Special Hunts Information (Folder) 45%

be sure to get your application in early! Email notifications should be sent to successful and unsuccessful applicants by mid-August. Please make sure you have a valid email address on file      .... Continue to Special Hunts Inf... >>

Sheridan State Fishing Lake (Fishing Location) 45%

. The agency began draining the lake in early 2024 in anticipation of renovations, and the work is expected to continue through Spring 2027, with an anticipated lake reopening in Summer 2027. Renovation ... Fishing Population Creel Limit Min Length Limit Bluegill Crappie 50 Channel Catfish 5 Flathead Catfish 5 Largemouth Bass 5 15 Saugeye 5 15 Wiper 5 ... Sheridan State Fishing Lake Wildlife Area Manager:  Luke Winge Email: luke.winge@ks.gov Area Location: 12 miles east and 3/4 mile north from Hoxie, KS. A Google Earth Map and image is now available      .... Continue to Sheridan State Fi... >>

Montgomery State Fishing Lake (Fishing Location) 44%

Fishing Population Creel Limit Min Length Limit Bluegill Black Bullhead Channel Catfish 5 15 Crappie 50 Largemouth Bass 5 13-18 Flathead Catfish 5 Green Sunfish ... was purchased, developed and is maintained by fee monies from licensed anglers and the Sportfish Restoration Program. In 1984 the lake was renovated to eliminate undesirable fish and prevent contamination after      .... Continue to Montgomery State... >>

Kingman State Fishing Lake (Fishing Location) 41%

Fishing Population Creel Limit Min Length Limit Channel Catfish 2 15 Crappie 50 Flathead Catfish 5 Largemouth Bass 5 18 Northern Pike 2 30 Walleye 5 18 Bluegill Redear ... that State Fishing Lakes differ greatly from State Parks where full-service sites are provided and fees are collected.  There is no dump station at Kingman State Fishing Lake and trash is a carry in/carry out      .... Continue to Kingman State Fis... >>

Glen Elder (Locations) 39%

Wildlife Area encompasses almost 13,200 land acres surrounding the 12,500 acre Glen Elder Reservoir. Click here for a Google Earth map of the area. Located 13 miles west of Beloit, KS. on U.S. Highway 24 ... it was razed in the early 1960s to make way for the lake. Rubble from the demolition was piled into Waconda Springs before the lake filled. Also at Glen Elder, travelers can visit the historic Hopewell Church ... (water) near Granite Creek.  Refuge dates for both areas are from November 1 to January 31. Six boat ramps are located around the wildlife area and two in the state park. Low water hazards may      .... Continue to Glen Elder >>

Kingman (Locations) 39%

realize that State Fishing Lakes differ greatly from State Parks where full-service sites are provided and fees are collected.  There is no dump station at Kingman State Fishing Lake and trash ... this project has been used to protect the Kingman State Fishing Lake dam from wave action and burrowing rodents that have plagued the structure since it was built in the early 1930's.  Material for this project ... door-to-door with the money ear-marked for purchase of land for the reservoir.  The land was purchased, but the drought that caused the dirty thirties hit the area and the money and support      .... Continue to Kingman >>

Injured or Orphaned Wildlife (Sub Location) 38%

, consider purchase a hawk silhouette to place on your window. This will discourage birds from flying directly towards your windows. Click here for more information about wildlife rehabilitation ... The Milford Nature Center is no longer offering Wildlife Rehabilitation Services for injured or orphaned animals. But, it is our intent to give an animal every opportunity to stay WILD. Please read      .... Continue to Injured or Orphan... >>

Antler Shed Hunt (Event) 38%

of true bone - they emerge from specialized growth plates on the skull of a deer each Spring. The new antlers are covered in velvet and have a blood supply to help them grow and branch into tines (the      .... Continue to Antler Shed Hunt >>

Smoky Hill/ Kanopolis (Locations) 37%

access the trails from the Alum Creek parking lot. The wildlife area trails are closed from Nov 1-Jan 31 annually to limit hunter disturbance and for safety. If riding horseback or on a bicycle, please ... and woods of the scenic Smoky Hills region of the state. From the towering Dakota sandstone bluffs to the caves and crevices of Horsethief Canyon, the park and surrounding area offer rugged beauty ... . Take your trash with you. Special Features: A refuge/special hunt area along the river is closed to all activities except by special permit from September 1 through January 31. Limited Special      .... Continue to Smoky Hill/ Kanop... >>