Jeffrey Energy Center Wildlife Area News
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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.
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.
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
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
Youth Season: November 4 – 5, 2023
Regular Season: November 11, 2023 – January 31, 2024
Slots: Eight (8) public; eight (8) Evergy employees
Season: Year round
Slots: Six (6) public; six (6) Evergy employees
Season: June 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024
Slots: Combined with rabbit slots
Season: July 1, – October 31, 2024
Slots: Combined with rabbit slots
Season: November 10, 2023 – March 10, 2024
Slots: Combined with rabbit slots
Season: January 8 – February 15, 2023
Slots: Combined with rabbit slots
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
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