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State's largest frog a favorite summertime quarry
Every Kansan is familiar with the bellowing song of the bullfrog. The largest of all Kansas frogs, this amphibian is also a favorite quarry of outdoorsmen and women, and pursuing them is a great way to beat the summer heat. The season for bullfrog hunting is July 1 through Oct. 31.
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Available free, video shows value of playa wetlands, how they may be conserved Most people have never heard of, or seen, a playa wetland, but they are the most abundant and ecologically important wetlands in the southern High Plains. They recharge aquifers and help sustain wildlife and croplands. Despite these benefits, playas remain threate ... Read More


Scenic Kansas area listed in top 10 travel destinations SUNNYVALE, Ca. -- To mark the 230th anniversary of American independence, the well-know internet website Yahoo.com highlighted its top 10 travel destinations in the U.S. It should come as no surprise to Kansans that the Flint Hills ranked number five on the list. According the site's l ... Read More


Introduction to shooting sports, "Refuse to be a Victim" presentation to highlight event JUNCTION CITY -- On Aug. 5, the Women of the NRA , the NRA foundation, and local Junction City sponsors will conduct an all-day Women on Target clinic at the Geary County Fish and Game Association's Sportman's Acres. The event will run from 8 ... Read More


Populations of most species growing; wigeon and scaup still on decline PRATT -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has released its preliminary report on western breeding ducks and habitats, based on surveys conducted in May. Overall, breeding duck populations increased 14 percent since last year with an estimated 36.2 million on the ... Read More


Previous findings not supported by long-term monitoring PRATT -- Cheney Reservoir is free of zebra mussels , according to Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) aquatic nuisance species specialist Jason Goeckler. This determination comes following several years of intense monitoring after an independent laboratory in Oklahoma rep ... Read More


Applicants will view results for nonresident deer, resident any-deer, and resident antelope permits on the Wildlife and Parks website PRATT -- Applications for resident Any-Deer permits are due July 14. This permit allows hunters to take a mule deer or a white-tailed deer of either sex. Applications for the resident Any-Deer permit may be ... Read More