IMB Outfitters is also located in North Central, Kansas in Units 1, 3, and 7. 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. Although the State of Kansas hands out the fewest number of non resident tags, they still rank 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 a stringent one wherein non residents build preference points until they are awarded a firearms tag. This process normally takes three years or the accumulation of 3 preference points. 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 also have the opportunity to purchase transferable landowner tags from Kansas residents. These are County specific and normally are very hard to obtain. Sales of these occur directly from the landowner, or even via internet on various auction sites. The costs of these tags run from $750 to $1500. 

Rumors exist which imply Kansas will sell tags over the counter in 2006 however nothing has been verified. 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: In 2005, IMB Outfitters reports 100% “kill or harvest” success. Everyone harvested a trophy buck in Kansas during 2005 with IMB. We calculate success rates by dividing the number of trophy bucks or 130 inch buck shot opportunities reported by our hunters, by the number of hunters we take each year in that particular state. During the 2005 season we presented a trophy buck shot success rate in Kansas of 100%. NOTE: No promise or guaranteed shots at trophy bucks are made by IMB Outfitters. 

Kansas Location: Our Kansas deer hunting is located near Phillipsburg, Kansas. The closest commercial airport is 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 a local hotel with meal tickets at restaurants, and also possess an 8 bed lodge for hunting.