Quivira NWR Water Conditions 2020
As of October 14, 2020: Levels on the Big and Little Salt Marsh are decreasing as drier conditions persist, and as water is being moved to smaller wetlands across the Refuge. Staff will continue to move available water to smaller wetlands as the fall and winter moves forward. Smaller wetlands in hunting and non-hunting areas have some existing water, but hopefully will increase throughout the fall and winter. Water levels are increasing in Unite 28 and 30. The 10 and 11 units continue to receive water, but should continue to increase slowly.
Current Hunting Status as of October 24, 2020
Current Hunting Status as of October 24, 2020
Quivira is closed to hunting due to the presence of whooping cranes. The most recent Refuge bird count on October 14, 2020 was just over 40,100 waterfowl, with more than 37000 being a mixture of ducks, just over 2,700 geese, and a diversity of other waterbirds. Sandhill cranes, Whooping cranes, and geese are now migrating through the Refuge in greater numbers as the cold weather front moves south. Check back regularly during the season as this information will be updated as changes occur. Deer, turkey, and furbearer hunting opportunities on the Refuge will be open for application through the State permitted draw process during the spring, 2021.The Refuge bird count on October 14, 2020 was just over 40,100 waterfowl, with more than 37000 being a mixture of ducks, just over 2,700 geese, and a diversity of other waterbirds, Sandhill cranes have been slowly migrating through the Refuge in small numbers.
Quivira's hunting season runs annually from September 1 through the end of February. Closures will often occur during the fall and spring migration periods due to the presence of Whooping Cranes. These closures may last days or weeks. Check back regularly during the season as this information will be updated as changes occur.
October 23, 2020
Current Hunting Status as of October 24, 2020
Quivira is closed to hunting due to the presence of whooping cranes. The most recent Refuge bird count on October 14, 2020 was just over 40,100 waterfowl, with more than 37000 being a mixture of ducks, just over 2,700 geese, and a diversity of other waterbirds. Sandhill cranes, Whooping cranes, and geese are now migrating through the Refuge in greater numbers as the cold weather front moves south. Check back regularly during the season as this information will be updated as changes occur. Deer, turkey, and furbearer hunting opportunities on the Refuge will be open for application through the State permitted draw process during the spring, 2021.
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Quivira is located in central Kansas, 30 miles west of Hutchinson.
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