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Started by BowBendr, February 04, 2016, 01:29:31 PM

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Jayhawkeye

i can hook you up with a public hunting spot if you decide to hunt in eastern kansas.
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Capt.hooks

Don't rent a car at the airport.... Huge waste of money.... Rent a car from an off site rental store...... The off site rental places won't pick you up at the airport, so you have to arrange the pick up at a hotel and take the free shuttle from the airport to the hotel...... You will save a bunch of money.... I do it all the time. As far as road conditions I can't help you, I hunt all private ground and once I get there I don't have to drive around any longer

BowBendr

This thread is full of good info regarding travel. I appreciate it guys !!


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hobbes

I did a quick check on price per day comparing DIA with one in Denver and noticed that one of the SUV's (Rav 4) in town was significantly cheaper than the same vehicle at DIA.  However, the rest of the larger SUV's weren't significantly different.  Maybe there are additional fees that the airport location hits you with.

The following is just something to think about.  I'm not trying to discredit any of the above advice.


As far as hunting from something other than a 4x4 of some sort goes............you're are taking your chances.  Note that the fella that made it in a Honda Accord said it was dry and windy.  When I was there it rained some everyday and we left just before a big storm along with a tornado came through.  So, yes, it can be done with a car if its dry, but in my mind that is a big risk to take if your flying into Denver from the east coast then driving from Denver to north central KS. 

Also, mail routes may indicate a better road, but in one short hunt I saw multiple locations with a row of mailboxes at the end of a "gravel"  road.  The route  from there back toward the homes that those boxes serviced and to the location I wanted to hunt was 2 or 3" of sticky snot that would put you in the ditch or ball you up so bad you weren't moving.

I've seen this same type mud in Nebraska and Eastern MT, and it can end your day quickly.  If it's dry.....no problem, but if it gets wet............your up a creek without a paddle.


decoykrvr

Go west of Salina for Rios.  Plenty of public hunting opportunities and good access knocking on doors.  Head the warnings on the "black suck mud" and once in it, don't stop until you hit drier road or gravel.  This past winter I was doing 45 mph sideways on 2-3 inches of mud over ice, just remember to have your front wheels pointed down road so that when they finally catch you don't roll.  It is really important to dope the ever present wind and to try to get downwind to hear gobblers.  Carry the best 10x42 binoculars which you can afford and carry optical grade cleaning cloths and cleaning solution.