i dont know where in ne kansas u live but i lived just north of there for 15 years north of hiawatha,ks in nebraska and there is great whitetail hunting in ne kansas land is 95% private and lots of people leasing the ground so u have alot of doors to knock on to find hunting but its worth it.My choice of gun was a 270 i killed der and elk with it. but since short mags have came about i luv my 300 short mag just for the fact i a small person and like the shorter gun its easier to handle walking thru brush and easier for me to offhand shoot. Just remember ask permission to hunt and when given offer some game to them and more than likely u will be able to return year end and out.