ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT TO CONDUCT 2005 SPRING TURKEY HUNT

ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT TO CONDUCT 2005 SPRING TURKEY HUNT
Limited number of hunters to be allowed on special hunt

PARSONS — The Kansas Army Ammunition Plant will conduct a drawing for a limited spring turkey hunt this year. This three-day special opportunity will be held April 15-17. All hunters must be at least 16 years old and have successfully completed a hunter’s safety course.

Applicants must send their full name, drivers license number, social security number, date of birth, address, phone number, and hunt type (turkey) on a postcard or 3x5 index card to the following address:

Commander’s Representative
KSAAP
ATTN: SJMKS-NR
23018 Rooks Road
Parsons, KS 67357

Hunters are encouraged to apply in pairs. The information provided will be used to conduct a mandatory background check for successfully-drawn applicants. Incomplete or incorrect entries will not be accepted, and applications must be received by March 4.

Only successful applicants will be notified by mail. All participants will be required to attend a safety/security briefing at 6 p.m. on April 14. Hunt rules and questions will be addressed at that time.

KDWP ANNOUNCES FREE FISHING AND PARK INTRANCE DAYS
New this year, each park sets its own free entrance days
PRATT — Two of the most popular promotional events conducted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are Free Fishing Days and Free Park Entrance Days. These are great events for families, allowing novice fisherman the chance to try the sport for a couple of days without having to buy a license and park visitors to explore any state park without having to purchase a vehicle entrance permit. (Overnight camping permits are still required.)

While Free Fishing Days are the same statewide — June 4-5 this year — a new rule has allowed each park to set free entrance days when they feel their constituents will be able to take maximum advantage of different opportunities available at each park.

Free Park Entrance Days for 2005 are as follow:

• Jan. 15 & 16 – Milford State Park (Eagle Days, already held);
• Feb. 26 & 27 – Clinton SP;
• April 23 & 24 – Cheney SP;
• May 7 & 8 – Kanopolis SP;
• May7 & 8 – Prairie Dog SP;
• May 7 & 8 – Meade SP;
• May 7 & 8 – Pomona SP;
• May 7 – Fall River SP;
• May 7 – Cross Timbers SP;
• May 7 – Elk City SP;
• June 4 & 5 – Crawford SP;
• June 4 & 5 – Scott SP;
• June 4 – Cross Timbers SP;
• June 12 – Hillsdale SP;
• June 18 & 19 – Wilson SP;
• July 9 & 10 – Cedar Bluff SP;
• July 16 & 17 – Webster SP;
• August 13 & 14 – Eisenhower SP;
• August 20 & 21 – Tuttle Creek SP;
• September 10 -- Hillsdale;
• September 17 & 18 – Lovewell SP;
• September 24 & 25 – Perry SP;
• September 24 – Fall River SP;
• September 24 & 25 – Mushroom Rock SP;
• October 1 & 2 – El Dorado SP;
• October 1 & 2 – Sand Hills SP;
• October 9 – Prairie Spirit Rail Trail;
• October 29 – Elk City SP; and
• November 5 & 6 – Glen Elder SP.

For more information, contact a local state park office or phone 620-672-5911.