FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA – The 82nd Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly known as the Federal Duck Stamp, is now on sale. Waterfowl hunters, birders, outdoor enthusiasts, artists, and stamp collectors can obtain the $25 stamp online, at select post offices, and wherever hunting licenses are sold. For all buying options, ... Read More

More than 60 state park, wildlife area cabins now availablePRATT -- Kansas state park cabins continue to grow in popularity as more of these modern and comfortable facilities are built across the state. Reserving cabins is now more convenient than ever, as the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has unveiled an online cabin reservat ... Read More

Cabins, reduced prices, uncrowded conditions make parks attractive in fall and winterPRATT — Kansas is well into autumn, and for many outdoorsmen and women, this is the best time of year to visit a Kansas state park. Hunters and anglers — and even campers looking for a cool-season adventure — take advantage of the off-season (Oct. 10-March 31) ... Read More

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is wasting no time getting out this year’s fishing regulations summary, fishing atlas and fishing forecast. These three publications – available now in digital format at ksoutdoors.com – give anglers all the information they need to catch hand-sized bluegill to possible triple ... Read More

For Immediate Release:March 4, 2022
Contact:
Nadia Reimer CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.reimer@ks.gov2022 Fishing Regulations, Atlas and Forecast Now AvailablePRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is wasting no time getting out this year’s fishing regulations summary, fishing atlas and fishing forecast. ... Read More

For Immediate Release:Oct. 3, 2023
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov  
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.gov2023 Kansas Upland Bird Hunting Forecast Now AvailablePRATT – Bird hunters – the wait is over! The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Park’s 2023 Kansas Upland Game Bird Forec ... Read More

Resident bowhunters can purchase licenses and permits online from the convenience of home October 1 marks the traditional opening day of the archery deer season in Kansas. Recent cool breezes and the hint of fall color in the cottonwoods invoke an almost involuntary response from avid bowhunters – the desire to satisfy the primal urge to hun ... Read More

PRATT – Spring turkey season is about to kick off and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism knows the last thing you want to worry about is where you’ll be able to hunt this year. You don’t need to resort to begging, or even paying - KDWPT has nearly 275,000 acres open to the public for spring turkey hunting this year, and access ... Read More

PRATT – You’ve got your turkey permit purchased, your slate call packed, and you’ve brought your tom and hen decoys out of hibernation – all you need is the perfect place to hunt. Lucky for you, there’s the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT)2015 Spring Turkey Hunting Atlas.Available online now at ksoutdoors.com and soon ... Read More