Other Hunting Game

We are blessed in that our location in north central Kansas is recognized as a wonderful, diverse wildlife area that harbors a variety of species. A small community located close to us was identified by Sports Afield as being the #2 ideal location to live in the U.S.A. for sportsmen. Several of the locally available species other than our ringneck pheasant are detailed in the selections below.

 

Dove

September 1st is the fall opener for dove shoots at Ringneck Ranch. Pasture ponds and early sunflowers are where we find the action. Bring your fishing pole for a relaxing mid-day activity. First cool front and moisture and the doves are headed south!

Four species of doves are legal to hunt in Kansas: mourning dove, Eurasian collared-dove, ringed turtle-dove, and white-winged dove. Pigeons, also known as rock doves or rock pigeons, are classified as a pest species, not a game species, and can be shot year-round.

Our Dove Hunting Options:

“Low Service” and “No Service” shoots available

  • “Guided” Dove Shoot: Includes lodging, continental breakfast, morning and evening sessions, guide with dog, field transportation, bird cleaning and processing. The daily limit on dove is 15 dove/day with a possession limit of 45. Lunch and supper will be on your own. Group with less than 4 guest will have an additional $200 small group fee.

 $250   – per guest                      

  • “NO SERVICE” Dove Shoot: Includes morning and evening sessions. We will show you where to hunt. All meals will be on your own. The daily limit on dove is 15 dove/day with a possession limit of 45.  If lodging is all you are looking for to compliment your hunt, that can be arranged for an additional fee of $89 per room, based on double occupancy.

$100   – per guest                

*Dove shoots require at least a Controlled Shooting Area License ($27.50).   A Kansas Resident license ($27.50) or Non-Resident license ($97.50) will be required if the shooters leave the Ringneck Ranch Controlled Shooting Area. Also a HIP stamp is required. Licenses and HIP stamps may be purchased at the ranch.

Please keep in mind that hunters born after 7/1/57 must attest to completion of any state-approved hunter safety course to purchase a resident or non-resident license.

Prices are per person based on the number of guests in your reservation. You may book one or more days. Prices subject to change prior to receipt of deposit of $100 per guest per day. Deposits nonrefundable with less than sixty days notice.

Turkey

Turkey Hunts – we have been offering spring turkey hunts since 2011. With staff that have the expertise, we have been 100% successful in harvesting our guests their turkeys on fully guided hunts! A few that have tried to fill a 2nd tag have fallen victim to missed opportunities, and that’s just turkey hunting. Our turkey populations consist of Rio Grandes, with a few Easterns and hybrids in the mix. Turkey hunts are conducted with fewer services than we normally provide during upland season. We provide an early hearty continental breakfast, lunch at either of two local restaurants and supper is on your own. In the middle of the day, you are welcome to take advantage of our many pasture fishing ponds, corn hole boards, pool table, clay range($12/round) or other activities around the ranch.

Guided Turkey Hunt – Three Days/Three Nights with breakfast, lunch & excellent onsite  accommodations.   You purchase your hunting license and turkey permits (online or at the ranch).  Properties are in Unit Two (one of only 2 units in Kansas that allow the harvest of two turkeys).  Transportation to and from the field is provided. You will be assisted by a guide for the entirety of your hunt.  Eye protection is required.  Bag limit two turkeys.

$1290/person for 1st turkey – 2nd turkey add $100 more =$1390

50% nonrefundable deposit required within seven days of reservation.

 

Semi-Guided Hunts – Three Days/Three Nights with breakfast, lunch & excellent onsite  accommodations.   You purchase your hunting license and turkey permits (online or at the ranch).  Properties are in Unit Two (one of only 2 units in Kansas that allow the harvest of two turkeys).  Transportation to and from the field is provided. A guide will take you to a pre-scouted field , show you around and then pick you up at the completion of your hunt. Eye protection is required.  Bag limit two turkeys.

$915/person for 1st turkey – 2nd turkey add $100 more =$1015

50% nonrefundable deposit required within seven days of reservation.

 

Kansas is home to two subspecies of wild turkeys, the Rio Grande and the Eastern. The Rio Grande is a plains dweller and can be found in the western three-fourths of the state. Rio Grande turkeys roost in riparian timber and tree belts, and forage in open grasslands or crop field edges. Said to be the easier of the two subspecies to hunt, Rio Grandes tend to use open areas that make their keen eyesight a major obstacle for hunters. The eastern turkey prefers timbered areas in the eastern fourth of Kansas. It has a reputation as the more difficult subspecies to hunt due to wariness and the thick cover it prefers.

 

 

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism

For more information on other game and activities offered in Kansas, go to the KDWPT website: http://www.ksoutdoors.com

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