Take thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out into the field and take some venison.
Genesis 27:3
Our active leases will be available for purchase on January 13, 2024 promptly @ 10:00 am EST . A few additional leases usually pop up throughout the year, following the early year launch of annual leases we already have. Those leases will be posted when they become available.
Our 2024 leases will be published for review on 1/6/2024. 20 to 25 properties will be available for review for seven (7) days. They will go on sale promptly @ 10:00 am EST on 1/13/2024. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Based on prior years, these leases will sell-out fast.
Review available leases 7 days prior to availability.
Property details, location, and aerial maps.
Written narrative of each property’s pros and cons.
We offer annual hunting leases in the Flint Hills Region of Kansas (primarily Units 12 & 14). Leases vary in terrain and cover type.
2024 Annual Hunting Leases:
100% Do-It-Yourself, Self-Guided & Fair Chase - Archery, Muzzleloader or Rifle
Designed for Experienced Hunters Who Want a Quality Hunt
5 Day of hunting with 3 days of pre-season scouting.
We do not micro-manage your hunt.
Hunting on VERY LOW PRESSURE, Private Properties
Properties hunted a maximum of 15 days per year.
DIY Trophy Whitetail Deer Hunts
Unit 14
Archery, Muzzleloader or Rifle
Our 2024 Self-Guided Hunts will be published for review on February 17, 2024. They will will be available for purchase promptly @ 10:00 am EST on February 24, 2024 on a first-come, first-served basis. Based on prior results, these hunts will sell-out fast. Draw results are typically available by 6/8/2024. The balance is due by 6/15/2024. If you do not draw a 2024 tag, your deposit can be rolled-over to hold your spot for the 2025 hunts.
2024 Self-Guided Hunts
A very limited number of 5-day self-guided DIY hunts are still available for the 2024 season.
Oct 28 to Nov 1, 2024 - Archery - Unit 14
Limited - Contact us to discuss
$3,600.00/hunter
5-Day DIY hunt. Includes the above dates, plus one weekend of scouting prior to the seasons opening.
Sept 16 to Sept 20, 2024 - Muzzleloader - Unit 14
Only 2 - Contact us to discuss
$3,600.00/hunter
5-Day DIY hunt. Includes the above dates, plus one weekend of scouting prior to the seasons opening.
Nov 4 to Nov 8, 2024 - Archery - Unit 14
Limited - Contact us to discuss
$3,600.00/hunter
5-Day DIY hunt. Includes the above dates, plus one weekend of scouting prior to the seasons opening.
Dec 4 to Dec 8, 2024 - Firearm - Unit 14
Only 2 - Contact us to discuss
$3,600.00/hunter
5-Day DIY hunt. Includes the above dates, plus one weekend of scouting prior to the seasons opening.
Nov 11 to Nov 15, 2024 - Archery - Unit 14
Limited - Contact us to discuss
$3,600.00/hunter
5-Day DIY hunt. Includes the above dates, plus one weekend of scouting prior to the seasons opening.
Dec 11 to Dec 15, 2024 - Firearm - Unit 14
Only 3 - Contact us to discuss
$3,600.00/hunter
5-Day DIY hunt. Includes the above dates, plus one weekend of scouting prior to the seasons opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many properties will you have available?
A: We generally have 20 to 25 leases. Most groups choose to renew, so in years past, between adding new leases and those that come available by groups not renewing, we have put out between 8 and 12 early in the year and others as they become available throughout the year.
Q: When will you be sending out leases?
A: Leases are available for review on January 6, 2024. They are available for lease on January 13, 2024. As more come available, we will send them out throughout the year.
Q: I am already signed up for your emails. Will I still get to see available leases?
A: Yes, unless you choose to unsubscribe, you will receive emails with available leases and self-guided hunts as we send them to the general mailing list.
Q: Are the leases for all year?
A: Lease terms typically run on the calendar year, from the time you secure them to December 31.
Q: How much do leases cost?
A: It highly depends on the property. We do not price “per acre”. No two acres are created equal and every property is unique. We evaluate how many hunters a property can support, access, trophy potential, and try to assign a reasonable value to hunt that property for the duration of the term. For properties where we are helping a landowner by leasing it for them, sometimes they dictate what income they want to receive.
Q: Will I get first chance to renew next year?
A: Generally, YES. So long as the property is available the following year through us or the landowner, you have the first option to renew the following year.
Q: How do I secure and pay for the lease?
A: First come, first served. If this is the first time leasing with us, the only fair way to gauge who “gets it” is who pays for it in full through our website online. https://bowhuntingkansaswhitetails.com/payment/
We will send you a Hunting License Agreement to fill out and sign, we will return a copy with our signature.
If you renew for the following year, you can send a check before the expiration to save yourself and us on credit card fees.
Q: Do I need to provide my own Hunt Club Insurance?
A: Generally, No. All current properties are already insured through us with commercial hunting liability.
Bowhunt Kansas Whitetails, LLC is owned and managed by David Powell. I am a life-long hunter and outdoorsman. Several years ago I realized that if I was going to harvest mature whitetail bucks, I needed to start hunting where mature whitetail bucks lived.
That realization led me to Kansas. I then began my search for a place to hunt. Because I didn’t know anyone in Kansas who owned land, I decided to hunt public property and the Kansas WIHA program properties. That led me to Units 12 & 14. With plenty of public land open to hunting in those two Units, it was settled. (These Units are still at the core of our hunting areas today.)
Once I actually set boots on the ground in Kansas I found the “Land of OZ” to be a magical place. The second morning in a stand in Kansas found me with a mammoth 200” buck in my sights. Unfortunately, I managed to miss that 200” buck at 24.5 yds! That chain of events still haunts me!
Since then, I have harvested several great Kansas bucks, though nothing topping the magical 200” mark. In addition to the outstanding hunting, the people from the area truly befriended me. Kansas became his home-away-from-home. To the point, that I eventually relocated from my native West Virginia to settle in Kansas. That move allowed me to pursue mature whitetails virtually year-round.
Along the way I made friends with many local farmers and ranchers and began to lease private ground for my hunts. Friends and acquaintances heard of and saw my successes in Kansas and began to ask me to lease ground for them to hunt. They too have successfully harvested many mature Kansas whitetails. Not long after, Bowhunt Kansas Whitetails was born.
My goals for Bowhunt Kansas Whitetails, LLC are very simple; create value by providing quality annual leases and self-guided hunts for experienced bowhunters who appreciate hunting on very lightly pressured private properties at reasonable prices.
I strive to make Bowhunt Kansas Whitetails the kind of place that I would like to hunt, if I was booking a lease or a self-guided hunt.
David Powell with 2022 Archery Harvest
Who is Bowhunt Kansas Whitetails?