Frequently Asked Questions (Article) 8%

without supervision as long as the operator has passed an approved education course? Depends on the type of boat. For a motorized vessel, including PWCs the minimum age is 12. For sailboats without a motor      .... Continue to Frequently Asked... >>

Turkey (Species) 8%

Wild turkeys were reintroduced into Kansas in the 1960s and 1970s, and the program has been a great success. Today, huntable populations of turkeys exist in nearly every county. Statewide turkey      .... Continue to Turkey >>

Hunting & Furharvester License (Article) 8%

for Youth Multi-year hunting ($42.50) or hunt/fish combination licenses ($72.50), which expire the end of the year they turn 21. A resident is defined as a person who has maintained that person’s place      .... Continue to Hunting & Furharv... >>

Hillsdale Waterfowl Report (Report) 8%

Waterfowl Numbers The Hillsdale Wildlife Area has experienced a relatively dry year in regards to water levels in 2024.  The reservoir currently sits 2 feet below conservation pool      .... Continue to Hillsdale Waterfo... >>

Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants Program (Article) 8%

of the Endangered Species Act and the State Wildlife Grants program. In recent years, the KDWP has used a portion of these funds to solicit project proposals through the Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants Programs      .... Continue to Chickadee Checkof... >>

New for 2025 (Article) 8%

it to rare.species@ks.gov, before releasing it back to the water. BOATING Fire Extinguisher Requirements The U.S. Coast Guard has updated its rules for fire extinguisher requirements for motorboats (vessel      .... Continue to New for 2025 >>

Establish a School Wildlife Resource Center (Article) 8%

EPS) curriculum (developed by UW-Madison Arboretum) has more than 100 activities related to the background research, preparation, implementation, maintenance, and follow-up study of schoolyard      .... Continue to Establish a Schoo... >>

Holton - Banner Creek Fishing Report (Report) 8%

Species Rating Size Baits, Method & Location Lake Contour Map Pretty Good 8.5"x11" Color Banner Creek has been mapped by the Kansas      .... Continue to Holton - Banner C... >>

Chase State Fishing Lake Fishing Report (Report) 8%

baits and worms fished on the bottom.  Night crawlers in the upper end during inflows has been productive. Largemouth Bass Fair - Good 10 - 17 inches There is a 13 to 18      .... Continue to Chase State Fishi... >>

Mountain Lions in Kansas (Species) 8%

populations, livestock predation is rare. • Mountain lions are generally elusive, avoiding encounters with humans whenever possible. • There has never been any evidence of breeding mountain lions      .... Continue to Mountain Lions in... >>