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JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER HUNTING

2023-2024 Season

 

No person shall pace, maintain, or use a TRAIL or GAME CAMERA on Jeffrey Energy Center property, or any images or video from a trail or game camera including location, time, or date for any purpose.  

Hunters are allowed access to Unit 2 Wildlife Area (2) hours before sunrise.

Limits, firearm and shot requirements are the same as state regulations except where noted below.

Centerfire rifle and handgun hunting is NOT allowed at any time.

 

Aux Lake Use: Aux Lake will be open for fishing and boats through October 25, 2023.It will be closed to boats

     through March 15, 2024,and on March 16, 2024,it will be open to fishing boat access.

Hunting Access Parking:     All hunters must check in with security prior to hunting, display a white flag on their vehicles, and check out with security immediately following their hunt. Six parking areas are available, and one must be chosen prior to the hunt, to leave your vehicle at.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

DEER –         Legal Equipment includes Archery, Muzzleloader and Shotgun using only slugs.
Public Deer hunting closed from November 23 – December 10, 2023, for Special Youth Hunt.

Employee/Public: Youth and Disability:                                     September 2 – September 10, 2023

Muzzleloader:                                                  September 11 – September 24, 2023

Archery hunting:                                              September 11 – November 22, 2023, and

                                                                               December 11 – 31, 2023

Extended Season (Antlerless Only)           January 1 – 7, 2024                              

 

Slots:                    Seven (7) public; seven (7) Evergy employees at any time

Baiting:                 Baiting may be done adjacent to youth blinds by company personnel or KDWPT for the benefit of the youth hunts.No other bait or minerals are allowed.

Tree Stands:       Stands left in place overnight are available for use by any hunter on a first-come basis.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

TURKEY –

Spring 2024             PENDING Public Turkey hunting allowed after Special Youth Hunt is complete.

Employee/Public: Youth/Disability                                PENDING

                                    Archery Only                                      PENDING

                                    Shotgun/Archery/Youth                PENDING – May 31, 2024

Slots:                    Three (3) public; three (3) employees

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

WATERFOWL -

Seasons: Teal:                                           September 16 – 24, 2023

      General Duck Youth:        October 21 – 22, 2023

      General Duck:                     October 28, 2023 – December 31, 2023; and January 23 – February 11, 2023

     Canada Goose:                   October 28 – 29, 2023; and November 1, 2023 – February 11, 2024

      White–Fronted Geese:   October 28 – December 31, 2023; and January 23 – February 11, 2023

      Light Geese:                        October 28 – 29, 2023; and November 1, 2023 – February 11, 2024

                  Light Geese Conservation Order: PENDING February 12, 2024 - March 15, 2024(Different from statewide season)

 

Slots:                    Twelve(12) hunters; four (4) Evergy employees

           No boats are allowed on Aux. Lake from October 25, 2023 – March 15, 2024.

 

DOVE(Mourning, White-Winged, Eurasian Collared, and Ringed Turtle doves)(Non-Toxic Shot Only)

         Special Youth Hunt:             September 1 – September 3, 2023.All hunters will be guided by an Evergy employee.

          Season:                                     September 4 – November 29, 2023

          Slots:                                           Eight (8) public; eight (8) Evergy employees

 

GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKEN

         Season:                                     September 15, 2023 – January 31, 2024        

          Slots:                                           Eight (8) public; eight (8) Evergy employees

 

PHEASANT & QUAIL

       Youth Season:                         November 4 – 5, 2023

         Regular Season:                     November 11, 2023 – January 31, 2024    

          Slots:                                           Eight (8) public; eight (8) Evergy employees

 

RABBIT

          Season:                                     Year round

          Slots:                                           Six (6) public; six (6) Evergy employees

 

SQUIRREL

          Season:                                     June 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024

          Slots:                                           Combined with rabbit slots

 
BULLFROG

          Season:                                     July 1, – October 31, 2024

          Slots:                                           Combined with rabbit slots

 

CROW

          Season:                                     November 10, 2023 – March 10, 2024

          Slots:                                           Combined with rabbit slots

 

Furbearer Species Hunting (Rimfire/Shotgun only, no trapping, no dogs)

          Season:                                     January 8 – February 15, 2023

          Slots:                                           Combined with rabbit slots

 

COYOTE (Rimfire/Shotgun only, no trapping, no dogs, no night vision hunting)

          Season:                                     January 8 – March 31, 2023

          Slots:                                           Combined with rabbit slots

 

Hunting Type                                                                                         Limit Employee and Public

Deer                                                                                                                  7 employees/7 public

Turkey Spring                                                                                                 3 employees/3 public

Dove                                                                                                                 8 employees/8 public

Quail/Pheasant                                                                                             8 employees/8 public

Rabbit/Squirrel/Bullfrog/Crow/Furbearer/Coyote                         6 employees/6 public

Fishing per Lake                                                                                           15 employees/15 public

 

 

J.D. Schlegel                                                                     Jason Schwartz

Maintenance Planner                                                              Manager Environmental Consultant

Jesse.Schlegel@evergy.com                                                     Jason.Schwartz@evergy.com

O: 785-456-6150 M: 785-410-9542                                           O(785) 575-6090M(785) 410-4537