Neosho Wildlife Area News

Area News

Neosho Wildlife Area

 

We have already had a couple of issues with drones this year.  They are not allowed on public land in Kansas.  

DAILY HUNT PERMIT: 

Hunters can check-in / check-out here, https://ksoutdoors.com/checkin using your licensing login credentials. 

 NO ACCESS (FOOT, BOAT, ETC.) into the wetlands BEFORE 5:00AM, and MUST be out of the wetlands within an HOUR AFTER SUNSET (LEGAL SHOOTING HOURS).    

Other regulations to keep in mind are parking in designated parking areas ONLY, boats must operate at no wake speeds in the boating canals, and watercraft are not permitted within the hunting pools until the day of waterfowl season at 5:00am. Also Pools 4A and 4B are open to NON-MOTORIZED boats only (Note: An electric trolling motor is a motor and will not be allowed). 

PARKING AREA
Area staff has had a lot of questions on how the main parking area is going to work for this fall.  Parking will be allowed only where the gray curb stops are located.  The curb stops that are painted red symbolize no parking.  The most efficient use of the parking area will be to travel counter clockwise as the curb stops are angled for this direction of travel.  We realize that there are places in the parking area where there are no curb stops that look very appealing for parking but they are not designated areas to park and parking in such areas is not allowed and will not be tolerated.  We want to make sure there is ample room for every user whether it be trucks with trailers, cars or just  regular trucks.  All parking areas will be marked and are in the new area brochure.  Parking along roadsides will no longer be tolerated for safety reasons.  It is each users responsibility to know the regulations, so if you have questions or are unsure please feel free to contact us. 

 

Hunting Pool Habitat 2025-2026

Pool Acres Beans Corn Millet  Moist Soil Greentree Buckwheat
1 350 0 100 30 155 65 0
2A 155 0 0 20 135 30 0
2B 190 0 0 30 130 30 0
4A 90 0 25 20 45 0 0
4B 65 0 10 7 48 0 0
5 85 0 0 0 65 20 0
6 15 0 0 0 0 15 0
7 7 0 7 0 0 0 0
8 33 0 0 0 33 0 0
9 40 0 0 0 40 0 0
South Unit 100 0 0 0 60 40 0

As always, if you have questions please feel free to call the office at 620-449-2539.  We are always happy to take your calls and please keep in mind that this is a field office, so if we do not answer please leave a message and we will get back in touch with you as soon as we can.