Mild winter and ideal nesting conditions spell second straight year for more birdsPRATT — Upland bird hunters who thought we had a good season last year should be pleased to know that the trend should continue in 2010. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has completed summer surveys, and the results, compiled in the Upland Bird ... Read More

Plenty of birds seen; rain previous two days a mixed blessingPRATT — The two days previous to opening of the 2010 upland bird season brought much-needed rain to a dry Kansas landscape, but the clouds lifted opening morning, leaving moist habitat and good scent conditions for dogs. The downside was that many roads in the state were slippery or ... Read More

For Sunflower State upland bird hunters, the prospects for hunting this fall are a mixed bag, thanks to Kansas’ unpredictable weather. “Due to one of the most severe winters in recent memory, the number of pheasants going into the nesting season was more than 30 percent lower than in 2006,” reports KDWP small game coordinator Jim Pitman. “Howe ... Read More

Good spring nesting conditions allow birds to recover from severe winter PRATT -- For Sunflower State upland bird hunters, the prospects for hunting this fall are a mixed bag, thanks to Kansas’ unpredictable weather. “Due to one of the most severe winters in recent memory, the number of pheasants going into the nesting season was more than 3 ... Read More

Pheasant, quail, prairie chicken seasons open consecutive weekends this year As November ushers in pheasant and quail seasons, the 2006 Kansas upland bird season forecast is promising. However, hunters should be aware that the structure of upland bird seasons is different than in past years, with each of the state's three upland birds having ... Read More

Sept. 13, 2012
While some areas of central, northcentral, and northwest Kansas may offer some good hunting, drought and heat have reduced bird numbersPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has released its 2012 Kansas Upland Bird Forecast, and because of continued drought, the state will likely experience a below- ... Read More