Outdoor News from all of Kansas.
Nov 12, 2012
The Upland season is here. In any normal year, I would be gearing up to head back home to the Scott City, Kan. area for some quality pheasant hunting in the milo stubble and silos of the agricultural land surrounding my hometown. This year is different. Thanks to a few close friends, I have a new addiction. An addiction that is flowing over the bounds of the...
Hunting and Angling on the rise A recent survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service showed and increase of hunting and angling by 9 and 11 percent respectively. The accounts for 2.6 million person increase in participation in wildlife associated recreation. Bob Marshall’s recent Field and Stream article details the study. KDWPT Releases annual...
Jul 5, 2012
Wading in the woods of the high country, targeting trout and enjoying the surrounding mountains are considered the most likely things to do while holding a fly-fishing rod. This common view of the sport keeps many fishermen in the Midwest on the sideline. The truth is, however, you can fly fish on any body of water harboring a fish species. Fly Fishing gear...
Jun 22, 2012
Less than a year ago, I would’ve thought it crazy or inane, but as an outdoorsman, and especially as a journalist, one of my budding hobbies of late is photography. Hunters have used cameras in tracking wildlife for some time, so you might think that’s nothing new, but the photography I’ll discuss here isn’t of the automatic, motion sensor, trail cam...
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s December amendments to bait fish regulations have left a few anglers astir and confused. After fielding several questions on the topic, here are the key changes involved in the laws and the key points the department is trying to improve. The new law allows for bait fish to be taken from KDWPT waters...
The buzzbait is among the most effective baits in a fisherman’s arsenal in the late spring and early summer. It’s also the most exciting. The bait, designed to irritate bass by churning the water, elicits spectacular strikes from bass lurking below. The buzzbait comes in two different forms and can be used in several situations, but they are often...