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Title: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: jhoward11 on February 12, 2024, 12:41:06 PM
Anyone out there have an idea when they're gonna announce the draw recipients for Kansas Turkey? I know the period ended on the 9th. Just trying to get some plans in place. Got some private land I wanna try this year.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: slave601 on February 12, 2024, 01:02:13 PM
Someone posted on here that it will be in March. I think that's way too long but it's their draw I guess
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: cwb04 on February 12, 2024, 02:16:03 PM
Yeah - Way too long.  Iowa's draws came out February 7th.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: thwack16 on February 12, 2024, 02:32:09 PM
Deer draw has taken atleast a month the last four years. I wouldn't get my hopes up on having it too soon.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: bossgobbler on February 12, 2024, 09:26:18 PM
I am genuinely curious why it would take very long after the closing date of the application period to complete the draw? It's pretty frustrating to wait. For me, I like to have a plan and make all arrangements for myself, my wife and kids, the landowner I will be hunting on, the small place we rent for lodging each year, my days off of work, etc. For some of us there are many things to get in order before we make the trip.

Maybe there's a reason it can't happen until the end of this month or early March. When I called the KDWP today the lady kind of laughed and said they hope to know by early March. If it's a lack of organization then maybe they ought to have a better plan before implementing this whole thing.

I don't like that states are moving to this type of system. However, If it must be done then I appreciate how Nebraska has handled it. Open it up to sell this many tags and sell that many and then cut it off. The draw makes planning difficult if they aren't very prompt with their results.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Hook hanger on February 13, 2024, 01:17:27 AM
The only thing I don't like is how non-resident youth have to draw also.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: arkrem870 on February 13, 2024, 08:55:28 AM
Just need to buy 80 acres with turkeys. Then it's otc tags........gotta adapt
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Tom Threetoes on February 13, 2024, 09:10:59 AM
I've applied several times and they've always been slow about getting the results out.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Treerooster on February 13, 2024, 12:09:51 PM
Colorado use to be pretty flippant about turkey draw results. Heck there are much more important draws...elk deer antelope etc. The turkey draw results wouldn't come in until mid March or later. Some state's seasons had started already.

Now the last couple of years the results are posted 10 days or less after the app deadline. Not sure what happened but they don't accept big game apps until the turkey draw is done and posted.

A quick turnaround can be done in this age of computers. Kansas just needs to get on the stick...and also care about it.

One thing tho. Kansas has a special hunt deal and I would think nonresident hunters need to know if the are going to apply. Or maybe KS doesn't want to include nonresident hunters.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Neill_Prater on February 13, 2024, 05:35:42 PM
I griped about this the other day, even though for me personally, it's not a big issue being retired and living in Missouri.

I know something needs to be done. I've hunted Kansas for spring turkey every year but one for over 30 years, and have witnessed a gradual decline in the population in my primary hunting area since probably 2005 or so, and a dramatic drop a few years later due largely to weather events, I believe.

That said, for most of those years, there was no system in place to actually know what the harvest was, because check in wasn't required. In 2020 the limit dropped from 2 to 1 in most of the state. Should have been done years before, IMO. They left the limit 2 birds in the northwest part of the state, increasing hunting pressure in that region, another mistake, IMO.

Eventually, they came up with a mandatory check in system. Great, if the locals comply. Most do, I am sure, but judging by the compliance rate in Alabama, which also came late to the party regarding checking in your kills, it's a process.

What actually irritates me is that, to my knowledge, the group most affected by the quota, the nonresident licence purchasers, had no input in the way it was implemented. I understand prioritizing residents, but 30 plus years of buying nonresident licenses and turkey tags should give one some small voice in the process.

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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: arkrem870 on February 13, 2024, 05:45:51 PM
Kansas allows you to bait turkeys legally........ think on that
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Hook hanger on February 13, 2024, 07:26:49 PM
I say let them bait my farms never have needed bait to hold them though.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Hook hanger on February 14, 2024, 04:09:50 PM
Know by the 21st
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: slave601 on February 14, 2024, 04:09:58 PM
Just got the email. Results will go out February 21st
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Badger on February 14, 2024, 06:17:49 PM
I as well, received my notice about results for the Kansas Turkey tag drawing will be posted on 21 Feb. 24.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: slave601 on February 21, 2024, 06:40:41 AM
Today is the day guys!
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: jhoward11 on February 21, 2024, 10:26:49 AM
They must not start till noon, haven't seen any results yet. Fingers crossed!
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: msm210 on February 21, 2024, 10:50:50 AM
Me too; will hopefully be hunting with my 2 sons and brother in law.


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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: mudhen on February 21, 2024, 12:38:05 PM
Got the cc charge, but no sign of a tag on their website, so I only know the draw process has started...
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: msm210 on February 21, 2024, 12:40:58 PM
Posted the results we were looking for!!!  We made it!!!


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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: slave601 on February 21, 2024, 01:02:03 PM
Quote from: msm210 on February 21, 2024, 12:40:58 PM
Posted the results we were looking for!!!  We made it!!!


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Did you get an email? How did you find out
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: jhoward11 on February 21, 2024, 01:08:06 PM
Inquiring minds need to know!!! Site still says N/A....Come on people, plans need to be made.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: slave601 on February 21, 2024, 01:43:36 PM
Somehow I got drawn for unit 5. That's not even one of the units I put in for.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: msm210 on February 21, 2024, 01:59:37 PM
I have the Hunt Kansas app and it was posted there.  I kept checking it all morning and around 12:30pm, it was posted for my first choice in units.


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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: JRICHARD9 on February 21, 2024, 02:12:30 PM
It shows that I now have it in my current licenses and permits but my draw application still says n/a
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: thwack16 on February 21, 2024, 02:31:32 PM
I've got a tag in my current licenses!
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: msm210 on February 21, 2024, 02:31:37 PM
It shows up in my licenses too, along with last years non-res hunting license that expires end of March.  I purchased my '24 non-res hunting license and it also shows up under "my licenses" also.


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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: JRICHARD9 on February 21, 2024, 02:49:16 PM
Says I got it in both now. Going to Kansas boys
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Kygobblergetter on February 21, 2024, 03:06:31 PM
The tag shows up under my licenses but the draw doesn't show awarded under the application. I assume I got my tag...?


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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: jhoward11 on February 21, 2024, 03:08:35 PM
It shows your new license under your current licenses, but doesn't actually show the unit. So I'm guessing it's the area you requested. Still shows N/A on other. Guess I'll wave as I pass you all in Kansas.:) Congrats
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: slave601 on February 21, 2024, 03:13:23 PM
I just don't understand how the heck I got unit 5 when I put in for unit 3 and 6
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Badger on February 21, 2024, 03:55:57 PM
I received an email Go Outdoors Kansas that my limited draw application was selected for the NR spring turkey drawing. 
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Hook hanger on February 21, 2024, 04:43:16 PM
All 5 in our group got drawn. :turkey2:
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: POk3s on February 21, 2024, 05:37:38 PM
They also sent out an email showing what unit you drew. Did anyone not draw?? Surely it wasn't guaranteed right!?
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Neill_Prater on February 21, 2024, 05:40:36 PM
Got mine.

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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: ChiefBubba on February 21, 2024, 05:42:01 PM
I got drawn too. Bubba
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: dan on February 21, 2024, 06:50:14 PM
Our group did not get drawn


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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: redjones on February 22, 2024, 12:35:46 PM
I called Pratt yesterday,they were nice enough to give me a little info on the draw numbers.
They had 9700 tags up for draw and over 11,000 applicants for them,there was not a breakdown of tags per
unit,I'm sure down the line all the info will be posted for them,
I've turkey hunted Kansas 21 springs in a row,hunted Kansas in general for around 34 years,not that it matters ,but its been a tradition for awhile and it comes to an end this Spring with not being drawn.
I have seen turkey hunting there at its finest and at its worst,I understand the need to manage game populations
etc.,just kinda stings not getting a tag this year.
Maybe next Spring,good luck guys that got drawn.

          Greg
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: slave601 on February 22, 2024, 01:06:27 PM
Quote from: redjones on February 22, 2024, 12:35:46 PM
I called Pratt yesterday,they were nice enough to give me a little info on the draw numbers.
They had 9700 tags up for draw and over 11,000 applicants for them,there was not a breakdown of tags per
unit,I'm sure down the line all the info will be posted for them,
I've turkey hunted Kansas 21 springs in a row,hunted Kansas in general for around 34 years,not that it matters ,but its been a tradition for awhile and it comes to an end this Spring with not being drawn.
I have seen turkey hunting there at its finest and at its worst,I understand the need to manage game populations
etc.,just kinda stings not getting a tag this year.
Maybe next Spring,good luck guys that got drawn.
Man I hate that for you! I know it hurt

          Greg
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: deerhunt1988 on February 22, 2024, 01:18:26 PM
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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: slave601 on February 22, 2024, 02:45:41 PM
Quote from: deerhunt1988 on February 22, 2024, 01:18:26 PM
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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: arkrem870 on February 22, 2024, 05:37:02 PM
I've drawn zero tags this year. Struck out in Mississippi today. 
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: deerhunt1988 on February 22, 2024, 05:40:21 PM
Quote from: arkrem870 on February 22, 2024, 05:37:02 PM
I've drawn zero tags this year. Struck out in Mississippi today.

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Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: arkrem870 on February 22, 2024, 08:01:53 PM
Guess I'll have to pony up for private. Just money right
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: mudhen on February 22, 2024, 09:17:33 PM
Posted somewhere here...
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Paulmyr on February 23, 2024, 12:00:53 PM
Quote from: arkrem870 on February 22, 2024, 05:37:02 PM
I've drawn zero tags this year. Struck out in Mississippi today.

Check your email again, mine showed about 1/2 hour ago.
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: arkrem870 on February 23, 2024, 01:32:47 PM
I've gotten no emails. But I checked my statues on the website for Mississippi and it said SORRY!
Title: Re: Kansas Tag Draw
Post by: Paulmyr on February 23, 2024, 02:39:46 PM
Bummer. I was already making plans for a different state when the email came through today.