Best Public Hunting Unit??

[Fish Taxi]

Sadly, (and no disrespect intended to silent) but Silent is exacltly what deer hunting in KS has become. The sport of it and old friends are gone, it all about money and selling deer to the highest bidder. It's his land and he can do what he wants with it but the average Kansan is getting pushed out of the game. This is the reason that public land is so over ran with hunters, the average guy has very few places to hunt any more.

Capn, you better not be selling my seat!

I don't think the problem is rooted in landowners or outfitters, although some would certainly like to blame them for the lack of access. My .02, the real problem is the trophy craze currently going on among deer hunters. Everybody "needs" to have bragging rights at the barber shop or at work, and they are willing to pay whatever it costs to get the biggest rack. I saw a potential top 10 deer shot this year South of JC, and I really wonder what the rack is worth... A pretty penny, I imagine...

Anyway, when people are willing to pay whatever it costs for trophy deer, it encourages people to feed and manage the population for trophies. All of a sudden, hunting isn't a pastime for landowners, it's a revenue source. And who can blame them? It's really no different than putting an oil well on your land, mining for precious metals, or planting whatever crop is the most lucrative (corn).

If we were all just hunting for food and not the precious antlers, it wouldn't be this way. But unless and until people decide that antlers are not that important, the trophy hunting industry will continue to expand and gain momentum. Just my opinion...

The good news is there are still plenty of outstanding farms for a person to hunt, all one has to do is ask permission... to shoot a doe.

[springhillwantabe]

I don't think the problem is rooted in landowners or outfitters, although some would certainly like to blame them for the lack of access. My .02, the real problem is the trophy craze currently going on among deer hunters. Everybody "needs" to have bragging rights at the barber shop or at work, and they are willing to pay whatever it costs to get the biggest rack. I saw a potential top 10 deer shot this year South of JC, and I really wonder what the rack is worth... A pretty penny, I imagine...

Anyway, when people are willing to pay whatever it costs for trophy deer, it encourages people to feed and manage the population for trophies. All of a sudden, hunting isn't a pastime for landowners, it's a revenue source. And who can blame them? It's really no different than putting an oil well on your land, mining for precious metals, or planting whatever crop is the most lucrative (corn).

If we were all just hunting for food and not the precious antlers, it wouldn't be this way. But unless and until people decide that antlers are not that important, the trophy hunting industry will continue to expand and gain momentum. Just my opinion...

The good news is there are still plenty of outstanding farms for a person to hunt, all one has to do is ask permission... to shoot a doe.

bingo chris

[Sweetheart]

Glen Elder Lake has a lot of walk-in hunting. Our deer hunters come out for a week. Everyone usually gets their limits. I have pictures posted on my facebook pages under M n M Lodging. You don't need an outfitter around this area unless you want to spend that kind of money. Best to scout the area for a few days before you shot. Some of our hunters come during bow season too. Just thought I would let you know.

[slabbandit]

Thanks, I'll check into that! I really appreciate all the advice and help that you guys are giving me to find a place to bowhunt next year.

Dave

[Blackdog40]

you need to call Bob of course getting late in the rut now.