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City advises to steer clear of Shunga Creek because of high bacteria levels

6/7/2019

Photo by Josh Rouse

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The City of Topeka Utilities Department issued a news release Thursday night warning Topeka residents to avoid contact with the Shunganunga Creek because of recent samples showing elevated bacteria levels in the waters.

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Squirrel hunting event to mark opening of season June 1

5/23/2019

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Photo by Josh Rouse

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The 2019 Kansas squirrel hunting season kicks off June 1, and to mark the occasion, an assisted squirrel hunting event is slated in Manhattan.

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Kansas waterfowl seasons for 2019-20 announced by state commission

5/23/2019

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Photo by Scott J. Wilson

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The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission approved the state’s 2019-20 waterfowl seasons during its April 25 meeting in Colby.

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Hoeme Ranch one last refuge on the plains for lesser prairie chickens

5/16/2019

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A pair of male lesser prairie chickens vie for the attention of a female during their spring mating dance ritual at Hoeme Ranch in Scott City. Photos by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

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When Stacy Hoeme first noticed the two different sizes of prairie chickens on his Scott City property in 1998, he asked a wildlife biologist with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism whether the smaller of the two birds were lesser prairie chickens.

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Lesser prairie chicken conservation in western Kansas being boosted by ecotourism efforts of state, ranchers

5/16/2019

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Bird watchers view lesser prairie chickens from a converted school bus blind at Hoeme Ranch in Scott City. Photos by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

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A handful of ranches in northwest Kansas have become a haven for lesser prairie chickens and the bird watchers who travel entire continents to view their spring mating dance.

Now, the ranchers who once saw the vulnerable species of grouse as a nuisance see a potential economic opportunity, thanks to an ecotourism initiative by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.

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Lifetime Kansas hunting/fishing license, guided crappie trip among prizes for Kansas Kids 2019 Youth Outdoor Experience Contest

5/9/2019

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Jenna Irwin, 12, of Emporia

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I had a few days off this past week, and boy did I have some big plans for how to spend them.

Mushroom hunting, fishing, enjoying a little peace and quiet in the good ol’ outdoors — man, Mother Nature must hate me.

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Lake Perry’s legendary Hog Trough channel catfish chumming spot may now be just a fading tradition

4/26/2019

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Perry Reservoir in Jefferson County has long been a treasure trove for catfish hunters, and one spot in particular was the crown jewel — the Hog Trough.

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Outdoor notebook: Mission 22 Fun Bird Dog Tournament set for Sept. 22 at Muddy Creek Game Birds

4/26/2019

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Bird dog enthusiasts have an opportunity to show off their pups’ skills and help a good cause at the same time this fall during the Mission 22 Fun Bird Dog Tournament.

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Kansas offering $100 reward for return of transmitters from tagged walleye in Glen Elder Reservoir

4/8/2019

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The state’s wildlife agency is tagging walleye with ultrasonic transmitters at a popular Kansas reservoir in the hopes of better understanding their behavior.

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Kansas approves 2019-20 deer, elk hunting seasons at meeting

4/8/2019

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The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission approved the 2019-20 big game season dates, among other items, during its March 28 meeting in Topeka.

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City advises to steer clear of Shunga Creek because of high bacteria levels

Squirrel hunting event to mark opening of season June 1

Kansas waterfowl seasons for 2019-20 announced by state commission

Hoeme Ranch one last refuge on the plains for lesser prairie chickens

Lesser prairie chicken conservation in western Kansas being boosted by ecotourism efforts of state, ranchers

Lifetime Kansas hunting/fishing license, guided crappie trip among prizes for Kansas Kids 2019 Youth Outdoor Experience Contest

Lake Perry’s legendary Hog Trough channel catfish chumming spot may now be just a fading tradition

Outdoor notebook: Mission 22 Fun Bird Dog Tournament set for Sept. 22 at Muddy Creek Game Birds

Kansas offering $100 reward for return of transmitters from tagged walleye in Glen Elder Reservoir

Kansas approves 2019-20 deer, elk hunting seasons at meeting

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