Guides Roles & Responsibilities 

1. Have turkey guiding experience with land in Kansas, and permission is preferable. Birds must be shot in Kansas. And only on land where you have permission to hunt.

2. Respect the hunter, landowners, fellow guides, environment, and wildlife. You are not only the hunter’s guide but their host - take care of them. Make sure they have rides to the events. Get to know them.

3. All guides must be 21 years of age or older. Agree and sign the KOSTH waiver of liability.

4. Follow all state and federal hunting rules and regulations of the KOSTH and KDWP.

5. Ensure your hunter has proper permits, licenses, and tags. VIEW THEM - DON’T ASSUME!! Permits must be signed and attached to the bird after harvesting.

6. Understand that being a guide is not about personal gain but furthering the mission of KOSTH.

7. Each guide and/or hunter reports to the KOSTH immediately following any violation or infraction. Failure to report or if there are suggestions to other guides or hunters that the rules were violated may be cause for expulsion and no invitation back to the KOSTH.

8. Ensure all firearms are in working order and the hunter can operate the firearms safely. Each hunter will receive five shells. You are responsible for getting those shells for your hunter on Thursday evening.

9. Be aware of any health complications your hunter may have, such as allergies, heart conditions, etc. Ensure they have their medication, if applicable.

10. Be prepared for any emergency - flat tire, gas, etc.

11. Create a healthy hunting experience - following all rules of the hunt, state and federal laws.

12. Understand that not all guides may have a hunter every year, but they will be encouraged to participate in events and happenings.

13. This is a competition; birds will be weighed and scored by NWTF scoring methods. Make sure your hunter attends the weigh-in and all events on time. Late birds will not be scored. Plan travel time accordingly.

14. Breakfast and field lunches are available at 4 a.m. each day at the Butler County Community Building.

15. This is a "one-shot" hunt. Hunters must get the bird with one shot - otherwise, 5 points will be deducted for each additional shot. Birds must be weighed on the day it was shot. Honesty is strongly encouraged.

16. Scouting is left to the guide's discretion but is highly encouraged.

17. Turn in all landowner permission slips and waivers on time. Include all your contact info to keep the database up to date.

18. Landowner permission is for the KOSTH only. It does not provide permission for you to hunt on that land outside of the event.

19. Send a written thank you to the landowner for allowing permission to hunt on their land and pick up their landowner thank you from the Turkey Hunt.

20. ENJOY, HUNT SAFELY, AND HAVE FUN!