Kansas hunting season 2023-2024 will be interesting for hunters of all skill levels since the state has a wide variety of wildlife to choose from, including deer, turkeys, quail, pheasants, and more. Kansas offers plenty of options for an exhilarating hunting adventure, regardless of your level of expertise. This page guides you to make the most of your time in the field with comprehensive information on dates, guidelines, and useful ideas. So gather your hunting supplies and get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Kansas!
Kansas Hunting Seasons
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Hunting enthusiasts may choose from a wide variety of activities in Kansas. Whitetail and mule deer populations are strong in this state, and permits are distributed based on a draw system. Due to the 27 distinct duck species, duck hunting is especially popular in December and January. Since Kansas has nine different waterfowl subspecies, goose hunting is also quite common. Popular game birds include pheasants and bobwhite quail, and turkeys have two shooting seasons-spring and fall.
There are several other game species as well, including Sandhill Cranes, Crows, Woodcocks, Snipes, Doves, Greater Prairie Chickens, Mergansers, Coots, Rails, Teal, Bull Frogs, and Antelope. For more extensive information on specific species and hunting dates, hunters can refer below to the entire list of Kansas hunting seasons for 2023–2024.
Kansas Hunting Seasons
Idaho Migratory Birds & Waterfowl Season
Duck Season
Duck Season Types
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Teal - Low Plains (East of Hwy. U. S. 283)
9-Sep-23 - 24-Sep-23
6
18
Ducks - Low Plains Southeast Zone (Second Segment)
13-Jan-24 - 28-Jan-24
6 ducks: 5 mallards (2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 1 pintail. 6 teal, gadwall, or wigeon may be in the daily bag.
3 times the daily limit
Ducks - Low Plains Southeast Zone (First Segment)
11-Nov-23 - 7-Jan-24
6 ducks: 5 mallards (2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 1 pintail. 6 teal, gadwall, or wigeon may be in the daily bag.
3 times the daily limit
Duck Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Southeast)
4-Nov-23 - 5-Nov-23
Similar to regular seasons
Same as regular seasons
Ducks - Low Plains Late Zone (First Segment)
28-Oct-23 - 31-Dec-23
6 ducks: 5 mallards (2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 1 pintail. 6 teal, gadwall, or wigeon may be in the daily bag.
3 times the daily limit
Duck Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Late)
21-Oct-23 - 22-Oct-23
Similar to regular seasons
Same as regular seasons
Ducks - Low Plains Early Zone (Second Segment)
23-Dec-23 - 7-Jan-24
6 ducks: 5 mallards (2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 1 pintail. 6 teal, gadwall, or wigeon may be in the daily bag.
3 times the daily limit
Ducks - Low Plains Early Zone (First Segment)
7-Oct-23 - 3-Dec-23
6 ducks or mergansers, including no more than 5 mallards (2 of which may be hens), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 1 pintail.
3 times the daily limit
Duck Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Early)
30-Sep-23 - 1-Oct-23
Ducks, geese, coots, and mergansers may be hunted by 17-year-olds.
same as regular seasons.
Ducks - High Plains Unit (Second Segment)
19-Jan-24 - 28-Jan-24
6 - Any 6 ducks or mergansers, including no more than 5 mallards (2 of which may be hens), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 1 pintail.
3 times the daily limit
Ducks - High Plains Unit (First Segment)
7-Oct-23 - 31-Dec-23
6 - Any 6 ducks or mergansers, including no more than 5 mallards (only 2 of which may be hens), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 1 pintail.
3 times the daily limit
Coots Season
Coots Season Types
Hunting Dates
Coots - Low Plains Southeast Zone (Second Segment)
13-Jan-24 - 28-Jan-24
Coots - Low Plains Southeast Zone (First Segment)
11-Nov-23 - 7-Jan-24
Coots Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Southeast)
4-Nov-23 - 5-Nov-23
Coots - Low Plains Late Zone (First Segment)
28-Oct-23 - 31-Dec-23
Coots Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Late)
21-Oct-23 - 22-Oct-23
Coots - Low Plains Early Zone (Second Segment)
23-Dec-23 - 7-Jan-24
Coots - Low Plains Early Zone (First Segment)
7-Oct-23 - 3-Dec-23
Coots Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Early)
30-Sep-23 - 1-Oct-23
Coots - High Plains Unit (Second Segment)
19-Jan-24 - 28-Jan-24
Coots - High Plains Unit (First Segment)
7-Oct-23 - 31-Dec-23
Mergansers Season
Mergansers Season Types
Hunting Dates
Mergansers - Low Plains Southeast Zone (Second Segment)
13-Jan-24 - 28-Jan-24
Mergansers - Low Plains Southeast Zone (First Segment)
11-Nov-23 - 7-Jan-24
Mergansers Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Southeast)
4-Nov-23 - 5-Nov-23
Mergansers - Low Plains Late Zone (First Segment)
28-Oct-23 - 31-Dec-23
Mergansers Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Late)
21-Oct-23 - 22-Oct-23
Mergansers - Low Plains Early Zone (Second Segment)
23-Dec-23 - 7-Jan-24
Mergansers - Low Plains Early Zone (First Segment)
7-Oct-23 - 3-Dec-23
Mergansers Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Early)
30-Sep-23 - 1-Oct-23
Mergansers - High Plains Unit (Second Segment)
19-Jan-24 - 28-Jan-24
Mergansers - High Plains Unit (First Segment)
7-Oct-23 - 31-Dec-23
Goose Season
Canada Geese Season
Species
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Canada Geese (Statewide)
28-Oct-23 - 29-Oct-23
6 (including Brant)
18
Canada Geese (Statewide)
1-Nov-23 - 11-Feb-24
6 (including Brant)
18
Dark Geese Season
Goose Season Types
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Dark Geese (First Segment)
28-Oct-23 - 29-Oct-23
6 (including Brant)
18
Dark Geese (Second Segment)
1-Nov-23 - 11-Feb-24
6 (including Brant)
18
Light Geese Season
Goose Season Types
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Light Geese (First Segment)
28-Oct-23 - 29-Oct-23
50
Unlimited
Light Geese (Second Segment)
1-Nov-23 - 11-Feb-24
50
Unlimited
White-fronted Geese
Goose Season Types
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
White-fronted Geese (First Segment)
28-Oct-23 - 31-Dec-23
2
6
White-fronted Geese (Second Segment)
20-Jan-24 - 11-Feb-24
2
6
Sandhill Crane Season
Kansas Sandhill Crane Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Sandhill Crane (West Zone)
21-Oct-23
17-Dec-23
A bag limit of 3 daily
Sandhill Crane (Central Zone)
8-Nov-23
4-Jan-24
A bag limit of 3 daily
Teal Season
Teal Season Types
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Low Plains (East of Hwy. U. S. 283)
9-Sep-23 - 24-Sep-23
6
18
High Plains (West of Hwy. U. S. 283)
16-Sep-23 - 24-Sep-23
6
18
Snipe Season
Species
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Snipe (Statewide)
1-Sep-23 - 16-Dec-23
8
24
Rail Season
Species
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Rail (Statewide)
1-Sep-23 - 9-Nov-23
25
75
Woodcock Season
Species
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Woodcock (Statewide)
14-Oct-23 - 27-Nov-23
3
9
Dove Season
Kansas Dove Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Exotic Dove Season (Eurasian collared, ringed turtle)
1-Jan-23
31-Dec-23
only Eurasian turtle doves with collars and rings.
Mourning and Whitewing
1-Sep-23
29-Nov-23
Whitewing and mourning. The daily bag limit is 15. Year-round.
Youth, Veteran, & Active Military Waterfowl Season
Youth, Veteran, & Active Military Waterfowl Season
Location
Hunting Start Dates
Hunting End Dates
Youth Waterfowl
High Plains Unit
9/30/2023
10/1/2023
Youth Waterfowl
Low Plains Early
9/30/2022
10/1/2023
Youth Waterfowl
Low Plains Late
10/21/2023
10/22/2023
Youth Waterfowl
Southeast Zone
11/4/2023
11/5/2023
Canada Geese
Statewide
10/28/2023
10/29/2023
Canada Geese
Statewide
11/1/2023
2/11/2024
White-fronted Geese
Statewide
10/28/2023
12/31/2023
White-fronted Geese
Statewide
1/20/2024
2/11/2024
Light Geese
Statewide
10/28/2023
10/29/2023
Light Geese
Statewide
11/1/2023
2/11/2024
Light Geese, Conservation Order
Statewide
2/13/2024
4/30/2024
Sandhill Crane, Central Zone
Central Zone
11/8/2023
1/4/2024
Sandhill Crane, West Zone
West Zone
10/21/2023
12/17/2023
Small Game Seasons
Bullfrog Season
Species
Hunting Dates
Location
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Bullfrog
1-Jul-23 - 31-Oct-23
Statewide
8
24
Squirrel Season
Species
Hunting Dates
Location
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Squirrel
1-Jun-23 - 29-Feb-24
Statewide
5
20
Crow Season
Species
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Crow (Statewide)
10-Nov-23 - 10-Mar-24
No Limit
No Limit
Rabbit Season
Kansas Rabbit Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Rabbit (Cottontail and Jackrabbit)
1-Jan-23
31-Dec-23
A bag limit of 10 daily
Furbearers Season
Coyote Season
Kansas Coyote Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Regular Season
1-Jan-23
1-Jan-24
Statewide. There is no limit. Coyote hunting is only permitted from January 1 through March 31. Artificial light, visible light amplification devices, thermal imaging scopes, and thermal imaging equipment are all permitted.
Night Vision Permit Season
1-Jan-23
31-Mar-23
Bobcat Season
Kansas Bobcat Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Bobcat (Hunting & Trapping)
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
(Statewide) Each day's hunting, trapping, and running seasons for furbearers begin at 12:01 a.m. and end at 12:00 a.m.
Fox Season
Kansas Fox Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Swift fox
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
Statewide. All hunting, trapping, and running seasons for furbearers open at noon on the first day and end at midnight on the last day.
Red fox
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
Gray fox
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
Beaver & Otter Season
Kansas Beaver & Otter Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Beaver, Otter Trapping
15-Nov-23
31-Mar-24
Badger Season
Species
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Badger (Hunting & Trapping)
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
Muskrat Season
ID Muskrat Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Statewide Muskrat Hunting & Trapping
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
Mink Season
ID Mink Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Statewide
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
Opossum Season
ID Opossum Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Statewide Opossum Hunting & Trapping
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
Raccoon Season
ID Raccoon Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Statewide Raccoon Hunting & Trapping
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
Striped Skunk
ID Skunk Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Statewide Striped Skunk Hunting & Trapping
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
Weasel Season
ID Weasel Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Statewide Weasel Hunting & Trapping
15-Nov-23
15-Feb-24
Furbearer Running Season
Furbearer Running Season
Season Start Dates
Season End Dates
Location
Bobcat
1-Mar-23
8-Nov-23
Statewide
Opossum
1-Mar-23
8-Nov-23
Statewide
Raccoon
1-Mar-23
8-Nov-23
Statewide
Red Fox
1-Mar-23
8-Nov-23
Statewide
Gray Fox
1-Mar-23
8-Nov-23
Statewide
Upland Bird Seasons
Pheasant Season
Kansas Pheasant Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Pheasant (Youth Season)
5-Nov
6-Nov
A bag limit of 4 cocks daily
Pheasant
12-Nov
31-Jan
A bag limit of 4 daily
Quail Season
Kansas Quail Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Quail (Youth Season)
5-Nov
6-Nov
A bag limit of 8 daily.
Quail (Regular Season)
12-Nov
31-Jan
A bag limit of 8 daily.
Greater Prairie Chicken Regular Season
Species
Hunting Dates
Bag Limits
Possession Limits
Greater Prairie Chicken
15-Sep-22 - 31-Jan-23
2
N/A
Grouse Season
Kansas Grouse Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Grouse (Regular Prairie Chicken)
15-Sep
31-Jan
East and Northwest Zone.A bag limit of 2 daily
Turkey Seasons
Kansas Turkey Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Spring Turkey - Archery Only (Early)
3-Apr
11-Apr
Unit Specified on Permit
Spring Turkey - Archery Only (Late)
15-Oct
31-Oct
Unit Specified on Permit
Spring Turkey - Archery Only
N/A
N/A
N/A
Spring Turkey - Regular (Firearm/Archery)
12-Apr
31-May
Unit Specified on Permit
Spring Turkey - Youth/Disabled
1-Apr
11-Apr
Unit Specified on Permit
Turkey Season Update 2023
Due to worries over diminishing bird populations, Kansas cancelled its fall turkey hunting season for 2023. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Commission cited 15 years of turkey population decreases for its conclusion. The 2022 autumn turkey harvest was projected to be fewer than 500 birds, since the fall season increases turkey mortality, particularly hens. To restore turkey populations, the state has shortened the autumn season and reduced harvest limits. Other Midwest and Southeast states have seen turkey numbers decline. Visit their website for Kansas turkey hunting information.
Deer Seasons
Kansas Deer Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Location
Deer Extended Season - Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only (6, 8, 9, 10, and 17)
1-Jan
8-Jan
Units 6, 8, 9, 10, and 17
January Deer Season - Extended Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only
1-Jan
22-Jan
Units 10A, 12, 13, 15, and 19
Deer Extended Season - Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14, and 16)
1-Jan
15-Jan
Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14, and 16
Deer Season - Archery
12-Sep
31-Dec
Statewide
Deer Season - Muzzleloader
12-Sep
25-Sep
Statewide
Deer Season - Pre-rut Whitetail Antlerless-only
8-Oct
10-Oct
Statewide
Deer Season - Regular Firearm
30-Nov
11-Dec
Statewide
Deer Season - Youth and Disability
3-Sep
11-Sep
Statewide
Deer - Firearm - Smoky Hill
30-Nov
11-Dec
Smoky Hill
Deer - Fort Leavenworth Archery Deer Season, Extended
23-Jan
31-Jan
Ft. Leavenworth
Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (1st Segment)
12-Nov
13-Nov
Ft. Leavenworth
Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (2nd Segment)
19-Nov
20-Nov
Ft. Leavenworth
Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (3rd Segment)
24-Nov
27-Nov
Ft. Leavenworth
Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (4th Segment)
3-Dec
4-Dec
Ft. Leavenworth
Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (5th Segment)
10-Dec
11-Dec
Ft. Leavenworth
Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season, Extended
1-Jan
22-Jan
Ft. Leavenworth
Deer - Archery - Fort Riley
12-Sep
31-Dec
Fort Riley
Archery by Special Authorization, Fort Riley (1st Segment)
1-Sep
11-Sep
Fort Riley
Archery by Special Authorization, Fort Riley (2nd Segment)
1-Jan
31-Jan
Fort Riley
Deer - Firearms - Fort Riley (1st Segment)
25-Nov
27-Nov
Fort Riley
Deer - Firearms - Fort Riley (2nd Segment)
17-Feb
23-Dec
Fort Riley
Deer - Firearms - Fort Riley (3rd Segment)
26-Dec
27-Dec
Fort Riley
Deer - Fort Riley - Youth & Disability (1st Segment)
3-Sep
11-Sep
Fort Riley
Deer - Fort Riley - Youth & Disability (2nd Segment)
8-Oct
10-Oct
Fort Riley
Deer Extended Season - Archery Whitetail Antlerless Only
23-Jan
31-Jan
DMU 19, 10A (Fort Leavenworth)
Antelope Seasons
Kansas Antelope Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Note
Antelope Season - Archery (Early)
24-Sep
2-Oct
Units 2, 17, and 18
Antelope Season - Archery (Late)
15-Oct
31-Oct
Units 2, 17, and 18
Antelope Season - Archery
N/A
N/A
N/A
Antelope Season - Muzzleloader
3-Oct
10-Oct
Unit 2, 17, or 18
Antelope Season - Firearm
7-Oct
10-Oct
Unit 2, 17, or 18
Elk Seasons
Kansas Elk Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Location
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) - Archery
12-Sep
31-Dec
Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) - Firearms, First Segment
1-Aug
31-Aug
Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) - Firearms, Second Segment
30-Nov
11-Dec
Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) - Firearms, Third Segment
1-Jan
15-Mar
Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) - Muzzleloader
1-Sep
30-Sep
Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season (Fort Riley) - Firearm Season for Any-Elk Permit Holders
1-Oct
31-Dec
Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) - Firearms, First Segment
1-Oct
31-Oct
Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) - Firearms, Second Segment
1-Nov
30-Nov
Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) - Firearms, Third Segment
1-Dec
31-Dec
Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) - Muzzleloader/Archery
1-Sep
30-Sep
Fort Riley
Deer Season (Military Base)
Military Base Deer Season
Hunting Start Date
Hunting End Date
Fort Leavenworth Extended Firearm
1-Jan
22-Jan
Fort Leavenworth Extended Archery
23-Jan
31-Jan
Fort Leavenworth Firearm
12-Nov
13-Nov
19-Nov
20-Nov
24-Nov
27-Nov
3-Dec
4-Dec
10-Dec
11-Dec
Smoky Hill Air National Guard Subunit Firearm
30-Nov
11-Dec
Fort Riley Firearm
25-Nov
27-Nov
17-Dec
23-Dec
26-Dec
27-Dec
Fort Riley Archery
12-Sep
31-Dec
Fort Riley Archery (By special authorization )
1-Sep
11-Sep
Fort Riley Archery (By special authorization )
1-Jan
31-Jan
Fort Riley Youth/Disabled
3-Sep
11-Sep
Fort Riley Youth/Disabled (By special authorization )
8-Oct
10-Oct
Trapping Seasons in Kansas
For the purposes of trapping, the following animals in Kansas are considered furbearers: badger, bobcat, beaver, grey fox, red fox, swift fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, striped skunk, and weasel. A valid furharvester’s license is required for the capture, hunting, or sale of the fur of any of these animals.
Kansas Hunting licenses
All hunters who are 16 years of age or older must have a hunting license.
Hunting Licenses
Fees
(Resident Hunt)
USD 27.50
(5 Year Resident Hunt License)
USD 102.50
(Nonresident)
USD 97.50
(Nonresident under 16)
USD 42.50
(Senior Resident Hunt)
USD 15.00
(Lifetime Hunting License)
USD 502.50
(Resident Furharvester)
USD 27.50
(Nonresident Furharvester)
USD 252.50
(Resident Junior Furharvester)
USD 15.00
Details of the Hunting animals.
Kansas’s diverse landscape, climate, and flora combine to make it a premier hunting destination.
Hunting Categories
Seasons
Permits
Locations
Population
Deer
Archery, muzzleloader, hunt-own-land for residents; drawing for non-residents
Resident: draw or over-the-counter; non-resident: drawing
Statewide, with higher populations in certain areas
Increasing
Pronghorn
Archery, muzzleloader, firearms
Competitive draw for muzzleloader and weapon permits; resident archery permits are readily accessible
Western Kansas
Stable
Elk
N/A
State citizens and members of the armed forces only, 20 permits granted out of 900 requests
Close to Ft. Riley and other areas
Low
Duck
N/A
N/A
Statewide, with higher populations in certain areas
High
Geese
N/A
N/A
Statewide, with different subspecies in different areas
High
Pheasant
Fall (October-November)
Available through a draw or over-the-counter for residents. Non-residents can obtain permits through a drawing.
West and mid-west regions of Kansas
High
KDWP New Interactive Mapping Tool
Name:
KDWP New Interactive Mapping Tool to Locate Fields for Dove Hunting
Release Date:
25-Aug-23
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs (nadia.marji@ks.gov)
Hunters may now easily find dove fields using an interactive mapping tool from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. To attract doves and other wildlife, KDWP public land managers plant sunflowers, milo, and wheat stubble. It lets hunters zoom in, alter layers, and identify nearby fields. Bag limitations apply to the 2023 Kansas dove hunting season, which runs from September 1 to November 29. Hunter licenses and permits may be purchased via GoOutdoorsKansas.com or the mobile app.
2. Select the first link that appears: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/1d6b4f5586bc4cc2a30cf412205a7607.
3. Zoom in the area you want to see.
4. Modify layers (for results filtering) and investigate a table view with sorting options depending on characteristics like wildlife area.
Use the "Nearest Field Locator" to identify fields that are within a certain distance of a set spot on the map.
Dove Hunting Season:
Dates: September 1 to November 29
Species: Mourning, white-winged, Eurasian collared, and ringed turtle doves
Limits: There is a 15-dove daily bag limit (including both mourning and white-winged doves); There is no restriction on Eurasian collared or ringed turtle doves, but any further doves must be transported with a fully feathered wing attached for identification.
45 doves maximum in possession
Important Note:
Only migrating doves may be captured in flight.
Learn More:
Visit the given link to learn more about doves in Kansas.
License/Permits:
Visit GoOutdoorsKansas.com or download the Go Outdoor Kansas mobile app to acquire 2023 hunting licenses and permits.
Hunting Regulations
Large game like deer or elk cannot be pursued with bait or weapons.
A minimum of 400 square inches of daytime neon orange clothing must be worn by hunters during the rifle deer and turkey seasons.
Every deer and turkey kill must be reported within 24 hours.
It’s against the law to hunt at night using a flashlight or any other kind of artificial light.
Only turkey hunting is permitted to use electronic calls.
With a few exceptions for birds and animals, Sundays are off-limits to hunting.
You need a non-resident hunting license in order to hunt in Kansas as a guest or tourist.
All hunters must have a current hunting license, regardless of age.
It is forbidden to hunt from or with the use of a car.
All hunters are required to carry their hunting permits and identification at all times.
Hunting is not allowed within 100 yards of a home or other inhabited building without the owner’s permission.
Private property may not be used for hunting without the specific permission of the proprietor.
Crossbow use during hunting is prohibited during the bowhunting season.
Hunting migratory birds is prohibited without a federal duck stamp.
Hunting on federal or state lands is prohibited without the appropriate authorization or license.
Other than for the turkey, it is against the law to hunt other game birds with a shotgun that holds more than three rounds.
Hunting is not permitted when a bow’s draw weight is under 40 pounds.
It is against the law to hunt with a weapon that needs more than one person to transport and use.
Laws prohibit using a weapon without a safety system for hunting.
Going on a big game hunt, like one for deer or elk, is against the law at specific periods.
Game bird hunting is not permitted during closed seasons, with the exception of the turkey.
During the limited seasons, it is illegal to hunt deer or turkey with a bow or crossbow.
It is forbidden to hunt game birds without a current license or stamp, with the exception of the turkey.
Hunting migratory birds is prohibited if neither a stamp nor a license is in place.
Hunting for big game, such as deer and elk, is illegal without finishing the necessary hunter education course.
No hunter may lawfully pursue any other game bird, except the turkey, without first completing the necessary hunter education coursework.
You must must complete a hunter safety course if you want to pursue ducks.
Hunting for big game, such as deer and elk, is illegal without finishing the necessary hunter education course.
No hunter may lawfully pursue any other game bird, except the turkey, without first completing the necessary hunter education coursework.
Anyone who has not finished a hunter safety course that has been certified by the state is not allowed to shoot migratory birds.
Hunting for big game, such as deer and elk, is illegal without finishing the necessary hunter education course.
It is against the law to hunt game birds (other than the turkey) without first completing a hunter education course that has been certified by the state.
For complete official hunting regulations , please visit the below link for complete details.
The regular deer hunting season in Kansas runs from September through January; however, the precise start and end dates may vary based on the location and the specific species being chased.
Is there any restriction on how the game may be taken in Kansas?
Yes, using bait while hunting is against the law in Kansas. Additionally, no artificial light of any kind may be used during a hunt.
Is it legal to hunt in Kansas without a license?
Every hunter in Kansas is required to have a valid hunting license. Non-legal residents may need special nonresident permission in specific circumstances.
Can I go hunting on private land in Kansas?
In Kansas, hunters must get formal permission from the landowner before accessing the property for hunting purposes.
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