about
5
months
ago
Eagle photographers have selected the finalists. Now it’s up to readers to select the best photos in the 2017 Wichita Eagle Great Outdoors Photo Contest.
about
5
months
ago
Quail and pheasant populations are strong over much of central and western Kansas. Hunters need to make the most of the three weeks remaining in the season. There’s a good chance it won’t be this good again next year, if ever again.
about
7
months
ago
Wildlife would still be managed by professionals if hunting amendment to the Kansas constitution passes. Trespass, poaching laws wouldn’t change.
about
8
months
ago
Saturday, at noon, I’ll try to dispel the myths that waterfowl is always “strong and gamey” on the table. I’ll be demonstrating two different recipes from our Taste of the Kansas Outdoors Cookbook at Cabela’s.
about
9
months
ago
Public invited to an 1800s style rendezvous at Fall River State Park Sept. 24. Duck, goose cooking demonstration planned for Cabela’s on Oct. 1.
about
10
months
ago
On Sept. 25, the Arkansas River Coalition will host a twilight float down the Little Arkansas River in Wichita. The club that’s dedicated to promoting wise use of the Arkansas River system holds the floats of about two hours about every month when the weather is warm. This float begins at a launch site near 30th and Porter and will end at North Woodland Park, near 20th and Shelton.
about
10
months
ago
This fall’s duck migrations should mirror those of last fall and winter, according to a Ducks Unlimited press release. They got their facts and figures from counts made this summer by waterfowl biologists in the U.S. and Canada. The total flight is estimated to be about 48.4 million birds. Mallard numbers are about one percent higher than last year. Blue-winged teal are down about 22 percent and green-winged teal are up five percent over last year. With the exception of pintails, most duck species are well above longterm averages.
about
11
months
ago
After several years of lawsuits, petitions, campaigns and flat-out arguing, the lesser prairie chicken has officially been removed from the U.S. threatened species list.
about
11
months
ago
For several years tens of thousands of purple martins have gathered in downtown WichitaProblems can arise as noise keeps residents awake, droppings cover cars and sidewalks
about
11
months
ago
The mud’s a mess, and this spring’s rains have surely wrecked a lot of outdoors plans. But Doug Nygren predicts it will be more than worth the trouble for years to come.
about
11
months
ago
Key personnel continue to depart the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Most recently Jessica Mounts, fisheries biologist for the Wichita area, announced she’s leaving soon to become the executive director for the Kansas Alliance for Streams and Wetlands. Within a few weeks Roger Wolfe, Wildlife and Parks regional wildlife supervisor for northeast Kansas, will leave to take a position with the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
