The Ringneck Classic

10/07/2026

The Classic welcomes a new team sponsor Sunflower Electric Power Corporation to the 2026 Classic. Thanks for your support!

09/25/2026

Youth 12-16, now is the time to get your essay in to join us in the 2026 Classic November 20th-22nd. Two winners will be chosen. Deadline is 10/10

Youth Hunt The Kansas Governor’s Ringneck Classic is committed to contributing to Northwest Kansas, the youth of our communities, habitat improvement and wildlife conservation. As a result, our organizing committee is dedicated to annually selecting two youth from our communities to participate in...

08/11/2026

The 2026 Classic Welcomes new team sponsor, Desktop and Data IT Solutions. Thank you, John Massengale - We appreciate your support.
https://dtanddata.com/

08/04/2026

The Classic congratulates the two 2026 scholarship winners:
Madyson Runyon -entering Kansas State University, pursuing a degree in Wildlife and Outdoor Management with a goal of becoming a game warden, and Wyatt Howard - graduate of Pratt Community College, continuing his education at Fort Hays State University studying natural resources with the goal of pursuing a career with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
We wish you both much success.

07/14/2026

The Classic Welcomes Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life’s hunting and conservation editor, to the 2026 Event. Andrew will be our keynote speaker on Saturday evening.

Andrew McKean is Outdoor Life’s hunting and conservation editor, drilling into issues that affect wildlife, wild lands, and the people who care about them. He’s also OL’s optics editor, helping readers to make informed buying decisions. He lives outside Glasgow, Montana, where he hunts every d...

05/08/2026

This is why we di o it!

The Nature Conservancy in Kansas has permanently protected 960 additional acres at Smoky Valley Ranch Preserve. This is a major milestone that strengthens one of the state’s most ecologically significant grassland landscapes.

“This acquisition checks all the boxes for our work at Smoky Valley Ranch, from habitat diversity and connectivity to restoring native prairie. We’re grateful for the stewards who cared for this land before us and are excited to carry that forward.”
— Justin Roemer, Smoky Valley Ranch Manager

With this acquisition, more than 20,000 acres at Smoky Valley Ranch are now protected. The newly conserved grassland helps safeguard critical habitat for species like the lesser prairie-chicken and Ferruginous Hawk. That’s a big win for conservation in Kansas!

Learn more: https://nature.ly/4nwuF7H

📸: Lance Nells

04/22/2026

The Classic $1,000s college scholarship application is now available https://www.kansasringneckclassic.com/nwkcf/scholarships/
Deadline is June 5th,

Scholarships College Scholarship Program The Kansas Governor’s Ringneck Classic supports habitat improvement and wildlife conservation in Northwest Kansas. The Classic works locally to improve awareness, enhance public hunting access and champion wildlife habit projects. To support ongoing educati...