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    NWTF ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL UPLAND GAME BIRD CHAPTER
    First upland bird chapter based in Iola IOLA — The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) announced the formation of its first ever upland game bird chapter — the Kansas First Upland Pioneers Chapter — in Iola on Aug. 18. More than two dozen conservation-minded individuals wanted to form a NWTF chapter, but with the focus on upland game birds instead of turkeys. The...
    by Editor at September 4th, 2010 at 10:09 am
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    KDWP OPENS NEW CABINS AT KINGMAN STATE FISHING LAKE
    Open for reservation year-round, cabins offer comfortable accommodations for anglers and hunters PRATT -— The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced the opening of two new fee cabins at Kingman State Fishing Lake, 7 miles west of Kingman on U.S. Highway 54. The two modern fee cabins overlook the lake, and the area charges no entry fees. The cabins...
    by Editor at September 4th, 2010 at 10:09 am
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    KANSAS SEPTEMBER RICH WITH HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
    Harbinger of fall scratches outdoor itch PRATT — Most hunters recognize September as the month when Kansas hunting seasons begin, and dove season, which opens Sept. 1 each year, usually comes to mind. However, several other hunting opportunities unfold in the first autumnal month, including rail, snipe, teal, archery antelope, muzzleloader deer, muzzleloader and archery...
    by Editor at September 4th, 2010 at 10:09 am
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    LOVEWELL RESERVOIR CLOSURE LIFTED
    Lake open to all activities; blue-green algae bloom subsided MANKATO — On Aug. 26, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Secretary Mike Hayden rescinded all previous orders restricting water use at Lovewell Reservoir. The lake is now open to full recreational activities, including fishing, boating, skiing, personal watercraft use, swimming, and wading. On July...
    by Editor at September 1st, 2010 at 11:09 am
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    VOTES NEEDED TO WIN $250,000 FOR TALLGRASS PRAIRIE PROJECT
    Grant would aid tallgrass conservation efforts TOPEKA — The Nature Conservancy Kansas Chapter’s Save the Tallgrass Prairie project is competing for a grant of as much as $250,000 on the Pepsi’s Refresh Everything contest. This is an online voting competition, so everyone interested in this special ecosystem is encouraged to vote. Every month, Pepsi is awarding grants...
    by Editor at August 28th, 2010 at 06:08 pm
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    BRZON WILDLIFE AREA MAINTAINS DOVE AREAS
    First four days of season reserved for youth and novice hunters BELLVILLE — The dove season opener on Sept. 1 signals the beginning of fall hunting, and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) land managers at Brzon Wildlife Area, north of Belleville, have planted fields to attract this popular game species. Dove proso millet planted for doves has matured, and...
    by Editor at August 28th, 2010 at 06:08 pm
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    NEOSHO WILDLIFE AREA WATERFOWL MEETING SEPT. 8
    Habitat conditions, fall flight forecast, management plans on agenda ST. PAUL — On Sept. 8, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will conduct a public meeting to discuss past, present, and future management of Neosho Wildlife Area. The meeting will be begin at 7 p.m. at the Osage Mission Neosho County Museum in St. Paul. The public is welcome and encouraged...
    by Editor at August 28th, 2010 at 06:08 pm
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    JAMESTOWN WILDLIFE AREA TOUR AND SEMINAR SEPT. 9
    Newly-renovated wildlife area, managed for waterfowl, will be showcased MANKATO — On Thursday, Sept. 9, managers of Jamestown Wildlife Area invite area hunters and anyone interested in the area to come out and see the conditions first hand. A driving tour will begin from the area office at 6 p.m., and attendees will see the challenges of the past years’ management...
    by Editor at August 28th, 2010 at 06:08 pm
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    KANSAS HUNTING REGULATIONS SUMMARY NOW ONLINE
    Printed copies available in early September; waterfowl, big game changes highlighted PRATT — Printed copies of the 2010 Kansas Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary will be available at Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) offices and license vendors around the state about Sept. 1, but hunters can view or download the summary now at the KDWP website,...
    by Editor at August 28th, 2010 at 06:08 pm
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    DOVE SEASON OPENER SEPT. 1
    Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks manages fields just for dove hunters PRATT — The Sept. 1 opening of dove season is fast approaching, and hunters are making final scouting forays. Kansas dove hunting has changed considerably in the past few years. Although the mourning dove is still the primary quarry, Kansas hunters enjoy pursuing four species of doves in split...
    by Editor at August 28th, 2010 at 06:08 pm
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