KS Hunting Regulations E 21_081921 PRODUCTION.qxp_Hunting Regs 8/24/21 4:09 PM Page 47
PUBLIC HUNTING PUBLIC LANDS AND THEIR USE
VEHICLES
Some areas listed here have special restrictions in addition to KDWP regulations on department lands and waters. For more information, contact individual offices. Brochures and complete public lands regulations are available by phoning (620) 672-5911 or from the KDWP website at www.ksoutdoors.com. The commercial guiding of hunters is not allowed on public lands owned or managed by KDWP, including Walk-in Hunting Access areas. Camping is allowed in designated areas only. Target shooting is allowed only at designated shooting ranges. Baiting while hunting or preparing to hunt is illegal on public lands. Only two portable blinds or stands are allowed per hunter. Portable blinds may not be left unattended overnight. Stands and portable blinds must be marked with the owner’s name and address or KDWP number. Decoys may not be left unattended overnight. On some wildlife areas, dove fields may be designated as non-toxic shot only by posted notice. See Page 35 for more information.
Vehicles must stay on state-maintained roadways. Off-road vehicle use on public land is allowed only by special permit.
Regional Map NORTHWEST
SOUTHWEST
DEFINITIONS NOVICE/YOUTH: A novice/youth hunter is anyone 17 or younger, or persons who have not possessed an annual hunting license or permit in the past three years. Age restrictions subject to location; contact KDWP staff for area-specific restrictions. MENTOR: A mentor must be a licensed adult 18 or older and supervise a minimum of one novice or youth. CLOSED TO ALL HUNTING: Properties so described could be open to special hunts. REFUGE: Portions of properties may be designated as refuges during specific periods of the year or year-round. Access and activity restrictions are for refuge management and special hunts. RES: Reservoir SFL: State fishing lake WA: Wildlife area NWR: National Wildlife Refuge NA: Not applicable, Not available
NORTHEAST
SOUTH CENTRAL
SOUTHEAST
NORTHWEST Brzon WA
Phone: (785) 753-4971. Location: 4 mi. W, 7 N of Belleville. Acres: 320. Camping: No Boating: NA Equipment Restrictions: None. Other: Area open to hunting by special hunt permit Oct. 1-March 1. Area open to hunting without special permit March 2-Sept. 30. Novice/Mentor only dove hunting Sept. 1-15.
Cedar Bluff WA
Phone: (785) 726-3212. Location: 13 mi. S of Ogallah. Acres: 10,800 land, 3,000 water. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Boating: Yes. Equipment Restrictions: Youth/Mentor area east of dam is shotgun and archery only. Other: Refuges: visit website for details. Special Hunts available for select areas.
Francis Wachs WA
Phone: (785) 425-6775. Location: 11 mi. N, 3 E of Agra. Acres: 800 acres. Camping: No. Boating: NA. Equipment Restrictions: None.
ELECTRONIC DAILY HUNT PERMITS (iSPORTSMAN) Hunters are required to obtain free Electronic Daily Hunt Permits at the following wildlife areas: Benedictine Bottoms, Berentz/Dick, Bolton, Buck Creek, Cheyenne Bottoms, Clinton, Elwood, Glen Elder, Hillsdale, Jamestown, Kansas River, La Cygne, Lovewell, Lyon, Marais des Cygnes, Marion, McPherson Wetlands, Melvern, Milford, Neosho, Noe, Perry, Talmo, Texas Lake, Isabel, Slate Creek Wetlands, Tuttle Creek and iWIHA properties. The electronic permits replace the paper card system. Hunters can register to create a useraccount at any time by logging on to https://kdwpt.isportsman.net. Before hunting, a hunter simply checks in, providing a log-in ID online with a computer or smart phone or by phoning with a cell phone or landline. After the hunt, hunters use the same method to checkout and provide harvest information. To learn more, visit https://kdwpt.isportsman.net or call (620) 672-5911 and ask for Public Lands.
Glen Elder WA
Phone: (785) 545-3345. Location: Near Cawker City, Downs, and Glen Elder. Acres: 12,500 land, 12,500 water. Camping: Yes, in designated areas. Boating: Yes. Equipment Restrictions: None. Other: Special hunts available. Refuges: visit website for details. Youth/Mentor access at Granite Creek Area, all species Oct. 1-Jan. 31. Electronic daily hunt permits required; register at https://kdwpt.isportsman.net. Handicapped hunting access by permit; phone (785) 545-3345. Shooting range open daylight hours, 1 mile S of Downs.
Gove Public Domain Lands Phone: (785) 726-3212. Location: 23 mi. S, 1 W of Quinter. Acres: 160. Camping: No. Boating: NA. Equipment Restrictions: None.
Griswold WA
Phone: (785) 753-4971. Location: 1 1/2 mi. S and 5 mi. W and 1/2 S of Haddam. Acres: 320. Camping: No. Boating: NA. Equipment Restrictions: None. Other: Refuge open by permit only Oct. 1-March 1
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