Atwood
Go 1/2 mile south of Atwood on Highway 63. Access is near the southeast corner of the property, next to CR 16.
ACRES: 160
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: White-tailed and mule deer, quail, pheasant, ducks, geese, turkeys, small game
RESTRICTIONS:
- No hunting with centerfire rifles.
- Reservations required. Call 800-846-9453, not more than 14 days before or less than 48 hours before hunt date. Failure to cancel (if needed) may cost you future reservation rights. 1 reservation per call, 1 reservation per day, reservations not transferable. Person making reservation must be licensed hunter and on the property at the coreect time. Check in and check out required.
- For spring turkey hunt with limited turkey licenses for GMU 96, call Brush office at 970-842-6300.
- Hunting allowed only on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, and President's Day.
- 4 reservations issued per day, maximum of 4 people each: 2 reservations for the general public, 1 for mobility-impaired hunters, 1 for youth and their mentors. General public and mobility-impaired must hunt up-river from Highway 63. Youth and their mentors must hunt down-river from Highway 63.
- Only deer hunting allowed on opening weekend of regular plains rifle deer season, and on opening day and first weekend of late plains rifle deer season.
- Horses prohibited unless training hunting dogs in February, March and April (through Wednesday, before the opening of spring turkey season).
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Bravo
Go east from Sterling on Highway 6 about 2 miles to CR 37, then turn north on CR 37 for 5.7 miles.
ACRES: 80
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, waterfowl, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Access from designated parking areas only.
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Duck Creek
Take the Crook exit from I-70 and go north on Highway 55 to town of Crook. At stop sign in town, continue north to CR 64 and go east on CR 64 about 1 mile to northwest corner of property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Big game, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Be extremely careful when cattle are on the land.
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Ford Bridge
Go 7.5 miles northeast of Sterling on Highway 138. At CR 40 turn and go east 1/2 mile to property.
ACRES: 280
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Mule and white-tailed deer, ducks, geese, pheasants, quail, turkey
RESTRICTIONS:
- No hunting with centerfire rifles
- No other activity than deer hunting allowed on opening weekend of regular plains rifle deer season, and opening day and first weekend of late plains rifle deer season.
- No paintball shooting.
- Horses allowed only while training hunting dogs, only in February, March and April (through the Wednesday before the opening of spring turkey season).
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Red Lion Ranch
From Crook, go northeast on Highway 138 for 8.5 miles to Sedgwick-Logan county line. Turn and go south on CR 97/1 for 1.25 miles to parking area. Parking area just off CR 97/1, just north of the river bottom.
ACRES: 200
OPEN: September 1 to May 31 HUNTING: Deer, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese, turkey, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Access only as posted; only deer hunting allowed on opening weekend of regular plains rifle deer season, and opening day and first weekend of late plains rifle deer season; horses not allowed except while training hunting dogs in February, March and April (through Wednesday before the opening of spring turkey season).
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Atwood
Go 3 miles southwest from Atwood on Highway 6 to CR 29.5, then turn and go 1/2 mile south.
ACRES: 180
HUNTING: Deer, small game, turkey, pheasant, bobwhite quail, dove, waterfowl.
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: No camping or fires allowed; No target practice allowed unless authorized by area wildlife manager; Closed to all uses except deer hunting on opening weekend of regular rifle deer season and opening day and first weekend of late rifle deer season; No horses allowed except when training hunting dogs and even then only in August, February, March, and April (up until the Thursday before spring turkey season opens).
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Bravo
Go 1/2 mile west from I-76 Sterling exit on US 6 to CR 370, then go 1.7 miles northeast.
ACRES: 1,082
HUNTING: Deer, small game, pheasant, bobwhite quail, dove, turkey, waterfowl
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS:
- No camping or fires allowed.
- Unless you're hunting, don't be discharging firearms or bows.
- No target practice allowed unless authorized by area wildlife manager.
- All receational activities except deer hunting are prohibited on opening weekend of regular plains rifle deer season, and opening day and first weekend of late plains rifle deer season.
- Field trials may be authorized February, March and August only.
- Horses not allowed except when training hunting dogs and then allowed only in February, March, April (up until Wednesday before spring turkey season opens) and August.
- Reservations required on Scalva Parcel, call 800-846-9453 for more information. Lots of special regulations on Scalva Parcel.
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Duck Creek
Go 1.5 miles north of Crook on Highway 55.
ACRES: 1,121
HUNTING: Deer, small game, waterfowl, dove
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, hiking
RESTRICTIONS:
- No fires or camping allowed.
- No discharging of firearms or bows unless while hunting.
- No target practice unless authorized by area wildlife manager.
- Closed to all uses except deer hunting on opening weekend of regular rifle deer season and opening day and first weekend of late rifle deer season.
- No horses allowed except when training hunting dogs and then only in February, March, April (up until the Wednesday before spring turkey season begins) and August.
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Dune Ridge
From Sterling exit on the I-76, go 1/2 mile west on US 6 to CR 370, then go 5 miles southwest.
ACRES: 400
HUNTING: Deer, small game, turkey, dove, bobwhite quail, waterfowl, pheasant
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS:
- No fires or camping allowed.
- Unless you're hunting don't be discharging the firearms or bows.
- No target practice unless authorized by area wildlife manager.
- Closed to all uses except deer hunting on opening weekend of regular rifle deer season and opening day and first weekend of late rifle deer season.
- No horses allowed except when training hunting dogs and then only in February, March, April (up until the Wednesday before spring turkey season opens) and August.
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Jumbo Reservoir
From exit 155 on the I-76, go 3 miles north to Highway 138, then 1 mile northeast to CR 95, then 2 miles north on CR 95.
ACRES: 1,703
HUNTING: Small game, pheasant, waterfowl, dove
FISHING: Warmwater lake
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, camping
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS:
- Minimum size limit for walleye and saugeye is 15". Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the agregate longer than 21" is allowed per day.
- Minimum size for wipers is 15".
- Minimum size for crappies is 10".
- Except hand propelled watercraft used to set and pick up decoys and to retrieve downed waterfowl, boating is prohibited October 1 through last day of regular goose season.
- Fishing restricted to 2 south dams and bank around outlet tower. Ice fishing restricted to within 50 yards of 2 south dams or 50 yards of outlet tower October 1 to last day of waterfowl season.
- No boats allowed within 50 feet of outlet structure.
- No hunting on the ice.
- Vehicles limited to 250.
- On Memorial Day weekend, waterskiing prohibited before 10 AM and after 7 PM.
- No hunting from floating devices.
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Knudson
At Sterling exit on the I-76, go 1/2 mile west to CR 370, then 1 mile southwest to property. Southeast portion is private property. Deer hunting there with landowner permission only, as posted.
ACRES: 581
HUNTING: Deer, small game, dove, turkey, pheasant, bobwhite quail, waterfowl
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS:
- No camping or fires allowed.
- Unless you're hunting, don't be discharging the firearms or bows.
- Closed to all uses except deer hunting on the opening weekend of regular rifle deer seson and on the opening day and first weekend of late rifle deer season.
- No horses allowed except when training hunting dogs in February, March, April (up until the Wednesday before spring turkey season opens), and August.
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Messex
From the Merino exit on the I-76, go 2 miles north to US 6, then 1.75 miles northeast to CR R, then 1.5 miles north, then 1/2 mile west.
ACRES: 680
HUNTING: Deer, turkey, pheasant, quail, waterfowl
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS:
- No camping or fires allowed.
- No target practice unless authorized by area wildlife manager.
- No discharging of firearms or bows unless while hunting.
- Deer hunting on Skaggs portion requires landowner permission as posted.
- Closed to all uses except deer hunting on opening weekend of regular rifle deer season and on opening day and first weekend of late rifle deer season.
- Closed 9 PM to 3 AM, except for night hunting permit.
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North Sterling Reservoir
RESTRICTIONS:
- Minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15". Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the agregate longer than 21" allowed per day.
- Minimum size for wipers is 15", only 1 can be longer than 25".
- Minimum size for smallmouth bass is 12".
- Minimum size for largemouth bass is 15".
- No boating allowed November 1 through last day of regular goose season except watercraft propelled by hand are allowed to set and pick up decoys and retrieve downed waterfowl.
- No hunting allowed from dam.
- Target practice allowed only in established areas.
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Overland Trail
Go 1/2 mile south of Atwood on Highway 63 to CR 16, then go east 1/2 mile.
ACRES: 192
HUNTING: Deer, small game, turkey, pheasant, bobwhite quail, dove, waterfowl
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, only from June 1 to August 31 on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays.
RESTRICTIONS:
- Reservations required for hunting. Call 800-846-9453 for more information.
- No camping, fires, horses or dog training allowed.
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Prewitt Reservoir
From Merino exit on the I-76 go 1 mile north to US 6, then 3.3 miles northeast.
ACRES: 2,924
HUNTING: Deer, waterfowl, bobwhite quail, pheasant
FISHING: Warmwater lake
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, camping
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS:
- Minimum size for wipers is 15".
- Minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15". Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the agregate longer than 21" is allowed per day.
- No boating allowed that creates a whitewater wake. From October 1 through last day of regular goose season only hand propelled watercraft allowed to set and pick up decoys and retrieve downed waterfowl.
- Camping and fires prohibited as posted.
- Fishing from the dam allowed only from October 1 through last day of waterfowl season. Ice fishing allowed only within 50 yards of dam.
- Vehicles limited to 250.
- Sailing and windsurfing allowed only during July and August. No waterskiing allowed.
- No glass beverage containers allowed.
- No hunting allowed from floating devices. Hunting prohibited as posted.
- Depending on water levels, weather and presence of birds, waterfowl hunting prohibited as posted.
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Red Lion
From exit #155 on the I-76, go 3 miles north to Highway 138, then 1 mile northeast to CR 95, then 1/4 mile north.
ACRES: 1,297
HUNTING: Small game, pheasant, dove, bobwhite quail, waterfowl (as posted)
FISHING: Warmwater
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS:
- Minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15".
- Minimum size for crappie is 10".
- Only boating allowed is float tubes or craft propelled by hand.
- No fires or camping allowed.
- No fishing allowed on Jumbo Annex Reservoir except January 1 to September 30 when bank and ice fishing is allowed in designated areas.
- Closed April 15 to July 15 as posted to protect nesting waterfowl.
- No target practice allowed unless authorized by area wildlife manager.
- No discharging of firearms or bows allowed unless while hunting.
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Tamarack Ranch
From exit #149 (Crook) on the I-76, go 1/2 mile north on Highway 55.
ACRES: 10,696
HUNTING: Deer, small game, turkey, waterfowl, dove, bobwhite quail, pheasant
RECREATION: Limited camping, hiking, wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Drinking water, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS:
- Camping allowed only in designated area.
- Tamarack and Pronger Ponds: minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15".
- Fires allowed only in designated camping area.
- Field trials may be authorized in February, March, August and September only.
- Mandatory check in and check out. Reservations often required. Call 800-846-9453 for more information.
- No target practice allowed unless authorized by area wildlife manager.
- No discharging of firearms or bows unless while hunting.
- Closed to all recreational activities except deer hunting on opening weekend of regular plains rifle deer season and opening day and first weekend of late plains rifle deer season.
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