Kansas deer

[diamond hunter]

I have a friend who has a big property in East Kansas and he has killed some absolute donkey kong bucks.Question here,would you rather hunt September with muzzy or Eary November rut with bow?I plan to hunt several days and sure hope to connect.I am proficient with a gun but questionable with a crossbow which is legal there.

 

[Stykbow]

You answered your own question. If you're questionable with a crossbow then you should take the gun.


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[Mike Belt]

I'd practice with the bow. Any time I can take advantage of the rut I would.

 

[Vermin93]

There's more than enough time between now and November to become deadly with a crossbow. I'd hunt the November rut all the way.

 

[rem270]

I would hunt the muzzy. I love hunting bucks while still on somewhat of a feeding pattern.

 

[woodswise]

The muzzleloader hunt is usually pretty tough there as it is often hot and deer do not travel much as they are more interested in eating that time of year. November is the bomb! I hunt eastern Kansas on a large tract of private land and have tried every season but clearly the bow hunting in November is the best. Last year I killed a 156" 12 point lying in a cut milo field watching a doe. I stalked in the wind (there's always wind in Kansas) and shot him with my crossbow at 10 steps! He was so messed up in love he never knew I was there until he was shot. The crossbow has made bow season in open country a new game in Kansas. I can't shoot a longbow any longer I'm 63 and elbow is gone but the opportunity to bow hunt there in November is awesome!

 

[diamond hunter]

Hey woodswise,if you ever have a few minutes,come by Hancock Jewelers on Long Hollow Pike and tell me about Kansas,It would be nice to meet up

 

[lungpuncher1]

I would find out what the ground is like. If there's quite a bit of beans or some other early food source then I'd mz hunt if there's a good amount of timber I'd rut hunt. If you have both id rut hunt.

 

[iowavf]

I'd hunt the rut and practice with the crossbow.

 

[TN Whitetail Freak]

I got permission to go hunt around 150 acres in kansas but not experience with out of state hunting...ive never been through that process

 

[diamond hunter]

Thanks for all the replies.I guess I just have trouble knowing my limiations with a bow,as in,what is my maximum distance I can shoot effectively and shot placement.Yes,I can look through a scope and pull the trigger with a crossbow its the experience I lack.I may set up and shoot a couple does on my own farm to build up more confidence before the hunt in Kansas.Im going to just get up in a big thicket with a trail and wait him out.

 

[rem270]

Thanks for all the replies.I guess I just have trouble knowing my limiations with a bow,as in,what is my maximum distance I can shoot effectively and shot placement.Yes,I can look through a scope and pull the trigger with a crossbow its the experience I lack.I may set up and shoot a couple does on my own farm to build up more confidence before the hunt in Kansas.Im going to just get up in a big thicket with a trail and wait him out.

What kind of xbow do you have? I just bought the Barnett Raptor in Nov and it is awesome. With it shooting 330fps i can shoot 80 yards easy. I set my first reticle on 40 and my 2nd to last reticle is dead on at 80. I would like to extend my last reticle to 100 or see how i have to aim to hit on 100. I don't like taking shots over 30 or 40 but if I have to then i will be practiced up and comfortable doing so.

 

[Biggun4214]

Just a reminder that Kansas is a CWD state. The deer would have to be completely boned out and the skull plate removed and cleaned before bringing it to Tennessee.

 

[diamond hunter]

I have no problem boning it out as Ive done several but know nothing about the skull plate

 

[scn]

I have no problem boning it out as Ive done several but know nothing about the skull plate

The skull plate is where the antlers attach to the skull. It would be illegal to bring an intact head back to TN. The antlers can be removed by cutting the top section of the skull with the attached antlers off the head. The skull plate has to be thoroughly cleaned with no brain tissue or brain lining attached since the brain and spinal column are prion sources.

 

[RS]

I have no problem boning it out as Ive done several but know nothing about the skull plate

The skull plate is where the antlers attach to the skull. It would be illegal to bring an intact head back to TN. The antlers can be removed by cutting the top section of the skull with the attached antlers off the head. The skull plate has to be thoroughly cleaned with no brain tissue or brain lining attached since the brain and spinal column are prion sources.

scn,
Other than thoroughly removing the brain tissue and lining, how "clean" does these skull plate need to be? My taxidermist is very particular about accepting our deer from Kansas, so we do our best to thoroughly clean the skull plates completely. Would it be a violation if all of the brain tissue and lining was taken out but a little meat and blood was still on the skull plate?

 

[scn]

I have no problem boning it out as Ive done several but know nothing about the skull plate

The skull plate is where the antlers attach to the skull. It would be illegal to bring an intact head back to TN. The antlers can be removed by cutting the top section of the skull with the attached antlers off the head. The skull plate has to be thoroughly cleaned with no brain tissue or brain lining attached since the brain and spinal column are prion sources.

scn,
Other than thoroughly removing the brain tissue and lining, how "clean" does these skull plate need to be? My taxidermist is very particular about accepting our deer from Kansas, so we do our best to thoroughly clean the skull plates completely. Would it be a violation if all of the brain tissue and lining was taken out but a little meat and blood was still on the skull plate?

I guess it might depend on who was doing the "interpreting" on the meaning of 'clean". The cwd issue is more from the stuff on the inside of the skull than the outside. All the brain tissue has to go, and you need to use some pliers to pull off the brain lining that will remain attached to the bone. It needs to be thoroughly washed with soap and bleach.

To avoid any "issues", the meat and hair on the outside should be removed as well, where all you have is cleaned bone and antlers.

 

[AT Hiker]

Maybe bring a cheap hot plate and pot with you. That way you can do your own euro and/or clean those skull plates good.


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[AT Hiker]

As for KS muzzleloader or bow hunting, from my research it matters more so about the terrain than anything else. Early season is going to be mainly on food sources, so if you dont have those than that early season might be really tough.

Im hunting the early season this year, mainly because I will not be able to hunt Nov.


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