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First-ever Alligator Gar Caught in Kansas
PRATT – When a lure drops below the water’s surface, it’s not always known what might rise to meet...
Public Comment Encouraged on Proposed Agreements to Protect 14 Aquatic Species in Kansas
PRATT - The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seek public comments on a proposed programmatic...
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KDWP Law Enforcement Division Awarded Anti-Poaching Grant
PRATT ¬– Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) announced today that its Law Enforcement Division has been...
KDWP Biologists Seek Help From Migratory Game Bird Hunters
PRATT – “Did you hunt geese, dove, or ducks last year? If yes, how many did you bag?” This is just one of a...
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Boat Safe this Holiday Weekend
PRATT – Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) game wardens will be on heightened alert for those boating...
Three Fatalities in Neosho River Boating Accident
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PRATT ¬- Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) game wardens, the...
KDWPT Maintains Key Role in Lesser Prairie Chicken Conservation Despite Proposed Federal Listing
PRATT – Kansas is home to the most extensive remaining range and largest population of lesser prairie chickens in the U.S. However, despite the...
Kansas Teen Wins 2021 National Junior Duck Stamp Contest
PRATT— A Kansas teen has won the prestigious 2021 National Junior Duck Stamp Contest, marking the first time a Kansan has won since the...
KDWPT Commission to Host Virtual Meeting April 29
PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will vote on the 2021-2022 waterfowl season recommendations at its April 29 virtual meeting. Tom...
Walleye Initiative Leads to Higher Survival Rate, More Opportunities for Kansas Anglers
PRATT – In March, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) fisheries biologists and other staff collected nearly 100 million walleye eggs.
Thanks to...