WATERFOWL HUNTS
At the Buffalo Nickel Lodge, we provide our guests premier Waterfowl hunting experiences and luxurious accommodations. Come out and experience firsthand why we are the premier destination for Kansas Waterfowl Hunts.
ALL-INCLUSIVE WATERFOWL HUNTING EXPERIENCE
While we have pre-set packages in place, please keep in mind that we can custom-tailor any package or create an entirely new package just for you. Contact us to get a custom experience built just for you!
INCLUDED
- Fully Guided Waterfowl
- 5 Star Lodging
- All Meals, Snacks, & Beverages (fully stocked bar included)
- Sporting Clays (shotguns & ammunition included)
- Rifle Range Experience (guns included, cost of ammunition not included)
- 3D Archery Course (course access included – bring your own bow & accessories)
- Cleaning & Packaging of Harvest
ADD-ONS
- Additional Day(s) of Waterfowl Hunting
- Fully Guided Upland Hunting
- Airport Transportation – Round trip (accommodates 6 passengers & gear)
- Non-Hunting Guest Rate
- Bringing Dog (to stay in the lodge)
NOT INCLUDED
- Licensing
- Travel
- Applicable Taxes/Fees
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Season Dates
Teal, Low Plains Zone
• Season: 09/14/2024 - 09/29/2024 Area open: East of Hwy. U. S. 283
• Daily bag limit: 6 teal (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)
• Possession limit: 18 teal in possession (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Ducks, Low Plains Early Zone
• Season: 10/12/2024 - 12/08/2024 and 12/21/2024 - 01/05/2025
• Area open: Early Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6 (Limit Info)
• Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Ducks, Low Plains Late Zone
• Season: 10/26/2024 - 12/29/2024 and 01/18/2025 - 01/26/2025
• Area open: Late Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6 (Limit Info)
• Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Duck Limits
6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup and one pintail.
Mergansers
• Season: Same as duck seasons
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 5, including no more than 2 hooded mergansers
• Possession Limit: 15
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Coots
• Season: Same as duck seasons
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 15
• Possession Limit: 45
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Canada Geese
• Season: 10/26/2024 - 10/27/2024 and 11/06/2024 - 02/16/2025
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 6 (including Brant)
• Possession limit: 18
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
White-Fronted Geese
• Season: 10/26/2024 - 12/29/2024 and 01/25/2025 - 02/16/2025
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 2
• Possession limit: 6
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Light Geese
• Season: 10/26/2024 - 10/27/2024 and 11/06/2024 - 02/16/2025
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 50
• Possession limit: No limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Licensing/Permits
Annual Hunting License
• Residents (ages 16-74) – $27.50
• Nonresidents (16 & over) $127.50
• Nonresidents (15 & under) – $42.50
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting & Conservation Stamp – $26.50
Kansas State Waterfowl Stamp – $10.00
Kansas Harvest Information Program (HIP) Stamp – $2.50
Limits
Ducks
Daily bag limit: 6
Any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup and one pintail
Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
Canada Geese
Daily bag limit: 6 (including Brant)
Possession limit: 18
White-Fronted Geese
Daily bag limit: 2
Possession limit: 6
Light Geese
Daily bag limit: 50
Possession limit: No limit
Will I be able to take my harvest home?
Yes, we will clean and package it for you.
Set-Up
Depending on the birds and location, you will be hunting out of an A-frame, pit blind, layout blind, or panel blinds. Your guide will determine this and let you know prior to each hunt.
Packing List
HUNTING
- Shotgun/Ammunition (Steel)
- Boots
- License/PermitS
- Hard case (for travel)
- Soft case (for travel to and from the field)
CLOTHING
- Camouflage outer layer
- Hat
- Face covering
- Insulating layer(s)
- Socks
- Gloves
- Clothing for lodge
- Belt
- Camp shoes
- Rain gear
EXTRAS
- Medications
- Toiletries
IF BRINGING YOUR DOG (to stay at the Lodge)
- Food
- Lead/leash
- Electronics (e-collar, transmitter, charger)
- Medications
FAQs
How safe is it?
As with any hunting activity, risks are involved. We have implemented strict safety rules and guidelines that are enforced by our staff in order to mitigate risk.
Can I bring my own dog?