Area News (Article) 7%

be updated periodically. Last update 01/19/2024) The lake and river are 100% froze over. Department maintained roads are heavily drifted and impassible at places making parts of the area inaccessible      .... Continue to Area News >>

Rivers and Streams Access (Folder) 7%

NATIONAL WATER TRAIL One of the world’s longest prairie rivers The Kansas River was designated as a National Water Trail on July 14, 2012. Known locally as the Kaw, the Kansas River begins      .... Continue to Rivers and Stream... >>

Coyotes in the City (Folder) 7%

of a coyote is not a reason for removal. If one is removed, another will likely take its place. People should take the precautions listed in this pamphlet to keep coyotes from becoming a problem. As coyotes      .... Continue to Coyotes in the City >>

How to Apply for Special Hunts (Folder) 7%

APPLICATION PROCESS AND INSTRUCTIONS Persons must create an account annually and may submit 1 application for one or all draws. Remember Username, Password, and email address for future      .... Continue to How to Apply for... >>

Wildlife Vehicle Crashes (Folder) 7%

active. Watch for more than one deer, as they seldom travel alone. Reduce speed and be alert near wooded areas or green spaces such as parks or golf courses and near water such as streams or ponds      .... Continue to Wildlife Vehicle... >>

Education, Exhibition, Collection, and Salvage Permits (Folder) 7%

year-round.  There is no possession limit except on amphibians and reptiles – five of any one species.  The take of bullfrogs, common snapping turtles, and soft-shell turtles requires a fishing      .... Continue to Education, Exhibi... >>

Drones/Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Folder) 7%

dwelling, occupied vehicle, or other place where one may reasonably expect to be safe from uninvited intrusion or surveillance. Can drones (UASs/UAVs) be used for hunting or scouting? No. The use      .... Continue to Drones/Unmanned A... >>

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) (Folder) 7%

avian influenza in wild birds. One method is to take samples from apparently healthy living or hunter-killed birds. The sampling procedure involves quick and simple swabs of the throat and cloaca      .... Continue to Avian Influenza (... >>

Wildlife Viewing Tips (Folder) 7%

plenty of time. Don't rush from one site to the next. Explore all the roads, trails, and habitats. Seldom are all of an area's interesting features clustered around the main entry road. Drive slowly      .... Continue to Wildlife Viewing... >>