IMB Outfitters is also located in North Central, Kansas in Unit 3 for whitetail deer and Unit 3 for wild turkey. It is here we possess over 10,000 acres of prime whitetail habitat. The State of Kansas is re-writing the Boone and Crockett Record Books each year. The State of Kansas has changed the procedure for the purchase of non resident tags. A new lottery system adopted in 2008 has been developed and transferable landowner tags have been ceased. The new lottery process allows the majority of hunters who wish to hunt Kansas to draw a tag. In the past it was virtually impossible to get a tag. This should open up some areas for hunters who could not previously hunt Kansas before. Kansas ranks as the #4, State in the Nation according to the Pope and Young Record Books for number of entries. 6 of the top 10 Non Typical entries, recorded in the Pope and Young Record Books belong to the State of Kansas. Those entries net scored as follows: 264 1/8, 257, 249 6/8, 246 3/8, 250 6/8 and 245 4/8. Kansas is the greatest location to harvest a true Non Typical Boone and Crockett Buck.
    

IMB Owner, Darrin Bradley states, “The hardest thing about killing a giant in Kansas is obtaining the tag. Most hunters place their names in the Kansas Lottery system and simply hunt alternative states with us while they wait on their Kansas tag. This way the hunter still gets to go afield. That’s the beauty of hunting with IMB Outfitters.

Firearms Hunts: The State of Kansas allows rifle hunting. The firearms tags are through one of two processes:

#1, Lottery Process. This process is no longer a stringent one with policy changes by Kansas DNR in 2008 which allowed most hunters to draw tags for each season. If your not drawn then non residents build preference points until they are awarded a firearms tag. The lottery application occurs in July with the results posted in August. Costs include $321 application fee. All but $21 will be returned if you’re unsuccessful in the draw. You may also apply for a preference point only. The fee for this act is $20.

#2, Non residents can no longer obtain transferable landowner tags from Kansas residents. 

Kansas gun seasons are as follows: Season 1, Dec. 3 to Dec. 6 Season 2, Dec 9 to Dec 12.

Archery Hunts: Non-resident Archery Tags are obtained through the same system as aforementioned. Like prices and deadlines. The Archery Unit we operate from is A1, and A3. Archery dates are Oct. 1 to Dec 31.

Muzzleloader Hunts: Kansas offers a muzzleloader only hunt from Sept. 17 to Sept. 20. Hunters may choose any 3 days to pursue trophy whitetails with muzzleloader only during these times. The tag is obtained through the same system as all other tags in Kansas. If one is not successful in harvesting a buck with the early muzzleloader tag, he or she may return and use that tag during the regular firearms season, however an additional cost from IMB will occur with the return trip seen as a separate hunt purchase. 
    

Success Rates: We have not previously whitetail hunted our Kansas ground.  NOTE: no promise or guaranteed shots at trophy bucks are made by IMB Outfitters. 

Kansas Location: Our Kansas deer hunting is located near Smith Center, Kansas. The closest commercial airport is Kearney, Nebraska or Hayes, Kansas. A friendly airport located within an hour and fifteen minutes of our lodge site. Those traveling by motor vehicle may travel to our “trip information” page for a detailed map.

Kansas Lodge: Currently, we utilize the Buckshot Inn located in Smith Center, Phone 785-282-6644, Lodge Manager is Monte Jones. (toll free 800-727-7332) Motel with meal tickets at restaurants. (117 West Highway 36, Smith Center, KS 66967)