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Permits to be sold to raise money for conservation projectsSeven Kansas conservation organizations were awarded 2009 Commission Big Game permits in a drawing conducted at the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission meeting Jan. 8 in Emporia. A total of 108 applications were submitted for the seven available permits.Winners of the permits include t ... Read More


Russell County man hopes to inspire others with 1,700-acre gift With a desire to see his 1,700 acres stay together and managed as a wildlife habitat demonstration unit,Wallace N. Weber, of Russell County, ended 2008 by donating the land to Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF). It is the single largest donation in the 26-year history of ... Read More


Regular season April 8-May 31; youth/disabled, archery seasons April 1-7The 2009 spring turkey season runs April 8-May 31, and hunters across the state are already making preparations. Turkey permits allow hunters to use a shotgun, crossbow, or bow throughout the regular season. Archery-only and youth/disabled seasons run concurrently, April 1- ... Read More


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Byron Walker Wildlife Area

Byron Walker Wildlife Area

Claythorne Lodge, KDWP, local landowners provide opportunity for youngstersOSWEGO -- Five young hunters were drawn from more than 20 applicants for the first Youth Doe Hunt held Jan. 2. All five young hunters successfully harvested an antlerless deer. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks employees Jared Eatmon, Alan Midcap, Rob Riggin, Jame ... Read More


Summary and link to legislature’s website offer convenient access to informationPRATT -- Information about the latest developments in the 2009 Kansas Legislature is just a computer click away. Legislation affecting the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is summarized in the agency’s online Legislative Update Report.The report provi ... Read More


Bald eagle and peregrine falcon recommended for delistingPRATT -- At a Jan. 8 meeting of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission meeting, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) staff presented recommendations for additions and deletions to the Kansas List of Threatened & Endangered (T&E) Species and Species In Need of Conserva ... Read More