Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

PRATT – It’s a new year, you’ve got your tackle bag in order, your reels all have new line, and your buddy just called saying he found a school of fish and he’s catching them faster than he can reel them in. You hightail it to the lake and begin to unload your gear only to realize you forgot to buy your 2015 fishing license. So much for hitting that honey hole. Most annual licenses and permits expire Dec. 31, but you can avoid missing out on another fishing hot spot by buying early. Licenses and permits for the 2015 hunting, fishing seasons, as well as park permits, go on sale Dec. 15, 2014 and are valid through end of 2014 and all of 2015.

Licenses and permits can be purchased online at ksoutdoors.com, at any Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism state park or regional office, and at any license vendor.

Still have a few people on your Christmas list to buy for, but are stumped on what to get them? Consider giving the gift of a permit or license. It’s a gift that will last all year long, and make memories that will last even longer.

Licenses and permits that will go on sale Dec. 15 include:

-Hunting licenses and annual permits

-Fishing licenses and annual permits

-Furharvesting licenses

-State park vehicle, camping, and trail permits

For more gift ideas, including magazine subscriptions to Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine, visit the KDWPT Outdoor Store online at ksoutdoors.com/outdoor-store. And, the state’s premier travel magazine, Kansas!, is available at www.travelks.com/ks-mag.

To purchase a license or permit online, visit ksoutdoors.com and click “Licenses/Permits.”