The Northwest Region is roughly the northwest one-fourth of the state and includes 26 counties. Physio-graphically, it is comprised of the short grass High Plains in the west and the mixed grass prairie of the Smoky Hills in the east. Between these two regions are areas known as the Chalk Buttes and the Blue Hills, each region running from north to south almost to the Arkansas River Lowlands. The landscape ranges from flat plains to rugged canyons, bluffs, and creek beds interspersed with farmland, especially in the central portions of the state. Western portions of the region hold the largest population of mule deer in the state, and white-tailed deer are also abundant. Most of the state's pronghorn may be found in this area, as well as turkey and waterfowl. The region boasts some of the state's best pheasant hunting, and quail are abundant in the easternmost counties. Greater prairie chickens may be found from Gove County east, and lesser chickens, although not abundant, may be found in the southcentral counties of the region. Wherever woodlands are found — primarily in riparian areas and shelterbelts — fox squirrels and cottontail rabbits are common, as well. There are eight federal reservoirs and several state lakes and community lakes scattered around the region.

Northeast Region is the northeast quarter of Kansas and includes 20 counties. The west portion of this region features the Flint Hills, a landscape of native tallgrass prairie protected from tillage by a layer of rock just below the soil’s surface. Hosting the world’s largest population of greater prairie chicken, the Flint Hills region is a true natural treasure and one of the last large areas of unbroken tallgrass prairie in the U.S. The northeast portion of Region 2 is within the Glaciated physio-graphic region, which is characterized by broad stream valleys, timbered hillsides and irregular-shaped croplands. Region 2 is noted for excellent deer, quail, and turkey hunting opportunities. Several large urban areas are located in this region, which also boasts five federal reservoirs and dozens of smaller state and community lakes.

Three physiographic areas make up Southwest Region, which includes 28 counties in the southwest quarter of the state. In its western half, Region 3 is primarily High Plains, dominated by intensive dryland and irrigated farming operations mixed with native shotgrass prairie. Through the central part of this region is a landscape called the Arkansas River Lowlands, which follows the Arkansas River and is made up of sandhill grasslands. The southeast corner of the region is within the Red Hills, a rough, hilly mid-grass prairie landscape that is still largely intact. The mix of physiographic types and farming in this region provide outstanding combination pheasant, quail, white-tailed and mule deer, lesser prairie chickens and Rio Grande turkey hunting opportunities. While there are no federal reservoirs in Region 3, there are two state parks located on state fishing lakes – Meade State Park and Scott State Park. Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, one of the most important wetlands in the world, is also located within Region 3.

Thirteen counties in the southcentral portion of Kansas make up South Central Region. Not surprisingly, this middle area contains a mixture of many physiographic types, including the Smoky Hills, Red Hills, Arkansas River Lowlands, Wellington/McPherson Lowlands and the Flint Hills, which is the dominant landscape. Through the eastern half of this region, the Flint Hills provide tens of thousands of contiguous acres of tallgrass prairie. This region also contains the state’s largest metropolitan area, Wichita. More than any other, this region offers variety, from quail and pheasants in the west and south to waterfowl in the center to turkey, deer, quail and prairie chicken in the east. Four federal reservoirs are located within this region.