Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in Kansas, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and game management units. Plus much more! Start your research right here.
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.
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Statewide. All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12:01 AM on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.
Nov 15, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Jan 1, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024
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
Jan 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2023
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
Oct 21, 2023 – Dec 17, 2023
Sandhill Crane – West Zone
Sandhill Crane. Daily bag limit is 3.
Oct 21, 2023
Dec 17, 2023
Nov 8, 2023 – Jan 4, 2024
Sandhill Crane – Central Zone
Sandhill Crane. Daily bag limit is 3.
Nov 8, 2023
Jan 4, 2024
Jan 23, 2023 – Jan 31, 2023
Deer – Special Extended Archery
Valid in DMU 19, 10A (Fort Leavenworth)
Jan 23, 2023
Jan 31, 2023
Sep 2, 2023 – Sep 10, 2023
Deer – Youth and Disability
Statewide
Sep 2, 2023
Sep 10, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Deer – Archery
Statewide
Sep 11, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Sep 12, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023
Deer – Muzzleloader
Statewide
Sep 12, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 9, 2023
Deer – Pre-rut Whitetail Antlerless
Statewide
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 9, 2023
Nov 29, 2023 – Dec 10, 2023
Deer – Regular Firearm
Statewide
Nov 29, 2023
Dec 10, 2023
Jan 1, 2024 – Jan 7, 2024
Deer – Extended Firearms 1
Antlerless Whitetail only. Valid in Units 6, 8, 9, 10 and 17
Jan 1, 2024
Jan 7, 2024
Jan 1, 2024 – Jan 21, 2024
Deer – Extended Firearms 2
Antlerless Whitetail only. Units 10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19 only.
Jan 1, 2024
Jan 21, 2024
Jan 1, 2024 – Jan 14, 2024
Deer – Extended Firearms 3
Antlerless Whitetail only in Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14 and 16
Jan 1, 2024
Jan 14, 2024
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Dove – Exotic Dove
Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves only.
Jan 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Sep 2, 2023 – Nov 29, 2023
Dove – Migratory Dove
Mourning and whitewing. Bag limit 15 per day.
Sep 2, 2023
Nov 29, 2023
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023
Duck – Teal Low Plains
Bag limit: 6.
Area open: East of Hwy. U. S. 283
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
Sep 16, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023
Duck – Teal High Plains
Daily bag limit: 6
Area open: West of Hwy. U. S. 283
Sep 16, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023
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
Sep 30, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023
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
Oct 7, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
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
Oct 7, 2023 – Dec 3, 2023
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
Oct 21, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023
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
Oct 28, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
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
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
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
Nov 11, 2023 – Jan 7, 2024
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
Dec 23, 2023 – Jan 7, 2024
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
Jan 13, 2024 – Jan 28, 2024
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
Jan 19, 2024 – Jan 28, 2024
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
Jan 20, 2024 – Jan 28, 2024
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
Jan 1, 2023 – Mar 15, 2023
Elk – Regular Firearm Third Segment
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
Jan 1, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
Jan 1, 2023 – Mar 15, 2023
Elk – Regular Firearm Third Segment
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
Jan 1, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
Aug 1, 2023 – Aug 31, 2023
Elk – Regular Firearm First Segment
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
Aug 1, 2023
Aug 31, 2023
Aug 1, 2023 – Aug 31, 2023
Elk – Regular Firearm First Segment
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
Aug 1, 2023
Aug 31, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Elk – Muzzleloader Only
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Elk – Muzzleloader and Archery
Fort Riley only.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Elk – Archery
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
Sep 11, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Oct 31, 2023
Elk – Firearm Segment 1
Fort Riley only.
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Elk – Firearm Any Permit Holder
Fort Riley only.
Oct 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Nov 1, 2023 – Nov 30, 2023
Elk – Firearm Segment 2
Fort Riley only.
Nov 1, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Nov 29, 2023 – Dec 20, 2023
Elk – Regular Firearm Second Segment
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
Nov 29, 2023
Dec 20, 2023
Dec 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Elk – Firearm Segment 3
Fort Riley only.
Dec 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Nov 15, 2023 – Feb 15, 2024
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.
Nov 15, 2023
Feb 15, 2024
Oct 28, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Goose – Canada Geese 1
Statewide. Bag limit 6 per day.
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Goose – White-Fronted Geese 1
Statewide. Bag limit 2 per day.
Oct 28, 2023
Dec 31, 2024
Oct 28, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Goose – Light Geese 1
Statewide. Bag limit 50 per day.
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Nov 1, 2023 – Feb 11, 2024
Goose – Canada Geese 2
Statewide. Bag limit 6 per day.
Nov 1, 2023
Feb 11, 2024
Nov 1, 2023 – Feb 11, 2024
Goose – Light Geese 2
Statewide. Bag limit 50 per day.
Nov 1, 2023
Feb 11, 2024
Jan 20, 2024 – Feb 11, 2024
Goose – White-Fronted Geese 2
Statewide. Bag limit 2 per day.
Jan 20, 2024
Feb 11, 2024
Feb 12, 2024 – Apr 30, 2024
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.
Feb 12, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
Sep 15, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Greater Prairie Chicken Regular Season
Greater Prairie Chicken Unit
Bag Limit: 2
Sep 15, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Pheasant – Youth Season
Bag Limit: 4 cocks per day.
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Pheasant
Bag limit 4 per day.
Nov 11, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Quail – Youth Season
Bag limit 8 per day.
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Quail – Regular Season
Bag limit 8 per day.
Nov 11, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Rabbit – Cottontail and Jackrabbit
Daily bag limit: 10
Jan 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Oct 1, 2022 – Nov 10, 2022
Turkey – Fall
Units 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
**CURRENTLY THERE IS NO FALL TURKEY SEASON IN 2023
Oct 1, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
Apr 1, 2023 – Apr 11, 2023
Turkey – Spring Youth/Disabled
Unit listed on permit.
Apr 1, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
Apr 3, 2023 – Apr 11, 2023
Turkey – Spring Archery
Unit listed on permit.
Apr 3, 2023
Apr 11, 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.
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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.
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KS Gov Lands
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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.
SUBLAYERS (11)
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.