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Cross Timbers 0 3 3 Beds, Heat/AC,
Electricity.
Eisenhower 3 4 7
El Dorado 5 5 10 No cooking
facilities provided
Fall River 0 2 2
Glen Elder 0 2 2 Modern
Kanopolis 0 6 6 (deluxe)
Cabins
Kingman SFL 0 2 2 Minimum amenities
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Lovewell 6 0 6
wildlife area cabin. More than 90 cabins are available across the Electricity, Water,
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161 283 PHILLIPS REPUBLIC NEMAHA BROWN
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ST. Francis Atwood Norton 60
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Oberlin 36
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Center Mankato 36
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Marysville
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Seneca
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Atchison
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DONIPHAN
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CHEYENNE
Philipsburg
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RAWLINS 9 9 73
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Prairie Dog 9
SMITH JEWELL 28
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MARSHALL 9 Atchison
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SHERIDAN GRAHAM 283 ROOKS
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Stockton
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Concordia
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RILEY POTTAWATOMIE 62
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Holton 116
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Goodland
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Colby
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Westmoreland
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Oakley
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Minneapolis CLAY
DICKINSON 177
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Wakeeney 281 Lincoln 106 40 70
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Alma 470
Topeka
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Lawrence 10
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Sharon
Cedar Bluff
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Wilson 77
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GEARY 99
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Springs
Hays Russel LINCOLN 70
Abilene
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Clinton
DOUGLAS
Olathe
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Tribune Leoti
Scott Scott
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Grove 177
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Lyndon
Pomona
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Dighton
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MORRIS 170
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35W SFL 57 Emporia
FRANKLIN
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Great
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Mc Pherson
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Cottonwood
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Hutchinson
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BOURBON
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HAMILTON
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Cheney SEDGWICK
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Center
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KEARNY Scott
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Johnson Kingman 99 39 7
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190 98 KIOWA KINGMAN
NEOSHO 126
SEWARD 55 160
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83 Meade 2 Parsons 103
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160 160 Wellington CHAUTAUQUA 96 160 59
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56 Hugoton 270 51
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Ashland Coldwater Medicine
Lodge
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Independence
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Oswego Columbus
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Elkhart
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STEVENS Liberal
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GENERAL HUNTING INFORMATION
HUNTING LICENSES MILITARY SALVAGE TAGS
All resident hunters age 16 through 64 Military personnel hunting or furharvesting Any dead big game or wild turkey found
must have a resident hunting license unless ARE required to have hunting or furharvest- may be possessed only after it has been
exempt. Nonresident hunters, regardless of ing licenses. Nonresident military personnel tagged with an official KDWP salvage tag.
age, must have a nonresident license. (See not stationed in Kansas must have a nonres- Antlers may not be cut off roadkills or found
"Hunting License Exemptions.") ident license. Active-duty members who were skulls taken without this tag. Other dead
Any person who has not been a legal resi- Kansas residents immediately prior to enlist- wildlife may be possessed during season with
dent of the state (Page 15) for 60 consecutive ment – and their immediate family members proper licenses and within legal limits.
days is considered a nonresident for hunting living with them – may purchase a resident
license purchases. Proof that you are a legal license, regardless of duty station.
Kansas resident may include voter registration Active-duty nonresident military personnel
WANTON WASTE
card, income tax receipts, or driver's license. stationed in Kansas may hunt or furharvest Hunters must attempt to find any game
Lifetime license holders are considered with a resident hunting or furharvesting crippled or killed. Retrieved animals must be
Kansas residents for hunting permits and license, if they carry evidence identifying kept until they are eaten, taken to a taxider-
tags, even if they no longer live in Kansas. them as active-duty military personnel. mist or processor, given away, or transported
One-year residency is required to apply for a to the hunter’s residence.
lifetime license.
Hunters may purchase a special license
NATIONAL GUARD,
that is valid only on controlled shooting areas. DISABLED VETERANS ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
Nonresidents who are full-time secondary, Free park vehicle permits and hunting and THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
post-secondary or vocational students at fishing licenses are available to active mem- ARE PROHIBITED:
Kansas schools and are living in Kansas may bers of the Kansas National Guard. Free • using drugs, chemicals, or any chemical
obtain resident hunting licenses and permits hunting and fishing licenses are available to compound as part of or in conjunction with
but must carry evidence of Kansas student sta- honorably discharged resident veterans with broadhead arrows to take game;
tus. They may NOT purchase lifetime licenses. certified service-related disabilities of 30 per-
cent or more. Applications may be obtained at • shooting at, killing, or pursuing big game
from a motorboat, airplane, motor vehicle, or
HUNTING LICENSE the KDWP website (www.kdwp.state.ks.us).
other water, air, or land vehicle;
EXEMPTIONS
TRESPASS • using two-way radios in any manner for the
The following persons are not required to purpose of pursuing, chasing, or hunting
have a hunting license: It is illegal to hunt, shoot, or trap on private game animals or furbearing animals, or to
land without the owner's permission. Hunting give information concerning the location of
• owners of land or tenants of land leased from public roads requires permission of the big game by radio or mechanical means;
for agriculture, and immediate family mem- landowner adjacent to the side of the road
bers living with resident landowners and being hunted. However, no hunting is allowed • using live decoys and electronic calls; and
resident or nonresident tenants, while from state or federal highways. Railroad rights- • throwing or casting the rays of a spotlight,
hunting or furharvesting on this land; of-way require permission from the railroad. headlight, or other artificial light on any high-
• legally-defined Native American Kansas Written permission is required to enter way, roadway, field, grassland, woodland, or
residents (apply for free license); land posted with hunting and/or trapping forest for the purpose of spotting, locating, or
by “Written Permission Only" signs, or land taking any wildlife species while having in
• nonresidents using field trial permits having trees or fence posts painted purple. possession any archery, firearms, or other
issued by KDWP; and Landowner permission should be obtained implement whereby wildlife could be taken.
• Kansas residents 15 and younger or 65 before pursuing wounded game onto private
and older. property. If you cannot find the landowner or
get permission, contact your local natural ILLEGAL PURSUIT
resource officer. (See Page 47.) No game or furbearing animal may be shot
HUNTER EDUCATION It is both illegal and dangerous to mount at, killed, or pursued from aircraft, watercraft
Youth 15 and younger may hunt without blinds or treestands on power poles, whether or land vehicle. Exceptions include hunting
hunter education if directly supervised by an they appear abandoned or not. with a disability permit or hunting waterfowl
adult 18 or older. Anyone 16 or older may pur- from a stationary boat. Coyotes may be pur-
chase a one-time deferral of hunter educa- GIVING, RECEIVING GAME sued with a vehicle. Use of artificial light is
tion, called an apprentice hunting license, for illegal except as outlined on Page 30.
the same price as a regular hunting license. Game given to another person must be It is illegal to locate or give information con-
This license is valid only through the calendar accompanied by the donor's name, address, cerning the location of game animals by radio
year in which it is purchased, and the holder license, transaction, or permit number (if per- or other mechanical means, except for coy-
must be under the direct supervision of a mit required), and signature, as well as the otes.
licensed adult 18 or older. Hunter education is date of donation. See Page 16 for suggested No wild gamebird may be shot at unless that
not required while hunting one’s own land. donation form. bird is in flight. Turkeys may be shot on the
Otherwise, anyone born on or after July 1, ground or in flight, but not while sitting in trees.
1957, must have hunter education. Anyone SALE OF GAME
under 27 years old must carry a Kansas or
other state approved hunter education card It is illegal to sell wild game meat. This
while hunting. In Kansas, you must be 11 includes the sale of game at banquets or char-
years old to be certified, and may not hunt itable events. Furbearer meat may be sold.
without adult supervision until 12. (See “Disposing of Furbearers,” Page 32.)
Duplicate certificates may be purchased for
$11.50 at department offices; $11.75 online.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
commercially harvest prairie rattlesnakes at a
CONTROLLED REPTILES/OTHER special rattlesnake roundup only.
SHOOTING AREAS SPECIES Permits for those with a valid Kansas hunt-
Controlled Shooting Areas (CSAs) are pri- Kansas residents do not need a hunting ing license or those not required to have a
vately-owned and managed hunting areas license to take prairie dogs, moles or hunting license are $7.50. Permits for those
licensed by KDWP that provide an extended golphers. Otherwise, unless exempt, a hunt- without a valid hunting license are $22.50.
upland game bird hunting season. The CSA ing license is required to take prairie dogs, Prairie rattlesnakes may be taken only by
season runs from Sept. 1-March 31. ground squirrels, woodchucks, kangaroo rats, hand, snake hook, or snake catcher.
A special CSA hunting license may be pur- wood rats, armadillos, porcupines, feral This applies to commercial harvest of
chased that is valid only on Kansas CSAs, or pigeons, starlings, house sparrows, rodents, prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis viridis)
hunters may hunt on CSAs with a current and certain amphibians and reptiles (exclud- only. No other rattlesnake species may be
Kansas hunting license. Hunter education ing bullfrogs, common snapping turtles, and taken commercially. Timber rattlesnakes are
certification is not required on CSAs with a softshell turtles). protected. Phone (620) 672-5911 for more
CSA license. Season is open year-round. There is no information.
Hunter access to CSAs is through permis- possession limit except on amphibians and
sion of the owner/operator only; trespassing reptiles – five of any one species. The take of
is unlawful. For a list of CSAs, call (620) 672- bullfrogs, common snapping turtles, and soft-
5911 or visit www.kdwp.state.ks.us online. A shell turtles is covered under fishing regula-
directory of CSA services is also available at tions.
www.huntkansas.org. Anyone may obtain a special permit to
COMMON CONCERNS
DEER HOGS
• A hunter may purchase only one antlered deer permit. • Feral hogs present a significant threat to agricultural crops and
• It is legal to bait deer, turkey, and other game animals. It is not native wildlife in several Kansas counties. The state's goal is to
legal to bait migratory game birds. eradicate or reduce feral swine to the lowest possible level. Sport
• Harvested big game and turkey must be properly tagged immedi- hunting and bounties have not been effective in any state at con-
ately following kill. trolling a feral hog population. Kansas statute 47-1809 can be found
at www.kslegislature.org and was passed to discourage feral swine
EQUIPMENT hunting and the release of feral swine for hunting in Kansas.
• Except by special permit, a crossbow is legal equipment only for • Landowners or legal occupants of the land or their employees
rabbit, squirrel, coyote, and furbearer hunting, and deer and may shoot feral swine when found on their property without a per-
spring turkey during the firearm season. mit. All other persons wishing to shoot feral swine must have a
• Shotguns must be plugged – maximum two shells in the magazine – permit issued from the livestock commissioner at the request of
when hunting doves, ducks, geese, and other migratory game birds. the landowner. Landowners who discover feral swine on their
property should phone the Kansas Animal Health Department at
GAME TRANSPORT 785-296-2326 or USDA Wildlife Services at 785-537-6855 for
information and control options.
• A foot, plumage, or some part that identifies the bird as a male must
remain attached to pheasants while they are transported. MISCELLANEOUS
• Migratory game birds (except mourning and white-winged doves)
must have one fully-feathered wing or head attached, identifying • It is illegal to take or possess any migratory bird, its feathers, nest,
the bird's species and/or sex, while they are transported.. or eggs. It is legal to take and possess migratory game birds and
their feathers as allowed by federal migratory bird hunting regu-
TARGET PRACTICE lations.
• Target practice on public land is allowed only in designated areas. • It is illegal to kill or pursue eagles, hawks, owls, or songbirds, or pos-
sess their parts, except by special permit. Other species may be
OFF-ROAD VEHICLES protected by federal or state law. If in doubt, check with a local nat-
ural resource officer (see Page 45) or KDWP at (620) 672-5911.
• Off-road vehicle use on public land is allowed only in designated areas.
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LICENSE, PERMIT, AND STAMP FEES
PERMIT OR LICENSE FEE All prices include automated license fee. ABOUT SOCIAL
Annual Hunting License $20.50 Resident
$72.50 Nonresident
SECURITY NUMBERS
$37.50 Nonresident under 16 years Federal law – Title 42, United States
Antelope – Resident $47.50 Firearm Code, Section 666(a)(13) – requires
$42.50 Archery that social security numbers be col-
$27.50 Landowner/Tenant Firearm lected to help improve the effective-
$22.50 Landowner/Tenant Archery
$27.50 Youth Firearm ness of child support enforcement.
$22.50 Youth Archery The SS number is entered into the
system upon first purchase of a
Antelope – Nonresident $202.50 Nonresident Archery
license or permit by an individual and
Controlled Shooting Area $17.50 then the individual is assigned a
Deer – Resident $37.50 Firearm Either-Species (July application) unique KDWP identification number
$22.50 Landowner/Tenant Firearm Either-Species (July application) for use in all subsequent transactions.
$22.50 Youth Firearm Either-Species (July application) The SS number is not printed on the
$32.50 Muzzleloader Either-Species
$17.50 Landowner/Tenant Muzzleloader Either-Species license, is not displayed on the ven-
$17.50 Youth Muzzleloader Either-Species dor’s screen when a new license is
$32.50 Archery Either-Species purchased, and is held in a secure
$17.50 Landowner/Tenant Archery Either-Species database. Kansas law prohibits per-
$17.50 Youth Archery Either-Species
$32.50 Any-Season White-tailed sons owing back child support from
$17.50 Landowner/Tenant Any-Season White-tailed buying any KDWP issuances.
$17.50 Youth Any-Season White-tailed
$17.50 Hunt-Own-Land
$32.50 Special Hunt-Own-Land
(landowner/tenant siblings, lineal relatives)
$17.50 Antlerless-Only HUNTER ORANGE
$10.00 Youth Antlerless-Only
Deer – Nonresident $322.50 Firearm White-tailed (April application)
Wearing blaze orange reduces
$322.50 Muzzleloader White-tailed (April application) hunting accidents.
$322.50 Archery White-tailed (April application)
$102.50 Mule Deer Stamp (April application)
$77.50 Hunt-Own-Land
$77.50 Antlerless-Only
Commercial Dog Training (on private land) $22.50
ONLINE PERMITS,
Field Trial Event (on private land) $22.50 AUTOMATION
Special Event (field trial on public land) $100.50
Elk – Residents only $252.50 Resident, either sex Kansas hunters may purchase over-
Fort Riley Draw Permits $127.50 Landowner/Tenant, either sex the-counter game permits online at
(July Application) $102.50 Resident, antlerless
$52.50 Landowner/Tenant, antlerless
kdwp.state.ks.us.
$52.50 Hunt Own Land, antlerless In addition, hunters may enjoy the con-
$127.50 Youth either sex venience of a streamlined, automated
$52.50 Youth antlerless only licensing system wherever licenses are
$127.50 Hunt-Own-Land, any-elk sold. Kansas hunting and fishing licenses
Fur Dealer $102.50 Resident are also available by phoning toll-free 1-
$402.50 Nonresident
800-918-2877.
Furharvester $20.50 Resident Adult
$12.50 Resident Junior
Customers may purchase most licens-
$252.50 Nonresident es, permits, and registrations from their
Nonresident Bobcat Hunting Permit $102.50 (1 bobcat per permit) homes, either through online purchase
via computer or by calling the toll-free
Lifetime License – Residents only $442.50 Hunt or Furharvest (add $40 if paying quarterly) telephone number. Licenses and permits
$442.50 Fish (add $40 if paying quarterly)
$882.50 Combination Hunt & Fish (add $80 if paying quarterly) may also be purchased from any depart-
Turkey, Fall & Spring – Resident $22.50 Resident
ment office or license vendor in the state.
Save $7.50 on Spring Turkey Permit/Game Tag $12.50 Landowner/Tenant Nonresident deer, elk, antelope, and
Combo if purchased before April 1, 2011 $12.50 Youth unit 4 spring turkey permit draws are
$12.50 Second Game Tag by online application only. Applicants
Turkey, Fall & Spring – Nonresident $32.50 Nonresident that do not have internet access can
$22.50 Second Game Tag make application by calling (620) 672-
Waterfowl $7.00 State Waterfowl Stamp 5911. Ask for Big Game. Check
(Ducks, geese, and mergansers only) $27.50 48-hour Waterfowl species specific application deadlines
$16.50 Federal Waterfowl Stamp in the big game and turkey sections of
Harvest Information Program (HIP) stamp $2.50 (Required for all migratory birds) this hunting regulations summary.
Sandhill Cranes $7.50 Resident/Nonresident (Test required) Applicants can view draw results
Duplicates (all issues) $12.50
online 2 to 4 weeks after the close of
the application period. Results are
posted on our website at the same
location application was made.
Successful applicants should receive
permits 4 to 6 weeks after application
deadline.
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SPECIES IDENTIFICATION & GENERAL DISTRIBUTION
BIG GAME ANIMALS
WHITE-TAILED DEER MULE DEER ANTELOPE
Primary
Range
Fair to
Locally
Good RED FOX SWIFT FOX MINK
Few to
Locally
Fair
None
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SPECIES IDENTIFICATION & GENERAL DISTRIBUTION
GAME BIRDS & SMALL GAME ANIMALS
PHEASANT BOBWHITE QUAIL SCALED QUAIL
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GAME BIRDS
Methods Of Take: Shotguns and muzzleload-
ing shotguns no larger than 10 gauge with PRAIRIE CHICKEN UNITS
shot only, bow and arrow, and falconry.
Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sun- CHEYENNE RAWLINS
DECATUR BROWN
rise to sunset. NORTON PHILLIPS SMITH JEWELL REPUBLIC WASHINGTON MARSHALL NEMAHA
DONIPHAN
Possession limit: Four times the daily bag limit. NORTHWEST UNIT CLOUD ATCHISON
SHERMAN
Nov. 20 - Jan. 31, 2011 OSBORNE MITCHELL CLAY POTTAWATOMIE JACKSON
JEFFERSON
PHEASANT THOMAS SHERIDAN
281 OTTAWA RILEY
OR N-
GRAHAM ROOKS
TH
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WALLACE LINCOLN WYANDOTTE
A
LE
ELLIS RUSSELL
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Season: Nov. 13-Jan. 31, 2011 SALINE GEARY WABAUNSEE
SHAWNEE
DOUGLAS
JOHNSON
Youth Season: Nov. 6-7 (See Page 46) LOGAN GOVE TREGO
ELLSWORTH MORRIS OSAGE
FRANKLIN
WICHITA SCOTT LYON
Area Open: Statewide LANE BARTON
McPHERSON
DICKINSON
MARION
Daily Bag Limit: 4 cocks (2 in youth season) RUSH
RICE CHASE
COFFEY
MIAMI
EAST UNIT
GREELEY
LINN
Pheasants in possession for transportation KEARNY FINNEY
NESS
HODGEMAN
PAWNEE
HAMILTON
Nov. 20 - Dec. 31 EDWARDS
STAFFORD
RENO
Daily Bag Limit:WOODSON
2
PRATT BOURBON
Daily Bag Limit: 1 KINGMAN GREENWOOD
GRAY FORD 281
QUAIL STANTON GRANT SEDGWICK BUTLER
HASKELL
KIOWA WILSON NEOSHO
SUMNER COWLEY CRAWFORD
ELK LABETTE CHEROKEE
PRAIRIE CHICKEN
WEAR
(LESSER, GREATER) HUNTER ORANGE!
Early Season (East Unit Only): Swinging on game is the number one cause
Sept. 15-Oct. 15. (See map)
Daily Bag Limit: 2 of hunting accidents in Kansas.
Regular Season (Northwest and East Units):
Nov. 20-Jan. 31, 2011 Studies have shown that wearing hunter orange
Daily Bag Limit: 2 reduces the risk of upland bird hunting accidents.
Southwest Season: Nov. 20-Dec. 31
Daily Bag Limit: 1
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TURKEY
GENERAL INFORMATION LEGAL EQUIPMENT
Dogs may NOT be used while hunting Turkey permits and game tags are valid only Shotguns 20 gauge or larger using shot
turkeys during the spring turkey season. in unit numbers printed on those permits or sizes 2-9.
Dogs may be used in the fall season only. tags. (See map showing unit boundaries.) Longbows, recurve bows, or compound
Turkey permits are not transferable. Individuals who possess a spring turkey bows that are hand-drawn, that have no
Turkeys may be shot only while they are on permit and a turkey game tag may harvest mechanical device to lock the bow at full or
the ground or in flight; it is illegal to shoot both turkeys the same day. partial draw, and that are designed to shoot
turkeys roosting in trees. A valid Kansas hunting license is required only one arrow at a time. (Only disabled
Permits and game tags are not valid until in addition to a permit or game tag, unless hunters may use a bow with a draw-lock
the next calendar day after purchase. exempt by law. device.) No electronic or chemical devices
can be attached to the bow, except for light-
ed sight pins, dots, or holographic sights.
Lighted nocks may be used on arrows.
SUBSPECIES DISTRIBUTION Arrows must be equipped with broadhead
points that cannot pass through a ring 3/4 of
RIO GRANDE EASTERN an inch in diameter when fully expanded;
Crossbows having draw weights of at least
125 pounds, using bolts at least 16 inches
long tipped with legal broadheads during the
spring firearms season only. No electronic or
chemical devices can be attached to the
crossbow, except for lighted sight pins, dots,
or holographic sights. Lighted nocks may be
used on arrows. Crossbows are not legal
archery equipment during the fall turkey
season. They are legal equipment in the
regular spring tukey season, but not the
Eastern spring archery season.
Range-finding devices and optical scopes
Eastern or sights that project no visible light toward
Rio Grande the target and do not electronically amplify
Hybrid visible or infrared light may be used.
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CLAY POTTAWATOMIE JACKSON
ATCHISON
sunrise to sunset.
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70 Legal Equipment: Shotguns 20 gauge or
JEFFERSON
OTTAWA RILEY
SHERIDAN GRAHAM larger using shot sizes 2-9; long, recurve
OR N-
ROOKS
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WALLACE WYANDOTTE
LOGAN
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or compound bows
LE
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70 SHAWNEE JOHNSON
LINCOLN
ELLSWORTH 70
GEARY WABAUNSEE
OSAGE
DOUGLAS
Permit Limit: Each hunter may obtain no
GOVE TREGO
WICHITA SCOTT LANE 183
RUSSELL
BARTON 14 SALINE DICKINSON LYON more than one turkey permit. Residents
MARION
MORRIS
and nonresidents who purchase a turkey
GREELEY
Unit 4 RUSH Unit 3 RICE CHASE FRANKLIN MIAMI
LINN permit may also purchase as many as
CLOSED
NESS
HODGEMAN
PAWNEE
14
McPHERSON Unit 2 three turkey game tags valid in Unit 2 only.
HARVEY
COFFEY ANDERSON
Fall turkey permits and game tags are
HAMILTON
IN FALL
KEARNY
EDWARDS STAFFORD
WOODSON ALLEN
GREENWOOD
BOURBON
Dogs may be used in fall season.
STANTON GRANT
GRAY FORD
SEDGWICK BUTLER
ELK Bag Limit: One turkey, either sex, per per-
HASKELL
54
KIOWA SUMNER COWLEY
WILSON NEOSHO
LABETTE
CRAWFORD
CHEROKEE
mit or game tag.
2
MORTON STEVENS SEWARD MEADE CLARK
179 MONT-
COMANCHE BARBER HARPER CHAUTAUQUA GOMERY
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TURKEY
2011 SPRING TURKEY
the kill to the permittee’s
(RIO GRANDE, EASTERN) TAGGING AND residence or to a place of
POST-HARVEST processing or preservation.
Archery, Youth/Disabled Seasons:
April 1-12, 2011
INFORMATION Any legally acquired meat
may be given to and pos-
Firearms Season: April 13-May 31, 2011 1. Sign permit prior to hunting. sessed by another, if a
Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sun- Permit is not valid until signed. dated, written notice that
rise to sunset. includes the donor’s printed
Permit Limit: Each hunter may obtain no 2. After harvesting turkey, sign, name, signature, address,
more than one turkey permit. Residents date, and affix carcass tag to leg and permit number or
and nonresidents who purchase a turkey in a visible manner. Carcass tag license transaction number
permit may also purchase as many as one must be attached before moving accompanies the meat. The
turkey game tag valid in units 2 and 3 only. carcass from harvest site. person receiving the meat
Bag Limit: One bearded turkey per permit or must retain the notice until
game tag. Permits purchased through the the meat is consumed, or
Permits available over-the-counter. internet include a carcass tag given to another.
that is printed with the permit. To Nonresidents must also
UNIT 4 PERMITS protect non-waterproof tags, place carcass meet other requirements of states along the
tag in a clear plastic bag and attach it to the transit route while transporting or possess-
A limited number of Unit 4 turkey permits leg of the animal in a visible manner. ing turkey carcasses.
are available, by draw, for the spring season. Carcass tag must remain attached to the
Applications for the Unit 4 permit draw are by carcass until the animal is processed for
online application only. There is a $6.50 non- consumption. Permittee must retain the car- Hunters should report all
refundable application fee for unsuccessful cass tag until the animal is consumed, harvested birds that are
applicants. Unsuccessful applicants will earn given to another, or transported to commer- banded or fitted with trans-
a preference point for the following year’s cial processor. mitters. Contact the near-
draw. Applicants that do not have internet The beard (if taken in spring season) of the est KDWP office to arrange
access can make application by calling (620) wild turkey must remain naturally attached to for transmitter pickup.
672-5911. Ask for Big Game. the carcass while in transit from the site of
Application deadline is Feb. 18, 2011.
Approximately 500 permits are available
for Unit 4.
SUNRISE/SUNSET INFORMATION
WICHITA SUNRISE-SUNSET TABLE
Central Daylight and Standard Time*
DISTANCES FROM
WICHITA
For each 15 miles west of Wichita, ADD one minute; for each 15 miles east of Wichita, SUBTRACT one minute. *Times change from
daylight savings to standard Nov. 7, 2010, and back to daylight savings time on March 13, 2011.
The following is a list of east and west dis-
SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY tances from Wichita of a few cities. These dis-
DAY Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set tances are approximate and should serve as
a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a frame of reference for hunters statewide.
1 6:59 7:58 7:25 7:12 7:55 6:31 7:26 5:11 7:45 5:21 7:33 5:53 7:01 6:23 7:15 7:52 6:34 8:19 Check a Kansas highway map for more
2 7:00 7:57 7:26 7:11 7:56 6:30 7:27 5:11 7:45 5:22 7:33 5:54 7:00 6:24 7:14 7:53 6:33 8:20
3 7:01 7:55 7:27 7:09 7:57 6:29 7:28 5:11 7:45 5:23 7:32 5:55 6:58 6:25 7:12 7:54 6:32 8:21 detailed information.
4 7:02 7:54 7:28 7:08 7:58 6:28 7:29 5:10 7:45 5:24 7:31 5:56 6:57 6:26 7:11 7:55 6:31 8:22
5 7:03 7:52 7:28 7:06 7:59 6:27 7:29 5:10 7:45 5:25 7:30 5:57 6:55 6:27 7:09 7:56 6:30 8:23
6 7:04 7:51 7:29 7:05 8:00 6:26 7:30 5:10 7:45 5:26 7:29 5:58 6:54 6:28 7:08 7:57 6:28 8:24 Cities East of Wichita . . . . . . . .Distance
7 7:04 7:49 7:30 7:03 *7:01 5:25 7:31 5:10 7:45 5:26 7:28 6:59 6:53 6:29 7:06 7:57 6:27 8:25
8 7:05 7:48 7:31 7:02 7:02 5:24 7:32 5:10 7:45 5:27 7:27 6:01 6:51 6:30 7:05 7:58 6:26 8:26 Junction City, El Dorado . . . . . . . .27 miles
9 7:06 7:46 7:32 7:00 7:03 5:23 7:33 5:10 7:45 5:28 7:26 6:02 6:50 6:31 7:03 7:59 6:25 8:27
10 7:07 7:45 7:33 6:59 7:04 5:22 7:34 5:11 7:45 5:29 7:25 6:03 6:48 6:32 7:02 8:00 6:24 8:28 Manhattan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 miles
11 7:08 7:43 7:34 6:58 7:05 5:21 7:34 5:11 7:45 5:30 7:24 6:04 6:46 6:33 7:00 8:01 6:23 8:29 Emporia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 miles
12 7:09 7:42 7:35 6:56 7:06 5:20 7:35 5:11 7:44 5:31 7:23 6:05 6:45 6:34 6:59 8:02 6:23 8:29 Topeka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 miles
13 7:10 7:40 7:36 6:55 7:07 5:20 7:36 5:11 7:44 5:32 7:21 6:06 *7:44 7:34 6:57 8:03 6:22 8:30
14 7:10 7:39 7:37 6:53 7:08 5:19 7:37 5:11 7:44 5:33 7:20 6:07 7:42 7:35 6:56 8:04 6:21 8:31 Pittsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 miles
15 7:11 7:37 7:38 6:52 7:09 5:18 7:37 5:12 7:43 5:34 7:19 6:08 7:41 7:36 6:55 8:05 6:20 8:32
16 7:12 7:36 7:39 6:51 7:11 5:17 7:38 5:12 7:43 5:35 7:18 6:09 7:39 7:37 6:53 8:06 6:19 8:33
17 7:13 7:34 7:40 6:49 7:12 5:17 7:39 5:12 7:43 5:36 7:17 6:10 7:38 7:38 6:52 8:07 6:18 8:34 Cities West of Wichita . . . . . . . .Distance
18 7:14 7:32 7:41 6:48 7:13 5:16 7:39 5:13 7:42 5:37 7:16 6:11 7:36 7:39 6:50 8:08 6:17 8:35
19 7:15 7:31 7:42 6:46 7:14 5:15 7:40 5:13 7:42 5:38 7:14 6:12 7:35 7:40 6:49 8:08 6:17 8:35 Pratt, Great Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 miles
20 7:15 7:29 7:43 6:45 7:15 5:15 7:40 5:14 7:41 5:40 7:13 6:14 7:33 7:41 6:48 8:09 6:16 8:36
21 7:16 7:28 7:43 6:44 7:16 5:14 7:41 5:14 7:41 5:41 7:12 6:15 7:32 7:42 6:46 8:10 6:15 8:37
Greensburg, Hays . . . . . . . . . . . .110 miles
22 7:17 7:26 7:44 6:43 7:17 5:14 7:41 5:15 7:40 5:42 7:11 6:16 7:30 7:43 6:45 8:11 6:15 8:38 Dodge City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 miles
23 7:18 7:25 7:45 6:41 7:18 5:13 7:42 5:15 7:40 5:43 7:09 6:17 7:29 7:44 6:44 8:12 6:14 8:39 Garden City, Liberal, Oakley . . . .198 miles
24 7:19 7:23 7:46 6:40 7:19 5:13 7:42 5:16 7:39 5:44 7:08 6:18 7:27 7:45 6:43 8:13 6:13 8:39
25 7:20 7:22 7:47 6:39 7:20 5:13 7:43 5:16 7:39 5:45 7:07 6:19 7:26 7:46 6:41 8:14 6:13 8:40
26 7:21 7:20 7:48 6:38 7:21 5:12 7:43 5:17 7:38 5:46 7:05 6:20 7:24 7:47 6:40 8:15 6:12 8:41
27 7:21 7:18 7:49 6:36 7:22 5:12 7:43 5:18 7:37 5:47 7:04 6:21 7:23 7:47 6:39 8:16 6:12 8:42
28 7:22 7:17 7:51 6:35 7:23 5:12 7:44 5:19 7:37 5:48 7:03 6:22 7:21 7:48 6:38 8:17 6:11 8:42
29 7:23 7:15 7:52 6:34 7:24 5:11 7:44 5:19 7:36 5:49 7:20 7:49 6:36 8:18 6:11 8:43
30 7:24 7:14 7:53 6:33 7:25 5:11 7:44 5:20 7:35 5:51 7:18 7:50 6:35 8:19 6:10 8:44
31 7:54 6:32 7:44 5:20 7:34 5:52 7:17 7:51 6:10 8:45
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GENERAL BIG GAME INFORMATION
Permits purchased during the open sea-
son are not valid until the next calendar day.
Shooting hours for big game are 1/2 hour
ASSISTANCE TO BIG MILITARY INFORMATION
before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. GAME PERMIT HOLDERS
Smoky Hill ANG Range
A Kansas hunting license is required Hunting on Smoky Hill ANG Range will be
(unless exempt by Kansas law) to herd or open to military and retired military only who
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS drive game for a permit holder. Any person have attended a trespass training class and
with a permanent physical or visual disability who obtain a statewide or Unit 4 deer permit.
All individuals, regardless of land owner- that prevents the person’s ability to hunt
ship and age, must have in possession valid safely, as certified by a physician, may be eli- Ft. Riley
permits or tags to hunt big game or turkeys. gible to obtain a permit to designate some- Hunters with valid unit permits must pos-
In addition, a valid Kansas hunting license one else to take a legal limit of game for the sess a limited access permit to hunt on Ft.
is required unless exempt by Kansas law; permit holder. A permit holder who is, Riley. For season dates and more informa-
residents or nonresidents hunting on because of disability, unable to pursue a tion on access permits, contact (785) 239-
Kansas land they own or operate and resi- wounded game animal may designate any 6211 or visit www.riley.army.mil. Ft. Riley mil-
dents younger than 16 and 65 or older do individual to assist in pursuing and dispatch- itary reservation or portions of it may be
not need a hunting license. There is no min- ing an animal wounded by the disabled per- closed at any time, without prior notice, due
imum age to hunt big game. Permits and mit holder. For more information, or for a dis- to military activities. The military mission has
tags may restrict hunting to specific unit(s) abled assistance application, contact the precedence over the announced hunting
or zone boundaries listed on the permit. KDWP Pratt Operations Office, (620) 672- seasons. ALL hunters, regardless of age,
Consult maps, showing boundaries, includ- 5911, and ask for Law Enforcement. must be NRA-certified or have verification of
ed in this brochure before hunting. completing an approved hunter education
course prior to purchasing a Ft. Riley access
permit for the purpose of hunting on any
BLINDS ON Army lands.
DUPLICATE PERMITS PUBLIC LANDS
In the event of loss or theft, duplicate big Ft. Leavenworth
Blinds and tree stands may be used on Ft. Leavenworth military installation, which
game permits and turkey permits may be
department lands, subject to posted is adjacent to the Unit 19 deer unit boundary,
obtained from any KDWP office, license
requirements and under the following condi- has been declared an urban deer unit. Unit
agent, or online for the fee of $12.50. If you
tions: (1) they may not be placed more than 19 deer season dates apply to hunters hunt-
harvest any big game or turkey that is not
14 days prior to the season and shall be ing on the military installation. As many as
edible, a duplicate permit will not be issued.
removed within 14 days of the close of the five Antlerless-Only Whitetail Deer permits
season; (2) ladders, screw-in metal steps, for Unit 10A may be purchased for use on Ft.
and steps attached by ropes, cables, or Leavenworth. Ft. Leavenworth will be open
REFUNDS chains may be used to access stands and only to all military and retired military who
must be removed with the stand; (3) natural have attended a trespass training class and
Permit refunds can be issued for the fol- blinds may be used and shall be construct-
lowing reasons: (1) death of the applicant who obtain a statewide or Unit 10 deer per-
ed of natural herbaceous materials or mit. For more information, contact the post
prior to the season of use; (2) unknowing woody debris that are present on the site;
duplication of specific issue (does not hunting coordinator at (913) 684-3473.
(4) any person may use these stands if not
include duplication contrary to law or regula- occupied; and (5) any stand not conforming
tion); (3) permit issued in error by the depart- to the requirements may be removed or
ment; (4) armed forces personnel experienc- destroyed by department staff.
ing a change of duty station prior to the first
day of season, preventing use of the permit;
and (5) by direction of a court order or at the
direction of a prosecuting attorney. ANTLERLESS-ONLY
HUNTERS
Hunters must have a deer permit that
TRANSPORT allows the taking of an antlered deer before
Except for big game taken with Either-Sex acquiring an antlerless white-tailed deer per-
permits, a tagged big game carcass must mit. However, after Dec. 30, an antlered per-
have the head attached until it arrives at a mit is no longer required to purchase antler-
place of processing, preservation, or the per- less permits, which are available over-the-
mittee’s residence. counter through Jan. 30, 2011.
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GENERAL BIG GAME INFORMATION
LEGAL EQUIPMENT
ARCHERY FIREARMS MUZZLELOADERS
Longbows, recurve bows, or compound Centerfire rifles and handguns that are Muzzleloading rifles or muskets that can
bows — hand drawn, that have no mechani- not fully automatic and that fire a bullet larg- be loaded only through the front of the fir-
cal device to lock the bow at full or partial er than .23 inches in diameter and that use ing chamber with separate components
draw, and are designed to shoot only one a cartridge case that is 1.280 inches or and that fire a bullet of .39 inches (.49 for
arrow at a time. (Elk hunters must have a more in length (except that elk require a bul- elk) in diameter or larger; muzzleloading
draw weight of at least 50 pounds.) A cross- let larger than .25 inches in diameter a car- single-barrel pistols having a barrel length
bow or bow with drawlock device is not legal tridge case length of 1.750 or longer), while of 10 inches or greater that can be loaded
for archery season, except by disabled per- using only hard-cast solid lead, soft point, only through the front of the barrel with
sons who possess a special permit issued by hollow point, or other expanding bullets; separate components and are .45 caliber
the department. No electronic devices may shotguns 20-gauge (12-gauge for elk) or or larger. Only hard-cast solid lead, conical
be attached to the bow, except for lighted larger, using only slugs; and crossbows with lead, or saboted bullets weighing 210
sight pins, dots, or holographic sights. draw weights of at least 125 pounds, with grains or greater may be used with muz-
Range-finding devices and optical scopes or bolts at least 16 inches long equipped with zleloading pistols. Range-finding devices
sights that project no visible light toward the broadhead points that cannot pass through and optical scopes or sights that do not
target and do not electronically amplify visi- a ring 3/4-inch in diameter. Non-broadhead project visible light or electronically ampli-
ble or infrared light may be used. Lighted bolts may be in possession while hunting. fy visible or infrared light may be used.
nocks may be used on arrows. Arrows must Range-finding devices and optical scopes Muzzleloader-only permit holders may not
be equipped with broadhead points that can- or sights that project no visible light toward have a rimfire or centerfire firearm in pos-
not pass through a ring 3/4-inch in diameter the target and do not electronically amplify session while hunting big game.
when fully expanded. Non-broadhead arrows visible or infrared light may be used.
may be in possession while hunting but may
not be used to hunt big game. Devices capa-
ble of dispensing chemicals to take big game
Firearm permit holders may hunt with any legal equipment during the firearm season.
animals may not be used. Archery permit
Muzzleloader permit holders may hunt with a muzzleloader or archery equipment during the
holders may not have a firearm in posses-
muzzleloader and firearm seasons. Archery permit holders may only use archery equip-
sion while hunting big game. Any-season
ment during the archery season.
permit holders may not possess firearms
during archery season.
PERMIT CLASSES
RESIDENT A tenant is any resident or nonresident HUNT-OWN-LAND
A resident is defined as any person who who is actively engaged in the agricultural Hunt-Own-Land permits are valid for any
has continuously lived in Kansas for 60 days operation of 80 acres or more of Kansas farm season with equipment legal for that season,
immediately preceding the person’s applica- or ranch land for the purpose of producing and only on lands owned and operated for
tion for a hunting license or permit. Members agricultural commodities or livestock and (A) agricultural purposes. This permit is available
of the armed services on active duty who has a substantial financial investment in the to individuals who qualify as landowners, ten-
were Kansas residents at the time of enter- production of agricultural commodities or live- ants, nonresident landowners or family mem-
ing the service, and immediate family mem- stock on such farm or ranch land and the bers living with a resident landowner or tenant.
bers living with them, are considered resi- potential to realize substantial financial bene-
dents regardless of duty station. Members of fit from such production or, (B) is a bona fide NONRESIDENT LANDOWNER
the armed services on active duty and offi- manager having an overall responsibility to To qualify as a nonresident landowner, a
cially stationed in Kansas may purchase res- direct, supervise and conduct such agricul- person must own property in simple owner-
ident licenses and permits, except for lifetime tural operation and have the potential to real- ship with their name on the deed. Property
licenses. Any holder of a Kansas lifetime ize substantial benefit from such production held in a trust, LLC, partnership, or other legal
hunting license who has moved from the in the form of salary, shares of such produc- entity is owned by that legal entity. Permits on
state may apply for permits as a resident. tion or some other economic incentive based properties owned by a legal entity are avail-
Any person who is a registered full-time stu- upon such production. Evidence of tenancy, if able only to tenants who either farm at least
dent in residence at a public or private sec- requested, shall be provided to the depart- 80 acres, or manage an 80 acre or larger farm
ondary, post secondary, or vocational school ment and may include, but is not limited to, that produces an agricultural commodity such
located in Kansas may purchase resident Natural Resource Conservation Service as crops or cattle. Serving as a board mem-
licenses and permits, except lifetime licens- records, Farm Service Agency records, or ber, trustee, non managing partner or other
es. While hunting, the student must carry evi- written agricultural contract or lease docu- such position does not qualify a person for a
dence of being a full-time student residing in mentation. Land must be located in the unit Kansas landowner deer permit. There are
Kansas. you are applying for to qualify. exceptions. For details, phone (620) 672-5911
Members of the immediate family who are and ask for Law Enforcement.
LANDOWNER TENANT domiciled with a resident landowner or ten-
A landowner is any resident who owns ant may apply for a resident big game permit NONRESIDENT
80 acres or more of Kansas farm or ranch as a landowner or as a tenant, but at least 80 Anyone who doesn’t qualify in the defini-
land. When applying for a landowner/tenant acres must be owned by such landowner or tions above.
permit, land owned must be in the unit operated by such tenant for each individual
applying for. applying as a landowner or as a tenant.
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GENERAL BIG GAME INFORMATION
·· Date Taken
Date Transferred
I,
· Address of Giver
A hunter education card number or date of birth
taken date
Signature of Giver:
transfer date
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GENERAL BIG GAME INFORMATION
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Information for Hunters
CHEYENNE
RAWLINS DECATUR WASHINGTON BROWN
NORTON PHILLIPS REPUBLIC NEMAHA
8 SMITH JEWELL
DONIPHAN
77
WHAT IS NEW WITH 2001 UNIT 1 36
MARSHALL ATCHISON
OR N-
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CWD was detected in 15 wild 2005 UNIT 3 UNIT 9
A
N
281 CLOUD
LE
SO
SHERMAN 70 JACKSON
ER
THOMAS SHERIDAN MITCHELL 24
white-tailed deer; including 9 in GRAHAM
FF
ROOKS OSBORNE CLAY RILEY WYANDOTTE
JE
Decatur, 2 in Rawlins, 1 in 2007 UNIT 2
RUSSELL
OTTAWA
70
UNIT 10
LINCOLN
70 SALINE GEARY SHAWNEE 150
Sheridan, 1 in Thomas, 1 in 2008
WALLACE LOGAN GOVE TREGO
147
ELLIS DICKINSON
WABAUNSEE
OSAGE DOUGLAS JOHNSON
during the 2009-10 hunting sea- 2009 GREELEY 283 RUSH UNIT 6 77 FRANKLIN MIAMI
WICHITA SCOTT
sons. This brings the cumulative LANE NESS PAWNEE BARTON
14 UNIT 14
total to 30 animals (29 wild, free- UNIT 17 156 UNIT 5 RICE McPHERSON
CHASE COFFEY ANDERSON LINN
183 GREENWOOD
HODGEMAN
50 WOODSON
ranging white-tailed deer and 1 HAMILTON KEARNY FINNEY
GRAY
FORD
50
STAFFORD
HARVEY
SEDGWICK 54 UNIT 11
77
captive elk) which have tested STANTON
EDWARDS
183 281
RENO
WILSON
ALLEN
BOURBON
IS CWD SPREADING? 3. Cost will be $33.50 for a hunter to submit his/her own sample
CWD spreads very slowly through the natural activities of wild ani- to K-State. Sampling is free if KDWP/CWD contractors collect the
mals. The disease may be passed directly from one animal to another samples. Free sampling availability is shut off when sampling
via body secretions such as saliva. Diseased animals may also shed goals are met.
the infective agent into the environment where, even years later, it can
infect a healthy animal when ingested while eating or licking. CWD SURVEILLANCE IN 2010-11?
CWD can spread much farther and faster when assisted by peo- In addition to the testing of sick deer, KDWP will maintain
ple. Bait stations attract many deer to one small area where the ani- statewide surveillance through the testing of animals harvested dur-
mals eat and lick. This unnatural congregation of animals makes ing the early (archery & muzzleloader) hunting seasons. During the
transmission of any disease more likely. People may also spread regular firearms season, the surveillance effort will move primarily
CWD from one area to another by transporting infected live animals to DMU 1, where as many samples as possible will be collected to
or carcasses. assess the prevalence and distribution of CWD in the area.
For these reasons, the practice of baiting deer is strongly dis-
couraged. Also, hunters should not transport whole carcasses from SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
any state where CWD has been detected or from Deer CWD is rare in Kansas. There is no evidence that CWD causes dis-
Management Unit (DMU) 1 into other parts of Kansas. From those ease in people or livestock. The simple precautions hunters should take
areas, hunters should only transport boned-out meat, antlers with when handling any wild game will limit exposure to the CWD prion.
cleaned skull plates, capes, and/or finished taxidermy mounts. Do not shoot, handle or consume an animal that appears to be sick;
Hunters wishing to dispose of their deer/elk carcass in their coun- report that animal to the nearest KDWP office. Wear rubber gloves
ty landfill should contact their local county landfill to see if the land- when field-dressing game. Minimize contact with and do not consume
fill will accept the carcass. Landowners, by law, are allowed to bury brain or spinal cord tissues, eyes, spleen, or lymph nodes. Always
their own carcasses on their own property. wash hands thoroughly after dressing and processing game meat.
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BIG GAME — DEER
KANSAS DEER MANAGEMENT
Hunting is the most effective way to control deer where deer num- evade hunters. In some cases, those areas are created because a par-
bers exceed the environment’s ability to sustain a healthy herd. Deer ticular landowner desires to restrict or prohibit hunter access.
occasionally exceed people’s tolerance due to damages or distur- Protected areas serve as refuges and may result in future herd
bances they may cause. Hunting may also be used to control deer increases and higher deer damage on adjacent or other properties
problems and maintain a level that habitat supports. where protected deer spend time when hunting season is closed.
Hunters harvesting female white-tailed deer are the cornerstone of Landowners have several options for controlling deer on their prop-
herd control. Removal of male deer will not control the herd growth. erty: 1) allow or increase hunting; 2) encourage hunters to harvest
Without the support of hunters to take antlerless deer, it is impossible antlerless deer; 3) contact KDWP at (620) 672-5911 for the hunter
to control deer numbers in Kansas. referral list; or 4) apply for a deer control permit that may be used when
Deer adapt to hunting pressure and find areas where they can damage occurs while normal hunting seasons are closed.
81 75
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UNIT 3 UNIT 9
A
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281
LE
CLOUD
SO
SHERMAN 70 JACKSON
ER
RUSSELL 70
UNIT 2 LINCOLN
OTTAWA
SALINE GEARY SHAWNEE
UNIT 10 150
70 WABAUNSEE
WALLACE LOGAN GOVE
147 DICKINSON
OSAGE DOUGLAS JOHNSON
TREGO ELLIS
4 UNIT 4 4 LYON 75 35
ELLSWORTH
96 83 4 MARION MORRIS
FRANKLIN MIAMI
GREELEY WICHITA SCOTT LANE
283 RUSH UNIT 6 77
NESS PAWNEE BARTON
14 UNIT 14
UNIT 17 156 UNIT 5 RICE McPHERSON
CHASE COFFEY ANDERSON LINN
183 GREENWOOD
HODGEMAN
50 WOODSON
GRAY 50 HARVEY
HAMILTON KEARNY FINNEY
FORD STAFFORD SEDGWICK 54 UNIT 11
EDWARDS RENO 77 ALLEN
BOURBON
STANTON
183 281 WILSON
160 144 56 283
KINGMAN
UNIT 15 99 47
54 PRATT 53 BUTLER
ELK
GRANT HASKELL
KIOWA
42
SUMNER 15 COWLEY UNIT 12 NEOSHO
CRAWFORD
UNIT 18 283
14 160 169
UNIT 16 81
MORTON 179 MONT-
STEVENS SEWARD MEADE CLARK COMANCHE BARBER HARPER UNIT 13 15 CHAUTAUQUA GOMERY LABETTE CHEROKEE
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BIG GAME — DEER
SEASON DESCRIPTIONS
OR N-
81 75
TH
283
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be visible from the back on the upper half of the UNIT 3 UNIT 9
A
N
281 CLOUD
LE
SO
SHERMAN 70 JACKSON
ER
MITCHELL 24
body. Camouflage hunter orange that provides THOMAS SHERIDAN GRAHAM
FF
ROOKS OSBORNE CLAY RILEY WYANDOTTE
JE
70
the required orange is legal. UNIT 2
RUSSELL
OTTAWA
UNIT 10
LINCOLN
70 SALINE GEARY
WABAUNSEE
SHAWNEE 150
WALLACE LOGAN GOVE
147 DICKINSON
OSAGE DOUGLAS JOHNSON
TREGO ELLIS
UNIT 4 LYON 75 35
YOUTH AND DISABLED (Sept. 11-19) 96 83
4
4
ELLSWORTH
4
MARION MORRIS
Youth 16 and younger, who possess a valid deer GREELEY WICHITA SCOTT LANE
283 RUSH UNIT 6 77 FRANKLIN MIAMI
or older. Any person who possesses a valid deer per- HAMILTON KEARNY FINNEY
FORD STAFFORD SEDGWICK 54 UNIT 11
STANTON
EDWARDS RENO 77 ALLEN
BOURBON
mit and has a permit to hunt from a vehicle pursuant 160 144 56 283
183 281 KINGMAN
UNIT 15 ELK 99
WILSON
47
54
to KAR 115-18-4 or a disability assistance permit GRANT HASKELL
KIOWA
PRATT
42
SUMNER
53
15
BUTLER
COWLEY UNIT 12 NEOSHO
CRAWFORD
81 75
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283
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UNIT 3 UNIT 9
A
281 CLOUD
LE
70
RS
The following permits are valid for use in Unit 19 (see RILEY WYANDOTTE
JE
RUSSELL 70
map on page 19) during this season using legal equip- UNIT 2 LINCOLN
OTTAWA
SALINE GEARY SHAWNEE
UNIT 10 150
70 WABAUNSEE
WALLACE LOGAN 147 OSAGE DOUGLAS JOHNSON
ment stated on permit: Resident Any-Season White- GOVE
4
TREGO ELLIS
UNIT 4
DICKINSON
4 LYON 75 35
Sex; Antlerless White-tailed Deer; Hunt-Own-Land per- GREELEY WICHITA SCOTT LANE
283 RUSH UNIT 6 77
NESS PAWNEE BARTON
14 UNIT 14
mit valid on land within Unit 19; Special Hunt-Own- UNIT 17 156 UNIT 5 RICE McPHERSON
CHASE COFFEY ANDERSON LINN
183 GREENWOOD
50
Land permit valid on land within Unit 19; Nonresident HAMILTON
GRAY HODGEMAN
50 HARVEY
WOODSON
UNIT 11
KEARNY FORD STAFFORD SEDGWICK 54
Archery Either-Species/Either-Sex; Nonresident STANTON
FINNEY
EDWARDS RENO 77 ALLEN
BOURBON
183 281 WILSON
20
BIG GAME — DEER
SEASON DESCRIPTIONS
REGULAR FIREARM (Dec. 1-12)
The following permits may be used during SPECIAL EXTENDED FIREARM DEER SEASON
this season in units specified on permit: resi-
dent or nonresident Muzzleloader Either- CHEYENNE
RAWLINS DECATUR NORTON PHILLIPS
8 SMITH JEWELL REPUBLIC WASHINGTON NEMAHA BROWN
DONIPHAN
species/Either-sex Permit (muzzleloader or UNIT 1 36
77
UNIT 7 UNIT 8
OR N-
75
White-tailed Deer Permit (muzzleloading or 81
TH
283
W VE
UNIT 3 UNIT 9
A
N
281 CLOUD
LE
SO
70 JACKSON
archery equipment only), resident Any-Season SHERMAN
ER
THOMAS SHERIDAN MITCHELL 24
GRAHAM
FF
ROOKS OSBORNE CLAY RILEY WYANDOTTE
JE
White-tailed Deer Permit (statewide), nonresi- UNIT 2
RUSSELL
OTTAWA
70
UNIT 10
LINCOLN
70 SALINE GEARY SHAWNEE 150
dent Firearm White-tailed Deer Permit, Hunt- WALLACE LOGAN GOVE TREGO
147
ELLIS DICKINSON
WABAUNSEE
OSAGE DOUGLAS JOHNSON
Permit, Antlerless White-tailed Deer Permit, GREELEY 283 RUSH UNIT 6 77 FRANKLIN MIAMI
WICHITA SCOTT
and Antlerless Either-Species Deer Permit. LANE NESS PAWNEE BARTON
14 UNIT 14
UNIT 17 UNIT 5 RICE McPHERSON
GRAY HODGEMAN
50
archery season remains open, but archery per- HAMILTON KEARNY FINNEY
FORD STAFFORD
HARVEY
SEDGWICK 54 UNIT 11
EDWARDS RENO 77 ALLEN
mit holders may only hunt with archery equip- STANTON
160 56 283
183 281 KINGMAN
UNIT 15
WILSON
BOURBON
144 99 47
ment and must wear hunter orange.) GRANT HASKELL
54
KIOWA
PRATT
42 53 BUTLER
COWLEY
ELK
UNIT 12 NEOSHO
SUMNER 15 CRAWFORD
UNIT 18 283
14 160 169
UNIT 16
EXTENDED FIREARM MORTON STEVENS SEWARD MEADE CLARK COMANCHE BARBER
179
HARPER
81
UNIT 13 15 CHAUTAUQUA
MONT-
GOMERY LABETTE CHEROKEE
season. A 2011 Kansas hunting license is Unit 19 will host an early firearm UNIT 9 NW Landon Rd.
Co. NW46 St.
75
ATCHISON
NW 62nd St. JEFFERSON
192 73
required, unless exempt by Kansas law. Hunter season (Oct. 9-17), as well as
NW Humphrey Rd.
Clark Rd.
207th St. Tonganoxie Dr.
Leavenworth
24 92
orange clothing is required. an extended archery season
Rd. 50
187th St.
WYANDOTTE
237
Carlson-Rossville Rd. 24 Kansas City
(Jan. 10– 31, 2011). 70
SPECIAL EXTENDED FIREARM 70 Topeka
LEAVEN-
WORTH Missouri/Kansas
WHITETAIL (Jan. 10-16, 2011) Unit 10a is Fort Leavenworth SW Auburn Rd.
SHAWNEE Lawrence
Olathe 150
State Line
MISSOURI
DOUGLAS
and is open to active and Co. Rd. SW93
JOHNSON
7, 8, or 15 may be used during the special retired military staff only. 75 35 199th St.
56
extended season. Area open for this season
includes Units 7, 8, and 15. (See map on this UNIT 14 S.Topeka Blvd.
page). OSAGE
FRANKLIN MIAMI
21
BIG GAME — DEER
PERMIT DESCRIPTIONS (Hunting restricted to units listed on permits.)
RESIDENT ANY-SEASON WHITE-TAILED DEER NONRESIDENT FIREARM
Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed deer WHITE-TAILED DEER (application online only)
Any-season White-tailed Deer permits are valid statewide in any Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed deer.
season with equipment legal for that season. Available over the Nonresident Firearm White-tailed Deer permits are available only
counter through Dec. 30 to residents and landowner/tenants only. by draw and are valid in two adjacent Deer Management Units list-
ed on permit during the regular firearm season.
RESIDENT FIREARM EITHER-SPECIES/EITHER-SEX
(application online only) 2011 NONRESIDENT
Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed or mule deer APPLICATIONS
Firearm Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid either in Nonresident deer application deadline is April 30.
the West Zone, which includes Deer Management Units 1, 2, 17, and Online application only.
18, or in the East Zone, which includes Deer Management Units 3, 4,
5, 7, and 16, during the regular firearm season using any legal equip-
ment. Available to residents and landowner/tenants only by draw. HUNT-OWN LAND
Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed or mule deer
RESIDENT MUZZLELOADER Hunt-Own-Land permits are valid for any season with equipment
EITHER-SPECIES/EITHER-SEX legal for that season, and only on lands owned and operated for agri-
Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed or mule deer cultural purposes. This permit is available to individuals who qualify as
Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid landowners, tenants, nonresident landowners or as family members liv-
either in the West Zone, which includes Deer Management Units 1, ing with a resident landowner or tenant. This permit is not transferable.
2, 17, and 18, or in the East Zone, which includes Deer Management
Units 3, 4, 5, 7, and 16, during the muzzleloader-only and regular SPECIAL HUNT-OWN-LAND
firearm seasons using muzzleloading or archery equipment. Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed or mule deer
Available over the counter through Dec. 30 to residents and landown- This permit may be issued to a resident landowner’s or tenant’s
er/tenants only. siblings and lineal ascendants or descendants, and their spouses,
whether or not Kansas residents. (For example, a grandson and his
RESIDENT ARCHERY wife, a daughter and her husband, a parent, or a brother and his wife
EITHER-SPECIES/EITHER-SEX would be eligible for this permit. A landowner’s or tenant’s uncle,
Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed or mule deer aunt, nephew, niece, or cousin is not eligible for this permit.) The per-
Resident Archery Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid mit is valid only on lands owned or operated by the landowner or ten-
statewide with archery equipment during archery season. Available ant, and may be used in any season with equipment legal for that
over the counter through Dec. 30 to residents and landown- season. Permits are limited to one per 80 acres owned or operated.
er/tenants only. This permit is not transferable.
22
BIG GAME — ANTELOPE
Antelope permits (other than archery), are by draw
SEASONS, DEADLINES though online application only. Applicants who do not have
internet access can make application by calling (620) 672-
Application Deadline: Firearm & muzzleloader (residents only) – June 11 5911. There is a $6.50 nonrefundable application fee for
Archery (resident and nonresident) – Oct. 30 unsuccessful applicants. Unsuccessful applicants will
Firearm Season: Oct. 1-4 earn a preference point or the following year’s draw. Ask for
Archery Season: Sept. 18-26 and Oct. 9-31 Big Game. Application deadline for the 2011 antelope draw
Muzzleloader Season: Sept. 27-Oct. 4 is June 10. Applicants can view draw results online two to
Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. four weeks after the close of the application period. Results
Bag Limit: One antelope either sex. are posted on our website at the same location application
was made. Successful applicants should receive permits
four to six weeks after application deadline.
PERMIT DESCRIPTIONS
ARCHERY LANDOWNER/TENANT
Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn antelope (application online only)
Archery permits are valid during archery season only. Permits are Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn antelope
unlimited (one per hunter) and may be purchased over-the-counter Half of the antelope permits in each unit are set aside for landown-
by residents and nonresidents. er/tenants. Applicant must qualify as a landowner or as a tenant in
the unit or units for which the applicant applies. Members of the
RESIDENT MUZZLELOADER immediate family who are domiciled with a landowner or tenant may
(application online only) apply for a resident antelope permit as a landowner or as a tenant,
Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn antelope but at least 80 acres must be owned by such landowner or operated
Muzzleloader permits are valid in unit specified on permit only. by such tenant for each individual applying. Equipment and unit
Unfilled muzzleloader permits are valid during muzzleloader-only restrictions listed on permit apply.
and regular firearm seasons using muzzleloading equipment only.
Only Kansas residents or tenants may apply for this permit. YOUTH PERMITS (15 and younger)
Reduced price youth permits are valid for the seasons and equip-
RESIDENT FIREARM ment specified on the permit, just as any other permit.
(application online only)
Bag limit: One (1) buck, doe, or fawn antelope
Firearm permits are valid in unit specified on permit during firearm
season only. Firearm permits allow use of all legal hunting equipment for
antelope. Only Kansas residents or tenants may apply for this permit.
SHERMAN 70 SHERMAN 70
THOMAS SHERIDAN THOMAS SHERIDAN
GRAHAM ROOKS OSBORNE GRAHAM ROOKS OSBORNE
RUSSELL RUSSELL
UNIT 2
WALLACE LOGAN GOVE
147 WALLACE LOGAN GOVE
147
TREGO ELLIS TREGO ELLIS
4
96 83
GREELEY WICHITA
283 RUSH GREELEY WICHITA
283 RUSH
SCOTT LANE NESS SCOTT LANE NESS
PAWNEE BARTON PAWNEE BARTON
23
BIG GAME — ELK
KANSAS ELK MANAGEMENT
Limited quota general resident elk permits have been issued for the
2010 season on Fort Riley. LEGAL DEFINITIONS FOR ELK
An unlimited number of Hunt-Own-Land Antlerless-Only Elk and
Hunt-Own-Land Any-Elk permits will be available, except that Morton Any-Elk: any bull, spike, cow, or calf elk.
County will be closed to elk hunting. An unlimited number of Antlerless-Only Elk: any elk without a visible antler plainly protrud-
Antlerless-Only Elk permits and Any-Elk permits will be available to ing from the skull.
general residents and landowner/tenants statewide, except that these
permits will not be valid on Fort Riley or in Clay, Geary, Riley, or
Morton counties. These permits are available over the counter through SEASONS OUTSIDE FORT RILEY
March 14, 2011. (STATEWIDE EXCEPT MORTON COUNTY)
An explanation of permit classes (general resident, landowner ten-
ant, hunt-own-land) is found on page 15. Muzzleloader Season: Sept. 1- Oct. 3
All elk permits are valid during during the season, in the unit, and with Archery Season: Sept. 20 - Dec. 31
equipment listed on the permit. Training exercises may limit Fort dates. Firearm Season: Dec. 1-12 & Jan. 1-March 15, 2011
Phone (620) 672-5911 for more information.
Upon harvesting an elk, permit holders are required to contact
KDWP staff within two days to arrange for collection of tissue samples SEASONS ON FORT RILEY
to monitor for occurrence of chronic wasting disease.
Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour Muzzleloader & Archery Season: Sept. 1- Oct. 3
after sunset. Season For Any-Elk Permit Holders: Oct. 1- Dec. 31
Firearm elk hunters must wear blaze orange. Antlerless Only Segments: First Segment, Oct. 1-31
A permit does not guarantee access to land to hunt elk. Be sure to Second Segment, Nov. 1-30
obtain access before purchasing an over-the-counter elk permit. Third Segment, Dec. 1-31
ELK MAP
CHEYENNE
RAWLINS DECATUR NORTON BROWN
PHILLIPS SMITH JEWELL REPUBLIC WASHINGTON NEMAHA
DONIPHAN CLAY, RILEY, GEARY CO.s
by DRAW or
MARSHALL
POTTAWATOMIE HUNT-OWN-LAND
OR N-
ATCHISON
ONLY
TH
W VE
A
N
LE
CLOUD
SO
RUSSELL
OTTAWA
LINCOLN SALINE GEARY SHAWNEE
WABAUNSEE
WALLACE LOGAN DOUGLAS JOHNSON
GOVE TREGO ELLIS DICKINSON
LYON
ELLSWORTH
MARION MORRIS
OSAGE
FRANKLIN MIAMI
GREELEY RUSH
WICHITA SCOTT LANE NESS PAWNEE BARTON
RICE McPHERSON
CHASE COFFEY ANDERSON LINN
GREENWOOD
HODGEMAN WOODSON
GRAY HARVEY
HAMILTON KEARNY FORD STAFFORD SEDGWICK
FINNEY
EDWARDS RENO ALLEN
STANTON BOURBON
KINGMAN WILSON
ELK
PRATT BUTLER
GRANT HASKELL
KIOWA COWLEY NEOSHO
SUMNER CRAWFORD
24
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS
GENERAL MIGRATORY GAME BIRD REGULATIONS
LICENSES / STAMPS NON-TOXIC-SHOT-ONLY TAGGING/CUSTODY
All waterfowl hunters 16 and older must AREAS No person shall put or leave any migratory
have a federal Migratory Bird Hunting and In these areas, non-toxic shot is the only game birds at any place (other than his per-
Conservation Stamp, and all hunters who are shotgun load allowed, whether ducks, upland sonal abode), or in the custody of another per-
required to obtain a license must also have a game, or other small game are being hunted. son for picking, cleaning, processing, ship-
Kansas State Waterfowl Habitat Stamp and a ping, transportation, or storage (including
Kansas Harvest Information Program (HIP) • Benedictine Bottoms Wildlife Area temporary storage), or for the purpose of hav-
stamp before hunting ducks, geese, or mer- • Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area ing taxidermy services performed, unless
gansers. (Those not required to have a • Flint Hills NWR such birds have a tag attached, signed by the
Kansas hunting license include people hunt- • Herron Playa Wildlife Area hunter, stating his address, the total number
ing their own land, and residents 15 and • Isabel Wetlands Wildlife Area and species of birds, and the date such birds
younger or 65 and older.) • Jamestown Wildlife Area were killed. Migratory game birds being trans-
• Kirwin NWR ported in any vehicle as the personal baggage
Kansas HIP Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.50 • Marais des Cygnes NWR of the possessor shall not be considered as
State Waterfowl Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7 • Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area being in storage or temporary storage.
Federal Waterfowl Stamp . . . . . . . . .$16.50 • McPherson Wetlands Wildlife Area No person shall receive or have in custody
48-Hour Waterfowl Licese . . . . . . . .$27.50 • Neosho Wildlife Area any migratory game birds belonging to
48-Hour Waterfowl license holders are not • Otter Creek Wildlife Area another person unless such birds are tagged
required to purchase a hunting license, but • Quivira Nat’l Wildlife Refuge as required.
all other stamps apply. • Slate Creek Wildlife Area
• Stein Playa Wildlife Area TRANSPORTING
Federal stamps must be signed across the • Texas Lake Wildlife Area
face of the stamp. Federal stamps are avail- • Wild Turkey Playa Wildlife Area One fully-feathered wing and/or head must
able at the U.S. Postal Service and KDWP • other areas as posted remain attached to migratory birds (except
offices. State stamp issues must be signed. mourning and white-winged doves) when
State stamps are available at all KDWP NOTE: Birds such as pelicans, cor- transported.
offices and the website. morants, grebes, herons, gulls, and Migratory game birds given to another per-
Waterfowl stamps are not required to hunt shorebirds not listed in this brochure are son, taxidermist, storage facility, or commer-
coots, doves, rails, snipe, woodcock, or illegal to take or possess under federal cial processor must be tagged with the sig-
sandhill cranes. A HIP stamp is required, and state law. nature and address of the hunter and the
unless exempt. number, species, and date taken.
REFUGE AREAS Migratory birds packed for shipping must
METHODS OF TAKE be clearly marked with the name and
Many state and federal wildlife areas have address of the shipper and addressee, as
Bow and arrow, falconry, or shotgun no larg- refuges as well as public hunting areas. well as the number and species of birds.
er than 10-gauge. Shotguns must be inca- These refuge areas are usually closed to
pable of holding more than three shells. hunting from Oct.1-Apr. 1. Be aware of refuge
locations and other regulations specific to
BANDED-BIRD HOTLINE
NON-TOXIC SHOT hunting areas. Bands from banded waterfowl and doves
do NOT need to be returned to the U.S. Fish
Kansas requires non-toxic shot for hunting POSSESSION and Wildlife Service. However, the informa-
ALL migratory game birds except doves and tion on the bands is essential to monitor
woodcock. This includes ducks, geese, No person shall possess more migratory waterfowl and dove populations.
coots, mergansers, rails, sandhill cranes, game birds taken in the United States than If you shoot a banded bird, please report
and snipe. Legal shot is steel, bismuth-tin, the possession limit or aggregate possession it through the toll-free banded bird hotline,
tungsten-polymer, tungsten-iron, tungsten limit, whichever applies. 1-800-327-BAND or through their website
matrix, tungsten-nickle-iron, tungsten-iron- No person shall possess, have in custody, www.reportband.gov. You may keep the band.
nickel-tin, and steel shot coated with copper, or transport more than the daily bag limit or
nickel, zinc chromate, or zinc chloride. aggregate daily bag limit, whichever applies, ATTENTION DOVE HUNTERS: Please look
It is illegal to possess lead shot while hunting of migratory game birds, tagged or not for leg bands on mourning doves and report
waterfowl or hunting in a Non-Toxic-Shot-Only tagged, at or between the place where taken them through the hotline number listed above.
area. “Possession" means that lead shot can- and either (a) his automobile or principal This fall, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will
not be in a hunter’s gun, pockets, or in reach means of land transportation; or (b) his per- continue monitoring the harvest of mourning
while in the process of hunting. Lead shot left in sonal abode or temporary or transient place doves nationwide. Randomly selected hunters
a vehicle is not considered “in possession.” of lodging; or (c) a migratory bird preserva- will be asked to save one wing from each dove
tion facility; or (d) a post office; or (e) a com- they shoot during the first week of the hunting
ILLEGAL METHODS mon carrier facility. season and mail the wings (postage free) to
No person may receive, possess, or give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Hunters in
Sink boxes, live decoys, baiting, electron- to another, any freshly killed migratory game some parts of Kansas may also be asked to
ic calls, and pursuit with any motorized con- birds as a gift, except at the personal abodes provide dove wings as part of this monitoring
veyance or sailboat are illegal. When hunting of the donor or donee, unless such birds effort. Data from the wings will be used to esti-
from a motor craft or sailboat, the motor have a tag attached, signed by the hunter mate annual productivity of the dove popula-
must be turned off or the sail furled and who took the birds, stating the hunter’s tion, and eventually used in helping to estab-
progress ceased. address, the total number and species of lish hunting regulations.
birds and the date such birds were taken.
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MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS
FEDERAL LAWS ON BAITING MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS
Baited area means any area on which salt, • from a blind or other place of conceal- existing seeds or other propagules. The term
grain, or other feed has been placed, ment camouflaged with vegetation from natural vegetation does not include planted
exposed, deposited, distributed, or scattered, agricultural crops, as long as such cam- millet. However, planted millet that grows on
if that salt, grain, or other feed could serve as ouflaging does not result in the exposing, its own in subsequent years after the year of
a lure or attraction for migratory game birds depositing, distributing or scattering of planting is considered natural vegetation.
to, on, or over areas where hunters are grain or other feed; or Normal agricultural planting, harvesting, or
attempting to take them. Any such area will post-harvest manipulation means a planting
remain a baited area for ten days following the • standing or flooded standing agricultur- or harvesting undertaken for the purpose of
complete removal of all such salt, grain, or al crops where grain is inadvertently producing and gathering a crop, or manipula-
other feed. scattered solely as a result of a hunter tion after such harvest and removal of grain,
Baiting means the direct or indirect placing, entering or exiting a hunting area, plac- that is conducted in accordance with official
exposing, depositing, distributing, or scatter- ing decoys, or retrieving downed birds. recommendations of State Extension
ing of salt, grain, or other feed that could Specialists of the Cooperative Extension
serve as a lure or attraction for migratory It is legal to take migratory game birds, Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
game birds to, on, or over any areas where except waterfowl, coots and cranes, on or over Normal agricultural operation means a nor-
hunters are attempting to take them. lands or areas that are not otherwise baited mal agricultural planting, harvesting, post-har-
It is legal to take migratory game birds areas, and where grain or other feed has been vest manipulation, or agricultural practice that
including waterfowl, coots, and cranes, on or distributed or scattered solely as the result of is conducted in accordance with official rec-
over the following lands or areas that are not manipulation of an agricultural crop or other ommendations of State Extension Specialists
otherwise baited areas: feed on the land where grown, or solely as the of the Cooperative Extension Service of the
• standing crops or flooded standing result of a normal agricultural operation. U.S. Department of Agriculture.
crops (including aquatics); Manipulation means the alteration of natu- Normal soil stabilization practice means a
ral vegetation or agricultural crops by activi- planting for agricultural soil erosion control or
• standing, flooded, or manipulated natu- ties that include but are not limited to mowing, post-mining land reclamation conducted in
ral vegetation; flooded harvested crop- shredding, discing, rolling, chopping, tram- accordance with official recommendations of
lands; or lands or areas where seeds or pling, flattening, burning, or herbicide treat- State Extension Specialists of the
grains have been scattered solely as the ments. The term manipulation does not Cooperative Extension Service of the U.S.
result of a normal agricultural planting, include the distributing or scattering of grain, Department of Agriculture for agricultural soil
harvesting, post-harvest manipulation or seed, or other feed after removal from or stor- erosion control.
normal soil stabilization practice; age on the field where grown. For more information about federal migrato-
Natural vegetation means any non-agricul- ry bird laws visit http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/
• from a blind or other place of conceal- tural, native, or naturalized plant species that
ment camouflaged with natural vegetation; news/Hunting/Migrator y-Birds/Federal-
grows at a site in response to planting or from Migratory-Bird-Regulations
Name ______________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________
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MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS
EARLY MIGRANT SEASONS/LIMITS
WOODCOCK
Season: Oct. 16-Nov. 29
Area Open: Statewide MALLARD PINTAIL
Daily Bag Limit: 3
Possession Limit: 6
Stamps Required: See “Licenses/Stamps” The 2010 daily bag limit (see “Duck
on Page 25 Limits” on page 28) allows hunters
to take only one duck from the fol-
lowing group: hen mallard, pintail,
TEAL canvasback, and mottled duck.
Mottled ducks are seldom seen in
High Plains, West of U.S. 283: Sept. 18-26
Kansas. These photos illustrate
Low Plains, East of U.S. 283: Sept. 11-26
identifying characteristics of ducks
Daily Bag Limit: 4
from that group most likely
Possession Limit: 8
encountered by Kansas hunters.
Stamps Required: See “Licenses/Stamps”
on Page 25 CANVASBACK
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MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS
LATE MIGRANT SEASONS/LIMITS
DUCK ZONES
HIGH PLAINS LOW PLAINS
Lovewell RP Co.
Reservoir Rd. 563
CHEYENNE RAWLINS DECATUR NORTON BROWN
PHILLIPS SMITH JEWELL REPUBLIC WASHINGTON MARSHALL NEMAHA
28
DONIPHAN
36 36 199 RP Co.
283
281 148 Rd. 138
183 Jamestown ATCHISON
Kirwin WA
RILEY POTTAWATOMIE
Reservoir 24
OR N-
9
TH
CD Co.
W VE
24 Rd. 765 A
Glen Elder
N
Webster CLOUD
LE
SO
Reservoir Reservoir
SHERMAN JACKSON
ER
RUSSELL
OTTAWA WABAUNSEE
28
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS
GOOSE SEASON/LIMITS
OR N-
TH
W VE
obtained in other states are not valid in
A
N
CLOUD
LE
SO
Kansas. The validated permit ($7.50 valida- SHERMAN JACKSON
ER
THOMAS SHERIDAN MITCHELL
GRAHAM
FF
ROOKS OSBORNE CLAY RILEY WYANDOTTE
JE
tion fee) is available at KDWP offices or any RUSSELL
OTTAWA
online crane identification test before SANDHILL ELLSWORTH 135 MARION MORRIS
crane hunting. Lead shot may not be pos- GRAY FORD BUTLER
ELK
GRANT
sessed while crane hunting. HASKELL
COWLEY NEOSHO
CRAWFORD
MONT-
35 GOMERY
MORTON
SEASON AND BAG LIMIT STEVENS SEWARD MEADE CLARK COMANCHE BARBER HARPER SUMNER CHAUTAUQUA LABETTE CHEROKEE
Season: Nov. 10-Jan. 6, 2011 Quivira and Kirwin National Wildlife Refuges are closed to crane hunting.
Shooting Hours: one-half hour AFTER sun-
rise to 2 p.m. Nov. 10-30, and sunrise to 2
p.m. Dec.1-Jan. 6, 2011
Daily bag limit: 3
Possession Limit: 6
Stamps Required: See “Licenses/Stamps”
on Page 25
BIRD FLU
Avian influenza, commonly called “Bird Flu,” is caused by the virus strain H5N1. Because the
SHOOTING HOURS: virus has not yet been confirmed in North America, KDWP considers the risk to waterfowl
one-half hour AFTER sunrise hunters to be low. However, the Department suggests that hunters follow the standard precau-
tions provided by the U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center. These may be
to 2 p.m. Nov. 10-30, found on the KDWP website under “Hunting/Migratory Birds.”
and sunrise to 2 p.m. KDWP collected and tested more than 400 migratory birds last year and all were negative.
Dec.1-Jan. 6, 2011 Nationwide, 20,000 migratory birds were tested and no H5N1 avian influenza was detected.
KDWP will continue to test migratory birds in Kansas throughout the 2010 season. More infor-
mation will be posted on the KDWP website as it becomes available.
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MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS
SANDHILL CRANES (IDENTIFICATION)
CHEYENNE
RAWLINS DECATUR WASHINGTON BROWN
NORTON PHILLIPS SMITH JEWELL REPUBLIC NEMAHA
DONIPHAN
MARSHALL ATCHISON
POTTAWATOMIE
OR N-
TH
W VE
A
N
CLOUD
LE
SO
SHERMAN JACKSON
ER
THOMAS SHERIDAN MITCHELL
GRAHAM
FF
ROOKS OSBORNE CLAY RILEY WYANDOTTE
JE
RUSSELL
OTTAWA
LINCOLN SALINE GEARY SHAWNEE
WABAUNSEE
WALLACE LOGAN OSAGE DOUGLAS JOHNSON
GOVE TREGO ELLIS
LYON MIAMI
DICKINSON
ELLSWORTH
MARION MORRIS
FRANKLIN
GREELEY RUSH
WICHITA SCOTT LANE NESS PAWNEE BARTON
HODGEMAN RICE McPHERSON
CHASE COFFEY ANDERSON LINN
GREENWOOD
WOODSON
HARVEY
HAMILTON STAFFORD BOURBON
KEARNY FINNEY SEDGWICK
EDWARDS RENO ALLEN
STANTON PRATT
KIOWA KINGMAN WILSON
ATTENTION
SANDHILL CRANE HUNTERS
The penalty for accidentally shooting an endangered whooping crane
is up to 1 year in jail and up to a $100,000 fine.
Migration routes of whooping cranes and sandhill cranes are similar
although they may be found outside marked areas. The sandhill crane
season is set to begin after most whooping cranes have passed through
Kansas. However, whooping cranes can be in Kansas well into December.
Sandhill crane hunters bear the responsibility of knowing how to distin-
guish between species, as well as knowing which shots are safe to take
and which are not.
WHOOPING CRANE
All sandhill crane hunters must take an online crane identification test
before obtaining a sandhill crane permit. The test may be found at
https://secure.ksfishandwildlife.org/crane/.
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FURBEARING ANIMALS
GENERAL REGULATIONS
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FURBEARING ANIMALS
SEASON/LIMITS
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PUBLIC HUNTING IN KANSAS
PUBLIC LANDS AND THEIR USE VEHICLES
The areas listed here have special restrictions in addition to KDWP regulations on depart- Vehicles must stay on state-maintained
ment lands and waters. This can mean restrictions on seasons, equipment, species, bag lim- roadways. Off-road vehicle use on public
its, special permits, or other conditions that are in addition to statewide restrictions. For more land is allowed only in designated areas.
information, contact individual offices listed here or on Page 3.
Brochures and complete public lands regulations are available by phoning (620) 672-5911,
downloading from the KDWP website, or ordering from the website at www.kdwp.state.ks.us. DEFINITIONS
Camping is allowed in designated areas only.
Dogs must be confined to leash, vehicle, trailer, or cabin except in areas open to hunting dur- NOVICE/YOUTH: A novice/youth hunter is
ing legal season, authorized field trials, or non-commercial training. Horses are confined to anyone 16 or younger (15 or younger to hunt
roads, parking lots, and designated trails. waterfowl), or persons who have not pos-
Hunting and trapping, field trials, and dog training may be further restricted or prohibited on sessed an annual hunting license in the past
certain KDWP properties. Competitive events require special permits. three years.
MENTOR: A mentor must be a licensed adult
Kansas Wildlife & Parks 18 or older (21 or older if hunting waterfowl)
and supervise a minimum of one novice.
Management Regions CLOSED TO ALL HUNTING: Properties so
described could be open to special hunts.
REFUGE: Portions of properties may be
REGION 1 REGION 2 designated as refuges during specific peri-
ods of the year or year-round. Access and
activity restrictions are for refuge manage-
ment and special hunts.
RES: Reservoir
SFL: State fishing lake
REGION 3 REGION 4
REGION 5 WA: Wildlife area
NWR: National Wildlife Refuge
NA: Not applicable, Not available
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Logan WA Sheridan SFL Wilson WA
Phone: (785) 726-3212. Phone: (785) 877-2953. Phone: (785) 483-5615.
Location: 9 mi. S of Winona. Location: 12 mi. E and 3/4 mi. S of Hoxie. Location: 7 mi. N of Bunker Hill.
Acres: 271 land, 75 (dry lake). Acres: 335. Acres: 8,069 land, 9,000 water.
Camping: No. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Camping: No.
Boating: NA. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Boating: Yes.
Equipment Restrictions: NA. Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun and Equipment Restrictions: None.
Other: archery hunting only. Other: Handicapped access area by permit;
Other: Portions closed to hunting year-round. phone (785) 483-5615. Special hunts in select-
Lovewell WA ed area. Refuges open by special access per-
Phone: (785) 753-4971. Sheridan WA mit only Nov.1- Jan. 31.
Location: 5 mi. E, 9 N of Mankato. Phone: (785) 425-6775.
Acres: 2,215 land, 3,000 water. Location: 3 mi. E, 4 N of Quinter.
Camping: No. Acres: 458.
Boating: Yes. Camping: No.
Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun and Boating: None. REGION 2
archery area only below the dam. Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun/ Archery Only
Other: Daily hunt permits required, free at Other: Atchison SFL
selected parking areas and information kiosks. Phone: (913) 367-7811.
Handicapped hunting access area by permit; Sherman SFL Location: 3 mi. N, 2 W, 1/2 N of Atchison.
phone (785) 753-4971. Refuge portions open Phone: (785) 726-3212. Acres: 139 land, 66 water.
by access permit at different times; visit web- Location: 10 mi. S, 2 W of Goodland. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
site for details. Special hunts available. Acres: 1,550 land, 200 (dry lake). Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
Camping: No. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Norton WA Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Other: Alcohol prohibited. Cabin available for
Phone: (785) 877-2953. Equipment Restrictions: None. reservation; phone (785) 273-6740.
Location: 4 mi. W, 1 S of Norton. Other:
Acres: 7,956. Benedictine Bottoms WA
Camping: No. Smoky Hill WA Phone: (913) 367-7811.
Boating: Yes. Phone: (785) 658-2465. Location: 2 mi. NE of Atchison.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Location: 9 mi. E and 3 mi. S of Ellsworth. Acres: 2,109.
Other: Special hunts in selected areas. Acres: 4,179 land, 886 water. Camping: No.
Handicapped hunting access area by permit; Camping: No. Boating: Yes, limited.
phone (785) 877-2953. Refuge access by per- Boating: None. Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only.
mit only Nov. 1 - Jan. 31 Equipment Restrictions: None. Other: Alcohol prohibited. Refuge closed to all
Other: Special hunts in selected areas. Refuge activities year round. Hunting by special permit
Ottawa SFL open by special access permit only Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Oct. 1-March 31; application deadline July 15.
Phone: (785) 658-2465. Parking area use restricted to daylight hours
Location: 25 mi. NE of Salina. South Fork WA except by permit.
Acres: 617 land, 111 water. Phone: (785) 877-2953.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Location: 12 1/2 mi. NE of St. Francis. Bolton WA
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Acres: 1,000. Phone: (785) 539-9999.
Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun and Camping: No. Location: 2 mi. N, 1 1/2 W of Paxico.
archery hunting only. Boating: None. Acres: 640.
Other: Special hunts in selected areas. Equipment Restrictions: None. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Portions of refuge may be open by special Boating: None.
access permit; visit website for details. Cabin St. Francis WA Equipment Restrictions: None.
reservations; phone (785) 628-8614. Phone: (785) 877-2953. Other:
Location: 2 mi. S, 2 1/2 W of St. Francis.
Rooks SFL Acres: 480. Brown SFL
Phone: (785) 425-6775. Camping: No. Phone: (913) 367-7811.
Location: 1 1/2 mi. S, 2 W of Stockton. Boating: None. Location: 8 mi. E, 1/2 S of Hiawatha.
Acres: 313 acres. Equipment Restrictions: None. Acres: 124 land, 60 water.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Vogel WA Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Phone: (785) 425-6775. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Other: No alcoholic beverages allowed. Refuge Location: 8 mi. W, 1 mi. S of Phillipsburg. Other: Hunting allowed Thursday, Saturday,
closed to hunting year-round. Acres: 200. and Sunday Sept.8-March 31.
Camping: No.
Saline SFL Boating: None. Clinton WA
Phone: (785) 658-2465. Equipment Restrictions: None. Phone: (785) 887-6882.
Location: 1/2 mi. NW of Salina. Location: 8 mi. SW of Lawrence.
Acres: 39 land, 39 water.. Webster WA Acres: 9,200.
Camping: No Phone: (785) 425-6775. Camping: No.
Boating: Yes, fishing Location: 9 mi. W of Stockton. Boating: Yes.
Equipment Restrictions: No Hunting Acres: 9,709. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Other: Closed to vehicles sunset to sunrise. Camping: No. Other: Refuge closed to all activities Oct. 1-
Closed to all access except by special hunt per- Boating: Yes. Jan15. Handicapped hunting access area by per-
mit Oct. 1- March 3. Special hunt only (waterfowl). Equipment Restrictions: NA. mit, (785) 887-6882. Daily hunt permit required for
Other: Daily hunt permits required, free at waterfowl, available at marsh parking areas.
parking areas and information kiosk.
Handicapped hunting access area by permit;
phone (785) 425-6775. Refuge open by special
access permit only Nov. 1- Jan. 31.
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Douglas SFL Louisburg-Middle Creek SFL Pottawatomie SFL No. 2
Phone: (913) 845-2665. Phone: (913) 783-4507. Phone: (785) 539-9999.
Location: 1 mile N, 3 E of Baldwin. Location: 7 mi. S of Louisburg. Location: 2 mi. E of Manhattan on Hwy. 24, 1
Acres: 538 land, 180 water. Acres: 320 land, 281 water. 1/2 mi. N on Green Valley Rd., 1 mi. W on
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Junietta Rd., 1/2 mi. N on State Lake Rd.
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Acres: 172 land, 75 water.
Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun and Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun, archery, Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
archery deer hunting only. No centerfire rifles. and muzzleloader hunting only. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
Other: Alcohol prohibited. Other: Alcohol prohibited. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Other: Alcohol prohibited. Special youth hunt
Elwood WA Miami SFL deadline July 15. Closed to all other hunting.
Phone: (913) 367-7811. Phone: (913) 783-4507.
Location: Hwy. 36 exit 238 S of Elwood. Location: 3 1/2 mi. W of Hwy. 69 on 359th St. Pillsbury Crossing
Acres: 1,090. and 4 mi. S on Somerset Rd. Phone: (785) 539-9999.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Acres: 149 land, 118 water. Location: 2 mi. S of Manhattan on Hwy. 24, 4
Boating: No. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. mi. E on Deep Creek Rd., left on CR911 2 1/4
Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun, archery Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. mi., then 1/4 on Phillsbury Crossing Ln.
and muzzleloader hunting only. Equipment Restrictions: NA. Acres: 59.
Other: Alcohol prohibited. Daily permit required, Other: Alcohol prohibited. Camping: No.
available at parking areas. Upland bird hunting Boating: None.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sundays only. Milford WA Equipment Restrictions: NA.
Phone: (785) 461-5402. Other:Alcohol prohibited. Special youth hunt appli-
Geary SFL Location: 5 mi. NW of Junction City. cation deadline July 15. Closed to all other hunting.
Phone: (785) 461-5402. Acres: 19,000. Closed 10 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Location: 8 1/2 mi. S, 1 W of Junction City. Camping: No.
Acres: 185. Boating: Yes, motorized boats prohibited except Rutlader WA
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Mall Creek and Peterson Bottoms areas. Phone: (913) 783-4507.
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Equipment Restrictions: NA Location: 7 mi. S of Louisburg.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Other: Handicapped hunting access area by Acres: 108.
Other: permit; phone (785) 461-5402. Daily hunt per- Camping: No.
mit required for waterfowl on Milford wetlands Boating: No.
Hillsdale WA complex, free at most parking lots and informa- Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun, archery,
Phone: (913) 783-4507. tion kiosks. Youth/Mentor area: West Broughton and muzzleloader hunting only.
Location: 6 mi. N of Paola. area, all species all seasons. Steve Lloyd Other:
Acres: 8,380. Refuge closed to all activities year-round.
Camping: No. Shawnee SFL
Boating: Yes. Nebo SFL Phone: (913) 845-2665.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Phone: (913) 367-7811. Location: 7 1/2 mi. N of Silver Lake.
Other: Handicapped hunting access area by Location: 8 mi. E, 1 S, 1/2 W of Holton. Acres: 473 land, 135 water.
permit; phone (913) 783-4507. Refuge closed Acres: 75 acres. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
to all activities Oct. 1- Jan. 15. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun and
Jeffrey Energy Center/Hanzlick WA Equipment Restrictions: NA. archery deer hunting only. No centerfire rifles.
Phone: (785) 539-9999. Other: Other: Alcohol prohibited. Open to hunting
Location: 5 mi. N, 3 W of St. Marys. Dec. 1-Jan. 31. Shooting range open on specif-
Acres: 750 land, 10,461 3 lakes. Nemaha WA ic dates; check KDWP website.
Camping: No. Phone: (785) 363-7316.
Boating: NA. Location: 1 mile E, 4 S of Seneca. Tuttle Creek WA
Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun, archery, Acres: 710 acres. Phone: (785) 363-7316.
and muzzleloader hunting only Area #2 Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Location: N of Hwy. 16 along Blue River to
Other: Alcohol prohibited. Refuge closed to all Boating: None. Blue Rapids.
activities year round on Area 3. Daily hunt per- Equipment Restrictions: None. Acres: 12,200.
mit required for Area 2, available at parking lot. Other: Camping: No.
Boating: Yes.
Kansas River WA Perry WA Equipment Restrictions: NA.
Phone: (785) 273-6740. Phone: (785) 945-6615. Other: Daily hunt permits required; available at
Location: 1 mi. N of 10th & Urish in Topeka. Location: 1 1/2 mi. N, 1 W of Valley Falls. most parking areas and information kiosk.
Acres: 120 Acres: 10,600 acres. Refuge closed to all activities Oct. 1-Jan. 15.
Camping: No Camping: No. Handicapped hunting access area by permit;
Boating: None Boating: Yes, motorized boats prohibited in all phone (785) 363-7316.
Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun and marshes except East & West pools of Kyle Marsh.
archery hunting only. No firearms deer hunting. Equipment Restrictions: None. Washington SFL
Other: A daily Hunt Permit is required for the Other: Refuge closed to all activities Oct. 1- Jan. Phone: (785) 461-5402.
area. 15. Handicapped hunting access area by permit. Location: 7 mi. N, 3 W of Washington.
Designated youth/mentor/handicapped area. Acres: 442.
Leavenworth SFL Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Phone: (913) 845-2665. Pottawatomie SFL No. 1 Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
Location: 3 mi. N, 2 W of Tonganoxie. Phone: (785) 539-9999. Equipment Restrictions: NA.
Acres: 341 land, 160 water. Location: 4 1/2 mi. N of Westmoreland. Other:
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Acres: 166 land, 75 water.
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun and Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
archery deer hunting only. No centerfire rifles. Equipment Restrictions: NA.
Other: Alcohol prohibited. Other: Alcohol prohibited.
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Goodman WA Lane WA
REGION 3 Phone: (620) 276-8886. Phone: (620) 276-8886.
Location: 5 mi. S, 2 1/2 E of Ness City. Location: 3 mi. E, 6 1/2 N of Dighton.
Barber SFL Acres: 265. Acres: 42.
Phone: (620) 672-5911, ext. 0779. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Location: 1/4 mi. N of Medicine Lodge. Boating: None. Boating: None.
Acres: 80. Equipment Restrictions: None. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Other: Other:
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
Equipment Restrictions: NA. Greeley Co. WA Meade SFL & WA
Other: Phone: (620) 276-8886. Phone: (620) 369-2384
Location: 11 mi. N, 5 E of Tribune. Location: 8 mi. S, 5 W of Meade
Cheyenne Bottoms WA Acres: 900. Acres: 420
Phone: (620) 793-3066. Camping: No. Camping: No.
Location: 5 mi. N, 2 E of Great Bend. Boating: None. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only
Acres: 13,280. Equipment Restrictions: None. Equipment Restrictions: None
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Other: Closed to public access Feb.1-Aug 31. Other: Handicapped-accessible hunting area.
Boating: Yes, Boats with out-of-water pro- No shooting zone posted around buildings. Refuge closed to hunting year-round.
pellers prohibited. Motorized boats permitted
only during the waterfowl season. All boats pro- Hain SFL Pratt Sandhills WA
hibited April 15-Aug. 15. Phone: (620) 672-0779. Phone: (620) 672-0779.
Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only Location: 5 mi. W of Spearville. Location: 5 mi. W, 6 N of Cullison.
for all shotguns. Acres: 53. Acres: 5,715.
Other: Daily hunt permit required, free at most Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
parking areas and information kiosk. Boating: Lake is dry. Boating: None.
Youth/mentor only area: Mitigation Marsh, all Equipment Restrictions: None. Equipment Restrictions: None.
seasons. Handicapped accessible hunting blind Other: Vehicles restricted to parking areas dur- Other: Handicapped access area by permit.
available by reservation at (620) 793-3066. ing waterfowl season.
Shooting from dikes and levees prohibited. Sandsage Bison Range & WA
Refuge pools closed to all activities; Pools 5 and Hamilton WA Phone: (620) 276-8886.
1C maybe open for special seasons. Habitat con- Phone: (620) 276-8886. Location: 1/2 mile S of Garden City.
ditions may create some additional restrictions. Location: 3 mi. N, 3 W of Syracuse. Acres: 3,700.
Trapping permit required, available at area office. Acres: 666. Camping: No.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Boating: None.
Clark SFL Boating: None. Equipment Restrictions: North Pasture
Phone: (620) 369-2384. Equipment Restrictions: None. restricted to shotguns and archery hunting only
Location: 8 1/2 mi. S, 1 W of Kingsdown. Other: Other: Pastures with bison are closed to public
Acres: 900 land, 492 water. access; check with office or information kiosk
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Herron Playa for pastures open to public hunting. No shoot-
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Phone: (620) 227-8609. ing zone around corrals and buildings.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Location: 1 mi. S, 1/2 W, 3 S of Spearville.
Other: Acres: 700. Scott SFL & WA
Camping: Yes, in designated areas Phone: (620) 276-8886.
Concannon WA Boating: Yes, carry-in only. Location: 15 mi. N of Scott City.
Phone: (620) 276-8886. Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only Acres: 160.
Location: 15 mi. NE of Garden City. Other: Closed to all activity Feb.1-Aug 31. Camping: No.
Acres: 800. Open to hunting migratory bird and big game Boating: Yes.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. one-half hour before sunrise to noon Sept. 1- Equipment Restrictions: NA.
Boating: None. Nov. 22. Closed to upland bird hunting until
Equipment Restrictions: None. Nov.23. Hunting open all day for all species Stein Playa
Other: Nov. 23-Jan. 31. Phone: (620) 227-8609.
Location: 2 1/2 mi. W, 1/2 mi. S of Spearville.
Cottonwood Flats WA Hodgeman SFL Acres: 115.
Phone: (620) 276-8886. Phone: (620) 276-8886. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Location: 1 mi. S, 1/2 mi. E of Coolidge. Location: 4 mi. E, 2 S of Jetmore. Boating: Yes, carry-in only.
Acres: 80. Acres: 254. Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only
Camping: No. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Other: Closed to all activity Feb.1-Aug. 31.
Boating: None. Boating: Lake is dry. Open to migratory bird and big game hunting
Equipment Restrictions: None. Equipment Restrictions: None. one-half hour before sunrise to noon Sept. 1-
Other: Other: Handicapped-accessible hunting area. Nov. 22. Closed to upland bird hunting until Nov.
23. Open to hunting all day Nov. 23-Jan. 31.
Finney SFL Isabel WA
Phone: (620) 276-8886. Phone: (620) 672-0779. Texas Lake WA
Location: 8 mi. N, 3 W of Kalvesta. Location: 1 mile E, 2 N of Isabel. Phone: (620) 672-0779.
Acres: 863. Acres: 440. Location: 4 mi. W, 1 N of Cullison.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Acres: 1,200.
Boating: Lake is dry. Boating: Yes, carry-in only. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only Boating: Yes, carry-in only.
Other: Other: Daily hunt permits required, free at Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only
parking areas Other: Daily hunt permit required, free at park-
ing areas.
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Wild Turkey Playa El Dorado WA Sand Hills State Park
Phone: (620) 227-8609. Phone: (620) 767-5900. Phone: (316) 542-3664.
Location: 4 mi. S of Howell. Location: 2 mi. E, 1 N of El Dorado. Location: 3 mi. NE of Hutchinson.
Acres: 160. Acres: 4,258 Acres: 800.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Camping: No. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Boating: Yes, carry-in only. Boating: Yes. Boating: None.
Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only Equipment Restrictions: None. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Other: Closed to all activity Feb. 1-Aug. 31. Other: Swimming (jumping) prohibited in Other: Hunting only by special permit; applica-
Open to migratory bird and big game hunting Walnut River at NE Chelsea road bridge. tion deadline July 15. Deer hunting by weekly
one-half hour before sunrise to noon Sept 1.- permit.
Nov. 22. Closed to upland bird hunting until Nov. Ferris WA
23. Open to hunting all day Nov. 23-Jan. 31. Phone: (620) 241-7669. Slate Creek WA
Location: 1/2 mile W of Windom. Phone: (620) 876-5730.
Acres: 160 Location: 6 mi. S, 1 1/2 W of Oxford.
Camping: No. Acres: 827.
REGION 4 Boating: None. Camping: No.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Boating: Yes, carry-in only.
Other: Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only
Binger WA Other: Daily hunt permits required, free at
Phone: (620) 241-7669. Kaw WA parking areas and information kiosk.
Location: 1 mile NW of Raymond. Phone: (620) 876-5730.
Acres: 160 Location: 1 mile SE of Arkansas City.
Camping: No Acres: 4,341 REGION 5
Boating: None Camping: No.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Boating: Yes
Other: Equipment Restrictions: None. Berent/Dick WA
Other: Phone: (620) 331-6820.
Butler SFL Location: 2 mi. W, 2 S, & 10 1/2 W of
Phone: (620) 876-5730. Kingman SFL & Byron Walker WA Independence.
Location: 3 miles W, 1 N of Latham. Phone: (620) 532-3242. Acres: 1,360.
Acres: 320 Location: 7 mi. W of Kingman. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Acres: 4,285. Boating: None.
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun and
Equipment Restrictions: None. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. archery hunting only.
Other: Alcohol prohibited. Equipment Restrictions: None. Other: Daily use permit required for all activi-
Other: Alcohol prohibited at the state fishing ties, free at parking area. Hunting allowed on
Chase SFL lake. Alcohol prohibited at the archery range; Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday only.
Phone: (620) 767-5900. shooting hours posted. Portions of the SFL are
Location: 1 1/2 mi. W of Cottonwood Falls. closed to hunting year-round. Big Hill WA
Acres: 469 Phone: (620) 331-6820.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Marion WA Location: 8 mi. W, 4 mi. S of Parsons.
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. Phone: (620) 732-3946. Acres: 1,320.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Location: 2 mi. S, 2 E of Durham. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Other: Alcohol prohibited. Acres: 4,628. Boating: Yes.
Camping: No. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Cheney WA Boating: Yes. Other:
Phone: (620) 459-6922. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Location: 7 mi. E of Pretty Prairie. Other: Refuge closed to all activity Oct. 1- Bourbon SFL
Acres: 5,249 March 1. Phone: (620) 449-2539.
Camping: No. Location: 4 1/2 mi. E of Elsmore.
Boating: Yes McPherson SFL Acres: 107 land, 103 water.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Phone: (620) 628-4592. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Other: Alcohol prohibited at the shooting Location: 6 mi. N, 2 W of Canton. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
range. Shooting range hours and days are Acres: 260. Equipment Restrictions: None.
posted at the area. Refuge closed to all activi- Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Other:
ties Sept. 15-March 15. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
Equipment Restrictions: Archery deer/turkey Copan WA
Council Grove WA hunting only. Phone: (620) 331-6820.
Phone: (620) 767-5900. Other:Alcohol prohibited. For cabin reserva- Location: 1/2 mi. W of Caney.
Location: 5 mi. NW of Council Grove. tions, phone (316) 683-8069. Acres: 2,360.
Acres: 2,638 Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Camping: No. McPherson Wetlands WA Boating: Yes, carry-in only.
Boating: Yes Phone: (620) 241-7669. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Equipment Restrictions: None Location: Scattered tracts between Conway Other:
Other: and Inman.
Acres: 4,550. Dove Flats WA
Cowley SFL & WA Camping: No. Phone: (620) 331-6820.
Phone: (620) 876-5730. Boating: Yes, carry-in only. Location: 2 1/2 mi. E, 1 N of Elk City.
Location: 16 mi. E of Arkansas City. Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only Acres: 206.
Acres: 197. Other: Daily hunt permits required, free at Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. parking areas and information kiosk. Portions Boating: None.
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only. of the area closed to hunting year-round. Area Equipment Restrictions: None.
Equipment Restrictions: None. has hunt units in both Low Plains and Late Other:
Other: Alcohol prohibited. zones; know which zone you are hunting.
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Duck Creek WA Marais des Cygnes WA Otter Creek WA
Phone: (620) 331-6820. Phone: (913) 352-8941. Phone: (620) 637-2748.
Location: 1 1/2 mi. E, 3 1/3 N of Elk City. Location: 5 mi. N of Pleasanton. Location: 4 mi. W, 2 N of Burlington.
Acres: 246. Acres: 6,474 land, 1,636 wetland. Acres: 1,472.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Camping: No.
Boating: None. Boating: Yes, Motorized boats restricted. Boating: Yes.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Check local regulations. No wake. Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot for all
Other: Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only shotguns. Shotgun, archery, and muzzleloader
Other: Free daily waterfowl permits required, hunting only.
Elk City WA available at office. Access permits required for Other:
Phone: (620) 331-6820. archery deer hunting. Shooting from levees and
Location: 3 mi. W of Independence. dikes prohibited. Refuges closed year-round to Shoal Creek WA
Acres: 8,730 land, 3,510 water. all activities. Phone: (620) 231-3173.
Camping: No. Location: 2 mi. S of Galena.
Boating: Yes, motorized boats prohibited in Melvern WA Acres: 10.
Wideon and Simmons marshes. Phone: (620) 699-3372. Camping: No.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Location: 4 mi. N of Lebo. Boating: NA.
Other: Refuge closed to all activity Sept.1- Acres: 10,100 land, 6,930 water. Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun and
March 31. Camping: No. archery hunting only.
Boating: Yes. Other: Off-road vehicle and horse use prohibited.
Fall River WA Equipment Restrictions: None. Alcohol prohibited.
Phone: (620) 583-6783. Other: Refuge closed to all activity Oct. 1-Jan.
Location: 10 mi. SE of Eureka. 15. Youth/Mentor: designated area for all sea- Spring River WA
Acres: 7,005 land, 2,450 water. sons, all species. Phone: (620) 231-3173.
Camping: No. Location: 3 mi. E, 1/4 N of Crestline.
Boating: Yes. Mined Land WA Acres: 424.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Phone: (620) 231-3173. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Other: Refuges closed to all activity year- Location: Scattered tracts throughout Boating: NA.
round. Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette counties. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Acres: 14,500. Other:
Harmon WA Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Phone: (620) 231-3173. Boating: Yes. Toronto WA
Location: 1 mile N, 1mi E of Chetopa. Equipment Restrictions: Archery only in Unit 1. Phone: (620) 583-6783.
Acres: 102 acres. Other: Alcohol prohibited in Unit 1. Waterfowl Location: 3 mi. NW of Toronto.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. closed in Unit 21. Refuges closed to all activities Acres: 4,766 land, 2,800 water.
Boating: None. include, Unit 1 bison exhibit, and portions of Camping: No.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Units 28 and 29. Refuges closed to hunting Boating: Yes.
Other: include portions of Units 21 and 23. For cabin Equipment Restrictions: None.
reservation, phone (620) 431-0380. Other:
Hollister WA
Phone: (620) 449-2539. Neosho WA Wilson SFL
Location: 6 mi. W, 2 S of Fort Scott. Phone: (620) 449-2539. Phone: (620) 637-2748.
Acres: 2,432 acres. Location: 1 mile E of St. Paul. Location: 1 mile S of Buffalo.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Acres: 1,498 land, 1,748 wetland. Acres: 90.
Boating: None. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Equipment Restrictions: None. Boating: Yes. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
Other: Shooting range available; hours posted Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun/Archery Only.
at the area Other: Daily hunt permit required for all water- Other:
fowl hunters, available at check station.
La Cygne WA Shooting from levees and dikes prohibited. Woodson SFL
Phone: (913) 352-8941. South Unit closed to waterfowl hunting after 1 Phone: (620) 637-2748.
Location: 5 mi. E of La Cygne. p.m. Refuge closed to all activity Sept. 1-March Location: 5 mi. E of Toronto.
Acres: 2,000 land, 2,600 water. 31. Youth/Mentor: Pool 8 for waterfowl on holi- Acres: 2,885 land, 430 water.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. days, Saturday, and Sunday. Pool 8 open to Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Boating: Yes. public on weekdays. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
Equipment Restrictions: Centerfire rifles pro- Osage SFL Equipment Restrictions: None.
hibited. Phone: (620) 699-3372. Other:
Other: Alcohol prohibited. Location: 3 mi. S of Carbondale.
Acres: 366 land, 140 water.
Lyon SFL Camping: Yes, in designated areas.
Phone: (620) 699-3372. Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
Location: 5 mi. W, 1 N of Reading. Equipment Restrictions: Shotgun and
Acres: 442 land, 140 water. archery hunting only.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Other:
Boating: Yes, fishing and hunting only.
Equipment Restrictions: None.
Other: Alcohol prohibited.
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PUBLIC HUNTING IN KANSAS
Kanopolis Reservoir Pomona Reservoir
FEDERAL AREAS Phone: (785) 546-2294. Phone: (785) 453-2202.
Location: 7 mi. W, 3 mi. N of Marquette. Location: 20 mi. W of Ottawa.
Cimarron National Grasslands Acres: 13,000 acres (11,580 open Oct. 1-Jan. 20). Acres: 4,500.
Phone: (620) 697-4621. Camping: NA. Camping: NA.
Location: N of Elkhart. Boating: Yes. Boating: Yes.
Acres: 108,000. Equipment Restrictions: NA. Equipment Restrictions: NA.
Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Other: Other:
Boating: NA.
Equipment Restrictions: NA. Kirwin NWR Quivira NWR
Phone: (785) 543-6673. Phone: (620) 486-2393.
Flint Hills NWR Location: 5 mi. S, 5 mi. E of Phillipsburg. Location: 13 mi. NE of Stafford.
Phone: (620) 392-5553. Acres: 5,700. Acres: 8,000.
Location: 5 mi. N of Burlington. Camping: NA. Camping: NA.
Acres: 8,972. Boating: NA. Boating: NA.
Camping: NA. Equipment Restrictions: Deer hunting Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only.
Boating: NA. restricted to archery only. Non-toxic shot only Other: No deer, turkey, or furbearer hunting.
Equipment Restrictions: Non-toxic shot only. Other: Other regulations may be in effect.
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PUBLIC PROGRAMS
WALK-IN ACCESS PROGRAMS
Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) provides opportunities for landowners and sportsmen alike. Landowners who participate in the program ben-
efit financially through short-term, seasonal leasing of property to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Hunters gain access to more
than one million acres of land.
These areas operate much like any public wildlife area, except the properties remain in private ownership and use is restricted to hunting only
as defined in the agreement. Established hunting seasons and regulations apply on all WIHA tracts. Also, the types of activities allowed on WIHA
land are controlled by the landowner through contract with KDWP. Trapping is not a part of the WIHA program.
Participating landowners receive payments that vary according to number of acres enrolled and the length of the lease. Leases can run from
September-January or November-January for fall hunting seasons, or April-May for spring turkey season. No access is allowed outside those
dates. The department posts signs on the property and patrols the area.
Almost anyone who owns or leases at least 80 contiguous acres of land with good wildlife habitat can qualify, including resident landowners,
absentee landowners, tenant farmers, estate managers, trust managers, and others who manage private land.
Hunters using these areas may not cross boundaries onto neighboring property. Parking is limited; roads and driveways must not be blocked.
Do not leave trash behind, and do not enter WIHA lands outside of posted dates.
An annual Kansas Hunting Atlas is available from KDWP offices and license vendors. The atlas may also be viewed and printed at the KDWP
website — kdwp.state.ks.us.
FISH Application
Landowners: I am interested in enrolling my property in the
Similar to WIHA, the FISH pro- FISH program. Send me more information.
gram leases ponds and streams for
fishing access. Earn extra dollars Name: _________________________________
from your farm or ranch by Address: _______________________________
enrolling your fishing waters in City: __________________________________
this program.
Day Phone: _____________________________
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PUBLIC PROGRAMS
SPECIAL HUNTS KANSAS HUNTERS
Special hunts offer high-quality hunting opportuni-
FEEDING THE HUNGRY
ties. The majority of hunts are on public areas tradi-
tionally closed to hunting. While providing excellent
APPLICATION Kansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry
opportunities to introduce new hunters to the sport, DEADLINES (KSHFH) provides venison to needy families.
Hunters can donate deer to participating
special hunts have also proven popular with current
DRAW 1 processors at no cost to the hunter. Donations
hunters. Special hunts are not designed to provide a
from churches, clubs, businesses, and indi-
guaranteed limit but appeal to hunters wanting a qual- Sept. and Oct. Hunts
viduals cover the costs of processing, pack-
ity experience afield. Persons with impaired abilities August 1, 2010
aging, and freezing the meat. Donations may
also find this program offers a chance to participate in
be sent to Kansas Hunters Feeding the
hunting. (See "Crossbow and Vehicle Permits" for
those who qualify for disability permits.) Some hunts
DRAW 2 Hungry, 17811 Donahoo Road, Tonganoxie,
Nov., Dec., and Jan. KS 66086-5309.
require youth or novice hunter participation.
October 1, 2010 KSHFH is co-sponsored by the Resource
If Special Hunts interest you, download the Special
Conservation and Development Councils of
Hunts booklet from our website at kdwp.state.ks.us
Kansas and KDWP. For more information,
under “Hunting” or call (620) 672-5911 for a mailed booklet. Make sure you understand the type
visit the organization’s website,
of hunt being offered before making online application. There are no application fees, but pur-
www.kshfh.org, phone (913) 485-9622,
chase of appropriate licenses, permits, tags, and stamps are required.
email tonyd@kshfh.org, or write to the above
Apply online at www.kdwp.state.ks.us. If no internet access is available, application can be
address.
made over the phone by calling (620) 672-5911. Ask for Special Hunts. For questions on spe-
Game given to another person must be
cific hunts, contact the local area office where the hunt is offered.
accompanied by the donor's written name,
There will be two application deadlines and two draws for Special Hunts, Draw 1 for hunts in
address, permit, or transaction number, and
September and October and Draw 2 for hunts in November, December, and January. The appli-
signature, as well as the date of donation.
cation deadline for Draw 1 is Agusust 1 and the deadline for Draw 2 is October 1. Application
for Draw 2 will not be available until August 15. Applicants successful in a draw will receive
more information prior to the hunt.
A number of other special hunts, not managed by the Special Hunts program, are listed in
the online brochure. In addition to these special hunts, youth/disabled seasons offer unique
hunting opportunities for qualifying hunters.
DISABILITY
ASSISTANCE PERMITS
Anyone with a permanent physical disabil-
Developing Outdoor Opportunities ity that prevents him or her from hunting
safely may apply for a Disability Assistance
Kansas WILDSCAPE is for people who love
Permit. The permit allows a designated,
the outdoors. All donations to WILDSCAPE
licensed person to assist in the harvest of
stay in Kansas to benefit Kansans. We're
game while accompanying the permit holder.
working to enhance wildlife habitats, to support
(This privilege also applies to fishing.) For
youth education, to develop public outdoor
more information or applications, contact the
recreation facilities, to support research and
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks,
restoration of wildlife populations... and more.
Join us... and get a Law Enforcement Division, 512 SE 25th
Your tax-deductable donations are the key to
FREE subscription to Ave., Pratt, KS 67124, (620) 672-5911.
enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities in
Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine. Kansas. For more information, call (785)
843-9453. Join us today!
CROSSBOW & VEHICLE
Levels of Contribution Return to: PERMITS
KANSAS WILDSCAPE
Individual $ 35 P.O. Box 4029 Persons certified by a physician as having
Lawrence, KS 66046 a permanent disability may be eligible for
Supporting $ 75 special permits allowing them to hunt from a
Donor $ 125 Name ______________________________
parked vehicle or to hunt big game with a
Benefactor $ 250 Address ___________________________ crossbow or draw-locking device during the
archery deer season. For more information
Sponsor $ 500 City _______________________________
on these permits, contact a KDWP office.
Patron/ State _______________ Zip __________ Migratory game birds cannot be hunted from
Corporate $ 1,000 Phone _____________________________
a vehicle (except a boat not under way),
even with a disability permit.
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PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Youth Waterfowl Season: In each of the duck zones, two days will be set aside for youth waterfowl hunting
(ducks and geese). Hunters 15 and younger may hunt under the supervision of an adult 18 or older. See Page 27
for season dates. The adult may NOT hunt.
Youth/Disabled Deer Season: September 11-19 is a season for youth 16 or younger or anyone who has a dis-
ability hunting permit to hunt deer. Resident youth 16 years old and all nonresident youth must have a hunt-
ing license unless exempt by law, as well as a valid deer permit, and youth must be accompanied by an adult 18
or older. All resident and nonresident permits are valid in this season, and all permit, unit, and equipment
restrictions apply, including hunter orange clothing. The adult may NOT hunt.
Youth Pheasant and Quail Season: Nov. 6-7 is a weekend for youth to hunt pheasants and quail. Youth 16 and
younger may hunt under the supervision of an adult 18 or older. The supervising adult may NOT hunt. Daily
bag limits are half the regular season limits.
Youth Spring Turkey Season: The spring of 2011 will offer an April 1-12 spring turkey season for youth 16
and younger accompanied by an adult 18 or older.
Other special hunt opportunities will also be available. Contact your nearest Kansas Wildlife and Parks office
or local sportsmen’s group such as chapters of Quail Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited and
National Wild Turkey Federation. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is also sponsoring youth/mentor events in
cooperation with local sportsmen’s groups. Contact Mike Christensen, (316) 263-3300 for more information on
BBBS events. For more information on “Pass It On,” contact Mike Miller, (620) 672-5911.
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NATURAL RESOURCE OFFICERS
Anyone who finds evidence of wildlife crime should contact their local natural resource officer. Details of the crime and any other information,
such as license tag numbers, dates, and times, should be noted. Local natural resource officers can be contacted through county sheriffs’ offices,
by phoning the department’s Operation Game Thief, 1-877-426-3843, or by phoning one of the numbers listed below, for the county in which
the crime was witnessed.
Do NOT use these numbers for general information calls. General information may be obtained by phoning the department's
Information Section, (620) 672-5911, or by calling local KDWP offices listed in this publication.
If you’re an active outdoorsman or woman, or just concerned about conservation in your area, get to know your local natural resource officers.
They protect the resource in your area. The following list of NRO numbers and the counties for which they are responsible are provided to help
concerned citizens curb wildlife crime in Kansas:
County Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Officer Phone County Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Officer Phone
Allen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 365-7122 Logan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 726-3441
Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 448-7181 Lyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 699-3395
Atchison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 367-1875 Marion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 924-5747
Barber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 628-8614 Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 799-3588
Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 653-0186 McPherson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 628-4754
Bourbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 724-7138 Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 873-5328
Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 742-7167 Miami (North 1/2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 782-1635
Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (316) 321-4016 Miami (South 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 837-5685
Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 273-6419 Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 738-3926
Chautauqua (East 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 331-3505 Montgomery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 331-3505
Chautauqua (West 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 986-5500 Morris (East 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 273-6419
Cherokee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 429-4457 Morris (West 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 924-5747
Cheyenne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 899-5199 Morton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 428-6519
Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 225-1087 Nemaha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 799-3588
Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 461-5883 Neosho (North 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 365-7122
Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 243-9839 Neosho (South 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 336-3098
Coffey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 364-3418 Ness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 623-2326
Comanche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 628-8614 Norton (East 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 543-5820
Cowley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 986-5500 Norton (West 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 475-2950
Crawford (North 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 724-7138 Osage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 242-6305
Crawford (South 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 429-4457 Osborne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 738-3926
Decatur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 475-2950 Ottawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 488-2646
Dickinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 263-4954 Pawnee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 549-3535
Doniphan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 742-7167 Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 543-5820
Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 749-2163 Pottawatomie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 456-9515
Edwards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 549-3535 Pratt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 628-8614
Elk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 583-7515 Rawlins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 475-2950
Ellis (East 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 445-3524 Reno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 628-8614
Ellis (West 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 425-7293 Republic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 243-9839
Ellsworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 658-2339 Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 628-4754
Finney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 277-2402 Riley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 485-2577
Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 225-1087 Rooks (East ½) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785)-543-5820
Franklin (North 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 242-6305 Rooks (West ½). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 425-7293
Franklin (South 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 448-7181 Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 653-0186
Geary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 238-8372 Russell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 445-3524
Gove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 743-2942 Saline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 488-2646
Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 425-7293 Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 872-3243
Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 428-6519 Sedgwick (North 1/2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (316) 838-4574
Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 225-1087 Sedgwick (South 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (316) 729-0070
Greeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 872-3243 Seward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 873-5328
Greenwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 583-7515 Shawnee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 484-2067
Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 277-2402 Sheridan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 726-3441
Harper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 399-8601 Sherman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 899-5199
Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (316) 838-4574 Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 378-3196
Haskell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 873-5328 Stafford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 549-3535
Hodgeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 623-2326 Stanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 428-6519
Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 924-3304 Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 428-6519
Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 749-1437 Sumner (North 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 729-0070
Jewell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 378-3196 Sumner (South 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 399-8601
Johnson (North 1/2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 441-1224 Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 726-3441
Johnson (South 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 782-1635 Trego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 743-2942
Kearny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 277-2402 Wabaunsee (East 1/2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 699-3395
Kingman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 628-8614 Wabaunsee (West 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 273-6419
Kiowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 628-8614 Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 899-5199
Labette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 336-3098 Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 485-2577
Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 623-2326 Wichita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 872-3243
Leavenworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 845-3392 Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 625-2275
Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 658-2339 Woodson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 625-2275
Linn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 795-2935 Wyandotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 845-3392
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HUNTERS: AN ECONOMIC FORCE
By any measure, American hunters are • The average hunter spends $113 In addition to their important role in the
among the most prominent and influential of per day for goods and services American economy, hunters are responsible for
all conservation demographic groups. when hunting. the most successful wildlife restoration program
Hunters throughout the U. S. spend about in the world. Most Americans have no idea that
• The total time spent afield by
$23 billion annually on hunting-related expen- hunters and the manufacturers of sporting
Kansas hunters annually is about
ditures such as hunting gear, fuel, and lodg- firearms, working with state wildlife agencies,
3.6 million hunter/days, led by
ing. More than 500,000 American jobs are lobbied for and successfully implemented the
upland game hunting (1.85 million
supported by hunters’ purchases. Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act in 1937,
days) and deer hunting (1.3 million
In Kansas, hunters spend more than $245 also known as the Pittman-Robertson Act. In
days).
million annually on hunting-related purchas- the 1930s, when many wildlife species were
es. Those purchases generate about 5,400 • Kansas deer hunters spend $80 scarce, these farsighted individuals and organi-
jobs in the Sunflower State, producing more million annually in support of their zations convinced Congress to enact an excise
than $113 million in salaries and wages hunting activities. tax on sporting arms and ammunition.
which, in turn, generates $18.8 million in Proceeds from the excise tax ever since have
state sales, gasoline, and income taxes, as • Kansas migratory bird hunters been combined with hunting license fees to
well as $11.6 million in federal income taxes. spend about $30.5 million annually underwrite the cost of on-the-ground conserva-
On average, each hunter spends $1,896 in support of their hunting activities. tion projects in every state. In addition, an excise
per year on goods and services associated • Kansas upland bird hunters spend tax on archery equipment, established in 1972,
with his or her hunting. These expenditures about $121.3 million annually in sup- enabled the archery industry to contribute sig-
then “ripple” through the economy, generat- port of their hunting activities. nificant funding for wildlife conservation and
ing three times more impact as hunters’ pur- hunter education. For federal fiscal year 2010,
chases enable earnings and expenditures • Nonresident hunters spend about Kansas received approximately $7.8 million in
by other segments of the population. When $67.6 million annually in Kansas. federal aid revenues for wildlife and hunter edu-
a sporting goods store pays employees to • Nationally, about 12.5 million men cation programs.
sell hunting gear, those employees use that and women participate in hunting Hunting is more than a positive economic
money to buy food, clothes, housing, and annually. force, however. Like baseball and apple pie, hunt-
other goods and services. Rural economies ing is an American tradition shared by young and
benefit substantially because they’re situat- Information in this summary compiled old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican. It
ed where most hunting occurs. In short, from the “2006 National Survey of Fishing, includes men and women from every geograph-
each purchase made by a hunter sets off a Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated ic and ethnic category. It is a strong influence on
chain reaction of broad-based economic Recreation,” U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service American society, steeped in our nation’s her-
benefits. itage, and an important part of our economy and
our national character.
Your purchase of a hunting license is an invest- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504
ment in the future of Kansas wildlife. The Kansas of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the
Department of Wildlife and Parks uses your license Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age
dollars and funds from the Federal Aid in Wildlife Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education
Restoration Program (Pittman-Robertson) to man- Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Department of the
age the diverse wildlife resources of Kansas. Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on
The Pittman-Robertson program is financed by the bases of race, color, national origin, age, dis-
hunters through federal excise taxes on sporting ability or sex (in educational programs). If you
equipment such as firearms and ammunition. With believe that you have been discriminated against in
these dollars, the department can continue to con- any program, activity or facility, or if you desire fur-
serve and enhance Kansas' natural heritage, its ther information please write to:
wildlife and its habitats – and ensure future genera- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for
tions the benefits of the state's diverse, living Diversity and Civil Rights Programs-External
resources. Programs, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 130
This program receives Federal financial assis- Arlington, VA 22203.
tance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Under
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CONSERVATION & SPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Conservation organizations play a vital role in wildlife management and ensuring the future of hunting and the shooting sports.
They raise money, volunteer time, provide advice, and perhaps most important, inspire outdoor-loving people to become actively
involved in the future of the resources they cherish. The following is a list of a few of the organizations that are active in Kansas.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is the leading trade Kansas State Rifle Association (KSRA) is organized to promote the
association of the firearms and recreational shooting sports industry. The shooting sports and firearms training/education in the state of Kansas,
NSSF manages a variety of programs designed to promote a better the right to keep and bear arms, the preservation of the shooting sports
understanding of and a more active participation in the shooting sports. and their lawful pursuit, the conservation of natural resources, and the
Phone – (203) 762-1320; website – www.nssf.org maintenance of law and order. Phone – (316) 264-2727; website –
www.ksraweb.net
The mission of Ducks Unlimited is to fulfill the annual life cycle needs
of North American waterfowl by protecting, enhancing, restoring and The Kansas Wildlife Federation works for sustained wise use, con-
managing important wetlands and associated uplands. Phone – 1-800- servation, aesthetic appreciation, and restoration of Kansas wildlife and
45DUCKS or (901) 758-3825; website —www.ducks.org other natural resources through education and other forums. They are a
state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation. For National Wildlife
The Izaak Walton League of America is a diverse group dedicated to Federation, phone – 1-800-822-9919; website – www.nwf.org
protecting our nation's soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife. Member inter-
ests span the spectrum of outdoor recreation and conservation activities, Kansas Wildscape is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to rais-
from angling and birding to stream monitoring, wildlife photography and ing funds and accepting other tax-deductible donations to benefit wildlife
hunting. Phone – (651) 649-1446; website – www.iwla.org and outdoor recreation in Kansas. The foundation works closely with the
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to identify projects for funding.
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are dedicated to the protection Phone – (785) 843-9453
and enhancement of pheasant, quail, and other wildlife populations
through management benefiting landowners and wildlife alike. County The Kansas Muzzleloaders Association seeks to preserve the spirit
chapters retain 100 percent of net funds raised at the chapter level for and romance of the period of the mountain man, as well as the use of
local habitat projects. Phone – (651) 773-2000; website – traditional muzzleloading equipment in hunting. Website – www.e-
http://www.pheasantsforever.org kma.org
Established in 1981 to battle the problem of dwindling quail and The National Trapper's Association, Incorporated, is an organization
wildlife habitat, Quail Unlimited is a national, non-profit conservation of dedicated individuals who have joined together to promote, protect,
organization dedicated to the wise management and conservation of and conserve furbearing species. For information on KFA, contact
America's wild quail as a valuable and renewable resource. Phone – Pauline Brecheisen, 24685 Lyon Rd., Chanute, KS 66720, (620) 432-
(803) 637-573; website – www.qu.org 1770, email e-pauline@live.com. The Kansas Fur Harvesters
Association is the Kansas state affiliate, website
The National Wild Turkey Federation, headquartered in Edgefield, http://www.nationaltrappers.com .
S.C. is a national conservation and educational organization dedicated to
conserving wild turkeys and preserving hunting traditions. Phone – (803) The Physically Challenged Bowhunters of America was founded to
637-3106; website – www.nwtf.org assist physically disabled persons through active participation in
bowhunting and archery sports. A major emphasis is placed on reach-
The mission of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is to ing those who have never been exposed to bowhunting. Website –
ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. RMEF is com- www.pcba-inc.org; email – mkvought@westol.com; phone – (785)
mitted to conserving, restoring and enhancing natural habitats; and pro- 637-5421.
moting the sound management of wild, free-ranging elk. Phone – 1-800-
225-5355; website – www.rmef.org Safari Club International promotes hunting and wildlife conserva-
tion worldwide by shaping policies and legislation that protect the free-
With more than 2.3 million members who hunt, the NRA offers dom to hunt, providing a community for hunters worldwide where
hunters a wide range of programs addressing all aspects of hunting, expert information is exchanged, and promoting a positive image of
including youth hunter skills, advanced skills training, and the conserva- hunters.
tion of our natural and wildlife resources. The NRA also helps organiza-
tions set up shooting programs. Phone – (620) 343-6643; website – The Audubon of Kansas mission is to promote enjoyment, understand-
www.nrahq.org. ing, protection and restoration of natural ecosystems. AOK is dedicated
to enhancement of wildlife habitat, focuses on conservation of prairies
The Kansas Bowhunters Association (KBA) stands for the wise use of and prairie wildlife as a priority, and values partnerships with sports-
natural resources, the conservation of wild game and their habitats, and men/women, landowners and others. Phone - 785-537-4385; website -
ethical shot selection. Phone – (620) 873-5264; website – www.audubonofkansas.org
www.bowsite.com/kba
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