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

A mild winter and ideal nesting conditions should spell more birdsPRATT — Farmers are saying it, and hunters who have driven country roads this summer and early September are backing them up: the 2009 Kansas upland bird season should very good. Now the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has completed its summer brood count survey, and the ... 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

Oct. 10, 2013Despite drought during the reproductive season, some upland game hunters may experience a memorable harvest this fallPRATT – The 2013 Upland Bird Forecast is now available for viewing online at ksoutdoors.com, and although population levels are projected to be less than favorable, upland bird hunters willing to travel to northern K ... Read More