Overview
Known For
Kansas is a top hunting destination for monster whitetails and two sub-species of wild turkeys: the Rio Grande and eastern. Kansas is also regarded as one of the top three states for pheasant and quail hunting.
Terrain
Kansas is defined by heavily timbered, rocky hillsides and small irregular croplands. The state also has ample fertile shortgrass prairies amongst rolling plains and lowland mountains.
Kansas Hunting Seasons
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Antelope – Early Archery
See Regulations for Units.
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Sep 23, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
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Antelope – Muzzleloader
See Regulations for Units.
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Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 9, 2023 |
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Antelope – Firearm
See Regulations for Units.
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Oct 6, 2023 | Oct 9, 2023 |
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Bobcat
Statewide. All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12:01 AM on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.
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Nov 15, 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 |
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Coyote
There is no closed season for trapping or hunting coyotes. Motor vehicles and radios in vehicles may be used to hunt coyotes only. A fur harvester license is required to trap and sell; a hunting license is required to hunt and sell. |
Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
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Coyote – Night Vision Permit Season
Artificial light, scopes, and equipment that amplify visible light, and thermal imaging scopes and thermal imaging equipment may be used to hunt coyotes from Jan. 1 thru March 31 (use of this equipment is not permitted on department lands and waters, including WIHA, and may not be used in conjunction with the use of a vehicle) |
Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 |
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Sandhill Crane – West Zone
Sandhill Crane. Daily bag limit is 3.
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Oct 21, 2023 | Dec 17, 2023 |
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Sandhill Crane – Central Zone
Sandhill Crane. Daily bag limit is 3.
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Nov 8, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 |
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Deer – Youth and Disability
Statewide
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Sep 2, 2023 | Sep 10, 2023 |
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Deer – Archery
Statewide
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Sep 11, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader
Statewide
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Sep 12, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 |
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Deer – Pre-rut Whitetail Antlerless
Statewide
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Oct 7, 2023 | Oct 9, 2023 |
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Deer – Regular Firearm
Statewide
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Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 |
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Deer – Extended Firearms 1
Antlerless Whitetail only. Valid in Units 6, 8, 9, 10 and 17
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Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 7, 2024 |
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Deer – Extended Firearms 2
Antlerless Whitetail only. Units 10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19 only.
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Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 21, 2024 |
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Deer – Extended Firearms 3
Antlerless Whitetail only in Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14 and 16
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Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 14, 2024 |
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Dove – Exotic Dove
Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves only.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Dove – Migratory Dove
Mourning and whitewing. Bag limit 15 per day. |
Sep 2, 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 |
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Duck – Teal Low Plains
Bag limit: 6. Area open: East of Hwy. U. S. 283 |
Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 |
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Duck – Teal High Plains
Daily bag limit: 6 Area open: West of Hwy. U. S. 283 |
Sep 16, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 |
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Duck – High Plains Youth Waterfowl
High Plains Zone. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Sep 30, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
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Duck – Low Plains Youth Waterfowl (Early)
Low Plaines Early. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Sep 30, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
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Duck – High Plains Segment 1
High Plains Zone. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Oct 7, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Duck – Early Low Plains Zone Segment 1
Early Zone. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Oct 7, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 |
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Duck – Low Plains Youth Waterfowl (Late)
Low Plaines Late. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Oct 21, 2023 | Oct 22, 2023 |
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Duck – Late Low Plains 1
Late Zone. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Oct 28, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Duck – Southeast Zone Youth Waterfowl
Southeast Zone. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Duck – Low Plains Southeast – Segment 1
Southeast Zone. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Nov 11, 2023 | Jan 7, 2024 |
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Duck – Early Low Plains Zone Segment 2
Early Zone. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Dec 23, 2023 | Jan 7, 2024 |
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Duck – Low Plains Southeast – Segment 2
Southeast Zone. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Jan 13, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Duck – High Plains Segment 2
High Plains Zone. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Jan 19, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Duck – Late Low Plains 2
Late Zone. Bag limit: 6 ducks, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers which may include no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup, and one pintail. |
Jan 20, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Elk – Regular Firearm Third Segment
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 |
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Elk – Regular Firearm Third Segment
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 |
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Elk – Regular Firearm First Segment
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
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Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 |
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Elk – Regular Firearm First Segment
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
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Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 |
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Elk – Muzzleloader Only
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
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Elk – Muzzleloader and Archery
Fort Riley only.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
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Elk – Archery
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
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Sep 11, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Elk – Firearm Segment 1
Fort Riley only.
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Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Elk – Firearm Any Permit Holder
Fort Riley only.
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Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Elk – Firearm Segment 2
Fort Riley only.
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Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
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Elk – Regular Firearm Second Segment
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
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Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 |
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Elk – Firearm Segment 3
Fort Riley only.
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Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Fox – Red, Gray, & Swift
Statewide. All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12:00 a.m. on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.
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Nov 15, 2023 | Feb 15, 2024 |
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Goose – Canada Geese 1
Statewide. Bag limit 6 per day.
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Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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Goose – White-Fronted Geese 1
Statewide. Bag limit 2 per day.
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Oct 28, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 |
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Goose – Light Geese 1
Statewide. Bag limit 50 per day.
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Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Geese 2
Statewide. Bag limit 6 per day.
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Nov 1, 2023 | Feb 11, 2024 |
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Goose – Light Geese 2
Statewide. Bag limit 50 per day.
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Nov 1, 2023 | Feb 11, 2024 |
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Goose – White-Fronted Geese 2
Statewide. Bag limit 2 per day.
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Jan 20, 2024 | Feb 11, 2024 |
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Goose – Conservation Order
Light Geese. No limit. During the Conservation Order, unplugged shotguns and electronic calls may be used. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
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Feb 12, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 |
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Greater Prairie Chicken Regular Season
Greater Prairie Chicken Unit Bag Limit: 2 |
Sep 15, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Pheasant – Youth Season
Bag Limit: 4 cocks per day.
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Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Pheasant
Bag limit 4 per day.
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Nov 11, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Quail – Youth Season
Bag limit 8 per day.
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Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Quail – Regular Season
Bag limit 8 per day.
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Nov 11, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Rabbit – Cottontail and Jackrabbit
Daily bag limit: 10 |
Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall
Units 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 **CURRENTLY THERE IS NO FALL TURKEY SEASON IN 2023 |
Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 |
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Turkey – Spring Youth/Disabled
Unit listed on permit.
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Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Archery
Unit listed on permit.
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Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Regular
Unit listed on permit. Firearm/Archery
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Apr 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
Kansas Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Kansas hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks website. Click below to view the website.
Hunting GPS Maps
Every Kansas hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Kansas hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of game management units, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Kansas.
Game Management Units
Kansas is divided into multiple game management units, as many as 19 GMUs for whitetail deer. Each GMU has its own regulations, weapons restrictions, and quotas for each species. Click below to view Kansas’s game management units in more detail through an interactive map.
Hunting Layers
KS Private Lands
Over 1,300,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in Kansas. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
KS Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate public lands maps with over 1,300,000 acres in Kansas to help you plan your next adventure. Tap any public land parcel to learn more.
KS Possible Access
onX has mapped 37,000 acres of possible access lands in Kansas including timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
KS Game Mgmt Units
Kansas Antelope, Deer, Elk, Turkey, Duck and Teal Management Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
Includes 11 Sublayers
- Antelope Mgmt Unit
- Antelope (Archery)
- Deer Mgmt Unit
- Urban Deer Management Unit
- Elk Mgmt Unit
- Turkey Mgmt Units
- Duck Hunt Zones
- Teal Hunt Zones
- Youth Mentor Areas
- Prairie Chicken Hunt Units
- Sandhill Crane Zones
KS Walk In Hunting Areas
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Walk In Hunting Areas. All hunters are expected to know the rules of the program.
KS IWIHA
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