Kansas Coverage

Quivira and the Rattlesnake Duck Migration Forecast

Salt marsh on Rattlesnake Creek down through the Reno and Pratt sand prairie. Holds three weeks past Cheyenne Bottoms and hunts a different zone.

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Season dates: Kansas duck season 2026-27, dates and migration timing

When Quivira and the Rattlesnake peaks

DuckCast’s season model puts the mallard peak here around mid December. Quivira and the Rattlesnake carries its own season curve rather than sharing Kansas's statewide one, because the timing here genuinely differs from the rest of the state. That is a modelled typical curve, not a prediction for any single year. The actual push depends on cold fronts and freeze-up upstream, which is what the daily score tracks. Always confirm season dates with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

What DuckCast watches upstream of Quivira and the Rattlesnake

2 upstream stations feed this region's freeze line: Alma, Grand Island. When those stations ice over, the score here starts climbing before anything changes in the local sky.

Locations stay generalized

Hunter reports for Quivira and the Rattlesnake are always shown at the region level. DuckCast never collects or displays exact coordinates, so filing a report here never burns a spot.

Also covered in Kansas

Cheyenne Bottoms North Central Reservoirs Northeast Reservoirs and the Kaw East Central Lakes Southeast Timber South Central and the Arkansas Southwest Playas Northwest High Plains Live migration map

Season dates and regulations change. Always verify with Kansas Wildlife and Parks. DuckCast forecasts conditions, not legal seasons.