Kansas Hunting

Kansas Hunting Summary

Hunting in Kansas can be described with one word: variety. From east to west, north to south, Kansas has a rich and diverse array of habitat and game species.

Whitetail deer numbers have increased dramatically in the last 20 years, and they can be found virtually statewide wherever suitable habitat exists. Highest whitetail densities are in the eastern one-third of the state. Whitetails have adapted well to Kansas modern landscape, finding cover in natural woodlands, shelterbelts, old homesteads and grasslands, and abundant food in crop fields. The selective management program has created a healthy deer herd, with excellent potential for trophy-sized bucks in all regions. The rut typically occurs in November during archery season.

Mule deer are restricted to the western one-third of the state. Pronghorn antelope are limited to far-western counties where large areas of native prairie are still found. Legal weapons for big game include rifle, muzzleloader, and bow.

Huntable populations of turkeys exist in nearly every county. The Rio Grande subspecies dominates the western two-thirds of the state. Hybrid Rio Grande/Eastern birds are found in the north central region. The Eastern subspecies is common in the northeast and far southeast regions, where numbers have grown tremendously in recent years.

Kansas boasts some of the best upland bird populations in the world. Although not native, the ring-necked pheasant has become a fixture to much of the Kansas landscape. This variety and abundance of opportunities has made Kansas one of the more popular destinations among bird hunters worldwide.

Deer Tags are on a draw system. Applications must be submitted in May. Legal weapons for deer include rifle, muzzleloader, and bow. Turkey, pheasant, and all other small game licenses/tags are available over-the-counter. Anyone born on or after July 1, 1957, must have a valid hunter's safety card in order to purchase a Kansas hunting license.

Kansas Whitetail Deer Hunts

Kansas Turkey Hunts

Spotlight Kansas Outfitter

Iron Gate Lodge

We are located in SE KS along the Neosho River. All of our hunting ground is privately owned property that holds some big trophy bucks. With over 3000 acres in Labette, Cherokee, and Crawford counties we can keep you in an area that has not been pressured. The habitat of the farms we hunt is very diverse. We have bottomland fields with thick draws and woodlots, hardwood White Oak Ridges, and thick overgrown brushy pastures. Not to forget, we also have the unique and famous strip pits. All of this area has the highest deer population in the entire state. Kansas has more 160 P&Y bucks in the books than any other state. Our deer have the best genetics and all the food they need. We supplement with feeders and summer and winter food plots. All it takes to raise B&C bucks is age! As an example in 2005, we watched a buck all summer only to find him dead that winter. A sad end to a buck we were trying to kill. This buck was only 4 yrs old and he officially scored 198 4/8. When you come hunting with us you can be assured we will do everything we can to make your hunt a success. You will stay with us in our house and eat at our kitchen table. We are just a small family outfitter that makes for a relaxing trip. While hunting with Iron Gate Lodge you are just one of the family.

Species Offered Deer - Whitetail Duck Turkey

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