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Google Earth maps are available on website. Check Brzon website for more details and updates and Google Earth maps.

Rob Unruh

(785) 753-4971

Located near Downs, Cawker City and Glen Elder, KS. Google Earth maps are available on the website. Check Glen Elder WA website for more details and updates.

All hunters are required to check-in / check-out here, https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/event/wmasignin.aspx using your licensing login credentials. Sunflower fields will have portions of fields mowed leading up to the season. Wheat fields will be burned, mowed, or lightly disked. All managed dove areas will have mowed parking areas and mowed walking trails to the fields

ONE OF THE FIELDS LISTED WILL BE CLOSED TO HUNTING SEPTEMBER 1ST AND 2ND AND MAY BE RESERVED FOR YOUTH DOVE HUNT SATURDAY SEPT 3RD.  At noon on Sept. 3rd the field will open to Youth and Mentor Hunting until Sept. 12th. During this time, adults may only hunt the field if they have a youth 17 or younger hunting with them. On Monday Sept. 13th the field will be open to all hunters for the remainder of the season.  THE YOUTH HUNT FIELD WILL BE DESIGNATED ON ABOUT 8/27 AND LISTED AS SUCH ON THE GLEN ELDER WA WEBSITE. 

County Line Fields- 3 miles east of Downs and about 1/2 mile south of Highway 24. One 20 acre sunflower field located on west side of road.
One 5 acre of wheat field located 300 yards east of the parking lot at the end of County line road (100 Rd).

Airport Fields-  1/4 mile west of Cawker City and 1/4 mile south of Highway 24.  One 15 acre sunflower field. One 4 acre wheat field.  Hunters should turn off Highway 24 immediately west of the railroad tracks and park where the trail forks.These fields are designated as Youth-Mentor Fields.

Brock Bridge Fields- 4 mile south of Hwy 24, on 110 Rd . Located immediately north of brock bridge and the South Fork Solomon River. One 10 acre sunflower field located on the west side of the road. One 4 acre wheat field on the east side of the road.

Golf Course Field-  1/4 mile east of the town of Cawker City, and 1/4 mile south of Hwy 24 on the east side of Ash St. One 4.5 acre sunflower field. (Between the flood dike and Ash Street.)  

Granite Creek Sunflower Fields- 2 miles east of Cawker City,  1/4  north of Hwy 24, and 1/4 mile east of the intersection of 130 Rd and D Rd.  Hunters should park east of the flowers at the end of D Rd where the road meets the lake. One 5 acre sunflower field immediately north of D Rd and one 24 acre field 300 yards north of the Parking lot.

Granite Creek Wheat Field-  2 miles east of Cawker City, 1 1/4 miles north of Hwy 24, and 1/2 mile east of the intersection of 130 Rd and C Rd. One 6 acre wheat field. 

Chris Lecuyer

(785) 545-3345

Norton Wildlife Area has three areas that have been managed for dove hunting. Sunflowers will be mowed in the month leading up to dove opener Dove Hunters MUST complete survey cards for each day of hunting and must carry permits while hunting. Please indicate which area you hunted on the permit. Area 1- Sunflowers (16 acres): From HWY 36 West of Norton drive 2.3 miles south on HWY 383 to the North Road of the Wildlife Area (enter at KDOT mixing strip). Managed dove area starts at the parking area. Survey cards are available at the parking area. Area 2- Sunflowers (14 acres): From HWY 36 West of Norton drive 2.5 miles South on HWY 383 and turn West onto the Darlington Road of the Wildlife Area. Managed dove area is .5-mile West of HWY 383. Survey cards are available at the parking area. Area 3- Sunflowers (9 acres): From HWY 36 west of Norton drive 3 miles South on HWY 383 and turn East onto the South Road of the Wildlife Area. Managed dove area is 2.5 miles East of HWY 383 side on the south side of the road. Survey cards are available at the parking area.

Google Earth maps are available on website. Check Norton website for details and updates.

Luke Winge

(785) 877-2953

There will be 2 managed dove fields at Wilson Wildlife Area in 2022. Both fields are planted to sunflowers. Portions of the fields will be mowed prior to dove opener.

Field 1: Open to All Hunters – Sunflowers (11 ac)

This field is located on the South side of the Mellard Rd approx. ¼ mi west of 193^rd Rd. Field is planted to sunflowers.  Strips will be mowed in sunflowers.  Sunflower production is poor to fair.

Field 2: Open to all hunters – Sunflowers (6 ac)

From intersection of Mellard Rd and 193^rd Rd, go south 1.5 miles and park.  Field is located east of road.  Strips will be mowed in sunflowers.  Sunflower production is good.  

Google early maps are available on the Wilson Wildlife Area website. 

Scott Thomasson

(785) 658-2465

Seven managed Dove fields are located on the Perry Wildlife Area totaling about 93 acres. ALL DOVE FIELDS ON PERRY WILDLIFE AREA ARE NON-TOXIC SHOT ONLY. All fields are sunflowers with the centers of the fields mowed out for hunters to sit around the perimeter of each field.  A field is located just South of the area office near 174^th and Finney Rd to the East of Finney Rd. and totals 18.6 acres. The refuge Dove field is located North of 190^th Rd. East of Swabville and totals 13.9 acres. The refuge Dove field and everything North of 190^th Rd. will be closed to all hunting/access and will open for hunters on Saturday September 3rd. There is a 6 acre field located in the youth/disabled area, East of Harvey Rd. and is reserved for a special youth hunt on Saturday September 3rd, this field opens to the public on Sunday September 4^th and is closed to all access/activities until that time. We also have a field located just South of 166^th and West of Finney Road that is reserved for a special veterans hunt being held on Saturday, September 3^rd, and will open to the public on Sunday, September 4^th. A field is located just south of the information kiosk on 190^th Rd. East of Swabville and totals 20.9 acres. A field is located just Southeast of the intersection of 130^th and Edwards Rd. and totals 12.5 acres. The last field is the youth/disabled field which is 15 acres and located just south of 154^th Rd and West of Ferguson Rd. in the Youth and Mentor/Handicapped field. Each adult must be accompanied by an actively hunting youth to be hunting this field.

Maintain safe shooting distances between hunting parties and always know what lies beyond your target. It is highly recommended that hunters where safety/shooting glasses within the dove fields to prevent potential injury due to falling pellets.

Detailed maps and information will be posted on the Perry Wildlife Area web page.

Perry Wildlife Area is included in the electronic daily hunt permit system. This system, which will streamline data gathering for management purposes and be convenient for hunters, has taken the place of the old paper dove survey card system. Hunters can register at any time by going to ksoutdoors.com/check-in to register and check-in for hunting. After you are done hunting, you will “check-out” and record any harvest you may have from the hunt. Electronic daily hunt check-in is mandatory for all hunters pursuing any type of game on the Perry Wildlife Area

For additional information go to: ksoutdoors.com/checkin or call Public Lands Section at (620) 672-5911.

Field #1:Non-Toxic shot only. Refuge field closed to public hunting/access, will open September 5th. This is located North of 190^th Rd. East of Swabville and totals 13.9 acres.

Field #2: Non-Toxic shot only. This field is located just South of the informational kiosk on 190^th Rd. and East of Swabville and totals 20.9 acres.

Field #3: Non-Toxic shot only. This field is located just South of the area office near 174^th and Finney Rd to the East of Finney Rd. and totals 18.6 acres

Field #4: Non-Toxic shot only. This field is reserved for a special veteran’s hunt being held on Saturday, September 3^rd. It is closed to all activities/access until Sunday, September 4^th when it opens to all public access. This field is located just South of 166^th and West of Finney Rd and totals 6.2 acres.

Field #5: Non-Toxic shot only. This field is the youth/disabled field which is 15 acres and located just south of 154^th Rd and West of Ferguson Rd. in the Youth and Mentor/Handicapped field. Each adult mentoring a youth must be accompanied by an actively hunting youth to be hunting this field.

Field #6: Non-Toxic shot only. This field is located just Southeast of the intersection of 130^th and Edwards Rd. and totals 12.5 acres.

Field #7: Non-Toxic shot only. This field is reserved for a special youth hunt being held on Saturday, September 3rd. It is closed to all activities/access until Sunday September 4^th, then it opens to public access. Even once this field opens to the public, each adult mentoring a youth must be accompanied by an actively hunting youth to be hunting this field. This is located just East of Harvey Rd. in the Perry Wildlife Area Youth/Handicap area and totals 6.2 acres. 

Detailed map and information will be posted on the Perry Wildlife Area web page

Andrew Page

(785) 945-6615

Justin Hamilton

(785) 887-6882

There are 7 fields with a total of 52 acres of sunflowers that will be mowed for dove hunting.

All managed dove fields are NON-TOXIC Shot. Hunters are required check-in and out, click here. This information helps guide future management efforts. 

Maps showing field locations are located on the Milford Area News Page.

Justin Wren

(785) 461-5402

Hunters are required to check-in electronically before hunting (https://ksoutdoors.com/checkin). All Sunflower Dove Fields are Non-Toxic Shot Only. Four sunflower fields (51 acres total) are available across the Wildlife Area. Sunflower field production was good throughout the growing season. Plenty of seed was produced this year.  All sunflower fields will be mowed in the middle with a standing perimeter for hunters to sit around. All sunflower fields will be open access in 2022 (i.e., there will not be a designated Youth-Mentor field). Additionally, three milo fields (35 acres total) may provide some opportunity for walk and flush hunting, especially where near sunflowers. One milo field is located in the youth and mentor hunting area near the Big Bull Wetland.  This area is open to youth and 1 mentor per youth on all weekends, holidays, and opening days. One small wheat field (3.5 acres) may also provide some opportunities for dove hunters.

See Hillsdale Wildlife Area webpage for maps.

Zach Ramsay

(913) 594-3600

Only Non-Toxic shot allowed!

Hunters are required to create/login and electronically check-in and out using Go Outdoors KS App or https://gooutdoorskansas.com/

Overall, the dove fields at Elwood Wildlife Area are poor due to deer and insect damage. We tried some alternative options for dove plots with an 8-acre milo field and a 5-acre proso millet field. Since these fields were a secondary option, they got planted late and may not have mature/dry seed heads. Although the fields at Elwood are poor condition, some groups of doves have been seen using the area.

Detailed maps with field locations and sizes are available at the Elwood Wildlife Area web page

Maps will also be posted on signs at the parking areas. 

Kirk Thompson

(913) 367-7811

Jesse Morland

(913) 426-4153

Thad Eylar

(913) 426-4304

Only Non-Toxic shot allowed!

Hunters are required to create/login and electronically check-in and out using Go Outdoors KS App or  https://gooutdoorskansas.com/

One managed Dove corn field is located at Oak Mills wildlife area totaling 11 acres. The field is in good condition and a good number of doves have been seen around there. The field is located on the north side of the wildlife area maintenance road, just east of the Kiosk sign. DO NOT SHOOT DOVES OFF POWERS LINES NEAR FIELD!

Detailed maps with field locations and sizes are available at the Oak Mills Wildlife Area webpage.

Maps will also be posted on the kiosk sign 200 yards into the property along the gravel access road.

Kirk Thompson

(913) 367-7811

Jesse Morland

(913) 426-4153

Thad Eylar

(913) 426-4304

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To view a map of the area go to area news on Jeffrey Energy Center

Bryon Brown

(785) 539-9999

ALL DOVE FIELDS ON Tuttle Creek WILDLIFE AREA ARE NON-TOXIC SHOT ONLY

CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT IS REQUIRED. GO HERE, HTTPS://KSOUTDOORS.COM/CHECKIN TO CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT. USE YOUR LICENSING LOGIN CREDENTIALS FOR THIS SITE

For better maps visit the Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area webpage.

Black Vermillion Marsh 10 acres of sunflowers were planted West of the marsh and did well and birds are there.

Olsburg Marsh has 10 acres planted South of the Marsh that look really good with birds using the field already.

Blue Valley W.A. is a new field and has 6 acres were planted and did fair. Please check into HTTPS://KSOUTDOORS.COM/CHECKIN to check into Blue Valley W.A. prior to hunting.

Fancy Creek has 13 acres planted to sunflowers that did excelent. The field is West of Hwy 77 North of the Fancy Creek Bridge.

Swede Creek is another new field that was planted after the the wildfires in March cleaned the area up of flood debris and down trees. They did excellent as well, we will see if the doves find it since it is the first year for a field there. Irving has another 10 acres planted to sunflowers that did fair and got weedy.

Nathan Henry

(785) 363-7316

Jason Wagner

(620) 793-3066

Below normal precipitation has resulted in poor sunflower and other food plant production throughout the area. The on going drought conditions have also forced us to move our bison herd to the north winter pasture area earlier than normal so the entire north pasture area will be closed to all activities this fall.

Maps and additional information may also be found on the Sandsage Bison Range Wildlife Area webpage.

Tom Norman

(620) 474-3645

Troy Smith

(620) 532-3242

Kurt Grimm

(620) 876-5730

McPherson Valley Wetlands will have one managed dove field for the 2022 season. This 25 acre sunflower field is located 1/2 mile south of the intersection of 10th Avenue and Buckskin Road, in the Little Sinkhole Marshes Unit southeast of Inman. Due to a flood immediately after planting followed by drought stress during the growing season, seed production was minimal in this field.  As a result, hunter success is expected to be low.

Portions of this field will be mowed prior to dove season if weather permits. This field is open to ALL hunters, and non-toxic shot is required. ALL HUNTERS ARE REQUIRED to check in/out using the KDWP electronic hunt permit system. For additional information please contact the McPherson Valley Wetlands office at (620) 241-7669.

Jason Black

(620) 241-7669

Council Grove Wildlife Area - One sunflower tract (13 acres) should provide fair dove hunting opportunities at Council Grove Wildlife Area. Portions of this field will be mowed (if conditions allow) to enhance dove use and hunter access.

The 13-acre field can be found just north of the eastern most parking area along the north side of Munkers Creek. Two additional sunflower tracts were planted this spring but were lost due to lake flooding. 

Dove hunters may be asked to obtain a permit prior to hunting and report harvest at the conclusion of their hunt. Please assist area staff with evaluating these opportunities by following instructions located at permit stations posted at this field. Hunters are also reminded to please be courteous and aware of other hunting parties while using this field.

For a brochure and map of the entire wildlife area please visit the Council Grove Wildlife Area web page Council Grove and click on the brochure tab at the top of the page. For more information, please call (620) 767-5900.

Brent Konen

(620) 767-5900

Rob Riggin

(620) 432-5053

Bo Westerfield

(620) 583-6783

Monte Manbeck

(620) 449-2539

Bo Westerfield

(620)-583-6783

There are two dove management fields on the Elk City Wildlife area this year. There is a 20 acre field approximately 1/4 mile south of the intersection of hwy 160 and CR 2900 on the east side of the road.

The second field is on 4700 RD east of hwy 160 and must be accessed via 4800 RD or 4600 RD. This field is 20 acres and is on the south side of the road. All dove management fields on Elk City are sunflowers.

Hunters are required to register using the daily hunt permits located at the field. Non-Toxic shot is required on these fields and the surrounding area while the dove management signs are posted.

Ryan Lies

(620) 331-6820

2022 Woodson Wildlife Area Dove Management Fields - Located 9 miles West of Yates Center Kansas, in Woodson County.

There was approx. 24 acres of sunflowers planted and 4 acres of milo/millet. Sunflowers did fair, with average head size and average yields. Most fields had abundant annual weed production as well, such as Fox Tail Millet and Ragweed. I expect hunters to have normal or average hunting success this 2022 season.

Special Regulations in Effect - The entire Dove Management fields are highly enforced, Non-Toxic Shot ONLY. The remainder of the WA is open to lead shot for Dove Hunting. Daily Hunt Permit is required and can be found at kiosk on either parking lot along Hwy 54. Top portion must be COMPLETELY filled out and placed in box, PRIOR to entering field to hunt. Bottom portion of Daily Hunt Permit must be in possession while hunting, and completely filled out and placed in box, at conclusion of hunt.

Pack it In-Pack it Out. All trash shall be placed in receptacles at kiosk on your way out. Leave no trash in the dove fields! No littering policy is strictly enforced.

John Johnson

(620) 637-2748