Rebirth of Flathead Catfishing on the Kaw
Local river anglers struggle to find guides on the Kansas River Kaw for flathead catfishing amid high costs and danger. Rumors say But Renee Shumway of Cat Daddy Tours in Topeka offers daytime channel and blue cat guides using blood bait and maggots, with safe gear and a focus on early late summer trips aboard Al Weld boat.
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Kansas
Kaw
Gary van Pliet
Frontenac
Renee Shumway
Cat Daddy Tours
Topeka
Shumway
Wayne Smith
New Kenee/JOURNAL-WORLD PHOTO
Kansas River
Sub Arctic Seal River camp resembles a golf course
The narrator camps along the Seal River, describing a winded 20 miles, fog turning sunny, and a parklike esker landscape with spruces and moss. He recalls a whitewater run with partner Dave Spencer through a safe slot past rocks and roaring rapids. The scene is hailed as one of the most beautiful camps, a cool night ahead.
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Seal River
Mantiropa
Reading
Esker
Land of
Little Sticks
Dave Spencer
Spencer
Colorado wildlife predicts top elk season with vast herds
The Colorado Wildlife Commission set 1998 elk season rules as the state reports over 200 000 elk the largest in North America. Ample forage improves condition and licenses allow unlimited either sex elk licenses in parts of the state with rifle seasons across October. Non resident elk license costs 250 25 dollars and residents pay 30 25.
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Denver
Colorado Wildlife Commission
United States
Colorado
North America
Division of Wildlife
John Mumma
the Wildlife Commission
West
Texas Game Regulations Summary of Seasons and Bag Limits
Wildlife seasons and bag limits listed includes small game rabbits quail dove pheasant snipe woodcock rail and migratory birds with dates from July through January. Big game covers deer archery muzzleloader and firearms antelope turkey and elk with varying statewide or unit specifics and multiple segments yet to be announced.
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Migratory Birds
Turkey
Ft. Riley
Bowhunter education course and Kansas fall turkey permits announced
Wildlife and Parks and the National Bowhunter Education Foundation will sponsor a bowhunter education instructor course at the St Paul Church of Christ in Holyrood on Aug 22 to qualify instructors for fall student classes. Pratt Kansas fall turkey season runs Oct 7 18 with Unit 1 offering 200 permits and accepting applications through Aug 15. Unit 2 covers eastern and south central Kansas with unlimited permits and applications through Oct 17. Southwest Kansas is closed to fall turkey hunting. Information and forms available at Wildlife and Parks offices and area license vendors. General resident permits cost 20.50.
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Wildlife and Parks
National Bowhunter Education Foundation
St. Paul United ‘Church of Christ
Holyrood
Richard Showalter
Pratt — Kansas
Kansas
Drought blamed for deaths of antelope in Texas
In West Texas Trans Pecos region the Texas drought driven by 100 degree days is blamed for young antelope deaths and stressed mule deer. Wildlife officials warn quail and turkey reproduction may fall, while turkey numbers remain high for upcoming hunts. Deer fawn prospects look poor if drought persists.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Trans- Pecos
Jo Cooke
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept
Cooke
Trans-Pecos
Area Fishing Report Highlights Warm Water Holds Steady
Clinton and Perry waters show 80 to 83 degrees with murky to clear conditions. White bass fair to good on crankbaits grubs and shads while walleye and crappie respond to deep diving crankbaits tubes minnows and drift rigs. Channel cat, bass, bluegill, carp and shadive noted with bite trends and local spots like Mennigers Apple Valley and the stilling basin. Release rates expected to rise this week.
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Clinton
Channel Cat
Wakarusa
Perry
Mennigers
Apple Valley
Stilling Basin
Douglas
Leavenworth
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