Field & Stream released a new app for fisherman. Catch Book, a social fishing journal, allows fisherman to share their catches with a geo-tagged photo and see where they rank among local anglers. Nate Matthews of Field & Stream explains the new app. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism nears the busiest stretch of the year. A recent...
Spring turkey atlas released with turkey season a week away
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism harvested walleye eggs at Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Hillsdale Reservoir and Milford Reservoir to develop the species in the state. Biologists aim to cultivate 80 million walleye eggs. The KDWPT released the annual spring turkey hunting atlas. The atlas is now available at KDWPT offices and license vendors across...
Firearm sales booming while boating season heats up
Michael Pearce breaks down the recent changes to Kansas crossbow laws allowing hunters 55 and older and youth hunters to use crossbows on big game. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism offered a list of annual boat maintenance tips for getting boats on the water safely this season. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s...
Trump’s sons under fire, Kansas seniors paying for hunting
Michael Pearce of the Wichita Eagle breaks down the recent proposal of a one-time hunting and fishing fee for Kansas seniors. Kansans age 65 and older received free hunting and fishing until this year when the state proposed charging seniors for Licenses. A recent bill concerning cross-bow hunting in Kansas will be discussed at the next Kansas Department...
Boating Regulations Aim to Stop Spread of Invasive Species
Marc Murrell of the Topeka Capital-Journal profiles new state boating regulations for stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species. Invasive species have long been a problem in Kansas, but asian carp are the latest threat. Migratory birds seem to be headed north earlier than normal this year. The Wichita Eagle’s Beccy Tanner explained why in a recent...
ConocoPhillips Grant Boosts Conservation in Central States
ConocoPhillips approved more than $107,000 in grants supporting conservation in Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas. The grants target outreach, habitat conservation and research. National Invasive Species Awareness week starts Feb. 26. The week, hosted by the National Invasive Species Council in Washington, D.C., includes workshops for preventing the spread of...