Kansas Outdoor Classic
The Kansas Wildscape Foundation’s Outdoor Classic Fundraiser highlights popular outdoor activities in the heart of Kansas on the state’s largest reservoir. Milford Reservoir, Acorns Resort and Geary County, are home to this annual September event pitting 4-person teams against one another for the ultimate battle in golf, shotgun target shooting and fishing with points awarded for each activity.
Ultimately a winning team is crowned, and the traveling trophy is theirs to display until the following year’s event. The weekend features an auction with all proceeds going to outdoor projects that benefit Kansans.
Up to 16, 4-person teams compete in a friendly competition that tests golf skill levels at Rolling Meadows, fishing with guides from Grandpa Boone’s Cabins and Outfitters, and shotgun shooting 5-stand targets at Sportsman’s Acres. Winners are crowned at an awards dinner on Saturday evening.
The event is popular and a wonderful opportunity to get away for a relaxing and fun-filled weekend. Entry fees are $750 per individual and include Friday’s lunch and dinner, Saturday’s breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus lodging and all fees for golf, fishing and shooting.
So, grab three of your friends and sign up as a team for a fun-tastic weekend!!! Register early as participation is limited to the first 16 teams to sign-up!
For more information on the event, contact Wildscape’s Executive Director, Marc Murrell, at marcmurrell@wildscape.org.
Update on the 2025 Outdoor Classic
The 2025 Kansas Outdoor Classic Fundraiser hosted by the Kansas Wildscape Foundation at Acorns Resort on scenic Milford Reservoir near Junction City was a big hit. The weather, albeit a bit warm, was wonderful and teams of four participants enjoyed time golfing, shooting, and fishing September 12-14. A big time was had by all as the food, lodging, events, and refreshments were all on point. The bulk of the fundraising takes place at the Friday night auction and some terrific items donated by sincere and supportive sponsors proved valuable to Wildscape’s fundraising efforts. And while it is a fundraiser, there’s some friendly competition that takes place for the one-of-a-kind trophy that goes to the winning team with the best cumulative scores in each event. This year was the first in my tenure where two teams tied for the top spot. Upon further review I declared co-champions crowned as Team Zab Jouy & the Playmates (Beran Concrete, Captain Zeb Jolly, Jared Ackermen, Jake Lyon, Cole Jost-2023 Champions) and Team Performance Arms (Performance Arms, Captain Chris Harter, Jordan Harter, Jon Lucas, Dan Biehler-2024 Champions) each finished with the same score and will share the title and trophy for 2025. Â
