Jeffrey Energy Center Wildlife Area News

10/18/2004 08:36 am

Area News

JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER UNIT 2 HUNTING

2024-2025 Season

Hunters are allowed access to Unit 2 Wildlife Area (2) hours before sunrise.
Limits, firearm and shot requirements are the same as state regulations except where noted below.
Centerfire rifle and handgun hunting is NOT allowed at any time.
No person shall place, maintain, or use a TRAIL or GAME CAMERA on Jeffrey Energy Center property, or any images or video from a trail or game camera including location, time, or date for any purpose.

Aux Lake Use: Aux Lake will be open for fishing and boats through October 23, 2024. It will be closed to boats

through March 12, 2025,and on March 13, 2025,it will be open to fishing boat access.

Hunting Access Parking: All hunters must check in with security prior to hunting, display a white flag on their vehicles, and check out with security immediately following their hunt. Six parking areas are available, and one must be chosen prior to the hunt, to leave your vehicle at.Off Road Vehicles (including e-bikes) is prohibited.

DEER – Legal Equipment includes Archery, Muzzleloader and Shotgun using only slugs.

Public Deer hunting will be closed from November 25 – December 15, 2024, for Special Youth Hunt.

Employee/Public: Youth and Disability: September 7 – September 15, 2024

Muzzleloader: September 16 – September 29, 2024

Archery hunting: September 16 – November 25, 2024, and

December 16 – 31, 2024

Extended Season (Antlerless Only) PENDING Special Youth Hunt

Slots: Seven (7) public; seven (7) Evergy employees at any time

Baiting: Baiting may be done adjacent to youth blinds by company personnel or KDWPT for the benefit of the youth hunts.No other bait or minerals are allowed.

Tree Stands: All personal and public tree stands shall be identified on property map located in security office.

TURKEY –

Spring 2025 PENDING

Employee/Public: Youth/Disability PENDING

Archery Only PENDING

Shotgun/Archery/Youth April 21– May 31, 2025

Slots: Three (3) public; three (3) employees

WATERFOWL -

Seasons: Teal: September 14 – 29, 2024

General Duck Youth: October 19 – 20, 2024

General Duck: October 26, 2024 – December 29, 2024; and January 18 – 26, 2025

Canada Goose: October 26 – 27, 2024; and November 6, 2024 – February 16, 2025

White–Fronted Geese: October 26 – December 29, 2024; and January 25 – February 16, 2025

Light Geese: October 26 – 27, 2024; and November 6, 2024 – February 16, 2025

Light Geese Conservation Order: February 17, 2025 - March 11, 2025(Different from statewide season)

Slots: Twelve(12) hunters; four (4) Evergy employees

No boats are allowed on Aux. Lake from October 23, 2024 – March 12, 2025.

DOVE(Mourning, White-Winged, Eurasian Collared, and Ringed Turtle doves)(Non-Toxic Shot Only)

Special Youth Hunt: September 1 – September 3, 2024.All hunters will be guided by an Evergy employee.

Season: September 4 – November 29, 2024

Slots: Eight (8) public; eight (8) Evergy employees

GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKEN

Season: September 15, 2024 – January 31, 2025

Slots: Eight (8) public; eight (8) Evergy employees

PHEASANT & QUAIL

Youth Season: November 2 – 3, 2024

Regular Season: November 9, 2024 – January 31, 2025

Slots: Eight (8) public; eight (8) Evergy employees

RABBIT

Season: Year round

Slots: Six (6) public; six (6) Evergy employees

SQUIRREL

Season: June 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025