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PRATT – According to Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Law Enforcement staff, a dead female mountain lion was discovered by upland bird hunters in Rooks County on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. The hunters contacted the local KDWPT game warden, who investigated at the scene.Mountain lions are native to Kansas but populations ce ... Read More


8/17/19 - Beatrice Bassmaster Club Tournament
Bass Tournament
(Clinton State Park Boat Ramp #2)

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has sponsored legislation proposing limits on select license and permit fees. Senate Bill 50, if passed, would not raise any hunting or fishing license or permit fees and no fee increases are under consideration. Hunting and fishing license and permit fees are approved by the ... Read More


Rusty Crayfish line drawing

PRATT – It’s never too early to begin preparation for the spring turkey season, although you may be unpopular around the house if you start practicing your calling this soon. However, now is the perfect time to find a good place to hunt, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Special Hunts Program can help.There are ... Read More


PRATT – Revenue from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses fund management practices that benefit all Kansas wildlife; however, additional funding aimed specifically at nongame species is needed. Chickadee Checkoff is a funding mechanism of the Kansas Nongame Wildlife Improvement Program, providing individuals with opportunities to support n ... Read More