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How much hunting land do you lease and manage? Where are you located and what units do you operate in? Describe the terrain in you area? What about hunting license and deer tags? Where would I stay if I hunted with Caney Creek Outfitters? What methods of hunting do you use? What about food plots and baiting? How many hunters do you take each year? What do I do with my deer once I harvest it? Is there a possibility of me harvesting additional game if I tag my buck early?
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How much hunting land do you lease and manage? Caney Creek Outfitters leases approximately 30,000 acres in Southeastern Kansas.
Where are you located and what units do you operate in? Our hunting are is North of Highway 166 between the towns of Sedan and Cedar Vale, Kansas. We hunt the productive Caney River Valley in Chautauqua, Elk, and Cowley Counties. Our Archery unit designation is A6 and our firearms unit is 12.
Describe the terrain in you area? To those of you that have not visited this part of the nations heartland, I can only stress that this is nothing like the flat, treeless, prairie and farmland you might have envisioned Kansas to be. Our hunt area is an amazing mixture of timber, agricultural fields, native grass prairie and pastures along with great security cover. Plum thickets, nasty coulees and rocky canyons, along with protective cedar glades give deer plenty of places to hide. Add to this, scores of stock ponds and flood control reservoirs and you have a trophy whitetail hunter's paradise.
What about hunting license and deer tags? Hunting licenses are available over the counter for about $70. Deer tags are $320 for a non-resident deer tag. You must be successful in the drawing. The application period for the draw is May 1st through May 31st. New for 2005 is an opportunity to send $20 and a completed application to Kansas Wildlife and Parks and earn a preference point without the possibility of actually drawing the tag. There is an opportunity to purchase a very limited number of landowner transferable permits from the owners of my ranches. One should expect to pay $750 to $1000 for these coveted tags.
Where would I stay if I hunted with Caney Creek Outfitters? We provide clean and comfortable lodging located on our ranch. Our farmhouse is our primary lodging. We also have two mobile homes and a bunkhouse that allow further flexibility in arranging accommodations for our guests. Click on the Lodge link to see the facilities.
What methods of hunting do you use? We use comfortable Texas style tower box blinds, ladder stands, double bull ground blinds, as well as lock-ons. The stands are placed in prime locations base on experience and "up-to-date" scouting. Our guides transport the hunters up to twice daily to and from their stands. Hunters are welcome to drive their own vehicles to and from their stands. Hunters are welcome to use their own stands if they prefer.
What about food plots and baiting? Baiting is legal in Kansas. On some of our ranches, we us feeders to concentrate the does and draw bucks. This brings bucks into the area during the rut. Some of our property has wheat, clover, corn, and other crops the deer feed on. Our ranches are working cattle ranches, with a limited amount of farming.
How many hunters do you take each year? We have arranged 15 deer hunters per year over the past 5 years. We are happy to keep our operation small and deliver a quality service. Last year there were only 24 transferable landowner archery tags given out in our entire county. The difficulty in obtaining a tag is a limiting factor in how many hunters we take each season. We are not even beginning to hunt all of our acreage or impact the number of mature bucks.
What do I do with my deer once I harvest if? We will transport your deer to the processor free of charge. You will be responsible for the cost of processing (currently $75). A skinning rack and all the essentials for processing your own deer are available at camp if you wish to "do it yourself".
Is there a possibility of me harvesting additional game if I tag my buck early? Yes, hunters should make arrangements with us prior to their hunt if interested in harvesting a doe on their trip. Game tags are available over the counter for $20. We have turkey, ducks, geese, quail, squirrel, and coyotes. A great farm pond is also available for fishing. We downplay these activities during deer season, as we don't want you or your guides to lose focus of our priority, getting every hunter in camp an opportunity to take a quality whitetail buck.
To book a hunt 50% of the hunt price is required as a deposit. The balance of the hunt is due 60 days prior to the start of your hunt. No refunds of deposits will be made. However, if you cancel more than 60 days in advance of your hunt, you may use your deposit toward a future hunt. |