Post by Steve Sutton on Jun 9, 2010 16:33:17 GMT -5
FLATHEAD HANDFISHING SEASON RUNS JUNE 15-AUG. 31
Posted: 09 Jun 2010 01:03 PM PDT
Limited season open on portions of Kansas and Arkansas riversPRATT — For a few rugged outdoorsmen who love nothing more than exploring rivers in summer, the Kansas handfishing season has become a much-anticipated adventure. The season runs June 15-Aug. 31, a time when those of strong nerve may catch flathead catfish using nothing but their hands and wits. Although such anglers may be few, the season offers a special challenge.
In addition to a limited season, there are a number of restrictions during the handfishing season. Only flathead catfish may be taken, and legal handfishing hours are sunrise to sunset. A special $27.50 permit is required in addition to a regular fishing license. Handfishermen may not use hooks, snorkeling or scuba gear, or any other man-made device or possess any fishing gear except a stringer. Stringers may not be used until the fish are caught by hand and are at or above the surface of the water. No man-made object that attracts fish — such as a barrel, box, bathtub, or any other object — may be used. Only two locations are open: the Arkansas River from the John Mack Bridge on Broadway Street in Wichita downstream to the Kansas-Oklahoma border and the Kansas River from its origin downstream to its confluence with the Missouri River.
Everyone who purchases a handfishing permit will be given a questionnaire they must complete and submit no later than 30 days after the close of the handfishing season. Handfishing permits may be purchased online or at select locations around the state. To find vendors or purchase permits online, go to kdwp.state.ks.us/news/License-Permits.-30-
6TH ANNUAL GLEN ELDER YOUTH FISHING TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS
Posted: 09 Jun 2010 12:50 PM PDT
Event yields record number of youth and fishGLEN ELDER — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) hosted the 6th Annual Waconda Lake Youth Fishing Tournament at Glen Elder Reservoir on Saturday, June 5. A record number of young anglers (141) boarded boats and hit the water for a full day of fishing. The day began with a strong south wind that had many of the young anglers wondering how long their fishing would last, but by the end of the day, the wind had diminished, yielding a near-perfect day.
The fish cooperated, too, and all boats were able to bring in at least a few, with walleye dominating the catch. Of the 141 youth who fished — including 131 on 37 boats volunteered by local anglers and 10 youth who fished from the bank — 132 were able to catch at least one fish. The total of 1,545 fish caught included 843 walleye, 266 white bass, 207 drum, 142 crappie, 30 bluegill, 28 channel catfish, 14 smallmouth bass, eight rainbow trout, six wipers, and one largemouth bass.
Following is a list of the winners in each category:
most fish — Bryce Nichols, 67;
biggest walleye (tie) — Trinity Wagner, 21 inches, and Lucas Mong, 21 inches;
biggest crappie — Zachary Stocker, 16 inches;
biggest catfish — Melissaty Sexton, 25 inches;
biggest white bass — Reid Behrends, 17 inches;
biggest wiper — Autumn Vowinkle, 20 inches;
biggest smallmouth bass — Beckett Kendrick, 15 inches;
biggest largemouth bass — Brittney Rodger, 10.5 inches;
biggest drum — Brianna Geisler, 22 inches;
biggest trout — Jimmy Broeckleman, 15 inches;
biggest bluegill — Shaelyn McMillan, 8 inches; and
smallest fish — Gage Trimble, 3 inches.
KDWP staff thank all boat drivers who provided time and equipment, the Waconda Lake Association for providing lunch, Wayne Miner for donating 150 dozen nightcrawlers, and numerous local sponsors who donated more than $1,500 in prizes. Because of their generosity, each youth was able to take home a fishing pole and a bag of tackle, in addition to prizes awarded in each category. Special thanks also to Angie Peterson and the staff of the Glen Elder area office for assisting with the event.-30-
FLINT HILLS GOBBLERS BANQUET AND AUCTION JUNE 19
Posted: 09 Jun 2010 12:48 PM PDT
Fundraiser supports spring youth turkey huntEMPORIA — The Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will be hosting its 15th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet on Saturday, June 19, at the Guest House Inn & Convention Center, 2700 W. 18th Ave. in Emporia. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a turkey dinner at 7 p.m.
The event will host games for adults and kids, door prizes, and raffles. Many limited-edition items depicting the wild turkey and other wildlife species, as well as other items, will be sold by live and silent auction. All proceeds help fund the Flint Hills Gobblers 10th Annual Spring Turkey Hunting Clinic, March 26, 2011.
Tickets for singles are $40, $50 for couples. A Chapter Sponsor Raffle Package ($150) includes two dinner tickets, one membership, a one-year subscription to Turkey Country magazine, $200 worth of raffle tickets to be used at the banquet, buyer's name on clinic T-shirt, and a chance to win a shotgun. The Chapter Sponsor Raffle Package must be purchased before the Banquet.
A NWTF Sponsor ticket package ($250) includes two dinner tickets, one NWTF membership, a one-year subscription to Turkey Country magazine, a membership card, membership decal, reversible fleece/nylon vest with NWTF logo embroidered on both sides, NWTF sponsors pin, buyer's name on a clinic T-shirt, and $400 worth of raffle tickets for the banquet.
For more information, phone Gib Rhodes at 620-437-2012.-30-
FOURTH BIENNIAL COBLENTZ PRAIRIE FORAY JUNE 20
Posted: 09 Jun 2010 12:46 PM PDT
Rare plants, birds, and rock formations on the list of possible sightingsLAWRENCE — On June 20, the public is invited to enjoy the Fourth Biennial Coblentz Prairie Foray at 1 p.m. at Clinton Wildlife Area, near Lawrence. The event is an opportunity to explore the diverse native plants and uncommon birds of the glaciated tallgrass prairie near Lawrence.
Sponsored by the Kansas Native Plant Society (KNPS), the event will be led by experts on the fauna and flora of the region. Commonly-sighted species during this event include Henslow's sparrows and golden byssus skippers (a butterfly). Sponsors hope to find rarer species, such as the federally-protected Mead’s milkweed, prairie phlox, starry catchfly, Topeka purple-coneflower, and tall cinquefoil. Other plants of interest include the Adder’s tongue fern — one of the few prairie ferns — and cluster fescue, a fescue grass rarely found in Kansas.
Interesting rocks such as Sioux quartzite may also be found. This area may be the farthest south glaciers advanced in Kansas, and large pink and red Sioux quartzite boulders can be found.
Co-leaders of the event are KNPS board members Jeff Hansen and Shirley Braunlich. Coblentz Prairie is 40 minutes west of Lawrence in westcentral Douglas County at the intersection of East 1 Road and North 1150th Road. It is part of Clinton Wildlife Area, managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Participants are asked to meet one-half mile east of the intersection on the south side of North 1150th Road.
For more information, email email@KSNPS.org, phone 785-864-3453, or visit the KNPS website at www.kansasnativeplantsociety.org.-30-
Posted: 09 Jun 2010 01:03 PM PDT
Limited season open on portions of Kansas and Arkansas riversPRATT — For a few rugged outdoorsmen who love nothing more than exploring rivers in summer, the Kansas handfishing season has become a much-anticipated adventure. The season runs June 15-Aug. 31, a time when those of strong nerve may catch flathead catfish using nothing but their hands and wits. Although such anglers may be few, the season offers a special challenge.
In addition to a limited season, there are a number of restrictions during the handfishing season. Only flathead catfish may be taken, and legal handfishing hours are sunrise to sunset. A special $27.50 permit is required in addition to a regular fishing license. Handfishermen may not use hooks, snorkeling or scuba gear, or any other man-made device or possess any fishing gear except a stringer. Stringers may not be used until the fish are caught by hand and are at or above the surface of the water. No man-made object that attracts fish — such as a barrel, box, bathtub, or any other object — may be used. Only two locations are open: the Arkansas River from the John Mack Bridge on Broadway Street in Wichita downstream to the Kansas-Oklahoma border and the Kansas River from its origin downstream to its confluence with the Missouri River.
Everyone who purchases a handfishing permit will be given a questionnaire they must complete and submit no later than 30 days after the close of the handfishing season. Handfishing permits may be purchased online or at select locations around the state. To find vendors or purchase permits online, go to kdwp.state.ks.us/news/License-Permits.-30-
6TH ANNUAL GLEN ELDER YOUTH FISHING TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS
Posted: 09 Jun 2010 12:50 PM PDT
Event yields record number of youth and fishGLEN ELDER — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) hosted the 6th Annual Waconda Lake Youth Fishing Tournament at Glen Elder Reservoir on Saturday, June 5. A record number of young anglers (141) boarded boats and hit the water for a full day of fishing. The day began with a strong south wind that had many of the young anglers wondering how long their fishing would last, but by the end of the day, the wind had diminished, yielding a near-perfect day.
The fish cooperated, too, and all boats were able to bring in at least a few, with walleye dominating the catch. Of the 141 youth who fished — including 131 on 37 boats volunteered by local anglers and 10 youth who fished from the bank — 132 were able to catch at least one fish. The total of 1,545 fish caught included 843 walleye, 266 white bass, 207 drum, 142 crappie, 30 bluegill, 28 channel catfish, 14 smallmouth bass, eight rainbow trout, six wipers, and one largemouth bass.
Following is a list of the winners in each category:
most fish — Bryce Nichols, 67;
biggest walleye (tie) — Trinity Wagner, 21 inches, and Lucas Mong, 21 inches;
biggest crappie — Zachary Stocker, 16 inches;
biggest catfish — Melissaty Sexton, 25 inches;
biggest white bass — Reid Behrends, 17 inches;
biggest wiper — Autumn Vowinkle, 20 inches;
biggest smallmouth bass — Beckett Kendrick, 15 inches;
biggest largemouth bass — Brittney Rodger, 10.5 inches;
biggest drum — Brianna Geisler, 22 inches;
biggest trout — Jimmy Broeckleman, 15 inches;
biggest bluegill — Shaelyn McMillan, 8 inches; and
smallest fish — Gage Trimble, 3 inches.
KDWP staff thank all boat drivers who provided time and equipment, the Waconda Lake Association for providing lunch, Wayne Miner for donating 150 dozen nightcrawlers, and numerous local sponsors who donated more than $1,500 in prizes. Because of their generosity, each youth was able to take home a fishing pole and a bag of tackle, in addition to prizes awarded in each category. Special thanks also to Angie Peterson and the staff of the Glen Elder area office for assisting with the event.-30-
FLINT HILLS GOBBLERS BANQUET AND AUCTION JUNE 19
Posted: 09 Jun 2010 12:48 PM PDT
Fundraiser supports spring youth turkey huntEMPORIA — The Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will be hosting its 15th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet on Saturday, June 19, at the Guest House Inn & Convention Center, 2700 W. 18th Ave. in Emporia. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a turkey dinner at 7 p.m.
The event will host games for adults and kids, door prizes, and raffles. Many limited-edition items depicting the wild turkey and other wildlife species, as well as other items, will be sold by live and silent auction. All proceeds help fund the Flint Hills Gobblers 10th Annual Spring Turkey Hunting Clinic, March 26, 2011.
Tickets for singles are $40, $50 for couples. A Chapter Sponsor Raffle Package ($150) includes two dinner tickets, one membership, a one-year subscription to Turkey Country magazine, $200 worth of raffle tickets to be used at the banquet, buyer's name on clinic T-shirt, and a chance to win a shotgun. The Chapter Sponsor Raffle Package must be purchased before the Banquet.
A NWTF Sponsor ticket package ($250) includes two dinner tickets, one NWTF membership, a one-year subscription to Turkey Country magazine, a membership card, membership decal, reversible fleece/nylon vest with NWTF logo embroidered on both sides, NWTF sponsors pin, buyer's name on a clinic T-shirt, and $400 worth of raffle tickets for the banquet.
For more information, phone Gib Rhodes at 620-437-2012.-30-
FOURTH BIENNIAL COBLENTZ PRAIRIE FORAY JUNE 20
Posted: 09 Jun 2010 12:46 PM PDT
Rare plants, birds, and rock formations on the list of possible sightingsLAWRENCE — On June 20, the public is invited to enjoy the Fourth Biennial Coblentz Prairie Foray at 1 p.m. at Clinton Wildlife Area, near Lawrence. The event is an opportunity to explore the diverse native plants and uncommon birds of the glaciated tallgrass prairie near Lawrence.
Sponsored by the Kansas Native Plant Society (KNPS), the event will be led by experts on the fauna and flora of the region. Commonly-sighted species during this event include Henslow's sparrows and golden byssus skippers (a butterfly). Sponsors hope to find rarer species, such as the federally-protected Mead’s milkweed, prairie phlox, starry catchfly, Topeka purple-coneflower, and tall cinquefoil. Other plants of interest include the Adder’s tongue fern — one of the few prairie ferns — and cluster fescue, a fescue grass rarely found in Kansas.
Interesting rocks such as Sioux quartzite may also be found. This area may be the farthest south glaciers advanced in Kansas, and large pink and red Sioux quartzite boulders can be found.
Co-leaders of the event are KNPS board members Jeff Hansen and Shirley Braunlich. Coblentz Prairie is 40 minutes west of Lawrence in westcentral Douglas County at the intersection of East 1 Road and North 1150th Road. It is part of Clinton Wildlife Area, managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Participants are asked to meet one-half mile east of the intersection on the south side of North 1150th Road.
For more information, email email@KSNPS.org, phone 785-864-3453, or visit the KNPS website at www.kansasnativeplantsociety.org.-30-