John Redmond Wildlife Area
The 1637 acre John Redmond Wildlife Area lies on both sides of Otter Creek which flows into John Redmond Reservoir along its southwest shoreline. There are approximately 200 acres of riparian area and 465 acres of cropland. Approximately 970 acres that are native grass or have at sometime been planted to native grasses. Up to 75 percent of the wildlife area is very heavily flood proned and it is difficult to sustain a good permanent cover such as native grass on the area.
The management objective for John Redmond Wildlife Area is to provide the public with a quality outdoor experience, managing the wildlife and wildlife habitat with an ecological based approach, while providing quality hunting, fishing and other outdoor opportunities. Species managed for include deer, turkey, quail, doves, and waterfowl .
Manager – John Johnson
Phone - (620) 637-2748
Area News
- Starting this Fall (2007), deer hunting will be restricted to Shotgun and Archery Only.
- Off Road vehicles, including ATV’s and horse use is prohibited.
- Only Steel Shot may be used on the area.
Special Features: John Redmond Wildlife Area is bordered on the west by the Fish & Wildlife Services, Flinthills Wildlife Area, and on the southeast by Corps of Engineers property. The user needs to be aware of these boundaries, as hunting regulations do differ from agency to agency.
Here is a complete list of Public Land Regulations or you can download the regulation summary.
The Kansas Fish and Game Commission entered into a lease agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1964 to lease 1637 acres along the southwest side of John Redmond Reservoir .
2023 Regulations and Seasons
TEAL, LOW PLAINS ZONE
Season: 09/10/2023 - 09/24/2023
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
YOUTH, VETERAN AND ACTIVE MILITARY WATERFOWL SEASONS (Youth 17 and younger) Stamps/Permits Required: Resident youth hunters under 16 years of age do not need any stamps or permits. Nonresident youth need a nonresident hunting license, a Kansas HIP Permit and State Waterfowl Permit
Southeast Zone: 11/04/2023 - 11/5/2023
DUCKS, LOW PLAINS SOUTHEAST ZONE
Season: 11/11/2023 - 01/07/2024 and 01/13/2023 - 01/28/2024
Daily bag limit: 6
Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
DUCK LIMITS- 6 ducks, with species and sex restrictions as follows: 5 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, and 1 scaup.
DARK GEESE: Canada, Cackling and Brant
Season: 10/28/2023 - 10/29/2023 and 11/01/2023 - 02/11/2024
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: 10/28/2023 - 12/31/2023 and 01/20/2024 - 02/11/2024
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 2
Possession limit: 6
Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
LIGHT GEESE
Season: 10/28/2023 - 10/29/2023 and 11/01/2023 - 02/11/2024
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 50
Possession limit: No limit
Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
LIGHT GEESE, CONSERVATION ORDER
Season: 02/12/2024 - 04/30/2024
Area Open: Statewide
Daily Limit: Unlimited
Possession Limit: Unlimited
Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Equipment Restrictions: During the Conservation Order, unplugged shotguns and electronic calls may be used. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.