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Slate Creek Wetland Waterfowl Report

Slate Creek Wildlife Area is located approximately 7 miles south and 1.5 miles west of Oxford, Kansas. The area consists of 947 acres, of which; 50 acres are marshes, and the remainder is grassland, creek drainage, and food plots. The entire area lies within the flood plain of Slate Creek. Although the area was purchased for waterfowl use and management, there are excellent populations of pheasants, quail and deer. Doves, rabbits, squirrels and many furbearers are also present. The many nongame species for wildlife on the make it an excellent area for bird watching, photography, and hiking.

A small observation tower is installed on the area.

Hunters must complete a daily hunt permit each day be fore hunting. They are located at the information stations on the area. The information gathered will be used to monitor game harvest and evaluate habitat management practices.

County/Counties:

Manage: Kurt Grimm,

Phone: (620) 876-5730

Area News - Updated: 08/25/2008

Area News

Dove Opportunities:

Here are the areas with the best dove habitat. The numbers are fair at this time.

  • East of the parking lot of Greenwich Rd. and E 70th St.
  • North of the far west parking lot on E 80th St.

A few things to remember is this area is a non-toxic shot only and to complete a daily hunt permit each day before hunting is required. After hunting, fill out the lower portion of the card and place in the permit box. The information gathered will be used to monitor game harvest and evaluate habitat management practices.

General Information
County/Counties:

Slate Creek Wetland WA (PDF 299.82 kB)

Manage: Kurt Grimm,

Phone: (620) 876-5730


Special Regulations
  • No trash policy, please take your trash with you.
  • Vehicles must stay on maintained roads.
  • No fireworks are allowed.
  • No camping.
  • A special permit is required for hunting. Permits are free and available at designated parking areas. Hunters need complete the free daily hunt permit before hunting the area.
  • Tree stands or blinds must be of a temporary (portable) nature or built of natural vegetation available at the site. Stands may be placed not more than 14 days prior to the season to be hunted and must be removed within 14 days of the close of that season.

Here is a complete list of Public Land Regulations or you can download the regulation summary.

History

The original purchase was in 1989, and several tracts have been purchased since then. Slate Creek was one of the 12 marsh areas that were given to the State of Kansas by the United States Congress upon statehood. These marshes were intended to start salt production in the state; however the state sold these areas to private interests soon after statehood and used the money to fund what is now Emporia State University. Slate Creek Wetlands was purchased jointly funded by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and Ducks Unlimited.

Slate Creek Facilities
Parking/ Information Board/ Permit Ranger
  • Type of Facility: Parking
  • Location of Facility: N37 11.273 W97 11.797
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Parking/ Information Board/ Observation Tower/ Permit Ranger
  • Type of Facility: Parking
  • Location of Facility: N37 11.281 W97 12.217
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Parking/ Information Board/Permit Ranger
  • Type of Facility: Parking
  • Location of Facility: N37 10.433 W97 12.628
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Parking/ Information Board/ Permit Ranger
  • Type of Facility: Parking
  • Location of Facility: N37 10.207 W97 12.169
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Parking/ Information Board/ Permit Ranger
  • Type of Facility: Parking
  • Location of Facility: N37 10.466 W97 11.785
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Slate Creek Wetland Waterfowl Report - 01/19/2024
Waterfowl
numbers
There is no waterfowl on the area at this time.  All the water is frozen.    
Water
 level
Low
Hunting conditions Poor
Expected hunting success Poor
Comments

Slate Creek Wetland Public Announcement

Due to some renovations work at the wetland, we will not be able to hold water for the 2023-23 waterfowl season.  There will be some water in the pools, it will be just in the low-lying areas.  But all of this will depend on rain fall.  The low water levels will allow us time to get some valuable renovation done and fixing the erosion problems on the area.  This will help us resolve current erosion issues and make the whole wetland system work more efficiency.  We thank you for your understanding and patience.

Hunters can check-in / check-out here, using your licensing login credentials.  https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/

TEAL, LOW PLAINS ZONE

  • Season: Sept. 9-24, 2023
  • Area open: East of Hwy. U. S. 283
  • Daily bag limit:6
  • Possession limit:18
  • Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Stamp, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

DUCKS, LOW PLAINS LATE ZONE

  • Season: Oct. 28, 2023-December 31, 2023 AND Jan. 20-28, 2024
  • Area open: Late Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit:6
  • Possession limit: Three times the daily limit

Also, all shotgun hunters at Slate Creek Wetlands are required to use non-toxic shot for all hunting. This includes upland birds.

 

https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/