Notice
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has moved to a new hunting and fishing license system.
To purchase your Kansas hunting and fishing licenses, permits and boat registrations visit, https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/ .
To make campsite reservations and purchase state park permits visit, https://www.campitks.com/ .
To check-in or check-out of Public Lands visit, https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/ .
Current Seasons
Location: Fort Riley
Location: Smoky Hill
Smoky Hill ANG Firearms Deer Season
Location: Statewide
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Firearm
Location: Statewide
NOTE : All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12:00 a.m. on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.
Species : badger, bobcat, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, swift fox, red fox, gray fox, striped skunk, weasel.
Location: Statewide
PHEASANT
Area Open: StatewideDaily Bag Limit: 4 cocks in regular seasonNOTE: Pheasants in possession for transportation must retain intact a foot, plumage, or some part that will determine sex.
QUAIL
Area Open: StatewideDaily Bag Limit: 8 in regular season
Location: Statewide
Area Open: Statewide
Limit: No Limit
Location: Sandhill Crane Unit
Daily bag limit: 3
Possession limit: 9
Location: Low Plains Southeast Zone - First Segment
Area open: Southeast Zone (see map )
Daily bag limit : 6
Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
Location: Statewide
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 6 (including Brant)
Possession limit: 18
Location: Statewide
Daily Bag Limit: 50
Possession Limit: Unlimited
Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Stamp, State, Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Location: Low Plains Late Zone - First Segment
Area open: Low Plains Late Zone (see map )
Daily bag limit : 6
Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
Location: Statewide
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 2
Possession limit: 6
Location: Sandhill Crane Unit
Daily bag limit: 3
Possession limit: 9
Location: High Plains Unit - First Segment
Area open: High Plains Zone (see map )Daily bag limit : 6 - 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.Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
Location: Fort Riley
Elk Season - Firearm Season for Holders of Any-Elk Permits - Fort Riley
Location: Greater Prairie Chicken Unit
Location: Fort Riley
Location: Statewide
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Archery
Location: Statewide
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 8
Possession limit: 24
Location: Statewide
Area Open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 5
Possession limit: 20
Location: Statewide
Season Dates (statewide): All yearSeason Limit: No limit
There is no closed season for trapping or hunting coyotes. Motor vehicles and radios in vehicles may be used to hunt coyotes only. Furharvester license is required to trap and sell; hunting license is required to hunt and sell.
Location: Statewide
(Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves)
Area open: Statewide
Season: Year-round
Daily bag limit: There is no limit on Eurasian collared or ringed turtle doves, but any taken during the migratory dove season in addition to the mourning and white-winged dove daily bag must have a fully-feathered wing attached while being transported.
Location: Statewide
Cottontail & Jackrabbit Regular: All yearArea Open: StatewideDaily bag limit: 10Possession limit: 30
Upcoming Seasons
12/10/2022 - 12/11/2022
Location: Ft. Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)
12/17/2022 - 12/23/2022
Location: Fort Riley
12/17/2022 - 01/01/2023
Location: Low Plains Early Zone - Second Segment
Area open: Early Zone (see map )
Daily bag limit : 6
Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
12/26/2022 - 12/27/2022
Location: Fort Riley
01/01/2023 - 03/31/2023
Location: Statewide
Equipment: 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);
Permit Required: Night Vision Equipment Permit required
Go to All Seasons
Fields Managed Specifically for Dove Hunting Now Open
For Immediate Release:September 1, 2022
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.gov Fields Managed Specifically for Dove Hunting Now OpenKansas City, Kan. – The 2022 Kansas dove hunting season has officially begun and quality public hunting opportunity awaits at more than 90 locations managed ...
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Application Period Open for Fall, Winter Special Hunting Opportunities
For Immediate Release:July 14, 2022
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, KDWP Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.gov Application Period Open for Fall, Winter Special Hunting OpportunitiesKansas City, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is currently accepting applications for 2022-2023 “Special Hunts” – hunts ...
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Application Period Open for Coveted KDWP Commission Big Game Permits
For Immediate Release: November 17, 2021
Contact:
Nadia Reimer, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036 nadia.reimer@ks.gov Application Period Open for Coveted KDWP Commission Big Game PermitsPRATT – Local chapters of nonprofit organizations based or operating in Kansas – that actively promote wildlife conservation and the hunting and fishin ...
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