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While visiting a state west of Kansas recently, I commented to a local that I missed the Kansas sunsets. The woman looked to the west as the sun was sinking quickly behind a mountain, then back at me with a look that said, “You just watched the sun set.”

deer-hunting destinations in the U.S. Among hunters across the country, Kansas has a reputation for wide-open spaces, uncrowded landscapes, friendly people and abundant game. But we have some outdoor treasures that aren’t as well known.

She didn’t understand. I suppose you have to experience a Kansas sunset in person. Our sunsets can be truly inspiring; in fact, the Green Landscapes website ranked the Kansas Flint Hills as one of the Top 7 places in the world to witness spectacular sunsets.

Kansas may not come to mind when you think of water, but we have 24 federal reservoirs and more than 250 state fishing and community lakes. Nearly every reservoir has a state park on its shore, each providing a window to boating; sailing; fishing; swimming; miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding; wildlife viewing; and just plain relaxing outdoors. And some of our parks have received national acclaim. The Active Times published its “36 Stunning U.S. State Parks” last spring, and three Kansas parks were included: Kanopolis State Park

And watching a grand sunset may be the best way to cap off a great day outdoors in Kansas. We’ve always been known for some of the best upland bird hunting in the world, and in recent years, Kansas has become one of the top

was ranked 14th, Scott State Park made it at 23 and Wilson State Park was at 34.

One reason our parks and lakes aren’t well known outside of Kansas could be that anglers like to keep their best fishing spots secret. And we have some well-kept fishing secrets. Kansas anglers enjoy fantastic fishing for big crappie, channel catfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, hybrid wipers, white bass and giant flathead catfish (the 123-pound word-record flathead was caught from Elk City Reservoir in southeast Kansas).

But just like our sunsets, you have to experience our state parks and fishing opportunities for yourself to appreciate how good they are. We know once you do, you’ll be back.

-Robin Jennison

Photograph: Brad Neff, Shawnee State Fishing Lake

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Features 17 | The Outdoor

Bucket List Bucket lists aren’t just for skydiving.

Check off the sites in your own backyard.

28 | Hike Kansas

(With a Book)

As a new trail guide proves, there’s never been a better time to explore the walking paths in the Sunflower State.

32 | Birds of a Feather

Eagle Valley Raptor Center rescues, receives and rehabilitates injured birds of prey.

36 | Cobalt Boats

Making Waves Worldwide

Grab your swimsuit, sunscreen and towel— it’s an endless summer for Kansas’ own Cobalt Boats.

40 | Meet Remington,

the Most Accomplished Dog

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The ultimate bird dog has now expanded his career and become the ultimate four-legged celebrity.

Photograph: Brad Neff, Perry Lake

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Sam Brownback Governor

Robin Jennison

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Linda Craghead

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Keith Sexson

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Todd Workman

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Andrea Etzel Editor

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“Now I see the secret of the makINg of the best persons, It Is to grow IN the open air aNd to eat aNd sleep wIth the earth.”

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Please address publication inquiries to: Toll-free: (800) 678-6424 Kansas Outdoors, 1020 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 200 Topeka, KS 66612 Website: www.ksoutdoors.com

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Please mail all editorial inquiries to: Kansas Outdoors, 1020 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612 e-mail: ksmagazine@sunflowerpub.com The articles and photographs that appear in Kansas Outdoors may not be broadcast, published or otherwise reproduced without the express written consent of Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism or the appropriate copyright owner. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

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CHEnEY Nearby Wichita boasts a wide variety of things to see and do. Check out the Great plains Nature Center in Chisolm Creek park, south of k-96 and Woodhull road. Beautiful dioramas, a large freshwater aquarium, interpretive displays, live animals and a network of trails help visitors learn about the natural history of the Great plains. www.gpnc.org. For a worldly view of nature, visit the Sedgwick County Zoo on Zoo Boulevard west of I-235. Spend the day with colorful birds, playful penguins, great apes, hippos and more than 3,000 other animals. www.scz.org. and, don’t miss exploration place: the Sedgwick County Science and Discovery Center, a worldclass science museum along the river in central Wichita. Visit www.gowichita.com for more ideas.

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Clinton State Park iS loCated in the SCeniC oSage CueStaS region. The 1,425-acre park lies on the north shore of Clinton Reservoir, known for its clear water and good fishing. The park is located next to a 9,200-acre wildlife area.

Popular activities include camping, picnicking and swimming; the beach is open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Anglers enjoy channel catfish, walleye and crappie fishing. Lake Henry is stocked with trout during trout season. Pint-size anglers will like the “kids-only” fishing pond at the picnic area.

Clinton State Park is well-known for its extensive trails system used by hikers, nature photographers, mountain bikers, wildflower enthusiasts and wildlife observers. Don’t miss the cross-country ski trail on the northern side of the park.

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provide excellent viewing opportunities for deer, turkey and a variety of birds. In the winter, the reservoir will host thousands of ducks and geese. It’s not uncommon to see bald eagles when waterfowl are present.

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lawrEnCE Clinton State park is just west of Lawrence, home of the University of kansas and a vibrant downtown. the city is known for its eclectic events that attract visitors from across the country, and for its pleasant parks, museums, dining and sporting events.

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Many events occur at Clinton State park throughout the year. eagle Day is popular among wildlife watchers, occurring in January. the Legend triathlon is held in June; see world-renowned triathletes conquer kansas.

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boating Boating enthusiasts stay active at Clinton Lake. Clinton Lake Marina offers boat slips, fishing, boating supplies, equipment rental and a floating restaurant—the Submarina Deli. the boat launch area includes 16 lanes, eight accessible courtesy docks and a fish-cleaning station.

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Cheney reservoir is known nationally for its wind and is considered a top attraction for sailing and windsurfing enthusiasts. the Ninnescah Sailing Organization has hosted several regatta events, as well as informal races. the association also offers junior sailing and camps for those looking to get their feet wet early. www.ninnescah.org

In addition to endless beautiful scenery, Clinton State park offers plenty of native wildlife in the area.

Don’t be surprised if you spot white-tailed deer, turkey, cranes and songbirds during your hike among wildflowers and prairie grasses.

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only 20 mileS weSt of wiChita, Cheney State Park frameS Cheney reServoir with itS 1,900 aCreS of Park amenitieS. The Ninnescah Sailing Center on the West Shore Area is a mecca for local sailing enthusiasts. A marina is located on the East Shore for other water activities.

Giefer Creek and Spring Creek nature trails offer scenic hiking around the reservoir. The park sprawls across Reno, Kingman and Sedgwick counties, and offers boat ramps and cleaning stations for anglers. Anglers enjoy fishing for channel catfish, white bass, crappie, striped bass, wiper and walleye. The park’s 22 boat-launching lanes provide convenient access to the 9,500-acre lake. An ADA accessible fishing complex is available at the Toadstool Loop Jetty.

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See the tour or ride the tour, either way you won’t want to miss the Tour of Lawrence. This 3-day USA Cycling sanctioned Pro-AM event features a series of races, local events and some stiff competition. 2015 dates are TBA. www.touroflawrence.com

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Grab your copy of the Kansas State Parks Guide. This guide provides details on the 26 Kansas state parks, featuring information on amenities, activities and events. Copies are available at all state park offices, regional offices and travel information centers. You can also request a copy at www.ksoutdoors.com.

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Women on Target Fancy Creek Shooting Range and Tuttle Creek will play host to Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics throughout 2015. These clinics provide women with a safe, comfortable environment for learning about rifles, pistols, muzzleloaders, archery, and more. Registration is $50 per person and clinics will be held on May 9 and September 12. Learn more at www. ksoutdoors.com/Services/ Education

Launched in 2013, the Kansas State Parks Passport, made park visits more convenient and affordable. Obtained during Kansas motor vehicle registration or renewal, this passport allows one vehicle to enter all parks for one calendar year free of charge (exception applies to Prairie Spirit Rail Trail State Park, which requires a separate permit. The State Parks Passport is an annual charge of $15 per vehicle. www.ksoutdoors. com/State-Parks/ Parks-Passport

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Don’t forget to check the 2015 Fishing and Hunting Atlases before you head out. www.ksoutdoors.com

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• Seven communitieS line the wetlands and wildliFe national scenic byway.

Flight season the wetlands and wildlife national scenic Byway, which travels on Kansas Highway 4 and Highway 156, overflows with movement in Barton, stafford and Reno counties. Best known for connecting Cheyenne Bottoms wildlife area and Quivira national wildlife Refuge—two significant natural wetland ecosystems that annually host millions of migrating birds—the byway moves through the Central Prairie, where Plains apaches once followed the roaming buffalo they hunted and american traders in freight wagons transported goods west via the santa fe trail. the two diverse wetlands are a critical stopover site for waterfowl and shorebirds migrating south along the Central flyway, the main migration corridor between Canada and the Gulf of behindthelens Mexico. Cheyenne Bottoms is the largest inland freshwater marsh in With “wildlife” in its name, it’s no surprise that the United states, while Quivira is an one of the best places to photograph animal inland saltwater marsh, a rare habitat in species in Kansas is along the Wetlands and the Midwest. the area is like paradise Wildlife National Scenic Byway. I grew up in for bird-watchers, who flock to these this area and spent more time hunting than giant marshes to view sandhill cranes, photographing. So when I visited with camera in pelicans, bald eagles and numerous hand, I saw the area in a whole new light. I most other waterfowl and shorebirds. enjoy photographing wildlife here in May. Arrive the Kansas wetlands education before sunrise, and you’ll see and hear the Center overlooking Cheyenne Bottoms marshes come alive with hundreds of species. is filled with exhibits explaining the You’ll need a long lens, a steady hand and some necessity of the surrounding wetlands, patience to photograph wildlife. It’s worth the considered the most important wait when you click that winning image. shorebird migration point in the – Doug Stremel, photographer western Hemisphere. stopping to rest here are 45-90 percent of north america’s shorebirds. from the Center’s observation platform, visitors immerse themselves in nature, • download the watching wildlife such as mallards tending their young extenSive bike map and Great Blue Herons stalking prey. Cheyenne Bottoms for viewing the area is home to nearly half the bird species in the country, as on two wheels. well as species of mammals, 19 species of reptiles and nine species of amphibians in its wetland basin.

• go underground adjacent to the wildlife area is the Cheyenne for a unique Bottoms Preserve, managed by the nature hiStoric tour of the Conservancy. at slightly higher elevations, the ellinwood tunnelS. wetlands here vary from seasonal to semi-permanent

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“Spiker,” Keystone Gallery’s 1949 Chevy Suburban, on a driving tour to Monument Rocks. The world-renowned Bonner family has used this vehicle for fossil hunting in the Smoky Hill chalk since the early 1960s.

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byways guide Kansas boasts 11 byways across the state that explore unique landscapes, scenery and history, two of which are also designated National Scenic Byways. Use the Byways of Kansas guide to steer your through these exceptional journeys in the Sunflower State. Request your copy at www.ksbyways.org.

Wings N Wetlands Birding Festival

Don’t miss this biannual bird watching expedition! Wings N Wetlands Birding Festival attracts birders from near and far to witness the North and South Migration of thousands of birds at Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. The festival will be April 24-25, 2015. www.wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu/events

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for three engaging events, leave it to the pros. Anglers who know how to cast a line better than the rest, mountain bikers who are up for 200 miles of dust and sun, shotgun enthusiasts who know their way around clays—all are preparing to wow crowds this year.

Cabela’s National Team Walleye Championship So you wanna catch ’em like the pro anglers? Then learn from the best at Cabela’s National Team Walleye Championship, where Milford Lake will glow under the spotlight of national attention, May 26-30, 2015. With over $200,000 in cash and prizes at stake, be assured that the 240 invited teams will bring their “A” games.

Attend the sunrise launch to witness tricked-out boats, custom-rigged rods and the latest in electronic fishing technologies. During the evening weigh-ins, most participants are more than happy to share techniques, strategies, successful lures and the best fishy hot-spots. With over 16,000 acres, Milford Lake boasts prime aquatic habitats, from mudflats to rocky points and the rip-rap of the dam to test your skills.

The Kansas state record is over 13 pounds. www.walleyefederation.com

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Spectators are welcome to view the race from the checkpoints, where weary, dusty, sweaty competitors strive to renew their bodies and regain their courage. Or they can bring a comfortable lawn chair and find a shady spot along Commercial Street to cheer on the exhausted survivors to the finish line. Family-friendly events abound downtown before and after the race. www.dirtykanza200.com

Kansas Sporting Clays Championship Shotgun enthusiasts will not want to miss the 2015 Kansas State Sporting Clays Championship, hosted by Flint Oak. Located near Fall River, the facility is among the finest ranges in the country and has even been called the “Disneyland for shotgunners” of sporting clays courses by owner Jeff Oakes. Spectators can watch about 200 shooters from multiple states. Money and prizes for the champions are approaching $10,000.

For those unfamiliar with sporting clays, it is a shotgun competition where squads of five shoot 300 targets of varying velocity, angles and distance. This is done over 3 days, with a preliminary round and then competitive rounds 1 and 2. On the final day, target presentations are reset for new “looks” and of course, added handicap.

There are between 8 and 14 stations, which offer between 4 and 10 clay targets at each station. Mark your calendar for July 9-12, 2015. www.flintoak.com | www.kssca.org

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Planting a new twist on bike racing, some folks in Emporia have made the Flint Hills the new Mecca for “gravel grinding.” Brave souls launch themselves on an insane 200-mile cycle tour over gravel roads winding through scenic, but brutal terrain. This event has exploded in popularity, increasing ridership from 34 in 2006 to more than 1,500 fanatics scheduled for May 30, 2015.

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Forget plane tickets, big budgets and busy streets. Kansas state parks provide off-thebeaten-path recreation, right in your own backyard. Crawford State Park manager David Goble says the parks’ purpose is to provide safe, natural outdoor recreational experiences for families.

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“These weekends at the lake, hiking a trail, sitting around a campfire or just enjoying each other’s company in nature’s beauty—that’s what lasting family memories are made of,” says Goble.

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If you’re looking for a great beach, forget the coast. USA Today named Lake Scott State Park’s public swimming beach as Kansas’ best beach in 2012. Visitors enjoy viewing the park’s beautiful cliffs on rented canoes or paddleboats while soaking up the sun. It’s not all fun and games, though.

Visit the Steele home, the original dwelling of the area’s settlers, which stands much as it was 100 years ago.

Visit Wilson State Park to get your biking fix. The park offers a 13-mile bike-trail loop with impressive central Kansas views.

The intermediate-level trail’s hilly landscape promises a leg workout you’ll neither forget nor regret.

For a more leisurely stroll, pound the pavement of the Cedar Trail, a 1-mile loop with a concrete surface.

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Cross Timbers State Park

Lovewell State Park also hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, including August’s Campground Christmas, when campers decorate their campsites with yuletide themes.

Unique to Lovewell State Park is a historic limestone schoolhouse available for group activities; during the summer, church services are offered on Sunday.

Cross Timbers provides up-close views of some of the state’s most diverse flora and fauna. You’ll get the best of all worlds with forested floodplains, open prairie, hills and even forests. The beauty extends to the park’s trail system. The Ancient Trees Trail is home to oak trees dating back to the 18th century.

Fall River State Park Fall River State Park is painted with broad strokes of forested floodplains, blackjack savannahs and tallgrass prairie. Six hiking trails wind through the park, which is also home to the 7,500-acre Fall River Wildlife Area. Here visitors will discover Moss Ford, a 200-foot-wide river crossing.

From beaches to mountain biking, there’s plenty of activity to satisfy the entire family.

All you need is a sense of adventure and a desire to get swept away in all the state has to offer. Here are a few gems to get you started.

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Kansans and envious visiting hunters have the privilege to pursue their passions on private lands throughout the Sunflower State via the extremely successful Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) program.

Since 1995, license holders have been offered hunting opportunities for upland birds, small game, deer, waterfowl and even turkey at no additional charge. Nearly a million acres of varied habitats are now leased by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) for hunting access. Leasing funds are secured through a combination of huntinglicense fees and the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act. A Kansas Hunting Atlas is published in spring and fall, mapping out the WIHA areas as well as state wildlife management areas, national wildlife refuges, and other properties available to hunters, such as federal acres adjacent to the Corps of Engineers reservoirs in Kansas. The atlas contains a Sportsmen’s Calendar highlighting hunting seasons and a list of cabins available in state parks. Phone numbers for appropriate outdoor contacts are included, providing a great reference for non-resident visitors.

Hunting in WIHA lands for upland birds, waterfowl and even rabbits can be a very successful outing. By utilizing the Hunting Atlas, you can learn about what areas have historically produced game, and if those areas are still available for hunting.

WIHA Need to Know • All areas are clearly marked with black-on-white WIHA signs.

• Liability is waived for private landowners who lease their land for recreational purposes, as state law provides immunity from damages or injuries due to negligence.

• Users are expected to use common sense and ethical behavior while on these areas.

• Regular patrols by local sheriffs and Kansas game wardens ensure WIHA rules and game laws are adhered to and safety procedures followed.

• Hunters should always treat these properties as their own, not leaving any refuse in parking areas or roadways, and picking up and disposing of trash when encountered.

• Buffer zones around buildings and livestock are necessary.

Always avoid damaging standing crops.

• Use caution when parking, and don’t block farm roads.

• The tracts are for foot-hunting only. Other activities such as trapping, camping, horseback riding or target practice are prohibited.

Find a WIHA www.ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Where-to-Hunt-in-Kansas

The WIHA program provides tremendous opportunities for hunting, and by respecting the landowners and properties, sportsmen will see this privilege continue and expand.

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Bucket lists aren’t just for skydiving. Check off the sites in your own backyard.

From the never-ending horizons of the West to the rustling tallgrass draping over the Flint Hills, a must-see list of Kansas sites would require a thick notebook. If you’re just starting your “ad astra per aspera” bucket list, here are a few starting points to motivate you to continue your journey.

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Kansas River water Trail Between Junction City and Kansas City, the Kansas River offers a healthy mix of relaxation and adventure.

Designated as a National Water Trail in July 2012, the Kansas River Trail has been growing in popularity with families and novice boaters.

Roger Wolfe, regional wildlife supervisor and Kansas River Trail coordinator, says the trail offers outstanding scenic, recreational, historic and cultural experiences.

“Once you get on the river and away from towns, it’s hard to tell you’re even in Kansas,” Wolfe says. “It’s very peaceful and secluded.”

The Kansas River is one of the world’s largest prairie rivers and is free to use. Nineteen public-access boat ramps are available along the river. Keep an eye on water levels by checking the website, www.travelks.com/ksrivertrail.

“At low water levels, the trail is user friendly,” Wolfe says. “I would strongly encourage novice paddlers to go with someone experienced for their first time on the river. Do your homework and pick a stretch of river appropriate for your skill level.”

– Megan Saunders

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Geary lake falls

At the right time of year, a hidden gem offers tranquil views near the Geary State Fishing Lake and Wildlife area. Geary Lake Falls serves as the lake’s spillway, but also as a scenic treat for those lucky enough to witness it.

Kristin Kloft, public land manager, says the falls are active only after a heavy rain.

“The lake has to be overflowing for the falls to be running,” Kloft says. “Typically, your best chance is after a wet spring or early summer.”

Keep an eye on rainfall totals before heading to the falls. If the lake is high enough, visitors will be greeted with a lush, green-draped landscape that looks more rainforest than spillway. Kloft suggests parking in the lot on the east side of the dam and walking across. The best view, she says, is at the bottom of the dam.

“There is a small footpath carved out, leading to the back of the dam,” she says. “There are many trees and shrubs, so it isn’t the easiest path to walk. But it’s worth it.”

– Megan Saunders

Whether you prefer to travel by two legs or four, the equestrian trails at Kanopolis State Park will lead you down the right path. All four trails are open for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking.

Wendy Bowles, public service administrator at Kanopolis, says each trail offers something special.

“The Prairie Trails have fantastic lake views,” Bowles says. “The Alum Creek Trails offer a feeling of discovering Kansas for the first time.”

Expect to see wildlife including deer, turkey, quail, pheasant, waterfowl and songbirds. The trails’ terrain varies from high, flat prairies to small canyons with multiple water crossings and vast views.

“It amazes me how easy it is to get away from the hustle and bustle of the world,” Bowles says. “When you’re on a horse, you become part of your surroundings. Outside noise seems to fade behind the Kansas breeze.”

While some trails are seasonally closed, the Rockin’ K Horse campground is utilized by horseback riders year-round. Guided trail rides also are available.

– Megan Saunders

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Camping in Kansas just isn’t what it used to be now that Kansas State Parks offer approximately 120 modern cabins (with more to open by the end of 2015). The experience now comes with showers, kitchens and—most importantly—air conditioning. Today’s cabins bring a level of comfort to the time-honored pastime of camping.

“It opened up a whole new user group to the Kansas state parks,” says Linda Lanterman, State Parks director. “I love them—it’s how I like to [camp].”

There are still “rustic” versions without running water, though a majority of cabins now come with comfort amenities such as showers, kitchens (complete with dishes and cookware), and sleeping space for up to six campers. Outdoor grills and picnic tables are also available, as well as fire pits and plenty of parking for boats and bikes.

“It’s a way more people can enjoy getting away,” Lanterman says.

– Bethaney Wallace www.ksoutdoors.com/State-Parks/Reservations

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biking across kansas The annual Biking Across Kansas event provides cyclists with new vistas, new friends and the challenge of pedaling across this lessthan-flat state.

The eight-day tour held the second week of June, which traverses a different route each year, is the second-oldest cross-state ride in the country. Last year, participants represented 30 states and several foreign countries.

“BAK creates an opportunity to experience Kansas, her people, and its geography and culture,” says Stefanie Weaver, executive director.

That was true for Pat Weaver of Lawrence, who has completed eight BAKs. “The BAK gave me a true appreciation for all the small towns of Kansas—communities that open their arms to the riders with hospitality and who are genuinely interested in our experiences,” the veteran rider says.

The event, which began in 1975 with fewer than 100 riders, has grown so much in popularity that participation is now limited to 800 each year.

– Lou Ann Thomas

www.bak.org Biking Across Kansas: June 6-13, 2015 Registration opens on January 29, 2015

four. camping in style

Stay in a State Park Cabin

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cheyenne bottoms Bird lovers can get their fill while visiting Cheyenne Bottoms and the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.

Located near Great Bend and Stafford, respectively, both are known for their wide range of bird populations, as well as their beautiful landscapes.

In the fall, Quivira serves as a temporary home to more than half a million ducks, geese and sandhill cranes, according to Barry Jones, visitor-services specialist. Between the available 22,000 acres—7,000 of which are wetlands— it’s a prime location and prime time of year for viewing migratory breeds.

“It’s really a spectacular number of birds,” Jones says.

Quivira is open daily during daylight and hosts a visitor’s center with various displays and wildlife information.

Its bird-watching counterpart, Cheyenne Bottoms, offers more than 19,000 acres that can be viewed, hiked and hunted during open seasons.

–Bethaney Wallace

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Kansas byways No matter where your interests may lie, there is a scenic and inspiring drive just for you in Kansas. Our prairie state offers 11 byways—eight scenic byways, two of which are also National Scenic Byways, and three historic byways.

These distinctive byways pass through Kansas’ various physiographic regions. From the High Plains in the west to the Osage Cuestas in the southeast, through the Red Hills in south-central Kansas to the Glacial Hills in the northeast, these designated routes offer travelers the opportunity to follow paths of past explorers and other adventurers, to trace the history of the state, or to simply view and soak in the views just over the next hill or around the next curve.

The Byways of Kansas Guide provides maps, information about each route, fun facts and points of interest along the way. The guide, other brochures, maps, facts and other valuable resources can be found online.

– Lou Ann Thomas www.ksbyways.org

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Reservations for the Konza Prairie Chicken observation tours are on a first come-first served basis, and those interested are encouraged to make reservations as early as possible. (785) 587-0381, http://keep.konza.ksu.edu/ visit/blind.htm

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greater prairie chicken

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Every spring, the greater prairie chickens gather for their mating ritual.

Simultaneously, groups of people gather to watch. So what motivates this convergence of species?

One reason is that with the prairie chicken population nearing extinction, this ancient dance may soon be a thing of the past. Another reason is that Kansas has several places where people can still go to witness the sound of males “booming.” For four weeks during the mating season, the Konza Prairie offers guided tours from an observational blind. Visitors can eavesdrop on the prairie chickens’ courtship from a distance of 75 to 150 yards.

Melissa Dimoush and Len Scotto of Lawrence reserved seats in the Konza last year.

“Watching this ancient ritual puts my time on this planet into perspective,” Dimoush says. Scotto agrees: “It was an utterly delightful experience, and one that all nature lovers should experience.”

– Lou Ann Thomas

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golf prairie dunes

Coming in at No. 25 in Golf Digest’s most recent rankings of greatest American golf courses, Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson is arguably the finest golf course in the Sunflower State. Designed by Perry Maxwell and his son Press, the course hosted the U.S. Women’s Open in 2002 and the U.S. Senior Open in 2006. Featuring sand dunes, rolling hills, native prairie grass and vast views, the course is a slice of golf heaven, served up Kansas-style.

“In Kansas, Prairie Dunes is the No. 1 course to play,” declares avid golfer and former Kansan Thomas Lervik, Jr., a banker who now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It’s the ultimate Kansas golfing experience, with the highest quality of conditions in the area.”

Of the many courses Lervik has played across the lower 48, he says Prairie Dunes holds the esteemed spot of No. 2 on his all-time favorite list, behind only Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, a course that hosted both the U.S. Open and the U.S. Women’s Open in 2014.

–Seth Jones

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If You Grow It, They Will Come

wichita’s botanica gardens Wichita’s Botanica Gardens covers its ever-changing grounds with enough flora and fauna to immerse visitors in the natural world.

Experience a gardener’s paradise yearround with 18 acres of season-changing blooms.

Enjoy spring tulips and daffodils, annuals and perennials in the summer; chrysanthemums in the fall; and pansies, red-twig dogwood, witch hazel and berried hollies in the winter.

The Downing Children’s Garden offers daily activities from June through September, including crafts, seed planting, art and music, engaging children with the natural environment.

The garden’s most beloved event is the holiday light show, “Illuminations.”

“The gardens are aglow with hundreds of thousands of lights, themed displays, synchronized light shows and much more,” says Kristin Marlett, director of marketing and communications.

–Nadia Imafidon

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bass fishing in kansas

There are probably more lies uttered annually about the size of the bass one has landed or the record lunker that got away than most other fib categories combined. But, according to Jim Zaleski of the Labette County CVB, who is a tournament bass fisherman, you should toss away your alibi journal and get to Southeast Kansas for some tremendous bass-fishing opportunities.

Big Hill Lake boasts prolific numbers of both small- and largemouth bass, with trophy-size fish routinely caught. Zaleski is optimistic that the next state-record smallmouth will come from Big Hill.

For those without a tricked-out bass boat, try the Mined Land Wildlife Area, which features numerous lesser lakes suitable for canoe, float-tube or bank fishing. The state record largemouth of almost 13 pounds was caught in a nearby strip pit. Zaleski hints that Bone Creek Reservoir, a 500-acre community lake near Arma, just might be the best bet to hear your reel scream in protest with that bass of a lifetime.

– Dave Zumbaugh

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deer hunting

For decades, Kansas has been a premier hunting destination for both whitetail and mule-deer species. Abundant opportunity, access and sheer numbers of trophy-caliber animals combine to draw venison-seekers back year after year. Technique aficionados have their choice of archery, crossbow, muzzle-loader or rifle seasons to satisfy their specialty cravings.

Bucks from Kansas grace the record books of both the Boone and Crockett (gun) and Pope and Young (bowhunting) clubs. The various season options run from September until January, comparatively longer than in most other states.

– Dave Zumbaugh

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sailing in kansas There’s a joke among the members of the Kansas Sailing Association that between here and the Gulf of Mexico, there is nothing but barbed-wire fences. In other words, there’s nothing to get in the way of the wind and a sailboat on a Kansas lake.

“The wind always blows in Kansas, so you’re not going to get skunked,” laughs Kansas Sailing Association member John Eaton of Kansas City. “These flat, wide-open Corps of Engineer lakes we have in Kansas might not be great for water-skiing, but they’re perfect for sailing.”

Eaton, who has been sailing since 1981, hosts fleet297.org, a website dedicated to educating people on the good times he and his group have most weekends. He says there are different types of sailboats for different types of sailors, and everyone is welcome to come out and give it a try.

“It’s not that hard. I wouldn’t say any of us are tremendous athletes,” Eaton says.

“Some of these boats are pretty fast, though!”

–Seth Jones

Ringneck pheasants were introduced in 84 Kansas counties in 1906, and by 1917 the species had thrived so well, a hunting season was initiated and a tradition was born. Estimated annual harvests have sometimes reached more than 800,000 roosters, placing Kansas in the top four states for pheasant fanatics. As many as 150,000 hunters take to the field each year to pursue the wily and delectable bird. In celebration of the state’s pheasant hunting tradition, the Kansas Governor’s Ringneck Classic was inaugurated in 2011. Host cities have included Oakley, Norton/Hill City and Scott City/ Healy. Goodland has the honor in 2015.

The mission of the Kansas Governor’s Ringneck Classic is to promote northwest Kansas, support the youth of host communities and facilitate habitat improvement and wildlife conservation. Community events have included a concert, banquet and auction.

Event proceeds go to support local and regional programs and organizations. Gov. Sam Brownback usually participates in the events and a day of hunting.

The hunt is by invitation and includes celebrities, community leaders and business owners. Two youth essay contest winners are also invited to the hunt. For more information on this unique sporting event, visit www.kansasringneckclassic.com – Dave Zumbaugh

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Run Kansas, Run!

Kansas has trails—flat trails and steep trails, each with its own local view and each ideal for running. This is a fact that trail runner “Bad” Ben Holmes believes should be celebrated.

Holmes is such a trail-running aficionado that he’s dedicated an entire website to available paths—offering not only locations but also tips and proper runner protocol.

Runners host weekly group jogs (all of which are outlined on Holmes’ website, PsychoWyco. com, and Facebook page) to get others in on the trail-running fun. It’s a pursuit that comes with plenty of fresh air, but the soft ground also helps reduce injury, according to Holmes.

“You can learn a lot by running with a group,” he says. “Plus there’s a lot of camaraderie.”

As for his personal favorite, he says the view at Lake Perry’s mountain-bike trails sets it apart from the rest. “It’s a gorgeous little trail system with lake views,” he says.

– Bethaney Wallace www.PsychoWyco.com

UnforgettableOutdoorGetaways Looking for an ideal getaway that doesn’t skimp on outdoorsy appeal? Try these proven attractions for a day trip that’s sure to keep Kansas pride alive. With their ample sights, sounds and state landmarks, they offer the perfect spots for first-timers and repeat visitors alike.

Cimarron National Grassland One Kansas must-see is Cimarron National Grassland, located in the southwest corner of the state near Elkhart.

The grasslands offer visitors more than 108,000 acres of sightseeing space, including areas that district ranger Lance Brown says are great for camping, horse rides, hiking, bird-watching, fishing or all of the above.

With its vast landscape, birders travel from all over the country to take in the migratory views at Cimarron.

In fact, the Kansas Audubon Society has designated the area as globally important for migratory birds, a status that was given to only five other locations.

Registered nationally, Cimarron is the only Kansas grassland maintained by the U.S. Forest Service, one of 20 in the nation.

“It’s what makes Cimarron extremely unique,” Brown says.

Its most interesting draw however, might be

its location on the Santa Fe Trail. Visitors can hike 23 miles of the original path, stopping at important observation sites and significant points along the way.

A small established campground is available for a nightly fee of $7. It is located 4 miles east of Highway 27 along the gravel road FS700 (south of the river). Grills are available for fires, and there are no hookups. Primitive camping is permitted throughout the grasslands except in the Cimarron Recreation Area. With little civilization and plenty of horizon and sky, sleeping under the stars at Cimarron National Grassland will make a very fond memory. http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/aboutforest/districts/?cid=fsm9_032733

Biking the Flint Hills Nature Trail Kansas trails aren’t just for jogging, especially when it comes to the 117-mile Flint Hills Nature Trail—a prime biking location. Visitors can begin

their journey in Osawatomie and end in Herington (or vice versa), while stopping in Rantoul, Ottawa, Pomona, Vassar, Osage City, Council Grove and more along the way.

What makes the Flint Hills Nature Trail so special isn’t just its views or the opportunity it provides users to be with nature—it’s the history.

Designated as a rail-to-trail project, the modern trail was built along an old railroad path, a system that has been abandoned for more than 30 years. With its renovation into a gravel trail for recreation, however, travelers are able to take in this background path in a safe and leisurely outing.

A prime example for trail preservation and advocacy, trails like this one (which just happens to be the longest in the state), provide residents with an alternate look at the state they live in, Ben Holmes says. http://kanzatrails.org/flint-hills-nature-trail/

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Switchgrass Trail at Wilson Lake

As a new trail guide proves, there’s never been a better time to explore the walking paths in the Sunflower State

P

ack the water bottles and some salty snacks.

Find your favorite hat and lace up your boots.

Bug spray? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Walking sticks? Optional.

Get ready: It’s time to roam the prairies, hills and wooded valleys of Kansas.

There’s never been a better time to go hiking in the Sunflower State. Cities and counties are improving existing trails and developing new ones. Nature centers and arboretums are incorporating walking paths into their design. Trails in state parks meander through rocky ravines, along lakeshores and across rolling prairies. The Rails to Trails Conservancy has been active, overseeing the construction of several multi-use trails including the Prairie Spirit Trail, the Landon Nature Trail and the Flint Hills Nature Trail—a 117-mile route that stretches from Osawatomie in the east to Herington in the west.

The hiking trails are here, and what’s more, a new book by the brother-and-sister team of Dr. Jonathan Conard and Kristin Conard, Kansas Trail Guide (University Press of Kansas, 2015), fills in the blanks and provides a wealth of indispensable information.

With maps, GPS coordinates, trail descriptions, parking

“To me, the most important things about Kansas are the great people and places. I’m always inspired by the openness of the prairie, the sounds of wind in the cottonwood leaves, and watching the sunset across the plains.”

– Jonathan Conard

and camping information, this guide is an essential companion for a day or a weekend spent exploring Kansas trails.

Every featured trail in the book has been hiked or biked, mapped, researched and photographed by the Conards, who grew up in Kansas.

Kristin, a travel writer and teacher currently living in California, did most of her research in an intense summer session, hiking 5 to 7 miles several days a week.

Jonathan, who teaches biology and ecology at Kansas’ Sterling College, was able to cover his half of the trails at a less frantic pace.

“Between the two of us, we had this whole master list of what trails we’d like to hit,” says Kristin. “We didn’t do every possible option, but we mapped out about 80 to 90 of what we thought were the best options out there, and the most diverse.”

For each of the trails, the Conards located camping areas, nearby restaurants and outfitters, water, restrooms and shady spots.

“We tried to give people all the information we would have wanted before we went on the trail,” Jonathan says.

The book includes sections on rail-trails, family-friendly trails, historical trails, the best trails for wildlife and wildflower viewing, and the authors’ overall top 10 trails in Kansas.

Backpacking

Photographs: Jonathan Conard, Melissa Conard, University Press of Kansas

along the trail

If a day hike only begins to whet your appetite for the great outdoors, it may be time to fill the backpack and spend a few days camping on the trail. Aside from breathing the fresh Kansas air and ramping up the exercise, backpacking may be the best way to catch an incredible wildlife moment, find hidden waterfalls or see a sublime sunrise over the lake.

Jonathan and Kristin Conard, authors of Kansas Trail Guide, provide some insight to those looking for good backpacking trails nestled among the prairies.

When asked about his favorite trails for backpacking in Kansas, Jonathan says, “There are some great opportunities for backpacking along the Elk River Trail and the George Latham Trail at Clinton Reservoir. These are both great trails with some nice backcountry sites.”

Other options for Kansas backpackers include the 29-mile Perry Lake Trail near Topeka, the 15-mile trails system at Cross Timbers State Park in southeast Kansas, and the Tuttle Creek State Park trails near Manhattan. All of these offer campsites located near a variety of hiking trails.

“There’s a lot of potential for increasing the number of trails that offer backcountry camping,” says Jonathan. “There are many trails that would be great for backpacking if there were designated sites available.”

Meanwhile, if you’re yearning for the songs of crickets and the twinkle of soft starlight to lull you to sleep after a day of hiking, a nearby Kansas trail won’t disappoint.

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SCOTT STATE PARK TRAIL

For those who want to experience some of the best that outdoor Kansas has to offer, here are five of the top 10 trails from the new Kansas Trail Guide.

Canyons, bluffs and natural springs are the backdrop for the 7-mile trail encircling Lake Scott. Set in a scenic valley carved

by Ladder Creek, the spring-fed lake has long been revered as an oasis on the western high plains of Kansas. The El Cuartelejo Indian pueblo ruins dating from the 1600s are nearby, and deer, beaver, fox and all manner of reptiles are common among the yucca and sage. Ranked as one of the top 50 state parks in the country by National Geographic Traveler, the park offers camping, fishing and boating, in addition to striking vistas.

HORSETHIEF CANYON TRAIL— KANOPOLIS STATE PARK Red sandstone bluffs and rocky outcrops punctuate the rolling hills surrounding Kanopolis Lake. The 5-mile red, sandy trail jogs along the lakeshore, over and around boulders, through narrow crevices and up to scenic overlooks.

Notice the rock carvings, rest for a spell in an almosthidden red rock grotto, or shelter from the sun or a sudden rain shower in a shallow cave above the trail. Set among the sublime Smoky Hills of Kansas’ central prairie region, Kanopolis State Park made The Active Times’ list of “36 Stunning U.S. State Parks.”

SCENIC OVERLOOK TRAIL—TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESERVE See the buffalo roam in their natural habitat on a hike at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.

Tucked away in the heart of the Flint Hills, this is one of the few remaining swaths of the original tallgrass prairie that once covered the high plains. The 3.2-mile (one way) Scenic Overlook Trail crosses Windmill Pasture, stomping grounds of the bison herd, and meanders through a sea of grass to a high point overlooking the undulating hills. Take the Prairie Fire Loop Trail to the Davis Trail for a circular route back to the Visitor’s Center.

ELK RIVER HIKING TRAIL—ELK CITY LAKE Beginning at the west end of the dam and running along the northern shore of Elk City Lake, the rugged 15-mile Elk River Hiking Trail is a designated National Recreation Trail and has been called the best hike in Kansas by Backpacker magazine. Located in the eastern wooded hills region of southeast Kansas, the scenic hike offers striking vantage points overlooking the lake. Hikers clamber over rocky ridges and precarious creek crossings, through rock tunnels and chambers, and wooded glades punctuated by giant boulders and refreshing waterfalls. Camping is available close to the trail, as are several additional hiking trails in the nearby Elk City State Park.

PRAIRIE SPIRIT TRAIL The Prairie Spirit Trail is a 51-mile rails-totrails path from Ottawa to Iola along the old LL&G (Lawrence, Leavenworth & Galveston) rail bed in eastern Kansas. The first completed rail-trail in Kansas, it connects to the Flint Hills Nature Trail at Ottawa, and extends south from Iola to Humboldt on the Southwind Rail Trail.

Hikers can pick up detailed maps at the trailheads to select manageable segments to traverse. Restrooms, water and picnic areas are established every 5 to 8 miles, and careful planning can land the hungry hiker in a restaurant for lunch in downtown Garnett or Iola.

Photographs: Kristin Conard

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Eagle Valley Raptor Center rescues, receives and rehabilitates injured birds of prey.

K

en Lockwood has a lifetime ticket to the theater of nature.

The supporting player to the winged stars of the show—eagles, owls, falcons, hawks and vultures—Ken owns Eagle Valley Raptor Center in Cheney, a nonprofit specializing in rehabilitating injured birds of prey and returning them to their natural habitat. Not only does he accept an average of 160 birds each year that have suffered injuries or poisoning or have been orphaned as babies, Ken is dedicated to educating youngsters and adults about the wonders of the wild.

A child of nature, Ken grew up in Pennsylvania surrounded by wildlife, mountains and trees. Although his father and brother were avid hunters, Ken preferred watching animals and birds, or fishing in streams and creeks, and became curious about the animals’ habits, lifestyle and purpose on the planet.

“I remember seeing turkey vultures and hawks soar several hundred feet in the air and being fascinated by their wingspans,” says Ken, who started Eagle Valley Raptor Center with his wife, Susan. “Being outdoors was important to me— it was and is a great classroom.”

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Ken also became a fan of Marlin Perkins’ Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, a popular television program that debuted in 1963, which exposed him to one of the world’s most iconic advocates for the protection of endangered species.

“I learned a lot from that show, mainly how to respect nature and the important role every creature on earth plays,” he says.

Soaring passion

Ken discovered the pleasures of living in Kansas after accepting a football scholarship at Southwestern College in Winfield. He satisfied his love of animals by volunteering at private zoos, where he worked with tigers, lions and bears, among others, but it was when he encountered orphaned and injured owls that he caught the bug for rehabbing animals.

Susan, who grew up on a small farm in the Wichita area, learned how to rehab animals after caring for calves and lambs. She inspired Ken to pursue a career in rehabbing. She volunteered at area facilities, eventually earning the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC) certification from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Ken received his certification with the IWRC, The Colorado Division of Wildlife, The World Bird Sanctuary in St. Louis and the University of Minnesota Raptor Center.

“We built the first pen at our Wichita home in 1998 and took in an injured barred owl,” says Ken. “It was the beginning of my passion, and I knew somehow I needed to make working with birds and animals my life’s work.”

In 1999, Ken went to work for Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, where he eventually became the head keeper. Part of Ken’s responsibilities included guiding tours for groups of 4-H kids, Scouts, church groups and schoolchildren.

It was in 2003 when he decided to take a leap of faith. He left Tanganyika to purchase 20 acres of land in Cheney. Building Eagle Valley Raptor Center was a labor of love; his brother, Ron, came to Kansas from Pennsylvania to help build the pens, and Susan devoted her time and energy to the facility.

If you build it

Since opening Eagle Valley Raptor Center, the Lockwoods have given forever homes to 13 educational birds unable to be released back into the wild. There’s regal Durango, an African eagle, a bald eagle and a golden eagle; adorable owls Twister and Tidbit; and Harris Hawk who performs free flight demonstrations.

Eagle Valley Raptor Center also currently has 13 holding pens for non-releasable hawks, owls and eagles, and five conditioning pens for the injured and orphaned birds they have taken in. They also have the region’s largest flight pen for eagles as well.

“The pen is 110 feet long by 30 feet tall by 20 feet wide,” explains Ken. “It allows us to exercise and condition injured birds prior to their release.”

The Eagle Valley Raptor Center offers private educational tours and field trips to schools, scout, church, family, senior and independent living groups. They hope to teach them about the important role these birds play in the Kansas Environment. www.eaglevalleyraptorcenter.org

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“Birding is a terrific activity for all ages, and can be a bonding experience for a family and the perfect way to connect with the outdoors.”

– Jeff Calhoun

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Ken shares his love of the beauty, independence and elusiveness of birds of prey with school and church groups and the community at large.

He shares facts including everything from the number of feathers on a bald eagle (3,000) and its favorite food (grasshoppers) to the reason why barred owls are important.

“They eat 3,000 mice a year,” Ken says. “I ask kids if they can imagine what would happen if we were overrun by mice—how it would affect everything, including our food supply.”

Eagle Valley Raptor Center depends on the generosity of volunteers and community partners such as Westar Energy Green Team, which helped construct the flight pen through donation of materials, labor and financial support. The center is a nonprofit licensed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks.

Charlie Shideler, a retired railroad conductor and avowed outdoorsman, got involved with Ken and Susan’s nonprofit through his son’s Eagle Scout project. At first Charlie’s primary responsibility was cleaning pens, but he now also helps Ken build pens and maintain the facility.

“What the Lockwoods do is significant work,” says Charlie, who volunteers at Eagle Valley Raptor Center eight to 15 hours a week. “It’s imperative that we humans have that connection to the wild and experience it, which he helps foster. And Ken works with the birds to prepare them physically and emotionally to go back to their natural habitat.”

According to Charlie, one of the most powerful events at Eagle Valley is when a rehabbed bird is released.

“Really, there are no words to describe the feeling you get as a bird soars,” Charlie says. “It is moving, beyond description.”

Ken can’t fathom a life without his feathered ambassadors.

“I wish I would have done this 30 years ago,” he says. “But I’m here now, and helping these magnificent creatures and teaching others about them is my calling.”

For Ken, the show has just begun.

For more information on Eagle Valley Raptor Center, visit eaglevalleyraptorcenter.org.

For information on prime birding locations and activities in Kansas, visit birdinginkansas.com.

Bird Watching Kansas has some of the best birding in the nation, at areas such as Cheyenne Bottoms, an extensive wetlands area of international importance near Great Bend; the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge; and Cimarron National Grassland in southwestern Kansas.

There are 467 species on the state’s list, and both serious and amateur birders can have a field day.

“People would be shocked at what’s in their backyard if they just watch and listen,” says Jeff Calhoun, a high school biology teacher in Dodge City and an active birder.

Jeff’s interest in birding was sparked about 10 years ago during a walk with the dog. “I heard two birds that just captivated me that day. I didn’t know what they were, but I went home and researched, and then went back to try and find them.”

What Jeff could hear but not see that day were the singing wood thrush and the barred owl. He became involved in the Wichita Audubon Society and has pursued the pastime of birding since.

“Kansas has a phenomenal diversity of birds,” he says. “Plus, more than 90 percent of shorebirds stop at Quivira and Cheyenne Bottoms. It’s a spectacle to watch giant flocks of thousands descend and take off. ” Jeff encourages people with an interest in birds and conservation to contact organizations such as Audubon of Kansas, the Kansas Ornithological Society and the Burroughs Audubon Society, the Kansas City chapter of the National Audubon Society.

“Members of these organizations are welcoming and eager to share their knowledge,” he says.

Emporia Convention & Visitors Bureau VisitEmporia.com Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau VisitManhattanKS.org Marion County GrowMarionCounty.com Marshall County MarshallCoKS.com Washington County WashingtonCountyKS.net

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Cobalt Boats Making

Waves Worldwide Words by Brian Bohnsack Photographs courtesy of Cobalt Boats

Grab your swimsuit, sunscreen and towel—it’s an endless summer for Kansas’ own Cobalt Boats.

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“When it is like glass in the morning, we are out skiing.

Later on we pull everyone on tubes. And there is nothing like watching the sunset while idling around Lake Perry.”

– Martha Monaghan

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Cobalt boats, a Kansas original, can be found at more than 30 international dealerships—in Mexico, South America, the Middle East and 43 U.S. states.

And if you need a cure for the Kansas winter blues, Cobalt boats may just be the ticket.

Cobalt boats have been built in Neodesha for more than 45 years. It all started with owner and founder Pack St. Clair and his love of boating. An experienced boater, Pack dreamed of developing a line of boats with yacht-like quality in the smaller fiberglass market. Through the determination of Pack, his family and his employees, Cobalt is now a recognized leader in the boating industry.

“My dad grew up loving boating in southeast Kansas, and he has passed his love of the boating lifestyle on to his children, grandchildren, friends and the extended family of Cobalt Associates,” says Paxson St. Clair, company president and Pack’s son. “The days we spend together on the water together are priceless.”

Cobalt’s reputation for quality is a major plus for many Kansas boat owners.

Topeka boaters Bill and Tina Gannaway are repeat owners of Cobalt boats. Because of the close

Want to join the boating lifestyle?

Here are some resources to check out: The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Provides everything you need to know about boating in Kansas, including laws, classes and locations. www.ksoutdoors.com

The National Marine Manufacturers Association Provides information on boating, including a boatselector tool to help choose which craft fits your needs. www.discoverboating.com

The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation Provides useful information, tips and advice on fishing and boating. http:// takemefishing.org

Boat shows Several boat shows throughout the state offer opportunities to meet local boat dealers, outdoor recreation service providers and boaters who will answer almost any question you may have.

Facebook social groups Search for Facebook groups at your favorite lake. Local groups include: Milford Lake Beach Bums, Lake Perry Outdoors and Wilson Lake Area Association.

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Kansas lakes are best experienced ...

With wet feet.

How do you feel about windpower?

Harness it everywhere.

Love it ... on the prairie.

With dry feet.

Catch and release or catch and eat?

How do you like interacting with the wildlife?

Neodesha location, they took a factory tour to see their boat and others being built. They were impressed with the dedication of everyone in the company to produce a high-quality product. The Gannaways keep their boat in a marina at Lake Pomona and enjoy taking their two boys waterskiing, tubing and fishing every chance they get.

“We love our boat,” Tina says. “It’s been a great way for us to have fun as a family and build some great memories with our kids.”

Like Pack St. Clair’s dream, Cobalt boats have grown over time to meet the demands of today’s marketplace. The boats range from sport models designed with skiers and wakeboarders in mind to larger models with cabins featuring air conditioning, generators, small refrigerators and luxurious amenities. A new line of pontoon boats is being released in 2015 to take advantage of this rapidly growing segment of the market.

Cobalt’s Kansas employees share Pack’s love of boating and dedication to his fellow boaters. Many of the company’s associates have worked for Cobalt and the St. Clair family for more than 20 years. Factory tours like the one taken by the Gannaways allow visitors to see a boat being built from the ground up in the Neodesha plant by 500 fellow Kansans.

Paddleboarding

Excuse me?

I’m non-motorized and self-propelled!

Fishing Who does your driving?

Photograph and brag ... I’m working on a Big Year!

You, my wet-footed, wind-blown friend, are a windsurfer!

Birding

I have people for that ... I much prefer watching the scenery ... and holding on for dear life!

Water-skiing

I’m the one behind the wheel ... or “steering control.”

Personal watercraft

Boating Kansas-Style There are almost 100,000 registered boats in Kansas and an estimated 300,000 boaters. The Sunflower State offers a smorgasbord of boating opportunities ranging from kayaking and canoeing to sailing and powerboating. You can stay within the confines of a small pond, explore a lake or stream, or even venture onto an interstate cruise on the Missouri River. Cast a line in your jon boat, race in a poker run or load up everyone in a pontoon and join in a parade.

Whatever your preference,

“Plain and simple, we are a boating family,” says Topeka resident Martha Monaghan.

“We have had a boat for 25 years, and realize it is one of the best decisions we have made.”

were attached to a floating keychain. The next weekend, Pat threw his favorite baby bottle overboard. Realizing the opportunity to wean him, Mike and Martha motored on. A dejected Pat could do nothing but watch as his favorite baby bottle was left in the wake.

Martha and her husband, Mike, remember their son Pat’s ornery toddler years aboard the boat. One weekend, young Pat threw the boat keys overboard at Lake Perry. Fortunately, the keys

“We took our kids out with us when they were in diapers.

Now they are nearly grown and are bringing their friends with them,” Martha says. “We love spending the day on the water as a family.”

there’s nothing like a day on the water to make memories for a lifetime.

infographic: Nathan Pettengill

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Meet Remington, the most accomplished dog in Kansas

T

he mayor of Independence has nothing to worry about for now. The most popular resident of the town of 9,000 isn’t eligible to run against him … because he’s a dog.

“He probably is the single most famous figure in Independence—at least that’s walking,” laughs Russell Baker, Remington’s owner and the chief of the Independence fire/ems department.

“If Remington could run for city commission, they’d probably elect him in a landslide.”

Remington, a 7-year-old yellow Labrador, first made his name as a bird dog. Turns out this dog, born on lucky number 7/7/07, is the Michael Jordan of bird dogs.

Among his many honors, Remington is the winningest Flushing Dog in National Upland Classic Series (NUCS) history, with 41 Open Flushing and 6 Amateur Flushing victories in Wo r d s b y S e th J o n e s

six years. In fact, Remington will be inducted into the NUCS Hall of Fame in March of 2015.

Remington will be wearing a tuxedo that day while a limousine takes him to the local VFW for a Hall of Fame induction party. (Bring doggy treats, preferably beef jerky.)

Firehouse Lab Like any savvy celebrity, he’s since diversified. The bird-dog gig has been parlayed into a career as a firehouse dog. Since his owner became the fire chief in 2009, Remington has become the face of the fire department. One of his many tricks is to demonstrate to children how to stop, drop and roll. He can also ring the bell on the front of the fire truck, and will pull his own hose from the truck when Baker yells “Fire!”

“He is a huge benefit to the fire department with grade-school kids, fifth grade and younger,” Phot og raphs by Ron Mc H ug h

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“Everybody knows the dog; not everyone knows me. We walk down the sidewalk and people say, ‘Hey, Remington,’ then they look at me and say, ‘and, uh … you too.’”

– Russell Baker, Independence fire chief and owner of Remington

Baker says. “Our fire-prevention programs, as good as we like to think we are at it, I’m sure it gets a little dry for the kids. He’s been a tremendous bridge with the kids to hold their attention or bring it back to us when we start to lose them a little bit.”

Master of ceremonies Every October, Independence hosts a festival called Neewollah (Halloween spelled backwards, www.neewollah.com) and grows from a town of 9,000 to a town of 65,000.

Remington has staked his claim to that event, too, riding every year on the front of the fire truck while putting on a show.

Well, almost every year. He missed one year to participate in a NBDC World Championship (Field Trials). His absence, to put it mildly, was noticed.

“When I got home I literally had phone calls and emails from people upset that that dog wasn’t on the front of the fire truck,” Baker recalls. “I had one guy say, ‘I brought my family from wherever, and we came all the way to Independence to see that dog on the truck and he wasn’t there!’ My heart sank. I told myself that we couldn’t miss the Neewollah parade anymore.”

Oh, but this dog does more than hunt and fight fires.

Local celebrity The firehouse job has gone so well that he’s also gone on to modeling. Remington can now be seen plastered to the side of a delivery truck, lounging on a mattress in an advertisement for a bed retailer.

He was already popular with the locals, but that ad set the local female dogs drooling.

Remington, indeed, is a lucky dog.

To think that all of this stemmed from a baby crib full of pups at an Orscheln Farm and Home parking lot.

“This gal had six puppies left from a litter of 13…. One of them rolled off the pile and waddled over to me, so I picked him up,” Baker says. “I thought I was going to look at all of them, but there were people coming and I thought if I put this one down I might not get him back again. Really, he picked me more than I picked him.”

So why exactly is this dog so special? It’s hard for Baker to say what it is, exactly, other than the fact that the dog is smart, and that he and Baker make a great team when bird-hunting. The joke around the firehouse is that all it takes is 30 minutes and a Slim Jim, and Remington can learn it.

It should be noted that Remington has never had any formal training of any kind. He’s a true natural.

“There have been multiple occasions where I have not done my part [shooting]. This dog, I have seen him run as much as a mile to run down a bird, pin down a bird and bring him back to me,” Baker says. “That was his claim to fame early on; people would come out to watch me miss, then see the dog save himself.”

Lonny Taylor, owner of Pro Retriever Training, first met Remington and Baker at a competition in Oklahoma early in Remington’s career as a bird dog. Taylor could tell then that the dog was special.

“I sat there and watched as that dog put on a show—he’s a riot,” Taylor says. “He can break-dance, he can steal a dollar out of your back pocket. That’s a delightful dog. He clearly loves his job, and he clearly loves Russell.”

So what’s next for Remington and Baker?

There’s the Hall of Fame induction; there’s the next Neewollah. There is also an exhibit in the works for the Kansas Celebrity Hall of Fame, and then, surely, the Bird Dog Hall of Fame in Grand Junction, Tennessee, will come calling.

Or, in this case, barking.

Follow Remington on Facebook at: Remington.Fire.dog

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statewide resources

Shawnee Boat and Ski Club (Topeka) www.shawneeboatandskiclub.com

Concordia Travel Information Center 130 E Sixth St., Concordia (785) 243-4303

Discover Boating www.discoverboating.com The Discover Boating Program is a service of the recreational boating industry, spearheaded by the National Marine Manufacturers Association, with the goal to “help people become boaters.”

Pratt Operations Office 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt (620) 672-5911

Dodge City Convention & Visitors Bureau 400 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Dodge City (620) 225-8186

Friends of the Kaw Kansas River Keepers, float trips and rentals www.kansasriver.org

States Organization for Boating Access www.sobaus.org

Emporia Research and Survey Office 1830 Merchant, P.O. Box 1525, Emporia (620) 342-0658

Franklin County Visitors Center 2011 E. Logan, Ottawa (785) 242-1411

Kansas City White Water Club www.kcwc.org

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Office of the Secretary 1020 S. Kansas, Room 200, Topeka (785) 296-2281

Kansas City District Office 8304 Hedge Lane Terrace, Shawnee (913) 422-1314 Regional Offices Region 1 Rt. 2, Hays (785) 628-8614 The northwest quarter of Kansas that includes 26 counties.

Region 2 300 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka (785) 273-6740 The northeast quarter of Kansas that includes 20 counties.

Region 3 1001 McArtor Drive, Dodge City (620) 227-8609 The southwest quarter of Kansas that includes 28 counties.

Region 4 6232 E. 29th St. North, Wichita (316) 683-8069 The south central region of Kansas that includes 13 counties.

Region 5 1500 W. Seventh St., Chanute (620) 431-0380 The southeastern quarter of Kansas that includes 18 counties.

State-Owned Travel Information Centers Belle Plaine Travel Information Center 770 N. I-35, Belle Plaine (620) 326-5123 Located on I-35 Kansas Turnpike at Milepost 26. Accessible from both northbound and southbound lanes.

Goodland Travel Information Center I-70 East Milepost 7, Goodland (785) 899-6695 Located on I-70 at Milepost 7, accessible from eastbound lanes only.

Community Travel Information Centers Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau 201 N.W. Second, Abilene (785) 263-2231 Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce 200 S. 10th, Atchison (913) 367-2427 Belleville Travel Information Center 702 12th St. Belleville (785) 527-2883 Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum 31639 US Hwy 77, Arkansas City (620) 442-6750

Colby Visitors Center 350 S. Range #10, Colby (785) 460-7643

Garden City Travel Plaza 1265 Solar Ave., Garden City (620) 276-3264 Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau 3007 10th St., Great Bend (620) 792-2750 Kansas Originals Market 233 Hwy 232, Wilson (785) 658-2602 Hays Convention & Visitors Bureau 2700 Vine St., Hays (800) 569-4505 Lawrence Visitor Information Center 402 N. Second, Lawrence (785) 856-3040 Liberal Travel Information Center 1 Yellow Brick Road, Liberal (620) 626-017 Lindsborg Travel Information Center 114 N Main (Covered Kiosk), Lindsborg (785) 227-8687 Olathe Mahaffie Stage Coach stop & Farm Historic Site 1200 Kansas City Road, Olathe (913) 971-5111 Wyldewood Cellars Winery 22936 Grapevine Road, Paxico (785) 636-8466

Visitor services Watersports 100th Meridian Initiative www.100thmeridian.org The 100th Meridian Initiative is a cooperative effort among state, provincial and federal agencies to prevent the westward spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species in North America.

Adventure Sports Shawnee (913) 962-2323 www.adventuresportskc.com Arkansas City Kayaks Arkansas City (620) 660-3250 www.arkcitykayakrentals.com Boat US www.boatus.com Boat Owners Association of the United States

Kansas Canoe & Kayak Association www.kansascanoe.org Kansas River Canoe Co. Lawrence (785) 842-3877 www.campjellystone.com Kansas River Trail www.KSRiverTrail.com Kansas State Boating www.ksoutdoors.com/Boating Kansas Whitewater Association www.kansaswhitewater.org KC Water Sports Paola (913) 783-4300 www.kcwatersports.com Lake Adventures Racing Milford (785) 307-1901 www.adventureracekansas.com Mid Kansas Marine Wichita, (316) 733-9889 Hutchinson, (620) 665-0396 www.midkansasmarine.com Mud Kat Kayaking Manhattan (620) 430-6754 National Water Safety Congress www.watersafetycongress.org A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting recreational water safety in the United States, the National Water Safety Congress was organized in 1951 in response-to a growing number of recreation related drownings. The Congress promotes two basic approaches to reduce water-recreation fatalities, injuries and property damage— education and enforcement.

Ninnescah Sailing Association Cheney Park www.ninnescah.org Pomona Lake Ski Club www.skipomona.com Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating and thereby increase public awareness and appreciation of the need for protecting, conserving and restoring this nation’s aquatic natural resources. www.rbff.org Safe Boating Council www.safeboatingcouncil.org

Sitzmark Sports Kansas City, Kansas 66101 (913) 341-5330 www.sitzmarksports.com

Up a Creek Canoe and Kayak Rental Lawrence www.upacreek.biz US Army Corps of Engineers www.usace.army.mil US Coast Guard www.uscg.mil US Coast Guard Auxiliary www.cgaux.org US Power Squadrons www.usps.org United State Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety www.uscgboating.org Wichita Area Paddlers www.wichitapaddler.com Biking Trails Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club www.ckmbc.com Coasters Bicycle Club (Wichita) www.locojoe.com/coasters Earthriders Mountain Bike Club www.earthriders.com

Kansas City Bicycle Club www.kcbc.org

The Pathfinder Manhattan (785) 539-5639 www.thepathfinder.net Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Lawrence (785) 843-5000 www.sunfloweroutdoorandbike.com Big Poppi Bikes Manhattan (785) 537-3737 www.bigpoppibikes.com Hiking Trails Kansas Trails Council www.kansastrailscouncil.org Kanza Rail-Trails Conservancy www.kanzatrails.org Equestrian Trails Kansas Horse Council www.kansashorsecouncil.com Bluestem Trail Sand Hills State Park Open year-round Boulder Bluff Horse Trail El Dorado State Park Trail is a scenic stroll through the Flint Hills along the shoreline of El Dorado Lake. An equestrian campground is available in Boulder Bluff Area 1.

Cottonwood Trail At Sand Hills State Park Open year-round Crystal Trail Milford State Park Open year-round Dune Trail Sand Hills State Park Open year-round

Kaw Valley Bicycle Club Topeka www.kvbc.org

Eagle Ridge Trail Milford State Park Open year-round

Lawrence Mountain Bike Club www.lawrencemountainbikeclub.org

Equestrian Trails Perry State Park The trails start and end in Perry State Park, but some of the trail traverses across the COE Rock Creek public-use area.

Lawrence Bicycle Club www.lawrencebicycleclub.org Oz Bicycle Club (Wichita) www.ozbikeclub.com Biking Outfitters Bicycle X-Change Shops Wichita (316) 264-6427 www.bicyclex-change.com Harley’s Bicycles Hutchinson (620) 663-4321 www.harleysbicycles.com Tailwind Cyclists Pittsburg (620) 231-2212 www.tailwindcyclists.com Tom Sawyer Bicycle Shop Inc Wichita, Kansas 67211 (316) 264-3693 www.tomsawyerbicycleshop.com Turner’s Cycling & Fitness Overland Park (913) 381-5298 www.turnersbikes.com

Horse Trail Eisenhower State Park Open year-round Kanopolis Multi-use Trails at Kanopolis State Park Access from Trailheads A,B,C, D Alum Creek Trails These two trails form an 8.3-mile loop across pastures, through canyons, trees and along creeks.

There are two minor water crossings.

Open February 1-October 31 Horsethief Canyon Trails Two sections of the trail system, referred to as the Horsethief Canyon trails, connect the Rockin’ K Trails to the Prairie Trails. These crossings can be very deep.

Prairie Trails Two trails, which are referred to as the Prairie Trails, connect the Horsethief Canyon Trails to the Alum Creek Trails.

Open February 1-October 31

resource guide Rockin’ K Trails (Access from trailhead A, D) Two 2-mile sections of the trail system are called the Rockin’ K Trails. These are relatively easy trails.

Pipeline Trail Milford State Park Open year-round Pond Trail Sand Hills State Park Open year-round Prairie Trail Sand Hills State Park Open year-round Randolph Equestrian Trail Tuttle Creek State Park Encompasses a wide variety of terrain offering views of the Flint Hills, the lake and wildlife.

Rock Creek Horse Trail Clinton Wildlife Area Horse trail is open seasonally, trailhead is in Rockhaven Park.

Saddle Ridge Trails Hillsdale State Park Four different loops of trail systems: NW blue trail, SE red trail, SW red trail and the Outlet loop. Vehicle permits are required for entry.

Tallgrass Sand Hills State Park Open year-round Woodland Trail Sand Hills State Park Open year-round

hunting Hunting Associations KS Sport Hunting Association www.huntkansas.org Mid American Deer Hunting Association www.mahadeer.com Mid America Hunting Association‎ www.magba.com Prairie Wind Hunting Club www.prairiewindhunting.com Hunting Outfitters Bass Pro Shop 12051 Bass Pro Drive, Olathe (913) 254-5200 www.basspro.com Bell Wildlife Specialties 155 West Oak, Harveyville (785) 589-2321 www.bellwildlife.com The Beyer Ranch 652 8th Road SW, Gridley (620) 836-5080 Buster’s Outfitters PO Box 143, Sun City (620) 248-3777 Byron Walker Wildlife Area 8685 W Hwy 54, Kingman (620) 532-3242 www.ksoutdoors.com Cabela’s 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City (913) 328-0322 www.cabelas.com

TravelKS.com Carters Big Island Hunt Club 108 Sr. Joseph St. St. Paul (620) 232-4829 www.cbihuntclub.com Catdaddy’s Catfishin Adventures 1308 NW Logan, Topeka (785) 357-0934 www.catdaddyguideservices.com Cecil’s Trails End Hunting 12803 108 Road, Minneola (620) 430-0663 hunttrailsend.com Cimarron Crossing Motel Cimarron (620) 855-2225 www.cimarronmotel.com Clay’s Guide Service 27303 B St., Haviland (620) 546-4149 www.claysguideservice.com Crooked Creek Hunting Ranch 25048 15 Road, Meade (620) 873-7189 Flint Hills Hunts PO Box 838, Winfield (620) 221-3767 www.kansashunts.com Flying W Pheasant Ranch 6199 4 Road, Plains (620) 563-6100 Golden Prairie Hunting Service 607 W Gwinn Court, Sublette (620) 675-8490 Governor’s One Shot Turkey Hunt 200 S. Main St. El Dorado (316) 321-3835 www.ksgovoneshotturkeyhunt.com Guide Lines Guide Service 3608 Hackberry Drive, Topeka (785) 267-0065 www.clydetheguide.com Hanke’s Hunts 1510 3rd Road, Waterville (785) 562-7157 hankeshunts.com Hays City Sportsman’s Club 5810 230th Ave., Hays (785) 628-1646 Hickory Creek Lodge 1230 W 570th McCune (620) 632-4998 www.hickorycreekoutfitter.com HT Gamebirds Inc 805 22nd Road, Lyons (620) 257-8488 www.htgamebirds.com

Kansas Trophy Hunts 134 E. Main, Sedan (620) 725-4011

Prairie Stars Enterprises 408 S First St Sterling (620) 278-3255

Kansas Trophy Whitetails 640 Northeast 190th St., Hudson (620) 793-6878 www.kansas-trophy-whitetails.com

Poore Farms Labradors LLC 1515 30th Road, Woodston (785) 994-6566 www.PooreFarm.com

LaSada Sporting Clays & Guide Service 3721 183rd St., Russell (785) 483-3758 www.lasada.com

Rebel Ridge Outfitters 602 E. Ave. C, Syracuse (620) 384-7700

Lazy J Hunting Service 400 Orth St., Sublette (620) 675-2338 Lone Pine Game Birds 444 90th Road, Toronto (620) 637-2967 www.huntlonepine.com The Loft 122 N. Main Syracuse (620) 384-7700 rebelridgeoutfitters.com/ Accomodations.html Long Branch Creek Outfitters 107 N Marks, Oberlin (785) 475-3439 McClaskey Hunting Preserve 1641 S Webb, Geuda Springs (620) 442-0878 McNeil Game Farm and Outfitting 1816 18th Road, Clay Center (785) 632-2541 McPherson Valley Wetlands 967 Mohawk Road, McPherson (620) 241-7669 www.kdwp.state.ks.us

Rocking K Ranch Hunting 313 NE 150th Ave., Stafford (620) 234-6908 www.ks-hunting-land.com Saline River Hunting Lodge & Guide Service 20015 260 Ave., WaKeeney (785) 743-5878 www.salinelodge.com Sand Wells Outdoors 902 Road S, Hugoton (620) 453-1125 www.sandwellsoutdoors.com Shawnee Creek Preserve 2733 NE Center Star Road, Columbus (620) 674-8563

Mined Land Wildlife Area 507 E 560th, Pittsburg (620) 231-3173

Solomon Valley Outfitters LLC 110 N McKnight, Stockton (785) 425-6294

Monster Bucks of Kansas 664 3 Road, Bremen (785) 337-2396 www.kansashunter.com

Sterbenz Farms 6420 NE 20th St. El Dorado (316) 321-2943 www.sterbenzfarms.com

Muddy Creek Game Birds Muddy Creek Whitetails 8721 NE Brown Road, Meriden 785-484-2325 www.muddycreekwhitetails.com Murphy’s Landing 22030 Hwy 39, Stark www.murphysatstark.com

JL Bar Ranch 1720 Seneca, Winona (785) 751-4426

Oasis Hunting R1, Box 110, Deerfield (620) 426-6291 www.oasishunting.com

Kansas Hunting Adventures 112 E. Hazelwood, Waterville (785) 363-2327 www.kansashuntingadventures.com

Rock and Rose Ranch 16400 Axelton Hill Road, Randolph (785) 410-7747

Show Me Birds Hunting Resort 6186 SE 20th St., Baxter Springs (620) 674-8863 www.showmebirds.com

NorthBridge Outdoor Adventures 22259 183 Highway, Greensburg (620) 338-1047 www.huntnorthbridge.com

KAMO Midwest Outdoor Expo Off Hwy 171, Pittsburg (417) 483-4058

Riverview Ringnecks R2, PO Box, Webber (402) 984-3028

Mill Creek Outfitters 35040 Old K-10 Road, Alma (785) 499-2980

Jeff’s Guide Service & Taxidermy 100 Lakeview Lane Ellis (785) 726-4099 www.jeffsguide.com

K & K Outfitters 317 N 250th, Mulberry (620) 764-3615 www.duckandbuck.com

River Bluff Hunting Company 521 W Eighth St., Concordia (785) 335-2809 www.riverbluffhunting.com

Odyssey Hunts 109 Albert St., Lakin (620) 355-6301 Prairie Outfitters & Excursions 5001 E. Ninth Ave., Winfield (620) 222-8870 www.PrairieOutfittersandExcursions. com

Steve Lloyd Wetlands Area Rt 837, Wakefield (785) 632-6701 www.cckansas.org Timber Hills Lake Hunting & Fishing Adventures 1369 Valley Road, Mapleton (620) 743-4114 www.timberhillslake.com Uhlik Hunting 1548 17th Road, Washington (785) 325-2747 www.uhlikhunting.com Uncle Jack’s Bar & Grill 104 N Pennsylvania, Independence (620) 331-5225 www.unclejacks.net USI RV Park 2920 E 33rd St., Wichita (316) 838-8699 www.usirvpark.com Upland Inn 407 S Walnut, Greensburg (316) 200-0134 www.uplandinnhunts.com

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Wild Horse Canyon Bed and Breakfast & The Shady Porch 255 N Longhorn Road, Dighton (620) 397-5914 Wolf River Outfitters, LLC PO Box 195, Hiawatha (785) 741-3000 www.wolfriveroutfitters.com Wyrick Farms 22429 49th St., Haviland (620) 338-6701 www.huntwyrickfarms.com Hunting Dogs 100% French Kennel Inman (620) 585-2271 French Brittany Spaniel Altenhofen German Shorthaired Pointers Junction City (785) 375-515 German Shorthaired Pointer Anderson Birddogs Grainfield (785) 673-8120 American Brittany, Labrador Retriever Aux Lake Kennel Belvue (785) 456-2437 Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Banzhaf Weimaraners Burlingame (785) 654-3219 Weimaraner Bar J Horse Ranch Wichita (316) 253-9999 Irish Setter Beaver Creek Kennels Jamestown (785) 335-2308 German Shorthaired Pointer Big Boyz Birddogs Colby (785) 443-1042 German Shorthaired Pointer Big Prairie Bird Dogs Pierceville (620) 640-2691 English Pointer BlackJack Kennels Chanute (620) 432-1627 www.blackjackkennels.com Labrador Retriever Blue Dawn Kennels Madison (620) 437-2929 www.bluedawnken.com German Shorthaired Pointer Buck Wild Bird Dogs Centralia www.buckwildbirddogs.webs.com American Brittany, German Shorthaired Pointer Buckshot Kennels Augusta (316) 755-3337 English Pointer C R Gundogs Wichita (316) 680-8549 German Shorthaired Pointer

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resource guide C-Rock Kennels Holton (785) 364-4443 English Pointer

Dillows Duck-N-Mad Retrievers Erie (620) 432-1634 Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Cedartree Gun Dogs and Hunting Cheney (316) 213-0824 www.cedartreegundogs.com American Brittany, German Shorthaired Pointer, Labrador Retriever

DK Hunters (620) 453-2103 Weimaraner

Charlie x Millie Pups Overland Park (913) 660-6602 German Shorthaired Pointer

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Chisholm Creek Kennels Wichita (316) 744-0191 www.chisholmcreekpetresort.com German Shorthaired Pointer Christenberry Kennels Berryton (785) 836-3255 English Springer Spaniel Circle Seven Gun Dogs Elk City (620) 205-9747 www.circlesevengundogs.com Labrador Retriever

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Double D Gundog Kennels Hays (785) 625-5697 Labrador Retriever Dove Flats Kennel Independence (620) 289-4587 German Shorthaired Pointer Du’More Kennels Olpe (620) 475-3714 English Pointer Energy Kennel Smolan (785) 527-3220 English Pointer Fall Creek Setters Leavenworth (785) 532-8261 English Setter, Irish Setter Finishing Touch Bird Dog Training Overbrook (785) 532-8261 English Setter

Coaches Bird Dogs KS Wichita (316) 773-1769 German Shorthaired Pointer

Five Creeks Gun Dogs Clay Center (785) 632-0627 German Wirehaired Pointer, Weimaraner

Coleman’s Pointers (785) 324-1496 English Pointer

Flatland Pointers Gem (785) 443-5247 German Shorthaired Pointer

Corys Gun Dogs Arcadia (620) 249-9114 English Pointer Country Road Kennels Riley (785) 564-3705 Deutscher Wachtelhund Covey Find Kennel Winfield (620) 229-8259 www.coveyfindkennel.com American Brittany Crable’s Shorthairs Kansas City (816) 334-3884 www.german-shorthair-pointers.com German Shorthaired Pointer Craig’s pointers Goodland (719) 342-9299 English Pointer Crescent Hill Kennels Paola (785) 883-4253 English Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer Dane Fritz Kennels Great Bend (620) 617-3633 Vizsla Diamond Creek Sporting Dogs Elmdale (620) 273-8573 www.diamondcreeksportingdogs.com American Brittany, German Shorthaired Pointer

Forty Acre Chesapeakes Oswego (620) 795-2779 www.fortyacrechesapeakes.com Chesapeake Bay Retriever Fredheim Farms (785) 335-2347 German Shorthaired Pointer Golden Country Kennel Paola (913) 783-4884 www.goldencountrykennel.com Golden Retriever Greypointe Kennel Tonganoxie (913) 636-5591 www.greypointekennel.com English Pointer Grindstone Kennels Hays (785) 625-7237 www.grindstonekennels.com Labrador Retriever Gunsmoke Prairie Llewellins Basehor (913) 269-7448 Llewellin Setter Hanshaw Kennels Lecompton (785) 887-6550 German Shorthaired Pointer Harris Kennels Fort Scott (620) 223-5926 www.harriskennels.com English Pointer

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Heartland Kennels Overbrook (785) 817-1123 www.freewebs.com/ heartlandkennels German Shorthaired Pointer

Kings Crossing Augusta (724) 987-3107 www.dkvonkingscrossing.com Deutsch Kurzhaar, German Shorthaired Pointer

High Plains Gundogs Phillipsburg (785) 302-8015 www.highplainsgundogs.com English Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer

Kocher Labs Conway Springs (316) 708-9333 Labrador Retriever

High Prairie Wire Hairs Chanute (620) 431-3434 German Wirehaired Pointer

Konza Vadasz Assaria (785) 667-4685 www.wirehairedvizsla.us Wirehaired Vizsla

Hightower’s Kennel Fort Scott (620) 547-2237 German Shorthaired Pointer

Lankas Labs Atwood (785) 626-9313 www.lankaslabs.com Labrador Retriever

Hunt ‘em Up Kennels El Dorado (316) 644-8161 www.huntemupkennels.com German Shorthaired Pointer

Last Chance Wings & Labs Russell (785) 483-0248 www.lastchancewingslabs.com Labrador Retriever

Hunters Pride Kennels Fredonia (918) 640-2394 American Brittany, English Setter

Lazy Daze Pointers Fort Riley (785) 784-8105 English Pointer

Indian Summer Kennels Wamego (785) 456-3851 www.pudelpoint.com Pudelpointer

Lightning Brittanys Andover (417) 543-0845 American Brittany

Irish Setter Puppies Hutchinson (620) 200-4074 Irish Setter J&L Pointing Labs Colby (785) 443-3943 www.jlpointinglabs.net Labrador Retriever Jayhawk German Shorthaired Pointers Hill City (785) 421-8851 German Shorthaired Pointer JB Gun Dogs Independence (620) 331-7624 German Shorthaired Pointer Kansas Hunting Dogs Cedar Vale (620) 758-1010 French Brittany Spaniel Kanza Brittanys Whitewater (316) 799-2229 www.kanzabrittanys.com American Brittany Kats Labs Downs (785) 454-6083 Labrador Retriever Kaw Valley Retrievers Wamego (785) 844-1565 Labrador Retriever KCK’S Gun Dogs Fowler (620) 646-5100 www.kcksgundogs.netkennel.com American Brittany

Lindberg Vizslas Formoso (785) 243-0600 Vizsla Lion Heart Inn & Kennels Beloit (785) 593-6683 www.uhfsks.com Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Lone Tree Kennels Elkhart (580) 461-0025 German Shorthaired Pointer Meadowlark Retrievers Easton (913) 704-9642 Golden Retriever Menoken English Setters Topeka (785) 260-3928 English Setter Meyer’s Kennels Overbrook (785) 836-3081 www.meyerkennel.com English Pointer MK Kennels Pittsburg (620) 210-2038 American Brittany Montegar Kennels Wichita (316) 522-2444 Labrador Retriever Morris Gun Dogs Manhattan (785) 539-1622 www.morrisgundogs.com English Setter, Llewellin Setter Mudslinger Kennels Iola (620) 380-1031 Labrador Retriever

Nichols Shorthairs Russell (785) 445-3499 German Shorthaired Pointer

Quail Run Gundogs Andale (316) 650-1323 German Shorthaired Pointer

Ninnescah Pointers Wichita (469) 767-0767 English Pointer

Quail Tracks Gun Dogs Fulton (620) 224-6493 English Pointer, English Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer

OakCreek Kennels Moundridge (620) 386-0989 www.oakcreeklabradors.com English Pointer, Labrador Retriever OCHS Vizslas Emporia (620) 344-1396 Vizsla Outback Kennels Kensington (785) 476-2488 www.outbackgundogs.com American Brittany, English Pointer, English Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer Outlaw German Shorthairs Spring Hill (913) 548-6537 German Shorthaired Pointer Ovation GSP Peck (316) 524-0046 www.ovationgsp.com German Shorthaired Pointer Pointing Home Kennels Smith Center (785) 389-5121 www.pointinghome.com German Shorthaired Pointer Pointing Labs KC Shawnee (816) 510-6989 Labrador Retriever Potter Creek Outfitters Pretty Prairie (620) 664-1427 www.pottercreekoutfitters.com German Shorthaired Pointer Prairie Drifter English Setters Cunningham (620) 532-5900 www.prairiedriftersetters.comxa.com English Setter Prairie Fire Pointers Pretty Prairie (620) 615-1606 www.prairiefirepointers.com English Pointer Prairie Vizslas Chapman (785) 263-8467 www.prairievizslas.com Vizsla Premier Shorthairs Goodland (785) 899-7030 German Shorthaired Pointer Prince’s Quality Gun Dogs Pittsburg (620) 704-4276 www.princesqualitygundogs.com German Shorthaired Pointer Professional Gun Dogs Hanston (620) 338-1509 www.progundog.com English Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer, Labrador Retriever

Red Cedar Labs White City (785) 349-5532 www.redcedarlabradors.com Labrador Retriever Red Diamond Labradors Humboldt (620) 717-1941 Labrador Retriever Red Moon Labradors Eudora (913) 634-0681 www.redmoonlabradors.com Labrador Retriever Reh Ranch Bird Dogs Ellinwood (620) 564-2546 English Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer Rich and Misty Holecek Bazine (785) 640-5573 Chesapeake Bay Retriever Ridgeline Kennels Damar (785) 737-8016 German Shorthaired Pointer, Labrador Retriever Ringneck Kennels Concordia (785) 262-7125 www.ringneck-kennels.com German Shorthaired Pointer Risa’s Goldens www.risasgoldens.webs.com English Springer Spaniel, Golden Retriever Rosewood Kennels Larned (620) 285-3602 English Pointer, English Setter Royal Star Estates www.royalstarestates.webs.com Weimaraner Saddleup Kennels & Horse Company Great Bend (620) 792-3109 www.saddleupkennels.com German Shorthaired Pointer Sand & Sage GSP Garden City (620) 260-7199 www.sandandsagegsp.com German Shorthaired Pointer Sanger Shorthairs Kalvesta (785) 259-6465 German Shorthaired Pointer

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Setter Dogs Beverly (785) 249-4316 www.setterdogs.com English Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer Skyview Setters El Dorado (316) 648-4822 www.skyviewsetters.com English Setter Southwind Gundogs Wellington (316) 371-2985 German Shorthaired Pointer Spinnaker Ridge Chesapeakes Marysville (785) 744-3337 www.spinnakerridgecbrs.com Chesapeake Bay Retriever Standing Stone Kennels Lenora (785) 202-1111 www.standingstonekennels.com German Shorthaired Pointer Sternjager Kennels Meriden (785) 484-2019 www.sternjager.com German Shorthaired Pointer Steve Waller Clay Center (785) 632-5517 German Shorthaired Pointer Straight Creek Retrievers Whiting (785) 873-3580 www.straightcreekretrievers. blogspot.com Golden Retriever Strait Arrow Medicine Lodge (620) 886-2336 German Shorthaired Pointer Sunflower Kansas kennels Ulysses (620) 356-5525 Labrador Retriever Surefire Goldens Overland Park (913) 362-3397 www.surefiregoldenretrievers.com Golden Retriever Tk’s Kansas Gsp’s Wichita (316) 506-0825 German Shorthaired Pointer Top Shelf Shorthairs Parsons (316) 409-0849 German Shorthaired Pointer TT Gun Dogs McPherson (620) 654-3910 German Shorthaired Pointer UGH Brittanys (316) 210-6982 American Brittany

Scantlin’s Hillside Acres Iola (620) 473-3783 Labrador Retriever

Viper Kennels Wichita (316) 838-3540 English Pointer

Scott Grubbs Manhattan (785) 717-9498 German Shorthaired Pointer

Wager Creek Kennel Hutchinson (620) 200-6(620) German Shorthaired Pointer

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2015 Campbell’s Taxidermy, Collin Campbell Salina (785) 827-5820 www.campbellstaxidermy.com Captured Expressions Taxidermy Olathe (913) 856-6799 Chad Keller Russell (785) 483-0531 Cottonwood Springs Taxidermy Liberal (620) 417-0569 DBK Taxidermy Elkhart (620) 697-4164 Dalton Gang Hideout Great Bend (620) 786-4401

White Smoke Kennels Paola (913) 710-9221 English Pointer

Dennis Costlow Taxidermy, Dennis Costlow Spring Hill (913) 378-3679

Wildcreek Kennel Manhattan (785) 443-3683 www.wildcreekkennels.com Labrador Retriever

Doyle Creek Taxidermy Peabody (620) 983-2422 www.dctaxidermy.com

Wind Wagon Retrievers McLouth (785) 863-2537 www.windwagonretrievers.com Labrador Retriever Winter Moon Retrievers Leon (316) 745-9010 www.wintermoonretrievers.com Golden Retriever Winterwood English Springer Spaniels (913) 783-4419 www.winterwoodess.com English Springer Spaniel Woodhaven Kennels Russell (785) 483-3758 www.woodhavenkennels.com English Springer Spaniel Taxidermy Alive Again Taxidermy Spearville (620) 385-2209 Back To Nature Taxidermy Hutchinson (620) 669-8487 Beaver Creek Taxidermy Smith Center (785) 282-0907 Becks Whitetail Taxidermy Hillsboro (620) 947-1631 www.beckswhitetailtaxidermy.com

Eagle Taxidermy Pfeifer (785) 259-3989 Feather, Fin & Fur Taxidermy Pittsburg (620) 231-9614 High Point Taxidermy, Cody Busanitz ElDorado (316) 655-2675 Jason Neier Mulvane (316) 734-3386 Jeanie Bell Moreland (785) 627-2134 Jeff Mitchell Liberal (620) 626-4322 Jerry Kissinger Udall (316) 777-9068 Kerschners Taxidermy Hutchinson (620) 663-3006 Mel’s Taxidermy 7953 N. West St., Valley Center (316) 755-2579 Mikes Taxidermy Grinnell (785) 824-3496 Millers Taxidermy Garden City (620) 275-0810

Bill Hawes Taxidermy Smith Center (785) 282-6305

Moos Taxidermy Great Bend (620) 792-8468

Bob’s Creative Taxidermy Salina (785) 822-5905 www.bobscreativetaxidermy.com

Penns Art Studio Milford (785) 238-5703 Robert Prachy Wichita (316) 721-4367

Roger Davis Valley Center (316) 755-2738

Air Capital Practical Shooters 7709 SE 48th St., Wichita (316) 322-7846

Friends Of The Fancy Creek Range Tuttle Creek State Park, Randolph (785) 539-7941

Ruttin-n-Struttin Bonner Springs (913) 742-9100

Ark Valley Gun Club 4500 E. 177th, Valley Center (316) 744-1834

Second Creation Taxidermy Kansas City (913) 422-3111 www.secondcreation.com

Bakers Dozen Trap Club 1532 S. Cunningham Road, Salina (785) 823-8529

Fort Larned Arms Association 604 Anne St., Larned (620) 285-9281 www.flaa.us

Schumacher Taxidermy Garden City (316) 371-8591 Schwinns Taxidermy Westmoreland (785) 457-3397 Sevenwest Taxidermy Overbrook (785) 630-0166 www.sevenswesttaxidermy.com Shawnee Archery Topeka (785) 235-0677 Shaws Taxidermy McPherson (620) 245-0811 Shoot N Stuff Solomon (785) 820-7710 Sig’s Taxidermy Wichita (316) 806-0687 Simons Taxidermy Garden City (620) 275-8999 Sportsman’s Taxidermy Junction City (785) 238-1236 www.sportsmanstaxidermy.com

Bass Pro Shop 12051 Bass Pro Drive, Olathe (913) 254-5200 Bluerock Target Park 4500 E. 117th St. N, Wichita (316) 744-8168 Brehmer Homestead Ltd., 2128 625 Ave., Herington (785) 258-2618 Brooke Hunt Club 14064 150 Road, Smith Center (785) 282-6145 Brunner Range 701 Sheridan Road, Fort Leavenworth (913) 651-8132 Bullet Hole 6201 Robinson St., Overland Park (913) 432-0050 Central Kansas Prairie Shooters 426 W. Douglas, Ellsworth (785) 472-1076 Cheney Lake Shooting Range Cheney Reservoir, Pretty Prairie (620) 459-6922 Chisholm Trail Antique Gun Association 15090 E. 69th St., N. Wichita (316) 648-6587

T.K. Archery Ellinwood (620) 564-2326

Circle S Ranch Gunworks 3682 189th St., Russell (785) 483-1124 www.circlesranchgunworks.com

TiPi Taxidermy Kensington (785) 476-3285

Coffeyville Sportsmans Club West Turkey Farm Road, Coffeyville (620) 251-3522

Tom’s Taxidermy Council Grove (620) 440-1040 www.tombotaxidermy.com

Cokeley Farms 7260 126th Road, Delia (785) 771-3817

Trace Goodwin Manhattan (620) 515-3512

Covert Creek Lodge 1982 Country 671 Ave., Waldo (888) 942-3245 www.covertlodge.com

Wildlife Arts Olathe (913) 829-5436

Dry Creek Sporting Clays 1257 Road 137, Emporia (316) 342-0824

Wild Rhodes Taxidermy Montezuma (620) 719-9452

Ellsworth County Sportsmens Club 1015 Stanberry, Ellsworth (785) 472-5403

Witmers Taxidermy Wellington (620) 326-2866

Game On Gun Range 15945 Lincoln Road, Onaga (785) 889-7136 Gander Mountain 605 S. Wichita St., Wichita (316) 303-9333 Garden City Community College Shooting Club 801 Campus Drive, Garden City (316) 276-7611 Garden City Trap Club 4000 N. Third St., Garden City (620) 275-7849 Garnett Gun Club 101 W. Fourth Ave., Garnett (785) 448-3609 Glen Elder Wildlife Area Range Open to the public 1 mile south of Downs (785) 545-3345 Godfrey’s Indoor Shooting and Archery Ranges 920 N. Washington St., Junction City (785) 238-0094 Goodland Gun Club 722 W. 13th St., Goodland (785) 890-2441 Gun Guys, The 412 S. Main St., Ottawa (785) 418-0711 Gypsum Valley Sporting Clays 7702 South Niles Road, Gypsum (785) 536-4535 www.gypsumvalleysportingclays.com H & R Waterfowlers 11502 W. 69th Ave., Nickerson (316) 422-3273 Hamilton County Bullet & Bow Club Hwy. 27 and Ave. A, Syracuse (316) 384-5511 Hay Capitol Gun Club Yates Center (316) 625-2773 Hays City Sportsmen’s Club 5810 230th Ave., Hays (785) 628-1646 Hollister Wildlife Area Range Fort Scott (620) 449-2539 Husker-Cats-Trap 2420 I St., Belleville (785) 527-3223

Falcon Skeet Club 7345 Belinder Ave., Shawnee Mission (816) 884-6695

Independence Gun Club Independence Municipal Airport Industrial, Independence (316) 331-6529

Fancy Creek Range Tuttle Creek State Park, Randolph (785) 293-5886

Iron Cloud Hunting Lodge 2634 Iron Road, Clyde (785) 427-2454

www.ksoutdoors.com/news/Services/ Education/Shooting-Ranges

Finch Club 534 N. Tallyrand St., Wichita (330) 562-9770

Jersey Creek Gun Club RR 2, Osage City (785) 528-4563

3-M Hunting Preserve 1484 NE 60th St., Columbus (620) 389-2888

Flint Oak Hunting Resort 2639 Quail River Road, Fall River (316) 658-4401

Joplin Rifle & Pistol Club 1112 Van Buren Road, Galena (417) 291-8487

Woodward’s Taxidermy Manhattan (785) 307-8699 www.woodwardtaxidermy.com Gun Ranges

resource guide Kansas National Guard Armory Open to the public 720 East Armory Road, Goodland (785) 545-3345 Kansas Trapshooting Association 3432 E. 117th St., N. Sedgwick (316) 215-3278 Kaw Valley Gun Club 3043 NW Button Road, Topeka (785) 233-1616 www.kvgc.com Kinsley Gun Club S. Briggs St., Kinsley (316) 659-8684 Kiowa Gun Club 369 SW 50 Ave., Great Bend www.kiowagunclub.org

TravelKS.com Marais Des Cygnes Sporting Park 2013 E. 15 St., Ottawa (785) 242-7468

Ravenwood Lodge 10147 SW 61, Topeka (800) 656-2454

She’s a Pistol 5725 Nieman Road, Shawnee (913) 248-3288

Tri County Rod & Gun Club 18573 Stillwell Road, Linwood (913) 301-3376

Marksman Rifle & Pistol Club 1201 N. Seventh St., Arkansas City (620) 660-5574

Rawlins County Sportsman Association RR 2, Atwood (913) 626-3700

Show Me Birds Hunting Resort 2400 SE Quaker Road, Baxter Springs (620) 674-8863

Tuttle Creek Trap Shooting Park 6365 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan (785) 539-4409

Red Rock Sporting Clay 10855 Broderick Road, Wamego (785) 456-7664

Smoky Valley Shooting Sports 2341 14th Ave., Lindsborg (785) 227-4318

Wild Wings Hunting 704 Oak St., Scott City (620) 872-3348

Rim Rock Ranch 2254 Antler Road, Longton (620) 642-6402

Southwest Kansas Rifle & Pistol Club 1600 E. Eighth, Liberal (620) 624-7140

X-Ring Jr. Shooters 3128 SW Farmstead Road, Benton (913) 845-2244

Michael Murphy and Sons 6400 S.W. Hunter Road, Augusta (316) 775-2137 Mill Creek Rifle Club 7215 Gardner Road, De Soto (785) 550-6163 Morris Gundogs and Guided Hunts 2104 Browning Road, Manhattan (785) 539-1622

Kuhrt Ranch 2735 Road 75, Edson (785) 899-5306

Nicks Archery 20230 W. 119th St., Conway Springs (620) 584-6949

Lake Garnett Sporting Club 432 E. First Ave., Garnett (785) 448-5803

Ogdens Best Gun Range 215 Riley Ave., Ogden (785) 537-4867

Lakin Gun Club 1295 South River Road, Lakin (620) 355-7490

Old Fort Sharpshooters 745 S. Clark St., Fort Scott (316) 224-2335

LaSada Sporting Clays 3720 183rd St., Russell (785) 483-3758

The Outback Park & Public Range 368 Navajo Road, McPherson (620) 489-9407 www.theoutbackpark.com

Lenora Firearm Trap Club Hwy 9, Lenora (785) 622-4251 Liberal Gun Club 1210 N. Cain Ave., Liberal (316) 624-5810 Liberal Range Association E. Eighth St., Liberal (620) 624-7140 Lil’ Toledo Lodge 10600 170 Road, Chanute (800) 955-8560 Locust Point Gun Club 19939 S. Berryton Road, Lyndon (785) 828-3406 Lone Tree Gun Club 2961 Florida Road, Elsmore (620) 754-3548 Lynbrooke Sporting Clay 1419 SE 120th, Augusta (316) 775-1715 www.lynbrooke.com

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Pawnee Creek 1550 345th Ave., Burdett (620) 285-9000 Pine Ridge Sporting Clays RR 1, Alma (913) 765-3709 Plains Gun Club 600 East Park Ave., Plains (620) 563-7865 Prairie Powder Packers 506 West St., Norton (785) 877-2396 Powder Creek Shooting Park 8601 Monticello Road, Lenexa (913) 422-5063 www.powdercreek.com Quail Valley Sporting Clays & Hunt Club 16501 NW 72nd, Moundridge (316) 345-8367 Quivera Gun Club 3232 Airport Road, Salina (785) 827-8149

Historical Lecompton Civil War Birthplace Where slavery began to die

Visit Constitution Hall & Territorial Capital Museum 10-5 pm Wed-Sat • 1-5 pm Sun Tours (785) 887-6148 • www.lecomptonkansas.com

Ringneck Ranch 655 Solomon Lane, Tipton (785) 373-4835 Robidoux Sporting Clays 401 Hamilton St., Beattie (785) 353-2573 Rohrers Sporting Clays 1467 Larkinburg Road, Troy (785) 985-2635 Sand & Sage Rifle & Pistol Club 15550 E. Rockpit Road, Garden City (913) 440-9350 Sandhills Guide Service 432-A Commanche Road, Great Bend (620) 792-3274 Scandia Trap and Skeet RR 1, Scandia (785) 335-2859 Scott County Trap Club 671 E. Road 160, Scott City (316) 872-5718 Shady Creek Sporting Clays 1252 N. Oliver, Belle Plaine (316) 210-4334 www.shadycreekclays.com Shawnee Creek Preserve & Clays 2733 NE Center Star Road, Columbus (620) 674-8563 Shawnee State Fishing Lake Hunter Education Range 300 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka (785) 273-6740 Shawnee State Lake Shooting Range 8 miles north, 6 miles west of Topeka (785) 582-2834

Spearpoint Ranch 1890 N. 215th Road, Barnard (785) 524-5330 Special T Hunting Route 3 Box 87, Beloit (785) 529-4081

hunting/fishing lodging Abilene Outdoor Adventures 3158 Epic Lane, Abilene (785) 280-2564 www.abileneoutdooradventures.com

Spillman Creek Lodge 1125 E. Pike Drive, Sylvan Grove (785) 277-3424

Acorns Resort 3710 Farnum Creek Road, Milford (785) 463-4000 www.acornsresortkansas.com

Sporting Club - Fleming 2711 SE 190th St., Atlanta (316) 775-5769

Arrow B Hunting Lodge 1115 Hwy 24, Stockton (785) 425-5030

Sportsman’s Acres 5120 W. Hwy K244, Junction City (785) 238-8727

Ash Creek Upland Game Hunting 269 Pawnee Road, Windom (620) 489-9411 www.ashcreekhunting.com

Spring Creek Outfitters 1001 Russell Ave., WaKeeney (785) 743-5423

The Barn Bed and Breakfast Inn 14910 Bluemound Road Valley Falls (785) 945-3225 www.thebarnbb.com

Stafford Gun Club W. Morrell St., Stafford (620) 234-5488 Tappan Hill B.P.C.R. RR 1, Glasco (785) 568-2355 The Bullet Hole 6201 Robinson, Overland Park (913) 432-0050 The Outback Park 368 Navajo Road, McPherson (620) 489-9407 Towanda Department of Public Safety Range 110 S. Third, Towanda (316) 536-2516 Trails End Shooting Preserve 12803 108 Road, Dodge City (620) 430-0063

Barrel Springs Hunt Club 416 Railraod Ave. Horace (620) 376-2701 www.barrelspringshuntclub.com Beaver Creek Ranch and Hunting Lodge R1, Box 37A, Atwood (785) 538-2363 www.atwoodkansas.com/bcranch.html Big Hill Lodge 415 S Liberty, Cherryvale (620) 336-2255, (877) 244-4455 www.bighilllodge.com Blue River Whitetails, LLC 416 N Denver Ave., Hanover (785) 337-2530 www.blueriverwhitetails.com

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Bluestem Hunting Preserve, Inc. 2301 N Hwy 14, Kingman (620) 532-6361 www.bluestemhunting.com

Doyle Creek Ranch Bunkhouse 510 Main St., Florence (620) 878-4567 http://doylecreekangus.com

Bruiser Whitetail, LLC 670 Warpole Road, Olsburg (785) 468-3640 www.bruiserwhitetail.com

Eckman Hunting Preserve 988 E. 1800 Road, Baldwin City www.eckmanhuntingpreserve.com (785) 830-0034

Bucks Limited 1703 Belmont, Parsons (620) 423-3994 www.terraworld.net/btpwnsen

Evergreen Lodge 805 E. Broadway, Jewell (785) 428-3569

Buckshot Inn 117 W. Hwy 36, Smith Center (785) 282-6644 www.buckshotinn.com C&W Ranch 4000 S Halstead Road, Smolan (785) 668-2352 www.cwranch.com Camelot Inn 933 N. First, Osborne (785) 346-5413 www.discoverosborne.com Cecil’s Trails End Hunting 12803 108 Road, Minneola (620) 430-0663 http://hunttrailsend.com Claythorne Lodge 1329 NW 100 Road, Columbus (620) 597-2568 www.claythorne.com CocklerBur Creek Hunting Service 1456 O Road, Larned (620) 285-5099 www.cockleburcreek.com The Country Cabins 2534 Kestrel Road, Hiawatha (785) 742-4320 Country Lodgings 4062 O Road, Smith Center (785) 389-6281 Covert Creek Lodge LLC 1982 Co 671 Ave., Waldo (785) 942-3245 www.covertlodge.com Cowboy Way Ranch & Vacations 10075 Shanuk Lane, Westmoreland (785) 844-0457 www.cowboywayranchandvacations.com Cressler Creek Log Cabin 1302 North Road 80 East, Hoxie (785) 675-1295 www.cresslercreeklogcabin.com Dairy Barn Lodge RR 1 Box 20, Atwood (785) 626-3743 Davis Farm 3127 W Road, Hill City (785) 421-5478 www.davischarolais.com Don’s Guide Service, LLC 308 N Hobart, Glen Elder (785) 545-3551 www.kansashunting.net Double Arrow C Ranch 1209 P Road, Eureka (620) 583-7271 www.doublearrowc.com Double E Pheasant Ranch 2038 15th St., McPherson (620) 242-5430

Farmyard Lodge 1281 Vale Road, Concordia (785) 243-7336 Flint Hills Adventures, Inc. 1439 Road 29, Elk City (620) 673-4066 www.flinthillsadventures.com Flint Oak 2639 Quail Road, Fall River (620) 658-4401 www.flintoak.com Flying W Ranch LLC R1, Box 11, Cedar Point (620) 274-4357 www.flying-w-ranch.net Gasper Farms Hunting 1326 W. 160th Drive, Osborne (785) 346-2697 Iron Gate Lodge 12104 Udall Road, Oswego (620) 795-8945 www.irongatelodge.com Kansas Creek Gamebirds 1055 Young Road, Concordia (785) 335-2381 www.kansascreekgamebirds.com Kansas Creek Inn 1330 Union Road., Concordia (785) 243-9988 www.kbba.com Kansas Trophy Whitetail 1537 Indian Road, Morrowville (785) 265-3360 www.kansastrophywhitetails.com Kuhrt Ranch Ringneck Resort 2735 Road 75, Edson (785) 899-5306 www.adventurehunting.com Lazy D Outfitters, Inc. 3330 DD Road, Madison (620) 343-4300 www.lazydoutfitters.com Lil’ Toledo Lodge 10600 170th Road, Chanute (620) 244-5668 www.liltoledo.com The Lodge 250 S. Main St., Hoisington (620) 653-4771 www.purpleprairie.net Midwest Outfitters, Inc. 1275 Heritage Road, Washington (785) 325-2577 www.midwestoutfittersinc.com Mickey’s Quality Hunting 829 N Cedar., Stockton (785) 425-7082 www.mikeysoutfitting.com Mom’s House County Hunting Lodge 610 Road 25, Bird City (785) 734-2549

Morris Gun Dogs & Guided Hunts 2104 Browning Ave., Manhattan (785) 539-1622 www.morrisgundogsandguidedhunts. com Murphy’s at Stark Main St., Stark (620) 754-3222 www.murphysatstark.com Pheasant Hunters Paradise 15068 Road 17, Kismet (620) 629-1342 www.swkansaspheasanthunting.com Pheasant Runn Hunting club HC 1 Box 39, Collyer (785) 628-2642 www.pheasantrunn.com Pilgrim Ranch Retreat RR1, Box 53, Cottonwood Falls (620) 344-5991 www.pilgrimranch.com Posusta Lodging 20436 Beatty Road, Lucas (785) 526-7767 Prairie Wings Gamebirds RR1 Box 43, Webber (785) 753-4871 Rancho Milagro Ranch 2316 Hwy 140, Brookville (785) 472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com Ravenwood Lodge 10147 SW 61st St. Topeka (785) 256-6444 www.ravenwoodlodge.com Rim Rock Ranch 2254 Antler, Longton (620) 642-6402 www.huntrimrockranch.com Ringneck County 2098 Rd 80, Goodland (785) 899-5882 www.ringneckcountry.net

Ringneck Ranch 655 Solomon Lane, Tipton (785) 373-4835 www.ringneckranch.net Rooster Palace PO Box 511, 303 Buffalo St., Jewell (785) 428-7272 www.roosterpalace.com Saline River Hunting Lodge & Guide Service 20015 260 Ave., WaKeeney (785) 743-5878 www.salinelodge.com

Spearpoint Ranch 1890 N 215th Road, Barnard (785) 524-5330 www.spearpointranch.com Special T Hunting R3 Box 87, Beloit (785) 529-4081 http://www.specialthunting.com Spillman Creek Lodge 1125 E Pike Drive, Sylvan Grove (785) 277-3424 Sportsmens Lodge 2523 Ave. E., Wilson (785) 658-2424 Spring Creek Outfitters, Inc. 1001 Russell Ave., WaKeeney (785) 743-5423 www.springcreekoutfitters.net Sunflower Inn 102 Clifton St., Clifton (785) 455-3770 Swinging G Lodge & Hunts 2155 W 100th Drive, Osborne (785) 346-2404 www.SwingingG.com T&C Wildlife Hunt Club 2461 Arrowhead Road, Arcadia (620) 638-4300 www.time2hunt.com

AJ’s Bait 301 E. Hwy K-15, Udall (316) 761-7053 Al’s Bait and Tackle 7830 Leavenworh Road, Kansas (913) 328-2248 AmAn LLC 955 E 23rd St., Lawrence (785) 842-1600 Angelo’s Deli and Market 9057 SW Hwy 160 Columbus (620) 597-2525 Antelope Lake Antelope Lake, Morland (785) 567-3200 B & B Outdoors 315 N. Santa Fe Chanute (620) 517-0765

The Fin and Feather Lodge 200 E. Kansas, Glen Elder (308) 390-9370 www.thefinandfeatherlodge.com

B Squared Enterprises 4700 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka (785) 862-2776

Thunder Valley Trophy Hunts & Lodge 906 - 240th St., Hiawatha (785) 742-2008 www.thundervalleyhunts.com Timber Creek Lodge 1960 W 7th Road, Mankato (785) 428-3601 Twin Fork Outfitters 7385 NW 40th St., Penalosa, (620) 532-3559 www.twinforkoutfitters.com West Lake Inn 259 West Hwy 24, Downs (785) 454-3345 www.downsks.net Wheatland Hunting Lodge 2589 Hwy K-148, Agenda (785) 732-6498

Shaps Beaver Creek Ranch 6404 Rd 23, Goodland (785) 899-5942 www.shapsranch.com

Wolf Creek Outfitters 20050 Mellard Road, Lucas (785) 525-6200 www.lucaskansas.com

Solomon Valley Outfitters 110 N McKnight., Stockton (785) 425-6294

Albers Marine Inc 403 N Hwy 69 Arma (620) 347-8853 www.albersmarine.com

B & Re’s Baits 481 Sun Lane, Herrington (785) 258-3909

Whitehouse Hunting Lodge RR 1 WaKeeney (785) 743-2454 www.whitehouselodge.net

Smoky River Rendezvous 115 Belleview., Winona (785) 846-7785 http://smokyriverrend.com

Academy Sports & Outdoors 2710 N. Maize Road, Wichita (316) 220-2220

The Farm House 22035 160 Ave, WaKeeney (785) 769-5351

Sappa Creek Lodge R2, Oberlin (785) 475-3720 www.sappacreeklodge.com

Slate Creek Lodge 411 South West Road., Wellington (620) 717-1655

77 Bait and Tackle Shop 4312 US Hwy 77 North, Junction (785) 238-1475

fishing Bait Shops (Kansas Certified Bait Dealers List) 3 Wiener Dogs Bait & Tackle Shop 324 W. Main St., Cherryvale (620) 891-0194

Bait and Tobacco Shop 1606 East Iron St., Salina (785) 404-6810 Bait Bucket 122 N. Pioneer, Lyons (620) 680-1771 Bait Hut 715 NE US 24 Hwy Topeka (785) 232-7400 www.baithut.net Baxter Hardware & Electric 424 Main, Stockton (785) 425-6321 Bills Bait and Tackle 189 20000 Road, Cherryvale (620) 336-2601 Bills Outdoor Sports and Bait Farm 835 S. 81, McPherson (620) 241-7130 BJ’s 66 4218 N. US Hwy 77, Junction City (785) 238-5966 Blazer’s Woods and Waters 443 North Maize Road, Wichita (316) 761-3658 Blue Streak Drilling of KS 7553 222 Road, Winfield (620) 441-8755 Bluestem 4 Bait 3021 NE Hwy 177, El Dorado (316) 655-2424 Bob’s Bait/Radiators-R-Us 815 S 21st, Parsons (620) 423-8144

resource guide Bo’s 1 Stop 1116 W. 4th, Pittsburg (620) 231-6305 BP Shop, Kansas City 7647 Leavenworth Road Kansas City (913) 279-1613 Brant’s Custom Fishing Rods and More 1223 Carroll St., Saint Paul (620) 249-8952 www.brantscustomfishingrods.com Brinson’s Bait & Tackle 721 North 15th St., Parsons (620) 717-4967 Brown Bears Bait 780 KS 14 Hwy, Beloit (785) 738-5001 Brown’s Bait and Tackle 1000 S. Payne St., Olathe (913) 764-8675 7am-7pm Brown’s Bait and Tackle 1418 N. 4th, Arkansas City (316) 259-8970 Cabelas-KC 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City (913) 328-0322 Cabelas-Wichita 2427 N Greenwich Road, Wichita (316) 854-3130 www.cabelas.com Cadek Bait and Tackle 359 W 60th St., Wellington (620) 863-2474 Camp 50 Sporting Goods LLC 303 W. South St., Arma (620) 347-4800 Carter’s Pawn 521 W Madison, Arkansas (620) 442-2650 Cedar Creek Outfitters 317 South Maple, Garnett (785) 448-3781 Cherokee Bait and Tackle 405 Cherokee, Muscotah (913) 370-1359 Cinnamon River Outdoors 403 S. Stafford, Spearville (620) 385-0481 Cinnamon River Outdoors 2500 Central Ave., Dodge (620) 371-6400 Clem’s Convenience Corner 8508 N. US Hwy 77, Milford (785) 238-8955 Clinton Marina, Inc. 1329 E 800 Road, Lawrence (785) 749-3222 www.clintonmarina.com Council Grove Marina LLC 1025 Lake Road, Council Grove (620) 767-5924 www.councilgrovemarina.com Country Junction 153 Hwy 54, Toronto (620) 637-2384 County Guns and Ammo 123 W. Santa Fe Ave., Burlingame (785) 654-3143 Country Pet Supplies 17 S Pearl St., Paola (913) 294-9071

TravelKS.com Green Service TTS, Inc. 200 Washington, Fredonia (620) 378-3979

Kahola Joes 490 Kahola, Council Grove (620) 787-2235

D & S Baitshop 118 W 2nd St., Cunningham (620) 298-2277

Guns Outback & Bait 323 1/2 N Sixth St., Fredonia (620) 288-9003 www.gunsoutback.com

Keep On Fishin 200 Castle Rock St., Quinter (785) 754-2416

D and J Sporting Goods 200 W. River, Eureka (316) 583-5211

The Dock 2838 SE 29th St., Topeka (785) 266-8755

Knotheads at Wilson Lake 132 East Shoreline Road, Sylvan Grove (785) 658-2166

Dam Bait Shop 315 CC 50 Road, Fall River (620) 658-4422

Happy Joy Acres Campground 6040 Ferguson Road, Oskaloosa (913) 204-0606

L and L Pets 621 Commercial, Emporia (620) 343-3398

The Dam Bait Shop 220 W. 19th, Winfield (620) 218-3961

The Harbour 4583 K-237 Hwy, Ozawkie (785) 806-0237

Lake Bound Corner Store 11149 E 39th St., Perry (785) 597-5256

Daras Fast Lane #8 8811 East Hwy 24, Manhattan (785) 770-9847

Harrell’s Outdoor Haven 1020 E. D Ave., Kingman (620) 491-1542

Daras Fast Lane #9 5321 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan (785) 320-6633

Harvey County West Park 2731 West Park Road, Burrton (316) 835-3189

Lake Perry Marina 10770 Perry Park Road, Perry (785) 597-5555 www.lpym.com

Domans General Store, Inc. 4961 E Hwy 268, Vassar (785) 453-2446

Herron’s Sporting Goods 101 Joplin St., West Mineral (620) 429-0420

Don’s Custom Aquaria 798 S. Kansas, Liberal (620) 624-7007

Hwy 59 Service Station 107 N. State Road, Richmond (785) 835-6555

Dottie’s Flowers Shop 930 Maple St., Chetopa (620) 236-7293

Hill Billy Inn 301 W. 2nd St., Kirwin (785) 543-5993

Douglass Liquor and Bait 315 W. First, Douglass (316) 746-2000

Hilltop Bait Grocery Cafe 153 West Shore Road, Toronto (620) 637-2700

Dry Dock 1495 Hwy 141, Brookville (785) 546-2414

Home Oil Service and Convenience Store, Inc. 5499 K18 Hwy., Lucas (785) 525-6366

Crystal Dolphins 1803 County Road 3950, Coffeyville (620) 251-3545

Fast Trax 2115 Ferguson Road, Perry (785) 597-5460 Fat Cat Farms 1600 S. Langley Road, Hutchinson (620) 474-2757 Fat Cats North 4305 N. Halstead, Hutchinson (620) 200-4186 Fish n Ponds LLC 6700 SW Topeka Blvd, Building #14, Topeka (785) 267-7663 www.fishnponds.com Friends Group Beach House 250 Beach House Drive, Scott City (620) 872-7044 FW Bait Shop 112 E 2nd St., Halstead (316) 835-2631

Lake Wilson Marina #4 Park Road, Sylvan Grove (785) 658-2392 Lakeside Convenience, LLC 2100A 190 Road, Glen Elder (785) 545-3150 Leupold Farms 1201 Hwy 59, Atchison (913) 367-1930 Lighthouse Bay Marina 4009 Marina Road, Vassar (785) 828-4777 Linn County Park 100 Marina Lane, LaCygne (913) 757-6633 Little Bear C-Store 301 Main, Neodesha (620) 325-8974

Homerun Outdoors 223 East 3rd, Douglass (316) 2506031

Logan 66 304 East Logan St., Ottawa (785) 242-8180

Hooterville Flea Market 12165 S. Topeka Ave., Carbondale (785) 836-7175

Logan’s Bait & Tackle 212 East First St., Fort Scott (620) 215-9535

Hudson’s Bait Shop No. 1 Office Drive, Marion (620) 382-3240

Long’s Rand & Pet Supply 921 West Crawford, Clay Center (785) 632-6333

Hunter’s Bait 9027 NE12th, Newton (316) 799-2014

Lovewell Marine and Grill, Inc. 2400 250 Road, Webber (785) 753-4351 www.lovewellmarina.com

Ike’s Mini Mart 2210 Y Road, Webber (785) 753-4041 J and J Bait 1748 Indian Road, Fort Scott (620) 547-2444

Lucky Bait and Tackle 1220 N. Main El Dorado (316) 321-3443 Lucky T’s Bait & Tackle 606 N. Cherokee, Girard (620) 724-8790

Gander Mountain #370 605 S. Wichita St., Wichita (316) 303-9333

Jayhawk Marina, Inc. 26353 Jayhawker Dr., Paola (913) 557-9900 www.jayhawkmarina.com

Garten’s Trading Post 314 East Hwy. 54, Meade (620) 873-5353

JoeDaddy’s Bait and Tackle 114 Washington, Altamont (620) 717-8447

M & S Bait Shop 657 E. Flinthills Drive, Alma (785) 449-2507

Glen Elder Marina Glen Elder State Park, Glen Elder (785) 545-3251

Jo Jo Dee’s Pets 301 Cherokee Leavenworth (913) 364-6035

Good Luck Fish Bait and Supplies 1807 24000 Road, Parsons (620) 421-4810

K & M’s Lake N Dale 25495 Old KC Road, Hillsdale (913) 783-4684

Main St. Tobacco and Sporting Goods 319 S. Lincoln, Chanute (620) 431-9200

Lyin’ County Bait Company 28 S. Commercial, Emporia (620) 342-7111

Marais des Cygnes Nightcrawlers 281 NE Emporia St., Melvern (785) 549-3222

Kansas Outdoors

Master Bait & Tackle 501 Union, Council Grove (620) 253-0696

Maylayia’s Bait Shop Pratt County Lake, Pratt (620) 594-2435 60188 SE 50th Ave., Sawyer (620) 594-2435 Melvern Lake Marina 31271 Marina Parkway, Melvern (620) 256-6566 Minnesota Bait and Fly Co. 1124 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City (913) 371-0343 Mr. Quick Bait 1003 Main, Hays (785) 623-1116 Mr. Reasonables This and That Thrift Store 115 West Pacific, Salina (785) 643-0897 Myers 267 W. Hwy 24, Downs (785) 454-3520 Nations Goods 310 S. 9th, Mound City (913) 795-2236 North Shore Bait and Tackle 1201 9 Road, Stockton (785) 425-7072 Northshore Marina 200 North Shore Marina, Quenemo (785) 453-2240 O Boys Garage 619 Main St., Pleasanton (913) 352-8418 Outback Bait & Tackle 828 Baltimore, Derby (316) 260-3218 P& P Seed & Bait Co 1901 E 21st, Wichita (316) 265-9930 Perry Landing Family Campgroup & RV Park 5927 Slough Creek Road, Oskaloosa (785) 608-5755 Phil’s Bait/Whitehead Taxidermy 225 West Main, Independence (620) 331-7740 Picker’s Paradise 21748 US 75, Holton (785) 364-3500 Plainville Short Stop LLC 603 S Washington, Plainville (785) 434-2312 24 Port Perry Boat & RV Park 6796 50th St., Meriden (785) 286-1024 Q Value 414 Main, Quinter R and J Bait 1594 S 1300 Road, Council Grove (620) 767-7880 Rand Oil Co 304 S Metcalf, Louisburg (913) 837-2416 Randy’s Bait & Tackle 411 S. 1st, Hiawatha (708) 738-8211

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Kansas Outdoors Rob-Roy 540 E. 370th St., South Wichita (316) 524-3217 Route 92 Quick Shop & Bait 409 Jefferson St., Oskaloosa (785) 863-2817

S & A Food Mart 7347 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City (913) 788-4850 Santa Fe Market 522 Ames, Baldwin (785) 594-7466 SEK Outdoors 1244 W. Main St., Cherryvale (620) 336-3787 Sharp’s Short Stop 118 W. Randolph, Randolph (785) 293-5293 Smiley’s Bait 805 S. 81 Bypass, McPherson (785) 229-5743 Snyder’s Marina Corp 9912 South Titan Road, Cheney (316) 542-0163 www.snyderscheneymarina.com South Side Loaves N Fishes 35003 310 Ave., Ransom (817) 372-1225 Southside Convenience 703 Vine St., Hays (785) 628-2411 Spenny’s Bait and Beer 2615 N. Jackson St., Junction City (785) 307-5284 Sport Cache Bait & Tackle 321 Hwy 56, Baldwin (785) 979-5467 Sport Haven 31094 Hwy 147, Ellis (785) 726-4457 www.facebook.com/SportHaven Sports Mart 24131 S. US 75 Hwy., Lyndon (785) 828-3293 Steven Burton 725 East Maple, Columbus (620) 429-3480 Steve’s Bait and More 303 Maple, Chetopa (620) 762-1829 Steve’s Bait and More 2535 K 9000 Road, Oswego (620) 717-8385 Sunset Ventures 25500 Old KC Road, Hillsdale (913) 783-4411 T and D Bait Shop 307 E Penn St., Norton (785) 874-4687 T and O Fish Farm 109 Breezy Hill Drive, Mulberry (620) 764-3691 Tackle Shack 112 John Riggins Ave., Centralia (785) 857-3768 The Bait Shop 514 W. Madison, Arkansas City (620) 442-2650 The Bait Shop 522 Hudson, Burlington (620) 364-6798

resource guide

2015 Thunderbird Marina 4725 West Rolling Hills, Junction City (785) 238-5864

Cross Timbers State Park 144 Hwy 105, Toronto (620) 637-2213 Includes campsites

Scott State Park 101 West Scott Lake Drive, Scott City (620) 872-2061 Includes campsites

Pottawatomie Lake No. 1 and No. 2 State Fishing Lakes Manhattan (785) 539-9999

TRI-Corner Bait & Convenience Store 252 Z SO Road, Fall River (620) 658-4606

Eisenhower State Park 29810 S. Fairlawn Road, Osage City (785) 528-4102 Includes cabins and campsites

Rocky Ford State Fishing Lake Manhattan (785) 539-9999

Barb’s Sports 4818 W. 309th St., Osage (785) 528-4473

El Dorado State Park 618 NE Bluestem Road, El Dorado (316) 321-7180 Includes cabins and campsites

Tuttle Creek State Park 5800 A River Pond Road, Manhattan (785) 539-7941 Includes cabins and campsites

Up a Creek Outdoors 2101 S. Main St., Galena (417) 385-6674 Valley Supply and Rental 10 Ash Drive, Linn Valley (913) 757-3555 Wards Garden Center, Inc. 2703 Taylor Ave., Garden City (620) 275-1902 Watersports Bait Shop 500 Cherry St., Dodge City (620) 225-8044 Watson Park 3022 McLean Blvd., Wichita (316) 529-9940 Wayne’s Sporting Goods 129 S. Mill, Glen Elder (785) 545-3333 www.waynessportinggoods.com Wayne’s Wholesale Bait 1810 280 Road, Beloit (785) 738-4142 Webb’s Bait and Tackle 202 So Center, Mankato (785) 378-3980 Werth Sports Station 202 E. Sycamore, Ness City (785) 798-3290 Westside Propane & Convenience 616 W Wichita, Russell (785) 483-5450 Willie Damn Baitshop & More 850 N. 200th St., Arcadia (620) 362-3090 Winfield City Lake 1544 S. Lake Road, Winfield (620) 221-5635 Wormville Bait & Supplies 207 North First St., Hamilton (620) 750-0066 Xpress Fuel 21657 Valley Road, LaCygne (913) 757-3835

state parks/fishing lakes Cedar Bluff State Park 32001 147 Hwy, Ellis (785) 726-3212 Includes cabins and campsites Cheney State Park 16000 NE 50th, Cheney (316) 542-3664 Includes cabins and campsites Clinton State Park 798 N. 1415 Road, Lawrence (785) 842-8562 Includes cabins and campsites Crawford State Park 1 Lake Road, Farlington (620) 362-3671 Includes cabins and campsites

Elk City State Park 4825 Squaw Creek Road, Independence (620) 331-6295 Includes campsites Fall River State Park 144 Hwy 105, Toronto (620) 637-2213 Includes campsites Glen Elder State Park 2131 180 Road, Glen Elder (785) 545-3345 Includes campsites Hillsdale State Park 26001 W. 255th St., Paola (913) 783-4507 Includes RV camping Kanopolis State Park 200 Horsethief Road, Marquette (785) 546-2565 Includes cabins and campsites Kaw River State Park 300 Southwest Wanamaker Road, Topeka (785) 273-6740 No camping Lovewell State Park 2446 250 Road, Webber (785) 753-4971 Includes cabins and campsites Meade State Park 13051 V Road, Meade (620) 873-2572 Includes camping Milford State Park 3612 State Park Road, Milford (785) 283-3014 Includes cabins and campsites Mushroom Rock State Park 200 Horsethief Road, Marquette (785) 546-2565 No camping Perry State Park 5441 Westlake Road, Ozawkie (785) 246-3449 Includes cabins and campsites Pomona State Park 22900 S. Hwy 368, Vassar (785) 828-4933 Includes cabins and campsites Prairie Dog State Park 13037 State Hwy 261, Norton (785) 877-2953 Includes cabins and campsites Prairie Spirit Trail State Park 419 South Oak, Garnett (785) 448-6767 No camping Sand Hills State Park 4207 East 56th, Hutchinson Campsites coming in 2014

Webster State Park 1210 Nine Road, Stockton (785) 425-6775 Includes campsites Wilson State Park No. 3 State Park Road, Sylvan Grove (785) 658-2465 Includes cabins and campsites State Fishing Lakes: Region 1 Jewell State Fishing Lake 2131 180 Road, Glen Elder (785) 545-3345 Logan State Fishing Lake 1.5 mile north and 3 miles west of Russell Springs (785) 726-3212 Ottawa State Fishing Lake Located about 25 miles north of Salina on US-81, and 8 miles east on KS-106.

(785) 658-2465 Ext. 3 Rooks State Fishing Lake 1140 10 Road, Stockton (785) 425-6775 Saline State Fishing Lake North from I-70 exit 249 to Watkins Road, then east 1 mile to Gerard Road, then north ½ mile to entrance.

(785) 546-2279 Sheridan State Fishing Lake Located 12 miles east and ¾ mile north of Hoxie.

Sherman Wildlife Area Located 7 miles south, 2 miles west of Goodland.

(785) 726-3212 State Fishing Lakes: Region 2 Atchison State Fishing Lake Atchison (913) 367-7811 Brown State Fishing Lake Robinson (913) 367-7811

Shawnee State Fishing Lake Silver Lake (913) 845-2665 Washington State Fishing Lake Washington (785) 461-5402 State Fishing Lakes: Region 3 Barber State Fishing Lake Medicine Lodge (620) 895-6446 Clark State Fishing Lake Kingsdown (620) 227-8609 Concannon State Fishing Lake Garden City (620) 276-8886 Finney State Fishing Lake Garden City (620) 276-8886 Ford State Fishing Lake Dodge City (620) 895-6446 Goodman State Fishing Lake Ness City (620) 276-8886 Hain State Fishing Lake Spearville (620) 895-6446 Hamilton State Fishing Lake Syracuse (620) 276-8886 Hodgeman State Fishing Lake Jetmore (620) 276-8886 Kiowa State Fishing Lake Greensburg (620) 895-6446 Meade State Fishing Lake Meade (620) 227-8609 Scott State Fishing Lake 520 W. Scott Lake Drive, Scott City (620) 872-2061 State Fishing Lakes: Region 4

Douglas State Fishing Lake Baldwin City (913) 845-2665

Black Kettle State Fishing Lake Moundridge (620) 628-4592

Geary State Fishing Lake Junction City (785) 461-5402

Butler State Fishing Lake Latham (620) 876-5730

Leavenworth State Fishing Lake 24421 Parallel Road, Tonganoxie (913) 845-2665

Chase State Fishing Lake 1130 Lake Road, Council Grove (620) 767-5900

Louisburg Middle Creek State Fishing Lake Louisburg (913) 783-4507

Cowley State Fishing Lake 20467 U.S. Hwy 166, Dexter (620) 876-5730

Miami State Fishing Lake Fontana (913) 783-4507 Nebo State Fishing Lake Holton (913) 367-7811

Kingman State Fishing Lake 8685 W. Hwy 54, Cunningham (620) 532-3242 McPherson State Fishing Lake 2450 Pueblo Road, Canton (620) 628-4592

resource guide State Fishing Lakes: Region 5 Bourbon State Fishing Lake 10 miles south of Moran on Hwy 59 to Elsmore, then east 4 miles (620)-449-2539 Crawford State Fishing Lake 9 miles north, 1 mile east of Girard (620) 362-3671

TravelKS.com El Dorado Reservoir El Dorado Marion Reservoir Hillsboro State Fishing Reservoirs: Region 5 Elk City Reservoir Independence

Lyon State Fishing Lake 2272 Road 250, Reading (620) 699-3372

Fall River Reservoir Fall River

Montgomery State Fishing Lake Independence (620) 331-6820

John Redmond Reservoir ½ mile south and 1 mile west of New Strawn (620) 364-8613

Neosho State Fishing Lake Saint Paul (620) 449-2539

La Cygne Reservoir Southeast of La Cygne (913) 795-2218

Osage State Fishing Lake Carbondale (620) 699-3372

Melvern Reservoir 35 miles south of Topeka on US-75 (785) 549-3318

Wilson State Fishing Lake Buffalo (620) 637-2748

Toronto Reservoir 15 miles southwest of Yates Center, Fall River (620) 583-6783

Woodson State Fishing Lake Toronto (620) 637-2748 State Fishing Reservoirs: Region 1 Cedar Bluff Reservoir 13 miles south of I-70 Ogallah Interchange (exit 135) on K-147 (785) 726-3212 Glen Elder Reservoir 2131 180 Road, Glen Elder Kanopolis Reservoir 33 miles SW of Salina on K-149 and K141 US, Kanopolis (785) 546-2294 Keith Sebelius Reservoir Located at 4 miles west and 1 mile south from Norton Lovewell Reservoir Webber Webster Reservoir 1210 9 Road, Stockton Wilson Reservoir Sylvan Grove (785) 658-2551 State Fishing Reservoirs: Region 2 Clinton Reservoir 5 miles west of Lawrence Hillsdale Reservoir Paola Milford Reservoir 5 miles northwest of Junction City on US-77 Perry Reservoir Perry Tuttle Creek Reservoir Manhattan State Fishing Reservoirs: Region 4 Cheney Reservoir Wichita Council Grove Reservoir 1 mile north of Council Grove

Rivers and Streams: Region 1 Saline River Low-water dam at Lincoln Saline River Wilson Reservoir Wildlife Area Smoky Hill River Kanopolis Reservoir Wildlife Area Smoky Hill River Salina Solomon River Beloit Solomon River (north fork) Glen Elder Reservoir Wildlife Area Solomon River (south fork) Glen Elder Reservoir Wildlife Area Solomon River Low-water dam at Minneapolis Rivers and Streams: Region 4 Arkansas River Oxford Rivers and Streams: Region 5 Neosho River at Chetopa Dam Chepota *Community Lake resources can be found at www.ksoutdoors.com/ news/Fishing/Where-to-Fish-inKansas

Cloud County Tourism 130 E. Sixth St., Concordia (785) 243-4303 www.cloudcountytourism.com

Norton Chamber of Commerce 205 S. Slate St., Norton (785) 877-2501 www.discovernorton.com

Colby CVB 350 S. Range, Suite 10, Colby (785) 460-7643 www.oasisontheplains.com

Oakley Area Tourism 209 Hudson Ave., Oakley (785) 671-1000 www.discoveroakley.com

Coffeyville CVB 807 Walnut, Coffeyville (620) 251-2550 www.coffeyvillechamber.org

Osage City 201 South 5th, Osage City (785) 528-3714 www.osagecity.com

Crawford County CVB 117 West Fourth St. Pittsburg (620) 231-1212 www.visitcrawfordcounty.com

Ravenwood Lodge 10147 SW 61st St., Topeka (785) 256-6444 www.ravenwoodlodge.com

Dodge City CVB 400 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Dodge City (620) 225-8186 www.visitdodgecity.org

Retire to the Flint Hills 501 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan (785) 776-8829 www.retiretotheflinthills.com

Emporia Area Chamber & CVB 719 Commercial St., Emporia (620) 342-1600 www.emporiakschamber.org

Seneca Area Chamber/SDI 532 Main St., Seneca (785) 336-1313 www.seneca-kansas.us

Finney County Convention & Visitors Bureau 1513 E. Fulton Terrace, Garden City (620) 276-0607 www.finneycountycvb.com

Sport-Haven 31094 Hwy. 147, Ellis (785) 726-4457

Flint Hill Tourism Coalition www.kansasflinthills.travel

Strataca 3650 East Avenue G, Hutchinson (620) 662-1425 www.underkansas.org

Flint Oak Hunting Lodge 2639 Quail Road, Fall River (620) 658-4401 www.flintoak.com

Timber Hills Lake Ranch 1369 Valley Rd., Mapleton (620) 743-4114 www.timberhillslake.com

Fort Scott Area Chamber & Tourism 231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott (620) 223-3566 www.fortscott.com

Pratt Chamber of Commerce 114 N. Main St., Pratt (620) 672-5501 www.prattkansas.org

Hays CVB 2700 Vine St., Hays (785) 628-8202 www.haysusa.net Independence Convention & Visitors Bureau (800) 882-3606 http://indkschamber.org Kansas Bed & Breakfast Association 1675 West Patterson Ave., Ulysses (888) 572-2632 www.kbba.com Kansas Rocks Recreation Association 2051 130th Road, Mapleton www.ksrockspark.com

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The Barn 14910 Bluemound Road, Valley Falls (785) 945-3225 www.thebarnbb.com

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BlackJack Kennels 23800 Douglas Road, Chanute (620) 431-7242 www.blackjackkennels.com

Manhattan CVB 501 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan (785) 776-8829 www.manhattancvb.org

Boot Hill Casino & Resort 4000 W. Comanche, Dodge City (877) 906-077 www.boothillcasino.com

McPherson CVB www.visitmcpherson.com Marion County 200 S. Third St., Suite 104, Marion (620) 382-2185 www.marioncoks.net

Vanderbilt’s www.vanderbilts.com Visit Salina 120 W. Ash, Salina (785) 827-9301 www.visitsalina.org Wakeeney Travel & Tourism (877) 962-7248 www.wakeeney.org

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seasons

Visit ksoutdoors.com for information on seasons not listed here.

Details can be found under “When to Hunt.”

SPRING TURKEY • Regular Season (firearm/archery): April 15-May 31, 2015 • Archery-Only Season: April 6-14, 2015 • Youth/Disabled Season: April 1-14, 2015 • Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

• Legal Equipment: long, recurve, or compound bows, crossbows and shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns using shot sizes 2 through 9.

• Limit: One bearded turkey per permit or game tag.

• Any individual who has purchased a spring turkey permit is eligible for one second turkey game tag.

Spring game tags are valid for Units 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6.

FALL TURKEY • Season: October 1-December 1 and December 14, 2015-January 31, 2016 • Fall Turkey Permits in Units 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 and game tags for UNIT 2 ONLY may be purchased over the counter at any license vendor or online.

• No permits authorized in Unit 4.

• Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

• Legal Equipment: Shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns using shot sizes 2-9; long, recurve or compound bows and crossbows. Dogs may be used while hunting turkeys during the fall turkey season.

• Limit: One turkey of either sex per permit or game tag.

• Fall turkey permits may be purchased over the counter or online, and are valid in Units 1,2,3,5 and 6.

• Any individual with a fall turkey permit may purchase as many as three turkey game tags.

VALID IN UNIT 2 ONLY. PHEASANT • Regular Season: November 14, 2015– January 31, 2016 • Youth Season: November 7-8, 2015 • Area Open: Statewide • Daily Bag Limit: 4 cocks in regular season, 2 cocks in youth season • Possession Limit: 16 during regular season; 4 in youth season • NOTE: Pheasants in possession for transportation must retain intact a foot, plumage, or some part that will determine sex.

QUAIL • Regular Season: November 14, 2015 January 31, 2016 • Youth Season: November 7-8, 2015 • Area Open: Statewide • Daily Bag Limit: 8 in regular season, 4 in youth season • Possession Limit: 32 in regular season; 8 in youth season

COYOTES (Hunting and trapping) • Season (statewide): All year • No limit.

• No closed season for trapping or hunting coyotes.

Motor vehicles and radios in vehicles may be used to hunt coyotes only. Furharvester license required to trap and sell; hunting license required to hunt.

GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKEN (Permit required) • Early Season (Greater Prairie Chicken Unit): September 15-October 15, 2015 • Regular Season (Greater Prairie Chicken Unit): November 21, 2015-January 31, 2016 • Daily Bag Limit: 2 • Possession Limit: 8 • Southwest Unit closed to all prairie chicken hunting.

DOVE (Mourning , white-winged, Eurasian collared, and ringed turtle doves) • Season: September 1 - October 31 and November 7-15, 2015 • Area open: Statewide • Daily bag limit: 15 (The daily bag limit applies to mourning and white-winged doves, single species or in combination. There is no limit on Eurasian collared and ringed turtle dove, but any taken in addition to a limit of mourning and white winged doves must have a fully feathered wing attached during transport.)

• Possession limit: 45

SQUIRREL • Season: June 1, 2015-February 29, 2016 • Area Open: Statewide • Daily bag limit: 5 • Possession limit: 20 RABBITS (Cottontail & Jackrabbit) • Season: All year • Area Open: Statewide • Daily bag limit: 10 • Possession limit: 30 CROW • Regular: November 10, 2015-March 10, 2016 • Area Open: Statewide • No Limit FURBEARERS (Hunting and trapping) • Season (statewide): November 18, 2015 February 15, 2016 • No limit • Species: badger, bobcat, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, swift fox, red fox, gray fox, striped skunk, weasel.

• NOTE: All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12 noon on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.

BEAVER AND OTTER (Trapping) • Season (statewide): November 18, 2015 March 31, 2016 • No limit on beavers. Two (2) per-season limit on otters.

• Each otter trapped shall be presented to KDWPT for tagging within seven days of the close of the trapping season. The lower canine teeth shall be surrendered to KDWPT at that time.

• NO OPEN TRAPPING OR HUNTING SEASON ON ANY OTHER FURBEARERS

DOVE (Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves only) • Season: November 20, 2015 - February 28, 2016 • Area open: Statewide • No limit • All Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves must retain a fully feathered wing during transport.

RAIL (Sora and Virginia) • Season: September 1 - November 9, 2015 • Area open: Statewide • Daily bag limit: 25 • Possession limit: 75 COMMON SNIPE • Season: September 1 - December 16, 2015 • Area open: Statewide • Daily bag limit: 8 • Possession limit: 24 WOODCOCK • Season: October 17 - November 30, 2015 • Area open: Statewide • Daily bag limit: 3 • Possession limit: 9 SANDHILL CRANE • Season: November 11, 2015 - January 7, 2016 • Daily bag limit: 3 • Possession limit: 9

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