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480 Acres..."Waterfowl Heaven." Located in Northeastern Stafford County, KS.,this property is just ½ mile south of the "Great Salt Marsh" of the Quivara National Wildlife Refuge. The "marsh" is a large lake of approximately 2500 acres, which is the main resting area for the thousands of geese, ducks, cranes, shore and songbirds, which use the Central Flyway each fall. The enormous Agricultural farm ground base which surrounds the Refuge, provides thousands of acres of wheat, corn, sorghum, and alfalfa for the visiting waterfowl to feed on each day of their stop over. Located on the 480 acres are two shallow water ponds, each between one and two acres in size....these are perfect "drop in" sights for the many ducks that are flying to and from the Refuge all day. 160 of the acres is excellent wooded terrain, with perfect deer habitat.....again the proximity to the National Refuge, keeps the supply of trophy bucks endless.( Bowhunters took 160+, and a 180+ score bucks off this piece in 05) Finally, there are solid populations of both Turkey and Quail as well.

 

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has been considering implementing a deeper water waterfowl refuge at Wilson Reservoir for several years. While the water portion of the refuge designated on the west end in 1996 has been effective for sandhill cranes and early migrating waterfowl, the shallow water sometimes freezes early, which is not good for late-season migrating waterfowl. Plans to develop a deeper waterfowl refuge area have become even more important this fall because drought has dried the entire water area of the current refuge. Because Wilson is now more than five feet below conservation pool, a small refuge addition will be established directly west of Minooka Park on the south side of the lake. This area will be closed to all activities from Oct. 1, 2006 to March 1, 2007.

A similar refuge addition at Glen Elder Reservoir a few years ago significantly increased late-season waterfowl use. Waterfowl numbers should improve with this addition in 2006 and provide better hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities. This action should have little impact on other recreation opportunities at Wilson this fall and winter. For more information, contact Greg Nichols at the Wilson Area Office, 785-658-2465.


Kansas boasts some of the best upland bird populations in the world. In fact, the largest concentrations of both lesser and greater prairie chickens are found in Kansas. Bobwhite quail still thrive throughout much of the state, and in the far southwest corner, scaled quail can be found. Although not native, the ring-necked pheasant has become a fixture to much of the Kansas landscape. This variety and abundance of opportunities has made Kansas one of the more popular destinations among bird hunters worldwide. All upland bird populations fluctuate annually according to weather and habitat conditions. To assist hunters with travel plans, KDWP staff use a variety of surveys to assemble the Upland Bird Forecast , which is published each September. The forecast provides up-to-date information about bird numbers around the state.