Hunting
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 Northwest Kansas is rich in wild game, and, few
hunters! Well known for excellent pheasant hunting, our section of the
state also has both whitetail and mule deer populations in addition to
antelope. Access to hunt private property is usually not a problem. Most
landowners will allow you to hunt as long as you ask first. Approximately
97% of Kansas land is privately owned and a
hunter is required to get permission from the property owner prior to
hunting. Please respect their property & keep gates closed. This helps
to ensure good landowner relations for the future.
Walk-In Hunting Areas
(WIHA) are also located near the Tumbleweed Cabin. These areas are hunting
areas arranged through agreements with private landowners and the state of Kansas. These WIHAs' are available for
foot traffic only and are open either September 1 or November 1 through
January 31.
These links will
identify the WIHAs' near the Cabin:
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Other
public hunting areas include Logan State Lake and Wildlife area and Sherman State Lake and Wildlife Area. (See WIHA map
links). Norton Wildlife Area is approximately one hour northeast of Colby
and Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge east of highway intersection 9 &
183 lays claim to the "Goose Capital of the Country". You will
find excellent waterfowl hunting there.
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Another
hunting option is a Controlled Shooting Area (CSA). A number are located in
the area. Smokey River Rendezvous is a short 30 minute drive southwest of
the Tumbleweed Cabin. This CSA offers pheasant, quail, and chucker hunting
on about 4,000 acres. Here is contact information for two of the local
CSA's:
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- Smokey River
Rendezvous, Winona, Logan County; 4000 acres. Contact Jeff
Harper at 785-846-7785
- R & S Inc. Ringneck
Country, Goodland, Rex/Sandi Murray @ 899-5882; 2320 acres
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Tumbleweed
Cabin has a freezer available for storing game and an adjacent Butler building is a good place to hang
deer & antelope. Shells and other sporting goods can be found at a
number of locations in Colby:
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- Pirates Den, Colby
- Super Wal-Mart, Colby
- Orscheln's Farm & Home,
Colby
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Further
information about hunting in this corner of the state and Kansas
regulations can be found at: Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks.
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