Barton County, Kansas
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl, Pheasant
- Group
- West & Southwest
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl, Pheasant also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedBarton County in central Kansas is defined by the Arkansas River Valley and Cheyenne Bottoms, one of North America's most important interior wetlands. It draws enormous concentrations of migratory waterfowl each fall, making it a top destination for duck and goose hunters on the Central Flyway. The surrounding agricultural land supports healthy whitetail deer populations in river-bottom timber and strong pheasant numbers across the uplands.
Arkansas River floodplain, Cheyenne Bottoms marshland, flat to gently rolling cropland and wetland complexes
High for waterfowl at Cheyenne Bottoms during migration; moderate for deer in surrounding agricultural land
OTC resident deer license; antlerless licenses available by unit allocation
Cheyenne Bottoms is one of the most important inland waterfowl staging areas in North America, concentrating mallards, pintail, teal, and geese; ring-necked pheasant in upland crop fields
Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area ranks among the premier inland waterfowl marshes on the Central Flyway; surrounding agricultural land offers strong pheasant hunting with walk-in access through the WIHA program
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: KDWP county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.