Badger (Species) 6%

harvests of 800 to 1,000 have been typical. Although badgers can be hunted, this is not usually an effective means of harvest or management. Nearly all harvested badgers are trapped, either at den entrances      .... Continue to Badger >>

Bobcat (Species) 6%

endangered species of cats from other countries, federal regulations state that all bobcats must be pelt tagged in order to leave Kansas. KDWP gathers other information on bobcats during the tagging process      .... Continue to Bobcat >>

Swift Fox (Species) 6%

distance from their parents’ home range in their first fall. Home range sizes are commonly 4-5 square miles. Golden eagles, great-horned owls, bobcats, badgers, and red foxes all occasionally prey on swift      .... Continue to Swift Fox >>

Virginia Opossum (Species) 6%

. Small mammals, birds and their eggs, and all types of carrion are also consumed opportunistically. Though highly prolific, opossums experience extremely high mortality and rapid turnover rates within      .... Continue to Virginia Opossum >>

Beaver (Species) 6%

is the most specialized of all rodents for life in the water. Its flat, leathery tail and large, webbed hind feet are perfectly suited for swimming, and membranes in the ears and nose close while underwater      .... Continue to Beaver >>

Birding (Landing Page KDWPT) 6%

all the different species observed. Kansas offers both. The backyard viewer may lure many a neighborhood bird to the feeder with a commercial feed seed mix or suet feeder. While the more dedicated      .... Continue to Birding >>

Ducks (Species) 6%

approximately 2,081,000 annually. Generally speaking, duck numbers and harvest declined from levels experienced during the 1970’s, when an all time high of 10,015,000 ducks were reported during waterfowl surveys      .... Continue to Ducks >>

Coyote (Species) 6%

, and it is difficult to conceive a more resilient animal. After surviving decades of cyanide guns, strychnine-laced carcasses, widespread trapping and shooting, bounties, and the all-out ire of mankind, the coyote has      .... Continue to Coyote >>