Kansas Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Kansas. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Kansas state resources.

Kansas Deer Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Archery Season

September 15 – December 31, 2025

Muzzleloader Season

Early Muzzleloader: September 15–28, 2025

Firearm Season

Pre-Rut Whitetail Antlerless (Firearm): October 11–13, 2025
Extended Pre-Rut Antlerless (Unit 12 Only): October 14–19, 2025
Regular Firearm: December 3–14, 2025

Youth & Disability Season

September 6–13, 2025 (check KDWP for exact 2025 dates)

Kansas Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027 (Fall 2026)

Youth and Disability Season: September 5–13, 2026
Early Muzzleloader: September 14–27, 2026
Archery: September 14 – December 31, 2026
Pre-Rut Firearm Antlerless: October 10–12, 2026
Extended Pre-Rut Antlerless (Unit 12 Only): October 13–18, 2026
Regular Firearm: December 2–13, 2026

Kansas Turkey Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Fall Turkey Season

October 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Spring Turkey Season 2026

Youth/Disabled: April 1–14, 2026
Archery Only: April 6–14, 2026
Regular Season (Firearm/Archery): April 15 – May 31, 2026
Bag limit: One turkey with a visible beard per permit (no additional game tags in 2026)

For the most current and complete regulations, visit the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Hunting Seasons page.

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Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Kansas Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Kansas state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Title	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
Antelope > Early Archery	September 24, 2025	October 2, 2025	Antelope	Archery	None	See Regulations for Units.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Antelope > Muzzleloader	October 3, 2025	October 10, 2025	Antelope	Muzzleloader	None	See Regulations for Units.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Antelope > Firearm	October 7, 2025	October 10, 2025	Antelope	Firearm	None	See Regulations for Units.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Antelope > Late Archery	October 15, 2025	October 31, 2025	Antelope	Archery	None	See Regulations for Units.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	16
Bobcat	November 16, 2025	February 15, 2026	Bobcat	General	None	Statewide.	N/A	All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12:01 AM on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.	91
Coyote	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026	Coyote	General	None	Statewide.	No limit.	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 only.	365
Sandhill Crane > West Zone	October 16, 2025	December 12, 2025	Sandhill Crane	General	None	West Zone	Daily bag limit is 3.	Sandhill Crane.	57
Sandhill Crane > Central Zone	November 10, 2025	January 6, 2026	Sandhill Crane	General	None	Central Zone	Daily bag limit is 3.	Sandhill Crane.	57
Deer > Youth and Disability	September 3, 2025	September 11, 2025	Deer	General	Youth and Disability	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Deer > Muzzleloader	September 12, 2025	September 25, 2025	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	13
Deer > Archery	September 12, 2025	December 31, 2025	Deer	Archery	None	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	110
Deer > Pre-rut Whitetail Antlerless	October 8, 2025	October 10, 2025	Deer	General	None	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Deer > Regular Firearm	November 30, 2025	December 11, 2025	Deer	Firearm	None	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	11
Deer > Extended Firearms 1	January 1, 2026	January 8, 2026	Deer	Firearms	Antlerless Whitetail only.	Valid in Units 6, 8, 9, 10 and 17	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Deer > Extended Firearms 2	January 1, 2026	January 22, 2026	Deer	Firearms	Antlerless Whitetail only.	Units 10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19 only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	21
Deer > Extended Firearms 3	January 1, 2026	January 15, 2026	Deer	Firearms	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	14
Deer > Special Extended Archery	January 23, 2026	January 31, 2026	Deer	Archery	None	Valid in DMU 19, 10A (Fort Leavenworth)	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Dove > Exotic Dove	January 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves only.	364
Dove > Migratory Dove	September 1, 2025	November 29, 2025	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Mourning and whitewing. Bag limit 15 per day. Year-round	89
Duck > Teal Low Plains	September 10, 2025	September 25, 2025	Duck	General	None	Low Plains	Daily bag limit is 6.	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Duck > Teal High Plains	September 17, 2025	September 25, 2025	Duck	General	None	High Plains	Daily bag limit is 6.	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Duck > High Plains Youth Waterfowl	October 1, 2025	October 2, 2025	Duck	General	Youth	High Plains Zone.	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > Low Plains Youth Waterfowl (Early)	October 1, 2025	October 2, 2025	Duck	General	Youth	Low Plains	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > Early Low Plains Zone Segment 1	October 8, 2025	December 4, 2025	Duck	General	None	Low Plains	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	57
Duck > High Plains Segment 1	October 8, 2025	January 1, 2026	Duck	General	None	High Plains Zone.	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	85
Duck > Low Plains Youth Waterfowl (Late)	October 22, 2025	October 23, 2025	Duck	General	Youth	Low Plaines	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > Southeast Zone Youth Waterfowl	October 29, 2025	October 30, 2025	Duck	General	Youth	Southeast Zone.	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > Late Low Plains 1	October 29, 2025	January 1, 2026	Duck	General	None	Low Plains 1	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	64
Duck > Southeast Segment 1	November 5, 2025	January 1, 2026	Duck	General	None	Southeast Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day. Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	57
Duck > Early Low Plains Zone Segment 2	December 17, 2025	January 1, 2026	Duck	General	None	Low Plains	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Duck > Southeast Segment 2	January 14, 2026	January 29, 2026	Duck	General	None	Southeast Zone.	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Duck > High Plains Segment 2	January 20, 2026	January 29, 2026	Duck	General	None	High Plains Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	9
Duck > Late Low Plains 2	January 21, 2026	January 29, 2026	Duck	General	None	Late Low Plains 2	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Elk > Regular Firearm First Segment	August 1, 2025	August 31, 2025	Elk	General	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Regular Firearm First Segment	August 1, 2025	August 31, 2025	Elk	General	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Muzzleloader and Archery	September 1, 2025	September 30, 2025	Elk	Muzzleloader and Archery	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Muzzleloader Only	September 1, 2025	September 30, 2025	Elk	Muzzleloader Only	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Muzzleloader and Archery	September 1, 2025	September 30, 2025	Elk	Muzzleloader and Archery	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Muzzleloader Only	September 1, 2025	September 30, 2025	Elk	Muzzleloader Only	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Archery	September 12, 2025	December 31, 2025	Elk	Archery	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	110
Elk > Archery	September 12, 2025	December 31, 2025	Elk	Archery	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	110
Elk > Firearm Any Permit Holder	October 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	91
Elk > Firearm Segment 1	October 1, 2025	October 31, 2025	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Firearm Any Permit Holder	October 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	91
Elk > Firearm Segment 1	October 1, 2025	October 31, 2025	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Firearm Segment 2	November 1, 2025	November 30, 2025	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Firearm Segment 2	November 1, 2025	November 30, 2025	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Regular Firearm Second Segment	November 30, 2025	December 11, 2025	Elk	Firearm	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	11
Elk > Regular Firearm Second Segment	November 30, 2025	December 11, 2025	Elk	Firearm	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	11
Elk > Firearm Segment 3	December 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Firearm Segment 3	December 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Regular Firearm Third Segment	January 1, 2026	March 15, 2026	Elk	Firearm	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	73
Elk > Regular Firearm Third Segment	January 1, 2026	March 15, 2026	Elk	Firearm	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	73
Fox > Red, Gray, & Swift	November 17, 2025	February 15, 2026	Fox	General	None	Statewide.	N/A	Red, Gray, & Swift. All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12:00 a.m. on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.	90
Goose > Canada Geese 1	October 29, 2025	October 30, 2025	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Canada Geese	1
Goose > Light Geese 1	October 29, 2025	October 30, 2025	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 50 per day.	Light Geese	1
Goose > White-Fronted Geese 1	October 29, 2025	January 1, 2026	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 2 per day.	White	64
Goose > Light Geese 2	November 2, 2025	February 12, 2026	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 50 per day.	Light Geese	102
Goose > Canada Geese 2	November 2, 2025	February 12, 2026	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Canada Geese	102
Goose > White-Fronted Geese 2	January 21, 2026	February 12, 2026	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 2 per day.	White	22
Goose > Conservation Order	February 13, 2026	April 30, 2026	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Light Geese.. 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.	76
Grouse > Regular Prairie Chicken	September 15, 2025	January 31, 2026	Grouse	General	None	East and Northwest Zone.	Bag limit 2 per day.	Regular Prairie Chicken	138
Pheasant > Youth Season	November 5, 2025	November 6, 2025	Pheasant	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag Limit: 4 cocks per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Pheasant	November 12, 2025	January 31, 2026	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 4 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	80
Quail > Youth Season	November 5, 2025	November 6, 2025	Quail	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Quail > Regular Season	November 12, 2025	January 31, 2026	Quail	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	80
Rabbit > Cottontail and Jackrabbit	January 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag limit: 10.	Check state DNR for more details.	364
Turkey > Fall	October 1, 2025	November 10, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Units 1, 2, 3, 5, 6	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	40
Turkey > Spring Youth/Disabled	April 1, 2026	April 11, 2026	Turkey	General	Youth/Disabled	Unit listed on permit.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	10
Turkey > Spring Archery	April 3, 2026	April 11, 2026	Turkey	Archery	None	Unit listed on permit.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Turkey > Spring Regular	April 12, 2026	May 31, 2026	Turkey	Firearm/Archery	None	Unit listed on permit.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	49
Title	Season Begins	Season Ends		Hunting Type		Zone