’t always clear-cut, but the rules for hunting private land are. Because Kansas is 97 percent privately owned, landowners still provide access for most of our hunting opportunities. Know and follow some of these key private land hunting rules to prevent an early end to your season, and more importantly, to ensure ... Read More


Headed out for an afternoon hunt

1/1/16 - FIRST DAY HIKE
First Day Hike - Community Event
(Perry State Park)

PRATT – It is the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you enjoy birdwatching. Christmas Bird Count traditions provide a great way to spend time outdoors, learn about birds and enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded birders. And the best part: it’s free.Birders of all skill levels are welcome to the events, where groups will spend time ... Read More


PRATT – As 2015 winds to a close, there are several important things Kansas hunters and anglers need to know: 2015 licenses expire December 31. All 2016 licenses will go on sale December 15, and if you purchase a 2016 license before January 1, it is valid through the rest of 2015 and all of 2016. You should also know that fees will increase for ... Read More


PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Fishing Impoundments and Stream Habitats Program (F.I.S.H.) pays landowners to allow fishing access to their private ponds and streams. F.I.S.H. is patterned after the hugely popular Walk-In Hunting Access program (WIHA), and both programs were designed to increase access to ... Read More


1/1/16 - First Day Hikes
Trail Walk/Run/Hike
(Clinton State Park, Crawford State Park, Cross Timbers State Park, El Dorado State Park, Elk City State Park, Fall River State Park, Green Property - Pratt, Hillsdale State Park, Kanopolis State Park, Perry State Park, Pomona State Park, Tuttle Creek State Park)