Hunt #1 - The Kansas Chapter of Outdoor Buddies, Inc.

Outdoor Buddies of Kansas is located in south-central Kansas in Kingman. They operate as the Kansas Chapter of Outdoor Buddies, Inc. The Mission of Outdoor Buddies of Kansas is to help the mobility disabled and youths enjoy Kansas outdoor adventure experiences and operate the same as the Colorado chapter.

The primary outdoor adventure activities conducted by the Kansas Chapter are Whitetail deer hunting and Rio Grande turkey hunting. Merle runs a terrific deer hunt on some prime locations for big Kansas bucks. Eligible disabled hunters must apply for and draw a whitetail buck tag in the spring of each year and the hunt is typically held the first weeks of December.

You can contact Merle Heldenbrand, President of Outdoor Buddies of Kansas, by e-mail at jrheldenbrand@ksip.net or at the phone number and address shown below.

Outdoor Buddies of Kansas
510-B Kansas Avenue
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-2425

Hunt #2 - SPECIAL HUNT INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE APPROXIMATELY JUNE 1.
Special Hunt Award Status - If you applied on-line and provided an e-mail address, click here to access your information.

Read this brochure for hunt information for the Special Hunts.

Deadline for Special Hunts will be mid-July each year.

INTRODUCTION
Special hunts are part of the Kansas Hunter Recruitment and Retention Program called "PASS IT ON." This program addresses the need to recruit new hunters and retain existing hunters in order to ensure the future of hunting in Kansas. Special hunts offer quality hunting opportunities. The majority of hunts provide new opportunities on public areas traditionally closed to hunting. These hunts provide a less crowded experience with better harvest opportunities than normally associated with public wildlife areas. While providing excellent opportunities to introduce new hunters to the sport, special hunts have also proven popular with current hunters looking for quality hunting. Persons with impaired abilities also find this program offers a chance to participate in hunting. Special hunts are not designed to provide a guaranteed limit or appeal to hunters who have already secured numerous good hunting opportunities, although they are open to everyone.

If these hunts interest you, fill out an application. There are no fees, but appropriate licenses, certificates, permits and stamps are required. If you need more information or clarification, contact any agency office. The telephone number for special hunt information in the Operations Office in Pratt is 620-672-5911. The telephone numbers for regional and local KDWP offices can be found in this brochure . For questions on specific hunts, contact the local area office where the hunt is offered. Applicants successful in the draw will receive more information by mail prior to the hunt from the area manager.

Hunt #3 - APPLICANTS INVITED FOR ASSISTED DEER HUNT IN TUTTLE CREEK LAKE AREA

Hunt scheduled for Sept. 13 and 14

Young and disabled hunters are invited to register to participate in the 6th Annual Tuttle Creek Assisted Deer Hunt.

Sponsored by the Riley County Fish and Game Assocation, Tuttle Creek Lake Corps of Engineers, and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, the hunt will be Sept. 13 and 14 on public and private land around Tuttle Creek.

Persons 16 and younger, as well as anyone with a Disability Assistance Permit issued by KDWP, are eligible. Participants will need a hunting license, deer permit, and hunter education certificate (if required). Sponsoring agencies can assist in obtaining these items, including scholarship assistance to purchase a hunting license and deer permit.

Rifles, ammunition, accessible hunting blinds, hunt locations, orange hats and vests, transportation to hunting locations, and deer meat processing will be provided at no charge.

All participants must attend a firearm safety and rifle sight-in session at Tuttle Creek’s Fancy Creek Range at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7th.

Qualifying persons interested in participating should contact Steve Prockish, Tuttle Creek Corps of Engineers (785/539-8511, extension 3167).