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Current Seasons
Location: East of Hwy. U. S. 283
Area open: East of Hwy. U. S. 283
Daily bag limit: 6
Possession limit: 18
Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Stamp, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Location: Statewide
(Youth 16 and younger, who possess a valid deer permit, may hunt during this special deer season only while under the immediate supervision of an adult 18 or older. Any person who possesses a valid deer permit and has a permit to hunt from a vehicle pursuant to KAR 115-18-4 or a disability assistance permit issued pursuant to KAR 115-18-15 may also hunt during this season. All resident and nonresident permits are valid, and equipment restrictions designated on permits apply. Hunter orange is required.
Location: Fort Riley
Location: Statewide
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: The daily bag limit of 15 applies to mourning and white-winged doves, single species or in combination. There is no limit on Eurasian collared or ringed turtle doves, but any taken in addition to the mourning and white-winged dove daily bag must have a fully-feathered wing attached while being transported.
Possession limit: 45 (mourning and white-winged doves)
Location: Fort Riley
Elk Season - Muzzleloader and Archery - Fort Riley
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Muzzleloader
Location: Statewide
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 25
Possession limit: 75
Location: Statewide
Area open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 8
Possession limit: 24
Location: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 8
Possession limit: 24
Location: Statewide
Area Open: Statewide
Daily bag limit: 5
Possession limit: 20
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.
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
09/15/2019 - 10/15/2019
Location: Greater Prairie Chicken Unit (east and northwest)
Daily Bag Limit: 2
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09/16/2019 - 12/31/2019
Location: Fort Riley
09/16/2019 - 12/31/2019
Location: Statewide
09/16/2019 - 09/29/2019
Location: Statewide
(The following permits may be used during this season in units specified on permit, using muzzleloader or archery equipment: resident or nonresident Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Permit, resident Any-Season White-tailed Deer Permit, nonresident Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer Permit, Hunt-Own-Land Permit, Special Hunt-Own-Land Permit, Antlerless White-tailed Deer Permit, and Antlerless Either-Species Deer Permit. Hunter orange clothing is required
09/16/2019 - 12/31/2019
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Archery
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KDWPT-managed Dove Fields Make Ideal Hunting Spots
PRATT – The 2019 Kansas dove hunting season begins September 1 and opportunity awaits. More than 50 fields managed specifically for dove hunting by Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) staff will open to the public beginning next week. See the complete list here: ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Migratory-Birds/Dove2/2019-Fields-Manag ...
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Youth Dove Hunts Planned for Opening Day
PRATT – The 2019 dove season opens on Sept. 1 and there is no better time to introduce youth to hunting. Aside from a proper-fitting shotgun, a good supply of shotgun shells, and a mentor, special equipment isn’t needed. Better yet, you won’t have to battle the bitter winter temperatures that are sure to come with later hunting seasons.Several ...
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Kansas Hunting Atlas Debuting Soon
PRATT – Hunters anticipating the arrival of Kansas’ newest hunting atlas won’t have to wait much longer. Produced annually by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), the 2019-2020 Kansas Fall and Spring Hunting Atlas includes maps of Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA) properties – private lands leased by KDWPT and opened to pub ...
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