Kansas.com: Outdoors

A photography haven close to home

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:29 CST

With about 1 million geese, one of Kansas' top deer populations and myriad other wildlife, the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge offers world-class wildlife photography and viewing opportunities.

Here are some tips for the refuge that's about 90 minutes northwest of Wichita.

Take K-96 to Hutchinson, following it around the town's west side. Take the 4th Avenue exit and go west about 30 miles.

Solunar table

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:08 CST

This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming week. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones (bold indicates best days).

Today 4:45 p.m. 5:05 a.m.

Monday 5:25 p.m. 5:45 a.m.

Brought together by birds

MICHAEL PEARCE — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00 CST

RUSH COUNTY — College reunions are known to get a bit loud sometimes.

Few can rival the one some Stephen F. Austin alums attended Saturday. Mixed amid the whoops, laughter and hollers were scores of gun shots in the pheasant fields around Great Bend.

"There's a bunch of us that try to get together for hunts a few times a year," said Bill Feille of Bakersfield, Calif. "We hunted a lot together in college. That's what we still like to do."

Lake levels, fish and waterfowl reports

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:39 CST

Lake Levels

LakeNormalCurrentRel

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Outdoor schedules

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:17 CST

Archery

Dec. 6 — 3-D shoot, Salthawk Archery, Hutchinson, 8-10 a.m. trickle start. Call 620-665-5139.

Birding/Nature

Lake, fishing and waterfowl report

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:19 CST

Lake Levels

LakeNormalCurrentRel

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Casting close to home

MICHAEL PEARCE — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:32 CST

Stephen Nance has guided fly fishermen to success on many of the famed streams of California, Colorado and Pennsylvania.

Lately, he's been taking clients to a water less known — a section of Slough Creek within Sedgwick County Park that is stocked with trout.

Business has been good for the guy who's probably the only trout guide in Kansas.

Kansas holds added meaning for one hunter

MICHAEL PEARCE — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:43 CST

All deer hunters experience excitement the first time they sit in a stand for the season.

Few have been as happy to be afield as Nicholas Muche on Oct. 30.

"It felt just incredible and I was so excited," said Muche, of Rose Hill. "I kept thinking that just three days before, I'd been sitting in Kuwait."

Outdoor schedules

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:41 CST

Archery

Dec. 6 — 3-D shoot, Salthawk Archery, Hutchinson, 8-10 a.m. trickle start. Call 620-665-5139.

Birding/Nature

Lake levels

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:41 CST

Lake Levels

LakeNormalCurrentRel

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Online hunter education programs working well

MICHAEL PEARCE — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:55 CDT

For years, some outdoors experts have said the Internet is a distraction that keeps many from being outdoors.

Last week, Billy Hamm spent a few hours online and now can hunt for a lifetime.

Hamm, of Canton, was one of 51 students to complete the state's online hunter education program last weekend.

Bobcats frolic on Hutchinson patio

MICHAEL PEARCE — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:25 CDT

Every day millions of people turn on their televisions to watch seldom-seen wildlife. Sunday afternoon Perry and Shari McCabe of Hutchinson only had to look out their back door to enjoy the up-close antics of four bobcats.

Though plentiful in Kansas, bobcats are rarely seen.

"We had two (kittens) playing around on the patio like a couple of (domestic) kittens," said Perry McCabe. "They were snooping around, jumping around and batting at each other. One almost had its nose on the door looking in. "

Two big bucks – his lucky day

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:44 CST

Solunar tables

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:04 CDT

Today—— 11:45 a.m.

Monday 12:05 a.m.——

Outdoor schedules

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:54 CDT

Archery

Dec. 6 — 3-D shoot, Salthawk Archery, Hutchinson, 8-10 a.m. trickle start. Call 620-665-5139.

Birding/Nature

Lake, waterfowl and fishing reports

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:59 CDT

Lake Levels

LakeNormalCurrentRel

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Tips for hunting seasons

MICHAEL PEARCE — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:58 CDT

On the cusp of what's predicted to be some of the best hunting seasons in memory, some of Kansas' most experienced hunters share a few tips.

Waterfowl

* Mid-morning can be prime time for hunting ducks and geese at public wetlands.

Different hunting grounds, same principles

MICHAEL PEARCE — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:02 CDT

KAUAI, Hawaii — Geographically and culturally, we were raised a half a world apart.

But Monday, Bernard Makuaole and I shared a lot of common ground.

Two old hunters are never at a loss for conversation.

Solunar tables

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:06 CDT

Today 7:05 p.m. 7:25 a.m.

Monday 7:50 p.m. 8:10 a.m.

Schedules

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:06 CDT

Archery

Dec. 6 — 3-D shoot, Salthawk Archery, Hutchinson, 8-10 a.m. trickle start. Call 620-665-5139.

Field Trials/Hunt Tests