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Clay County, Kansas

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild Turkey
North & NortheastSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
Group
North & Northeast
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A

Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

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Clay County in north-central Kansas sits astride the Republican River and its tributaries, offering a productive mix of river-bottom timber and agricultural upland habitat that supports consistently strong whitetail populations. Creek-bottom hardwoods interspersed with corn and wheat fields create excellent deer movement corridors throughout the county. Turkey hunting is productive in the Republican River hardwoods, and the county offers reasonable public access for north-central Kansas.

Terrain & elevation

Republican River valley, rolling upland cropland, creek-bottom hardwoods, row-crop agriculture including corn, wheat, and soybeans

Hunting pressure

Moderate; regional hunters from surrounding north-central communities; reasonable proximity to the I-70 corridor brings consistent but not excessive pressure

Tags & permits

OTC deer license; antlerless licenses available

Species & seasons

Wild turkey strong in Republican River hardwood drainages; pheasant present in CRP and upland grass areas north of the river

Highlights

Republican River bottom timber produces consistent mature whitetail bucks; multiple public-land options make this one of the more accessible deer hunting counties in north-central Kansas

Questions, tips & discussion

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Boundaries: KDWP county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.