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North Central Kansas is a paradise for birdwatching. Many species of birds are seen throughout the countryside and near area lakes. You’ll spot many varieties from wrens to bald eagles. Come give your eyes a feast. |
| Hunting and fishing are two of the top recreational sports in this area. Pheasants, quail, mourning doves and turkeys can be found in every county in the region. Avid hunters will probably bag their limit during their time here. Deer are prevalent with successful hunting reports ever year. |  9 point whitetail buck taken during 2001 youth hunt season |
Hunting seasons appealing to most hunters are:
| Dove | September through October |
| Quail & Pheasant | Second Saturday in November through January 31 the following year |
| Deer | Firearms: Last Wednesday in November through second Sunday in December Archery: October 1 through November 27 and December 10 through 31 |
| Turkey | Spring: April 10 through May 19 Fall: October 1 through most of November and December 10 through 31 |
| Waterfowl | Fall Season (Changes yearly) |
| Trapping (Furbearers) | Mid November through January or mid February |
For other hunting/trapping information check the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks website.
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Three major lakes, Glen Elder Reservoir (Waconda Lake) in Mitchell County, Lovewell lake in Jewell County, and Milford Lake in Clay County are well-known for channel cats, walleye, bass, northern pike and crappie. Weekly fishing reports give the species that are biting. Fishing is great year-round. Each county has a smaller state lake, stocked with fish and most have camping sites. |