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Kansas Hunting

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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Kansas Hunting Seasons

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Season
Start Date
End Date
Antelope
Sep 23, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023
Antelope – Early Archery
See Regulations for Units.
Sep 23, 2023
Oct 1, 2023
Antelope
Oct 2, 2023 – Oct 9, 2023
Antelope – Muzzleloader
See Regulations for Units.
Oct 2, 2023
Oct 9, 2023
Antelope
Oct 6, 2023 – Oct 9, 2023
Antelope – Firearm
See Regulations for Units.
Oct 6, 2023
Oct 9, 2023
Bobcat
Nov 15, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Bobcat
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
Coyote
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
Deer
Sep 2, 2023 – Sep 10, 2023
Deer – Youth and Disability
Statewide
Sep 2, 2023
Sep 10, 2023
Deer
Sep 12, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023
Deer – Muzzleloader
Statewide
Sep 12, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
Deer
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 9, 2023
Deer – Pre-rut Whitetail Antlerless
Statewide
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 9, 2023
Duck
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
Duck
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
Duck
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
Duck
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
Duck
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
Duck
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
Elk
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
Elk
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
Elk
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
Elk
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
Elk
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Elk – Muzzleloader Only
Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Elk
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Elk – Muzzleloader and Archery
Fort Riley only.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Elk
Oct 1, 2023 – Oct 31, 2023
Elk – Firearm Segment 1
Fort Riley only.
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
Fox
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
Goose
Oct 28, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Goose – Canada Geese 1
Statewide. Bag limit 6 per day.
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Goose
Oct 28, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Goose – White-Fronted Geese 1
Statewide. Bag limit 2 per day.
Oct 28, 2023
Dec 31, 2024
Goose
Oct 28, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Goose – Light Geese 1
Statewide. Bag limit 50 per day.
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Goose
Nov 1, 2023 – Feb 11, 2024
Goose – Canada Geese 2
Statewide. Bag limit 6 per day.
Nov 1, 2023
Feb 11, 2024
Goose
Nov 1, 2023 – Feb 11, 2024
Goose – Light Geese 2
Statewide. Bag limit 50 per day.
Nov 1, 2023
Feb 11, 2024
Goose
Jan 20, 2024 – Feb 11, 2024
Goose – White-Fronted Geese 2
Statewide. Bag limit 2 per day.
Jan 20, 2024
Feb 11, 2024
Goose
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
Pheasant
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Pheasant – Youth Season
Bag Limit: 4 cocks per day.
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Quail Game Type
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Quail – Youth Season
Bag limit 8 per day.
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Turkey Game Type
Apr 1, 2023 – Apr 11, 2023
Turkey – Spring Youth/Disabled
Unit listed on permit.
Apr 1, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
Turkey Game Type
Apr 3, 2023 – Apr 11, 2023
Turkey – Spring Archery
Unit listed on permit.
Apr 3, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
Turkey Game Type
Apr 12, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Turkey – Spring Regular
Unit listed on permit. Firearm/Archery
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 Preview

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 Preview

KS Gov Lands

onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 1,300,000 acres in Kansas. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.

KS Possible Access Preview

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.

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KS Game Mgmt Units Preview

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 Preview

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 Preview

KS IWIHA

Kansas IWIHA Limited Access Hunts

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