Kansas Hunting Report for South-Central Kansas

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Region 4 Waterfowl Report Summary
State Report last checked March 20, 2008 at 9:38 a.m.

BYRON WALKER WILDLIFE AREA/KINGMAN STATE PARK - Last Updated: 2/20/2008

Waterfowl numbers 6 snow geese are on the area.

Water level The lake, marshes, and ponds have opened up.

Hunting conditions Fair.

Expected hunting success Duck and dark goose season is closed. Limited, most of the area water will be frozen.

Comments Hunters using Byron Walker Wildlife Area ARE REQUIRED to pick up a free hunting permit from one of the 18 orange permit stations on the area prior to hunting. These permits take just a few moments to fill out and the information gained from them will provide important statistics to be used in the future management of the area. Direction for using the permits are located at the orange permit stations. Both halves of the permit must be turned in to satisfy posted requirements.

CHENEY - Last Updated: 1/25/2008

Waterfowl numbers 2,500 Ducks(mostly mallard, gadwall, wigeon, mergansers); 5,400 geese; more snows starting to show up. 48 Bald eagles!!

Water level 0.77ft. below conservation

Hunting conditions Poor (too much ice)

Expected hunting success Poor (too much ice)

Comments A lot of (unsafe) ice. Most waterfowl observed in open water out in the middle of the Reservoir. 48 bald eagles observed sitting on the ice. Remember the Refuge boundary on the water. Boundary is indicated on our maps.

COUNCIL GROVE - Last Updated: 3/7/2008

Waterfowl numbers No snow geese at this time. Approximately 750 ducks of mixed species. 10 eagles.

Water level Lake is near conservation elevation (1,274').

Hunting conditions Fair. Lake is ice free.

Expected hunting success Poor.

Comments
Low Plains Late Duck Zone and Dark Goose seasons are CLOSED.

Light goose conservation order is in effect through April 30.

Flooding that persisted through May 2007, followed by full lake levels through early August, have prevented establishment of food producing annual plants. As such few food resources are available for waterfowl along the lake edge.

The newly developed Gilmore Creek Wetland Project has been completed but is dry. Please see the Council Grove Wildlife Area " News" web page for more information about this project.

EL DORADO - Last Updated: 3/7/2008

Waterfowl numbers No snow geese at this time. Approximately 50 Canada geese and 1,400 ducks of mixed species. 4 eagles.

Water level Lake is 0.45 feet above conservation elevation (1,339').

Hunting conditions Poor.

Expected hunting success Poor.

Comments
Light Goose Conservation Order is in affect through April 30.

Low Plains Late Zone Duck Season is CLOSED.

Dark goose season is CLOSED.

KAW - Last Updated: 1/23/2008

Waterfowl numbers There is approximately 70 to 85 ducks and 40 geese using the river.

Water level normal and floating ice.

Hunting conditions Fair

Expected hunting success Fair to poor

Comments The pools and pumps on the wildlife area are under repair this year. So, the pools will not be filled.

MCPHERSON VALLEY WETLANDS - Last Updated: 3/14/2008

Waterfowl numbers
Goose numbers have dwindled. Approximately 1,000 snows and blues. Be careful, dark geese and a couple swans mixed in with light geese.

Less than 8,000 ducks including most species common in the central flyway.

Excellent opportunities for waterfowl viewing in full plumage.

Water level Excellent

Hunting conditions Fair

Expected hunting success
Duck and dark goose season is currently closed.

Light Geese - fair to good.

Season results: 3,078 hunters have harvested 3,078 ducks (highest on record), 142 geese, and 386 pheasants (as of Thursday 2/25).

Comments
Refuge boundaries changed last year. Both Refuges are now closed to hunting. For refuge locations, please see the link McPherson Wetlands brochure and map on the McPherson Wetlands web page for these changes or contact the area office for more information at (620)-241-7669.

All hunters must pick up and fill out free daily hunting permits located at all the parking lots on the area. These permits must be carried with you while hunting at MPWL, and returned to the permit boxes once hunting activities are complete for the day. Also, all shotgun hunters at McPherson Wetlands are required to use non-toxic shot for all hunting. This includes upland birds. Keep in mind, during and after rain events, makes area roads very greasy. Please use caution and good judgement before entering these roadways.

SLATE CREEK - Last Updated: 1/23/2008

Waterfowl numbers There is no waterfowl present on Slate Creek .

Water level All pools are completely frozen over.

Hunting conditions Poor

Expected hunting success Poor

Comments
Duck Late zone opens again on January 19 - January 27, 2008. Remember to use only non-toxic shot and don't have any toxic shot in your possession.

Hunters using Slate Creek Wetlands Area ARE REQUIRED to pick up a free hunting permit from one of the five orange permit stations on the area prior to hunting. These permits take just a few moments to fill out and the information gained from them will provide important statistics to be used in the future management of the area. Directions for using the permits are located at the orange permit stations.

MARION - Last Updated: 2/20/2008

Waterfowl numbers 121 Snow, Blue and Ross Geese.

Water level Reservior is 0.34 ft (1350.84) above conservation pool (1350.5).

Hunting conditions fair

Expected hunting success Poor, depending on spring migration patterns.

Comments The Reservoir is ice free . Remember the Refuge Area located on the reservoir. No access is allowed until March 1st of 2008. Late Zone duck season is CLOSED. Dark Goose season is CLOSED . Conservation season for Light Geese is currently open and will run through April 30th, 2008. 79 Eagles were observed 2/20/08.

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