Thursday, December 25, 2025

Outdoors

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism verify mountain lion sighting in Rooks County

Wildlife biologists with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism verified a mountain lion sighting in Rooks County, north of Webster. This remote...

Hunters return to fields as dove season opens September 1

Dove hunting season will open in a few days, and the prospects for hunter success are looking good. "September 1 is a big day for...

Mimic woodpecker fools competing birds, but genetics expose its true identity

To look tougher, a weakling might shave their head and don a black leather jacket, combat boots and a scowl that tells the world,...

Agritourism hot for Kansas farms and Ranches

What’s hot among those looking for nearby adventure? Agritourism. Every weekend, local explorers visit Kansas farms and ranches to learn about regional agriculture production,...

Special Youth Dove Hunting Opportunities Abound Opening Weekend

If you’re looking to introduce a youngster to the joys of dove hunting, opportunities for youth-only hunts will be available throughout the state this...

Roadside surveys produce quail population indexes in Oklahoma

Each year for the past 26 years, biologists throughout Oklahoma have conducted roadside quail surveys in August and October. The surveys produce population indexes...

KDWPT Receives $2.7 Million Grant For Public Access on Private Lands

On August 17, 2015, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $20 million in grants to 15 states...

Lake Afton Public Observatory, bring your own telescope night

If you have a telescope and haven't quite figured out how to get the most out of it yet --you are in luck! The...