KDWP Hunting News

Late season hunts offer opportunities for waterfowl, small game, upland game, more
PRATT — Upland bird and waterfowl seasons have been open for more than two months now, but that doesn't mean it's time for hunters to put up their shotguns. Quail, pheasant, and prairie chicken (Northwest and East units) seasons are open through J ... Read More

Twelve youth and parents enjoy two weekends of deer hunting; youth harvest seven antlerless deer
COLUMBUS — During the Jan. 1-10 extended whitetail firearms deer season, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), in partnership with Claythorne Lodge, K&K Outfitters, and John’s Sporting Goods, provided youth deer hun ... Read More

Habitat fundraiser features hunting gear raffles, banquet

ST. PAUL — The St. Paul Ducks Unlimited Chapter is having their 2nd Annual Waterfowl Hunters Party on Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. at the St. Francis Church in St. Paul. The public is encouraged to attend and bring friends for a fun and festive evening. Event organizers have planned ... Read More

Harvest information stamp still required for late waterfowl seasons
PRATT — The hunting seasons may be winding down, but many waterfowl hunters are still enjoying late-season hunting. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds hunters who did not purchase a Harvest Information Program (HIP) stamp during the fall ... Read More

2008 deer permits NOT valid; 2010 hunting license required in January
PRATT — Many Kansas hunters look forward to the Christmas and New Year holiday as an opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy some of the best hunting of the season. Early January antlerless deer seasons are especially popular for hunters who have not filled a ... Read More

Depression-era movement by hunters to tax themselves led the way
PRATT — To the modern outdoorsman or woman, the absence of abundant game and fish species such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey, Canada geese, largemouth bass, walleye, and others is incomprehensible. There was a time, however, when these species were hard, if not ... Read More

KDWP not receiving applications; deadline Jan. 4
PRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that conservation organizations need to apply for Commission Big Game permits soon if they hope to take advantage of this fund-raising tool. Commission Big Game permits are available for qualified conservatio ... Read More

Applications due by Dec. 16
GLEN ELDER — On Dec. 19, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, Inc., are sponsoring a pheasant hunt for youth and women at Glen Elder Reservoir. Hunters will be selected from applicants, and as many as 60 may participate. The event will begin early on Sat ... Read More

Lack of habitat primary factor, but much of the state offers excellent pheasant hunting
PRATT — With Kansas annually ranking in the top three states in the nation for pheasant hunting, hunters often ask why this popular game bird cannot be found in southeast Kansas. Like all wildlife, pheasants need four things to survive: food, ... Read More

Trespassers face stiff penalties, damage landowner-hunter relations
PRATT — With upland game, archery deer, and waterfowl seasons in full swing, and firearm deer season opening Dec. 2, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds all hunters that it is illegal to hunt on private land without the owner's permission, ... Read More