Winter and spring weather extremes negatively affected some areasPRATT -- “Good to excellent.” That’s the general prognosis for pheasant, quail, and prairie chicken hunting in Kansas this fall. However, there are some areas where the prospects are not so good due to weather extremes since last fall, so hunters will need to do some pre-season h ... Read More

Winter and spring weather extremes negatively affected some areas“Good to excellent.” That’s the general prognosis for pheasant, quail, and prairie chicken hunting in Kansas this fall. However, there are some areas where the prospects are not so good due to weather extremes since last fall, so hunters will need to do some pre-season homework an ... Read More

Despite drought in the west, good hunting should be found in much of the state PRATT -- For the second year in a row, the Kansas upland bird hunting outlook appears promising. Good numbers of birds and more than 1.6 million acres open to public hunting make Kansas a premier destination for hunters pursuing pheasants, quail, and prairie chic ... Read More

Migrating teal numbers similar to last year, well above long-term averageTeal are the smallest ducks, but they are popular among waterfowl hunters; they are the first waterfowl that hunters may pursue each year, and their numbers are generally high. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this year's blue-winged teal estimated populati ... Read More