Dirt Road Outfitters

Hans Fritzemeier founded Dirt Road Outfitters in 2008 while still in college, juggling farm work and guiding a few hunts on the side. By 2012, what started as a passion project had grown into a serious operation across Kansas and Texas. Today, DRO operates on a simple philosophy: quality beats quantity every time, which means keeping groups small and hunts personal.

The outfitter is based in Stafford, Kansas (Stafford County, South Central Kansas), operating from a working farm and cattle ranch. You'll stay at Willow's Farmhouse, a historic home on the property where Robyn—Hans's wife and DRO's "resident firecracker"—handles cooking and lodge operations. The team includes Hans himself, Justin "Boomer" (a Kansas State grad with a Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management degree), and Brendon (a Texas-based guide and pattern expert).

• •Kansas Operations (30,000+ acres of managed private land)
• •Whitetail Deer: 5-day hunts with ~640 acres allocated per hunter. Bow/crossbow minimum 145 class; rifle/muzzleloader minimum 145 class. Strict enforcement ($1,500 fine for undersized deer) protects younger bucks and herd health. Cost: $7,500 (bow) / $8,000 (gun) including 6 nights lodging and meals.
• •Rio Grande Turkey: Hunts the purest Rio Grandes in the region. Winter flocks often number in the hundreds with 30-40 mature toms visible. 3-day hunts with lodging/meals ($2,250) or hunt-only option ($1,500). 4 nights lodging included.
• •Upland Birds: Ring-necked pheasants and Bobwhite quail on carefully managed properties with CRP grass, cedar, sandhill plums, and water. Groups limited to 4 hunters max. Cost: $450-$550 per person per day (depending on whether you bring your own dogs or use theirs). All wild birds, meals and lodging included.
• •Waterfowl: Properties near Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (22,500 acres, Central Flyway). Mallards, gadwalls, wigeons, shovelers, wood ducks, and diver ducks. Layout blinds and A-frame blinds with adaptive spreads. 3-day hunts, 4 nights lodging/meals, 4-person minimum: $2,500.
• •Predator: Bobcat and coyote hunts. Day hunts $400/person; night hunts $600/person. Meals and lodging included. 2-person minimum.
• •Rabbit: $400 (hunt only) or $550 (with meals/lodging) per person per day. 4-person minimum.

• •Texas Operations (5,000+ acres near Wichita Falls, North Central Texas)
• •Whitetail Deer: 5-day hunts, 1 buck + 1 doe + unlimited hogs. Low-fenced, fair-chase terrain. $4,500 (no meals/lodging) or $5,500 (meals/lodging included).
• •Rio Grande Turkey: 3-day hunts, 2 gobblers. $2,250 (no meals/lodging) or $2,750 (meals/lodging included).
• •Quail: 2-person minimum. $550-$700 per person per day (own dogs vs. theirs).
• •Hog: $350-$500 per person per day depending on meals/lodging. 2-person minimum.
• •Rabbit: $400 (hunt only) or $500 (meals/lodging) per person per day.

• •Oklahoma Operations (Southwest Oklahoma, near Lawton—thousands of acres)
• •Whitetail Deer: 5-day hunts, low-fenced, fair-chase. $3,000 (no meals/lodging). Archery or gun.
• •Rio Grande Turkey: 3-day hunts, 2 gobblers. $2,000 (no meals/lodging).
• •Hog: $350-$500 per person per day.

"Hans and his family run a first-class operation. We hunted turkeys and tagged out in 2 days. What more could you ask of your outfitter?!" — RJ, Indiana

• •Land Quality: Properties are carefully managed for sustainable, healthy wildlife. Each Kansas deer hunter gets roughly 640 acres. Texas and Oklahoma ground "hunts bigger than it measures" with thick bedding cover and low fencing that allows natural movement.

• •Strict Harvest Standards: The 145-class minimum (enforced with $1,500 fines) isn't arbitrary—it protects age structure and lets bucks mature before harvest. This management philosophy directly impacts hunt quality.

• •Small Camps: Never more than 4 upland bird hunters per camp. Groups stay small so every hunt is personal, not assembly-line.

• •Home-Cooked Meals: Robyn prepares all meals at the lodge. Hunters specifically mention her lasagna and home cooking as a highlight.

• •Experienced Guides:
• •Hans knows South Central Kansas intimately, founded the operation, and brings personal investment to every hunt.
• •Boomer is a habitat expert (Wildlife degree, Kansas State grad) who maintains and restores land across central Kansas. He travels with well-trained bird dogs.
• •Brendon is a pattern reader with experience across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. He smokes brisket well enough to stick with you after the hunt.

• •Flexible Cancellation: When one family had to cancel due to injury, DRO rescheduled them for the following season without penalty.

• •Contact:
• •Phone: 620-388-2218
• •Email: [email protected] or Robyn directly at 817-578-1834
• •Address: 668 S.E. 30th Ave, Stafford, KS 67578

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