Woodson 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 · sourcedWoodson County in southeast Kansas offers classic timber-country hunting with timbered ridges, brushy creek bottoms, and the Fall River Lake impoundment creating a productive and varied landscape. Whitetail deer and wild turkey both thrive in the post oak and native grass mix, and the Fall River WMA gives public land hunters a legitimate foothold in otherwise private country. The county receives less attention than its flashier neighbors making it an attractive option for hunters seeking quality with reduced competition.
Rolling timbered hills and stream corridors in southeast Kansas with Fall River and the Verdigris River watershed defining much of the landscape. Post oak timber and open native grass pasture alternate across the terrain with Fall River Lake adding wetland and riparian habitat to the mix.
Moderate on public land tracts; lower pressure available on private ground away from the reservoir. The county receives less hunting attention than adjacent southeast Kansas counties.
Over-the-counter archery and firearm deer tags. Quality buck hunting is available throughout the timbered county with consistent deer populations.
Wild turkey are strong throughout the county given the oak timber and brushy creek drainages. The post oak and native grass mosaic is ideal turkey habitat and birds are well distributed across the landscape.
Fall River Lake Corps lands and the Fall River WMA provide some of the better public hunting acreage in southeast Kansas. The county flies under the radar compared to better-known southeast Kansas destinations offering quality hunting with reduced competition for both deer and turkey.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: KDWP county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.