OldGobbler

OG Gear Store
Sum Toy
Dave Smith
Wood Haven
North Mountain Gear
North Mountain Gear
turkeys for tomorrow

News:

only use regular PayPal to provide purchase protection

Main Menu

need advice about Kansas

Started by 870TAG, December 31, 2016, 10:58:25 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

870TAG

I am trying to gather some basic info about Kansas Rio hunting. I live in Southern Illinois. I would like to do a 2017 spring hunt for Rio's either semi guided or prefer nonguided. Is there any public land available for a decent hunt. I would also pay trespass fees for private. I need a suggestion for a starting point. Any suggestions that will get me started would be appreciated

Spring Creek Calls

http://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/When-to-Hunt/Turkey

The information on this website is extensive, including maps for the walk in hunting areas. Contact them and they'll send you a hard copy of their maps and regulations. Good luck!
2014  SE Call Makers Short Box 2nd Place
2017  Buckeye Challenge Long Box 5th Place
2018  Mountain State Short Box 2nd Place
2019  Mountain State Short Box 1st Place
2019  NWTF Great Lakes Scratch Box 4th Place
2020 NWTF GNCC Amateur 5th Place Box
2021 Mountain State 3rd Place Short Box
2021 SE Callmakers 1st & 2nd Short Box
E-mail: gobblez@aol.com
Website: springcreekturkeycalls.weebly.com

Hooksfan

My advice is to try to find private. The word is out on Kansas public lands and the hunting pressure shows it.

decoykrvr

Go west of Salina for Rio's.  Plenty of Public Hunting areas and great access on private lands w/ door knocking and the right attitude. Read your maps/ look at Google Earth and look for creeks and bottoms w/ hardwood roosting areas. Be advised that if you encounter spring rains the roads are extremely "greasy" w/ no gravel, only dirt/mud and even 4-wheel drive is dicey.  In small owns go to local breakfasts eateries and hardware/farm supply stores and announce your intentions since a lot of farmers regard turkeys as a nuisance.  I've met a lot of farmers in Kansas that are amused that people hunt turkeys.