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Just put a camera out on the KS farm this year for the first time, got a photo of this buck day one but little slow since. Guessing maybe 120-130 but not sure, he will get a pass this year.

Damn nice buck

I always say that too, 'til they're standing in front of me. 😊😂

Agreed but not by me, I didn't draw in KS this year...my son and good friend did so I'm hosting them on the farm.

I always have great bucks on my cameras before the season starts. Then it seems they all get the flyer that tells them deer season is open. GONE!

Yep, no cameras last year but tagged-out first hour of season...still, nice to know who's about the place.

We didn't put out any cameras this year due to the new KS WIHA regs.

But when we have in the past the most amazing thing is the bucks we'd see on camera that we never, ever, saw during daylight hours. It's eye-opening.

Skeen, how do you determine where the WIHA properties are located?

KDWP puts out an updated WIHA map annually.


KDWP Hunting Atlas



WIHA Map

Looks like most properties are archery only, is that accurate?

Depends on where you're hunting. I think eastern is more archery while in western rifle is allowed pretty much all over.

Gotcha, thanks!

skeener,

That map sure has changed in the 20+ years I've been hunting in KS. I see a couple of familiar spots in the SE part but the volume of walk-in hunting parcels pales in comparison to yesteryear. I began seeing it about 15 years ago - landowner enrolls in WIHA, a guy or group (resident and non-resident) contact landowner, offering more in lease rate than WIHA pays, the following year or two, it's out of the program.

The supply & demand in hunting, deer in particular, is way out of balance. It's almost impossible to find club access here in the south (FL, GA & AL) regardless of price. The pressure from So FL for land in AL and GA is relentless. Lease fees per member of $3,000 per year is very common and rising with many clubs having their land out bid or sold out from under them.

Although I'm not as familiar with the KS WIH I totally agree that seems the likely case.

Not sure what to make of this one, looks like he has an extra beam...

Sure does look like an extra beam. Big bodied too. Good lookin' buck.

Love those racks that are a little different.

Wish I could see what's happening on the left side, maybe I'll get another photo of him!

Saw this one this morning at about 140 yards he's bigger than he looks in this picture, double main beam on the right. Rio7

Same Protein feeder as the first picture, on the west ranch, there's a ton of bucks up there this year.Rio7