Slate Creek Wetland
Slate Creek Wildlife Area is located approximately 7 miles south and 1.5 miles west of Oxford, Kansas. The area consists of 947 acres, of which; 50 acres are marshes, and the remainder is grassland, creek drainage, and food plots. The entire area lies within the flood plain of Slate Creek. Although the area was purchased for waterfowl use and management, there are excellent populations of pheasants, quail and deer. Doves, rabbits, squirrels and many furbearers are also present. The many nongame species for wildlife on the make it an excellent area for bird watching, photography, and hiking.
A small observation tower is installed on the area.
Hunters must complete a daily hunt permit each day be fore hunting. They are located at the information stations on the area. The information gathered will be used to monitor game harvest and evaluate habitat management practices.
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Dove Opportunities:
Here are the areas with the best dove habitat. The numbers are fair at this time.
- East of the parking lot of Greenwich Rd. and E 70th St.
- North of the far west parking lot on E 80th St.
A few things to remember is this area is a non-toxic shot only and to complete a daily hunt permit each day before hunting is required. After hunting, fill out the lower portion of the card and place in the permit box. The information gathered will be used to monitor game harvest and evaluate habitat management practices.
- No trash policy, please take your trash with you.
- Vehicles must stay on maintained roads.
- No fireworks are allowed.
- No camping.
- A special permit is required for hunting. Permits are free and available at designated parking areas. Hunters need complete the free daily hunt permit before hunting the area.
- Tree stands or blinds must be of a temporary (portable) nature or built of natural vegetation available at the site. Stands may be placed not more than 14 days prior to the season to be hunted and must be removed within 14 days of the close of that season.
Here is a complete list of Public Land Regulations or you can download the regulation summary.
The original purchase was in 1989, and several tracts have been purchased since then. Slate Creek was one of the 12 marsh areas that were given to the State of Kansas by the United States Congress upon statehood. These marshes were intended to start salt production in the state; however the state sold these areas to private interests soon after statehood and used the money to fund what is now Emporia State University. Slate Creek Wetlands was purchased jointly funded by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and Ducks Unlimited.
- Type of Facility: Parking
- Location of Facility: N37 11.273 W97 11.797
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- Type of Facility: Parking
- Location of Facility: N37 11.281 W97 12.217
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- Type of Facility: Parking
- Location of Facility: N37 10.433 W97 12.628
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- Type of Facility: Parking
- Location of Facility: N37 10.207 W97 12.169
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- Type of Facility: Parking
- Location of Facility: N37 10.466 W97 11.785
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Waterfowl numbers | There is some waterfowl on the area at this time. Pool 1, 3 and 5 have some water in them. If you do hunt pool 1, be aware that it has very deep mud and hardly has any bottom to it. |
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Water level | Low |
| Hunting conditions | Poor |
| Expected hunting success | Poor |
| Comments | Slate Creek Wetland Hunters can check-in / check-out here, using your licensing login credentials. https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/ TEAL, LOW PLAINS ZONE
DUCKS, LOW PLAINS LATE ZONE
Also, all shotgun hunters at Slate Creek Wetlands are required to use non-toxic shot for all hunting. This includes upland birds.
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