Kansas Hunting

Mid-America Hunting Association offers more Kansas hunting than just Eastern and Rio Grade Turkey hunts. Kansas Mule and Whitetail Deer hunts have long been the combined interest of the spring turkey hunter. The common approach is that each spring turkey season is as much of a turkey hunt as a fall deer scouting trip.

Those that Kansas spring turkey hunt, deer scout and fall deer hunt the same locality or collection of farms from year to year are also the hunters that seem to have the most spring and fall hunting success. Most will agree it takes more than one trip to one lease to learn the golden nugget spots. Even after identifying that one good spot it typically takes a full hunting day in the blind or stand to truly appreciate the movement patterns of both turkey and deer. Getting that opportunity to hunt and scout the same leases twice a year is encouraged as the best means to enhance hunter success.

We know what is written on this page is not news to the self guided hunter. It is recognition that both the hunter and the Association recognizes this aspect and agrees to make both the spring turkey hunt, scouting and fall deer hunt as good as it can be.

Kansas is composed of different regions that include varying land use and habitat. Not all of Kansas is equal in deer or turkey production and we will take the mystery out of where to hunt right down to the spot to park the truck step out and hunt.

As we are not limited to the driving distance around a single lodge we can make all of Kansas available to us of where to lease land. We simply lease land for our exclusive hunting use where we get the most return for our money in terms of deer and turkey production.

The Kansas archery deer management units where we lease land on the map below. With MAHA land in five Kansas archery units and each archery tag allowing up to a choice of two units we offer more flexibility of where to hunt.

The Kansas gun deer management units, map below. The firearms tag application allows up to a choice of four management units and we cover eight. Putting four of our eight on the Kansas firearms tag application more than doubles the chance of being drawn and having more than a lease or two to hunt.

Kansas also offers the best pheasant hunting amongst our three state area. Many turkey/deer hunters will after tagging out on a fall deer hunt grab a shotgun and walk up some roosters just to add to the enjoyment of the trip.

Those with bird dogs can add a quail hunt as the many small grain crop fields to be found hold coveys and with our mild weather allows for both covey and singles action. Even with open ground, quail hunts will require a dog. the quail will be in the bush that will prohibit hunter access.

Typical Kansas quail habitat.

For those that want a combination deer and fall turkey hunt Kansas offers a liberal and long season with over the counter tags regulated by turkey management units.

What Kansas brings to the do it yourself hunter is the chance to add variety to his spring turkey hunts as well as fall deer or upland bird interests.

Hey folks, Just a note to wish you a Happy New Year and to share a photo of our successful start for the year.

I was surprised to be able to get out again this season (multiple exercises and holiday trip to Orlando) but was able to fill the game bag with three pheasants and a quail. Daisy is doing great for not doing anything for the past month. I was in Korea for the first half of the month, then we took the kids to Disneyland over Christmas (OK, the trip was really for me, and the kids had to come since they're not old enough to be left alone yet). Things picked up when block leave is over, so I don't predict many days like this. I fully appreciate all I can get.

Take care and again, Happy new year!

Joe

Once again, another quail season has come to an end and it seems like time is flying by quicker each season as this is my 26th year as a member. Early on limits were common, but at this point in my life it doesn't matter. I am very fortunate to say that I have hunted several club farms, like the one in these photos, with 4 different generations of quality dogs.

The conditions on the last two hunts of the season were extremely difficult. We averaged 4 coveys per day, but the birds were very jumpy and ran and flushed wild due to warm weather the first day and ice and snow on the second.

I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with my daughter during the spring turkey season.

Bob

Brooke on a singles point well after covey flush.

Hunted mostly crop edge this day.

Brooke is just right of dead center on this picture, another singles point.

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