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!
October 1-3, 2027
For more information on the event, contact Wildscape’s Executive Director, Marc Murrell, at marcmurrell@wildscape.org.
Update on the 2026 Outdoor Classic
The Kansas Wildscape Foundation’s 2026 Outdoor Classic Fundraiser was held at the end of September at Acorns Resort on scenic Milford Reservoir. This Geary County event site offers the perfect opportunity for a combination of outdoor experiences including golf, shooting, and fishing, coupled with great accommodations and tasty food. There were eight teams (4 people/team) from across Kansas participating with a friendly competition in each event and overall for the 2026 title. When the dust settled it was Team Jab Zouy & the Playmates (L-R Trophy Photo-Jared Ackerman, Zeb Jolly, Cole Jost, Brock Beran-Captain) who won this year’s event and went back-to-back (they were co-champions with Team Performance Arms in 2025).
This is Wildscape’s primary fundraiser and is conducted each fall. An auction of outdoor items and experiences takes place on Friday evening and typically accounts for more than half of the profit each year. All money raised by Wildscape stays in Kansas for Kansans. Gracious donors for this event include Geary County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Gary Junghans, Mike Miller, Bernie Heffernon, Alan Moore, Darren Jackson, Phil Taunton, Norte Hunters, Hodgdon Powder, TriStar, Flint Hills National Golf Course, Rolling Meadows, Grandpa Boone’s Cabin and Outfitters, Scheels, and Acorns Resort.Â
Next year’s Kansas Outdoor Classic is October 1-3, 2027
