Geary County, Kansas
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Southeast
- 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
AI-compiled · sourcedGeary County near Junction City is defined by two contrasting elements — Milford Lake, the largest reservoir in Kansas, and Fort Riley Military Reservation, which covers a substantial portion of the county. Milford WMA provides accessible public hunting for deer and turkey while Fort Riley restricted-access lands have produced trophy-quality deer herds under managed conditions. The Flint Hills grassland interface in the south adds classic Kansas upland character.
Rolling Flint Hills grassland in the south transitioning to mixed-grass prairie along the Smoky Hill and Republican River drainages; Milford Lake dominates the northern county with extensive shoreline and tributary cover.
Moderate. Milford Lake area draws hunters from across the region; Fort Riley restrictions concentrate public-land hunters on the WMA acreage.
Over-the-counter archery and firearm tags for public land; Fort Riley maintains a separate controlled permit system for authorized military-affiliated hunters.
Strong turkey populations at the Flint Hills grassland-timber interface; waterfowl on Milford Lake; Fort Riley managed lands hold exceptional deer quality.
Milford Lake WMA is a premier public deer and turkey destination in north-central Kansas. Decades of restricted hunting at Fort Riley have built trophy-caliber deer herds rarely matched on public ground anywhere in the state.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: KDWP county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.