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1/1/18 - First Day Hike
First Day Hike
(El Dorado State Park)

TOPEKA – Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) game wardens, Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) troopers and county sheriff’s deputies will conduct joint highway checkpoints at various locations on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. Upland bird, deer and migratory bird seasons will be underway, and these checkpoints are intended to help ... Read More


GLEN ELDER ­– The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) and sponsoring partners will conduct the 2017 Youth and Women’s Celebrity Pheasant Hunt at Waconda Lake on Saturday, Dec. 9. The event will begin at 7:15 a.m. with breakfast in the Hopewell Church basement at Glen Elder State Park, followed by a pre-hunt safety program. ... Read More


PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has a Black Friday deal that will give your wallet and your mind a rest. How does free sound? This Black Friday, take “free” to a whole new level and free yourself from the shopping chaos by enjoying a Free Park Entrance Day at any Kansas state park on Nov. 24.KDWPT state park ... Read More


PRATT – If you’re a deer hunter, it’s time to round up your blaze orange hat and vest, sight in your rifle, and make plans to hunt the firearm deer season, Nov. 29-Dec. 10, 2017. During these 12 days, hunters may pursue deer with any legal equipment, including any centerfire rifle and handgun; any gauge shotgun using slugs; muzzleloading rifle, ... Read More


PRATT – Struggling to think of a unique and meaningful gift you can give this holiday season that’s within budget? Consider this your gift-buying “aha moment.” Wow family, friends and the outdoor enthusiasts in your life with a gift subscription to Kansas Wildlife And Parks Magazine.Kansas Wildlife And Parks Magazine ­– Kansas’ premiere outdoor ... Read More