Kansas Blog

Walk-In Hunting Areas: Opportunities for Every Hunter

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Hunting requires hard work, intense preparation and dedicated focus to reach success. It also offers the adrenaline rush, the satisfaction and all the rewards that come with any popular sports season. Essentially, that is what makes hunting so addictive, and keeps hunters in the outdoors season after season, and year after year. The challenges are worth the rewards.

Controlled Shooting Areas - Making the Most of Upland Bird Hunting in Kansas

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT

One advantage of the many hunting opportunities in Kansas is the anticipation of looking forward to the next season and the next big opening day. Some seasons offer boisterous camaraderie with other outdoorsmen, while other hunts require patience and a complete disconnect with the rest of the world. Regardless of the season or the experiences that come from it, most hunters simply revel in the opportunity to be outdoors. The best hunting trips have a way of getting into the blood and creating a stream of never-ending enthusiasm, so it's no big surprise that most hunters live for their favorite seasons.

Furbearing and Trapping in Kansas

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Kansas is well known for quality hunting and fishing opportunities. With plentiful numbers of wildlife, furharvesting and trapping are outdoor activities that while often overlooked, are an important part of our culture.

Waterfowl Wonderland

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT

As the sun rises over the water, the silhouettes of the decoys begin to take shape, contrasted with the muted pinks and blues in the sky. Huddled in a brush-covered blind, we impatiently wait for the first birds of the morning, hearing their calls long before we can see them. The birds have been flying consistently, and with greater numbers each day. Even though the temperature is close to freezing this morning, enthusiasm is still running rampant.

Kansas: A Migratory Destination

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:00:00 GMT

As part of the Central Flyway, an established migration route for waterfowl through the Great Plains region, Kansas lays claim to some impressive waterfowl hunting opportunities. As the weather starts cooling down for the year and the migratory birds start flying south, the waterfowl populations in Kansas start growing.

Kansas: A Bow Hunter’s Delight

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Deer hunting is so many different things to different people. It's a source of food, a tradition, a sport, or simply a way to find peace and quiet in a crazy world. All of these things play a part in why I keep hunting year after year, but the biggest draw for me are the actual deer themselves.

Numbers Vary, but Fun is Steady – Upland Bird Hunting in Kansas

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Frosted stubble, crisp morning air and tremors of excitement define opening morning of pheasant and quail season in Kansas. By far one of the most popular seasons in ...

Southeast Kansas Strip Mines, An Outdoorsman's Paradise

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Southeast Kansas is home to some of the most secluded, yet compelling, fishing opportunities in all of Kansas. Known as the Mined Land Wildlife ...

Youth Hunting: Life Lessons Learned, Memories Made

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT

One of the most amazing things about being a mother is the chance to watch my daughter discover and learn about the world around her. The best part about it for me ...

A Guide to Kansas Catfish: Pink Princess Poles to Noodling

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:00:00 GMT

One of the first fish I ever caught was a small channel cat out of a creek not far from our farmhouse. I remember reeling it up over the edge of the ...