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Notice

The application period for 2023 non-resident draw-only permits has concluded and all permits have been spoken for.

To view a list of over-the-counter permits available to non-resident hunters, visit "Applications and Fees" and select “Deer.”

Smoky Hill/Kanopolis Waterfowl Report - Updated: 12/13/22

Waterfowl numbers	500 ducks; 40 Canada geese
Water level	1463.78 ft and declining. Summer conservation level is 1467 ft. Winter conservation level is 1463;

Hunting conditions	Poor with limited cover on shorelines and low lake levels; backwaters on refuge dry due to drought

Comments	Refuge is CLOSED to all access from September 1st through January 31st. TEAL, LOW PLAINS ZONE Season: 09/10/2022 - 09/25/2022 Area open: East of Hwy. U. S. 283 Daily bag limit: 6 teal (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal) Possession limit: 18 teal in possession (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal) Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp Click HERE for duck season, regulation, and research information. Additional information about hunting at Kanopolis Reservoir can be found HERE

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