Hunting at Apple Valley Farm

Photo by David Siebel The Northeast corner of the state is characterized by heavily timbered, rocky hillsides and small croplands. It provides excellent whitetail deer and turkey hunting.  Apple Valley Farm is no exception.  We have about 60 acres of private hunting that is perfect for a family hunt or small group to enjoy.  The property is adjacent to a section of Perry Lake public wildlife area that is open to hunting.  While we do not claim to be the biggest we do promise that our land is managed well and set up to attract birds and deer and provide you with a fun and safe place to hunt and relax.  One of our most attractive features is you can walk right off the porch of The Hideaway and hunt – no shuttles, no driving necessary!  The best part is our rates are within the average person’s budget too!

We have 10 deer stands (4 of which are mobile), 2 – 4’X8’ blinds for deer or turkey, and other natural blinds strategically placed on the property.  Stay on our land and hunt for a fee or walk onto Perry wildlife area for free hunting.

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Remember ALL hunters must have a valid Kansas hunting license and any additional permits or tags.  Visit the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks website for all the necessary information and applications.  http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/Applications-and-Fees You can also see the Kansas hunting regulations here.  http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/Hunting-Regulations

Deer:

The highest whitetail densities are in the eastern one-third of Kansas. Whitetails have adapted well to Kansas’ modern landscape, finding cover in natural woodlands, shelterbelts, old homesteads and grasslands, and abundant food in cropfields. The management program has created excellent potential for trophy-sized bucks in this region.

Deer Season dates for 2010:

  • Youth and Disability Season Sept. 11- 19, 2010
  • Early Muzzleloader Season: Sept. 20 – Oct. 3, 2010
  • Archery Season: Sept. 20 – Dec. 31, 2010
  • Firearms Season: Dec. 1 – 12, 2010
  • Early Firearms Season: (DMU 19 ONLY) Oct. 9 – 17, 2010
  • Extended Whitetail Antlerless Season (STATEWIDE) : Jan. 1 – 9, 2011
  • Special Extended Whitetail Antlerless Season (Units 7,8, and 15 ONLY) : Jan. 10 – 16, 2011
  • Extended Archery Season (DMU 19 ONLY): Jan. 10 – 31, 2011

Visit the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks web page for permit applications, fee schedules and deadlines. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/Hunting/Applications-and-Fees/Deer#schedulea

Wild Turkey:

Wild turkeys were reintroduced into Kansas in the 1960s, and the program has been a great success.  The Eastern subspecies is common in the northeast.

2010 SPRING TURKEY:

  • Regular (firearm/archery): April 14 – May 31, 2010
  • Archery-Only : April 1 – 13, 2010
  • Youth/Disabled : April 1 – 13, 2010
  • Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
  • Legal Equipment: long, recurve or compound bows and shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns 20 gauge or larger using shot sizes 2 through 9. Crossbows are legal during April 14-May 31 season only.
  • Limit: Any individual who has purchased a spring turkey permit is eligible for one second turkey game tag. Spring game tags are valid for Units 2 and 3 ONLY.

2010 FALL TURKEY:

  • Archery/Shotgun : Oct. 1 – Nov.30, Dec. 13 – Dec. 31, 2010 and Jan. 10 – Jan. 31, 2011
  • Fall Turkey Permits in Units 1, 2, and 3 and game tags for Unit 2 may be purchased over the counter at any license vendor from July 19 through Jan. 30, 2011.
  • No permits authorized in Unit 4.
  • Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
  • Legal Equipment: Shotguns 20 gauge or larger using shot sizes 2-9; long, recurve or compound bows.
  • Limit: Each hunter may obtain no more than one turkey permit and three turkey game tags. Residents and nonresidents who purchase a turkey permit may also purchase as many as three turkey game tags valid in Unit 2 only. Fall turkey permits and game tags are valid for both male and female turkeys.

Visit the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks web page for permits applications, fee schedules and deadlines.  http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/Applications-and-Fees/Turkey

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