Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

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Inaugural Great Kansas Fishing Derby Kicks Off May 1

Walleye Initiative Leads to Higher Survival Rate, More Opportunities for Kansas Anglers

Increased Pressure on Public Waterfowl Hunting Areas Discussed at Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission Meeting

2021 Fishing Regulations, Atlas and Forecast Now Available

Aerial Surveys to Document Lesser and Greater Prairie Chicken Population Trends

Donate a Portion of Your Tax Return to Support Kansas Wildlife

Hunting

Deer Check-in

Turkey Check-in

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Where To Hunt

What To Hunt

Seasons and Limits

License, Permits and Fees

Online Deer Check-in

Fishing

Fishing Reports

Where to Fish in Kansas

Fees, Licenses and Permits

Fish Species

Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS)

State Parks

Find a Park Location

Campsite and Cabin Reservations

Park Fees and Permits

Park Regulations

Seasons

Current Seasons

Spring Turkey - Regular (firearm/archery)

04/14/2021 - 05/31/2021

Location: Unit Specified on Permit

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Legal Equipment: Shotguns using shot sizes 2-9; long, recurve or compound bows and crossbows.
Permit Limit: Any individual who has purchased a spring turkey permit is eligible for one second turkey game tag. Spring game tags are valid for Units 1 and 2.
Bag Limit: One turkey with a visible beard per permit or game tag.
Dogs may not be used in spring season.

Running

03/01/2021 - 11/08/2021

Location: Statewide

Species: bobcat, opossum, raccoon, red fox, and gray fox.
Legal hours for running furbearers is 24 hours daily. Furbearers cannot be killed or taken during the running season. A furharvester license is required to run furbearers. It is illegal to possess any firearm or other hunting or trapping equipment while pursuing these animals during the running season.

Rabbit

01/01/2021 - 12/31/2021

Location: Statewide