• 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

Lake Perry is known for its Crappie!  Come stay with us and enjoy the fishing!

We have been seeing this beautiful Indigo Bunting at our jelly feeder as well as an Orchard Oriole or two!

Whether you sail or power boat, you will love Lake Perry!

Indigo Bunting - Image by David Seibel

Kansas has been called a bird-watcher’s paradise…and for good reason!  With a very large year-round population of resident birds, and the added benefit of being in the migratory bird corridor (Central Flyway) for the Northern Hemisphere, Kansas is an excellent state for the bird watcher.

As a result of a broad spectrum of habitats, including deciduous forest, grassland, sagebrush, and important wetlands, Kansas attracts most of the eastern bird fauna and many of the western and southern species, as well as those northern birds that either winter here or pass through during migration.  More than 470 avian species have been documented within the State which puts Kansas among the top five birding states in the country.  With everything from Painted Buntings to Hudsonian Godwits, birders are sure to be rewarded richly every time they take to the field.

Bird Watching at Apple Valley Farm

The Hideaway at Apple Valley Farm is located in Jefferson County, Kansas which has reported sightings of approximately 325 different bird species.  The Hideaway and immediate surrounding area is a place where you will see many if not all of them!  The Hideaway is surrounded by some very diverse habitat that attracts a plethora of birds.  In the woods surrounding the property you may lay eyes on the Brown Creeper, or maybe a Summer Tanager will show him or herself.

Perry Lake’s Delaware Marsh, located just about 8 miles South of The Hideaway, was created for the specific purpose of attracting a large variety of migrating shorebirds and waterfowl, amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals.  A 1.75 mile hiking trail takes you around the marsh and includes a number of interpretive stations. A wildlife observation blind is located halfway on the trail for viewing of the wetland area.

The Perry Lake Marshland Refuge Areas are located about 8 miles north of The Hideaway. Make sure you bring a bird checklist when you come!  Shorebirds, waterfowl, and many other migratory birds stop here to rest, nest, and mate. Some species stay here year-round.

Of course The Hideaway provides a backyard sunflower seed feeder and a suet feeder to attract many of the more common birds right to the front porch.