First Kansas Trip

[BrookieGrouse]

Heading to Kansas this December for the first time. I am primarily chasing bobs but would like to get into some roosters if possible too. Currently looking at central to north central part of the state. Is it possible to get into both birds here? Also, when looking at dates I did not take the gun deer season into consideration so that will be going on when I am there. Anyone have any experience upland hunting during the gun deer season? Will be mostly hunting WIHA and will not hunt anything with any other vehicle in it.

 

[Westok]

Ive hunted in December, never had an issue with deer hunters. The roosters are pretty battle tested by then though.

 

[dag]

I go every year and hunt WIHA. This is one walk with mediocre dog work and worse shooting

 

[BrownDogsCan2]

Wear your orange you should be fine.The first weekend of deer season I like to sleep in and then hit steel shot areas.
The second weekend I don’t worry to much about. By the second weekend the birds have had a rest. It’s a good time to get after them.

 

[BrookieGrouse]

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I go every year and hunt WIHA. This is one walk with mediocre dog work and worse shooting

You guys are making me feel a lot better about being able to still find success during the deer season

 

[ctfisher]

I went for the first time last year and had success. Going back again a month from today. Enjoy and good luck.

 

[BrookieGrouse]

Would you guys say north central to west central is a decent place to start for mixed bags of both roosters and bobs?

 

[BrookieGrouse]

I went for the first time last year and had success. Going back again a month from today. Enjoy and good luck.

Were you hunting December during deer season? Beautiful photo. Good luck to you next month!

 

[westksbowhunter]

Would you guys say north central to west central is a decent place to start for mixed bags of both roosters and bobs?

Anywhere you find pheasant you will find some quail. As far as specific areas contact the KDWP. I wish this site would monitor hot spotting like the Upland Journal Forum.

 

[matto]

Westie is right about the areas to hunt. I'd also suggest looking at the brood survey when they publish it (should be soon).

As for deer season, I'd stay away from the state ground surrounding the major reservoirs and focus exclusively on WIHA. Before putting dogs down I'd survey all the road frontage looking for other vehicles. It's a good practice anyway, but I think it's extra important during deer season. Orange on you and orange on the dog and go hunt!

 

[ctfisher]

Were you hunting December during deer season? Beautiful photo. Good luck to you next month!

Thanks, I was not, sorry for not clarifying that. It was mid-late November just like this years trip. But we ran into a couple of archery deer hunters on the public. We were N Central. Wanted to go further west towards Colby but we got on birds and stayed put close to our lodging.

 

[LC Smith]

Anywhere you find pheasant you will find some quail. As far as specific areas contact the KDWP. I wish this site would monitor hot spotting like the Upland Journal Forum.

Agreed and would also add it would be beneficial for the hunter to use the onX Hunt app.

 

[BrookieGrouse]

Westie is right about the areas to hunt. I'd also suggest looking at the brood survey when they publish it (should be soon).

As for deer season, I'd stay away from the state ground surrounding the major reservoirs and focus exclusively on WIHA. Before putting dogs down I'd survey all the road frontage looking for other vehicles. It's a good practice anyway, but I think it's extra important during deer season. Orange on you and orange on the dog and go hunt!

I believe brood survey is out now. I did take a look and overlapped my onX pins that I already had escouted and looks like the areas I have pinned had good increases in both pheasants and bobwhite broods. Thanks for the info on staying away from major reservoirs