Gray County, Kansas
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Pheasant, Mule Deer
- Group
- West & Southwest
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Pheasant, Mule Deer also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedGray County sits astride the Arkansas River in southwest Kansas, where cottonwood-lined river bottoms carve through expansive wheat fields and native shortgrass range. Whitetail bucks use the riparian corridors and CRP edges as travel routes, while ringneck pheasants thrive in the county agricultural mosaic. A handful of mule deer inhabit the more arid western pastures, adding variety to the hunting calendar.
High plains with Arkansas River corridor running through the north. Sandy soils support cottonwood river bottoms, dryland wheat and feed crop fields, and native shortgrass and mixed-grass pastures across flat to gently rolling terrain.
Moderate. Southwest Kansas draws regional hunters for pheasant and deer, but the county is not heavily pressured compared to eastern Kansas whitetail destinations.
Over-the-counter either-sex tags available. No antler restrictions in place. Combination licenses cover deer and a broad range of other species.
Ringneck pheasant hunting is a primary draw and population tracks closely with winter weather severity. Mule deer inhabit western portions of the county with best opportunities in the draw country near the Colorado border.
Arkansas River bottom whitetails that can reach trophy class given low hunting pressure in the riparian corridors. Pheasant hunting across wheat stubble and CRP that draws upland hunters from across the region.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: KDWP county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.