Labette County, Kansas
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
- Group
- Southeast
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedLabette County anchors the Ozark-transition corner of southeast Kansas where the Neosho and Verdigris rivers and Big Hill Lake create diverse wooded habitat with rolling timbered hills unlike most of the state. Whitetail and turkey hunting are both excellent, bolstered by meaningful public access through Corps of Engineers land at Big Hill Lake and the KDWP-managed Big Hill Wildlife Area. Waterfowl hunting on river corridors and the lake adds a third major opportunity in migration season.
Southeast Kansas Ozark border country with Neosho and Verdigris river corridors; Big Hill Lake anchors the county with Corps of Engineers shoreline; heavily timbered creek bottoms and rolling Cross Timbers transition hills
Moderate; strong local hunting culture combined with good public access draws regional hunters but acreage absorbs pressure well
Over-the-counter archery and firearm tags; deer density is high across the county
Wild turkey populations excellent in river and creek timber; waterfowl hunting on Big Hill Lake and river corridors for ducks and Canada geese during migration; squirrel hunting strong in hardwood bottoms; flathead catfish complement fall hunting trips
Big Hill Lake area is a premier public hunting destination in southeast Kansas; Ozark-transition timber holds some of the strongest turkey hunting in the state
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: KDWP county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.