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Hunting at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
General Use
Quivira National Wildlife
Refuge is one of a system of refuges administered by the U.S. Fish
& Wildlife Service. Quivira is primarily managed to provide
food, water, and resting areas for migratory waterfowl. A system
of canals and water control structures diverts water from Rattlesnake
Creek to 23 water units ranging in size from 10 to 15,000 acres.
Public hunting is permitted on 8,000 of the refuge's 21,820 acres.
Public fishing is permitted on all refuge waters. The hunting and
fishing programs are managed in accordance with State and Federal
regulations.
General Refuge Regulations
- Vehicles and Parking: Motorized vehicles are permitted only
on established roads and parking areas. Driving off roads or
on roads closed by sign or barrier is prohibited. Parking in
front of gates or on bridges or water control structures is
prohibited.
- Camping: Overnight camping is not permitted. All visitors
must leave area at the end of each day.
- Boating: The use of boats and canoes is not permitted.
- Fires: No fires of any type are permitted within the refuge.
- Firearms: Possession of firearms is prohibited except within
the hunting area during hunting season.
- Littering: Littering is prohibited. Please remove all trash,
including spent shell casings, from the refuge.
Hunting Regulations
Hunting is permitted in accordance with applicable State and
Federal regulations and the following special regulations.
- Seasons: Refuge hunting areas are open September 1 through
February 28. Refuge hunting areas may be closed to hunting without
notice when whooping cranes are present or if other emergencies
arise.
- Legal Species: Waterfowl, pheasant, quail, dove, snipe, squirrels,
and rabbits may be hunted during the regular Kansas seasons,
except that the refuge is closed to all hunting from March 1
through August 31. All other wildlife species are protected.
- Guns: Shotguns only are permitted for refuge hunting. The
possession of rifles or handguns is prohibited.
- Steel Shot: Steel shot or other non-toxic shot is required
in all gauges when hunting any game on the refuge. The possession
of lead shot in the field is prohibited.
- Hunting Areas: Parts of the refuge are posted as "Public Hunting
Areas" and are shown on the map. Hunting is not permitted outside
the designated areas or from across roads, trails, or parking
areas.
- Retrieving: Retrieving game from areas closed to hunting is
prohibited. Regulate your shooting so that game does not fall
into a "no hunting zone" on the refuge.
- Dogs: The use of dogs for hunting and retrieving is encouraged.
- Blinds: Portable devices or temporary blinds of natural vegetation
are permitted. Permanent blinds or pits may not be constructed.
- Hours: Hunters may not enter refuge hunting areas (to set
up decoys, etc.) until one (1) hour prior to legal shooting
time. All decoys must be removed within one (1) hour following
the end of the legal shooting time.
Fishing Regulations
All refuge waters are open to sport fishing in accordance with
Kansas fishing regulations, with the following exceptions:
- Fishing with trotlines and setlines is prohibited.
- The use of seines for taking bait is prohibited.
- Fishing from water control structures and bridges is prohibited.
Species listed in the Kansas fishing regulations are considered
legal species and may be taken. All other wildlife species including
turtles and snakes are protected on the refuge.
Water Safety
Caution-Deep Water: Water levels fluctuate from one season
to the next. Use caution when crossing open water areas as depth
may not be visible.
Hunting Recommendations
Decoys and calls should be used to bring waterfowl into shooting
range. When setting out decoys, place the outer decoy at 40 yards
from your shooting position. This will help you judge when to shoot
and result in fewer cripples and more birds in your bag.
Be a sportsman and respect the rights of other hunters afield.
When entering or leaving the field try to avoid flaring birds that
are working another hunter's decoys.
Map
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for larger view
For more detailed information about hunting or fishing at Quivira
please contact:
Refuge Manager
Route 3, Box 48A
Stafford, 67578
(620) 486-2393
e-mail: quivira@fws.gov
Click
here for a PDF file of the Convention & Visitors Bureau's
special hunting publication which includes refuge maps and hunting
resources. (For a black and white copy of the PDF, click
here.) The Bureau can also provide directions to local fishing
lakes. (You will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file. This is a free download.)
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