St. Francis (Locations) 20%

 Manager: Luke Winge Located 3 miles West and 2 miles South from St. Francis, KS.  One mile West of St. Francis on US Hwy 36, turn south on River Road.  River Road ... NO ANTLERLESS DEER TAGS AVAILABLE FOR UNIT 1 IN 2025. Any antlerless deer taken will need to be tagged with an 'any-sex' tag. You can find the deer management map here. The St. Francis      .... Continue to St. Francis >>

Pond Size (Article) 20%

to the potential for over harvest of bass. Ponds over 5 acres can provide angling to greater numbers of fishermen, but if problems occur, management is usually more difficult and expensive.      .... Continue to Pond Size >>

Area News (Article) 20%

Fall Hunting Forecast: Dove: some doves may be harvested near trees associated with creek drainage. Upland Birds: a very limited number of pheasant and possibly a few quail can be found      .... Continue to Area News >>

Ottawa State Fishing Lake (Fishing Location) 20%

Ottawa State Fishing Lake Area Manager: Scott Thomasson Wilson Area Office: (785) 658-2465 Ext. 3 Located about 25 miles north of Salina on US-81, and 8 miles east on KS-106. It is also      .... Continue to Ottawa State Fish... >>

Park News (Article) 20%

Passport when you register your vehicle with your county in Kansas, and you need a replacement, it is $2.50 and can be purchased at any State Park office. Proof of your vehicle registration is required ... For 2026, reservations can be made for utility sites and mushroom shelters at Prairie Dog State Park, starting at noon on December 17.  Cabins are available year-round, the two modern cabins      .... Continue to Park News >>

Public Lands (Article) 20%

blinds or stands per department-owned or managed area are allowed per hunter; (6) portable blinds and stands must be marked with the owner’s name and address or KDWP number; (7) portable blinds may      .... Continue to Public Lands >>

Special Hunts Information (Folder) 20%

 the management unit on your permit to match the special hunt) Instructions and information for 2025-2026 Fall/Winter Special Hunts can be seen below. Some hunts on private lands are now in the iWIHA program      .... Continue to Special Hunts Inf... >>