Spawn to Be Wild: Crappie Fishing
With the right gear and techniques, you can catch Kansas’ best-tasting fish during the spring spawn Kansas’ fertile waters provide excellent fishing year-round, but there’s no better time to fish…
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Wild Encounters: The Elusive Mountain Lion in Kansas
(Image: Adobe Stock) Reported sightings of the elusive mountain lion have risen in Kansas, sparking a debate about their presence in the state Possibly, no three words incite lively conversation as…
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The Kansas Wetlands
Two neighboring wildlife areas in central Kansas offer some of the nation’s best viewing for migratory birds Timothy Barksdale has seen most of the best wildlife viewing locations in the world. He’s…
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Floating Down the Kaw
Photography by Michael Pearce State programs, nonprofit groups and outdoor equipment suppliers have made it easy to explore and enjoy a treasured waterway Growing up in the early 1980s, Dawn Buehler…
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What to Know about Crappie Fishing in Kansas
Photography Michael Pearce Who's ready to fish? A Kansas spring provides fishing opportunities for both new and seasoned anglers Kansas’ spring spawn is arguably the state’s biggest fishing event…
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Four Great Fall Trails
(Photo Location: Kanopolis State Park) With temperatures cooling and fall foliage colors reaching their peak, autumn is an excellent time to hike or cycle any of Kansas’ 4,000-plus miles of trails…
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Summer Fishing in Kansas
Last year’s flooding was a nightmare for Kansas anglers, making many boat ramps and favorite fishing holes inaccessible for months. Yet that same high water created plenty of shelter and favorable…
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Summer Catfish: Catching the Most this Season
Summer is prime time for catching channel catfish in Kansas. The whiskered fish thrive in thousands of waters, angling techniques are simple, and state wildlife officials are working to up anglers’…
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