APPLICATION PERIOD: May 14 - June 14, 2024 (Resident draws ONLY)

Preference points can ONLY be purchased during the application period.

Applicants must apply online at www.gooutdoorskansas.com, or by phone 1-833-587-2164. Applicant will be asked at the time of application to select the choice of permit delivery. 

Printed tags will be mailed to the address on the application, E-Tag/Mobile will be tagged electronically ONLY through our mobile app: Go Outdoors KS (free download available in your mobile app store).

Group Hunt: The group hunt application is to accommodate those who do not want to hunt unless their hunting partners draw also. Applicants (up to 5) must apply for the same unit and the same weapon choice. Each person will make application and there will be a question on the application about groups.

The first applicant in the group to apply would select the create group option on this question. This will create a group and you will be given a group number. 

Each applicant applying after the group has been set up would select the join group option and they would fill in the Group number.   Applicant will be asked at the time of application to select the choice of permit delivery 

Printed tags will be mailed to the address on the application, E-Tag/Mobile will be tagged electronically ONLY through our mobile app: Go Outdoors KS (free download available in your mobile app store).

The overall group will be drawn from the lowest preference point in the group.

The credit card provided will be used to pay for the total price of the award permits at the time of the draw if this application is selected as a winner for the hunt.

Any members added by the leader will be charged on the leader’s credit card by default. If any individual members' credit card is unsuccessful, the entire group application will be unsuccessful. Credit card information for each applicant can be modified after the application is submitted.

All fees listed below will have an internet convenience fee added at time of applying online for a permit or preference point.

Resident Firearm Either-species/Either-sex Firearms Deer permit (white-tailed or mule deer buck, doe or fawn)

• $52.50  General Residents;
• $32.50  Resident Landowner/Resident Tenant
• $97.50  NR Tenant
• $22.50  Resident Youth (15 and younger)

Permits are valid either in the EAST units (3, 4, 5, 7, 16) or the WEST units (1, 2, 17, 18) during the regular firearms season using any legal equipment.

A resident hunter who does not want to hunt in the current year season may purchase a $12.50 preference point that will count toward a firearm either species, either sex deer permit in a future drawing.

Preference Point Application:

• $12.50 Preference Point

If unsuccessful in the draw, applicant will be issued a preference point for a future drawing.

Preference points remain on file for 5 years from last date a point was issued or purchased. If applicant fails to make at least one application or purchase one point within 5 consecutive years, all earned preference points will be reset to zero.

To purchase a preference point, you must login to your KDWP account, click "Limited Draw Applications", select "Resident Deer - Either Species/Sex Deer Firearm Application", select "Apply for Points only", and then complete your payment.

Resident Any-Season White-tailed Deer permit (white-tailed deer buck, doe or fawn)   Resident Any-season White-tailed Deer permits are valid statewide in any season, provided legal equipment is used for that season. Available Aug. 1 - Dec. 31.

• $42.50  General residents
• $22.50  Resident Landowner/Resident Tenant
• $87.50  NR Tenant
• $12.50  Resident Youth (15 and Younger)

Resident Archery Either-species/Either-sex Deer permit (white-tailed or mule deer buck, doe or fawn)  Resident Archery Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid statewide with archery equipment only during archery season. Available Aug. 1 - Dec. 31

• $42.50 General residents
• $22.50 Resident Landowner/Resident Tenant
• $87.50 NR Tenant
• $12.50 Resident Youth (15 and Younger)

Resident Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Deer permit (white-tailed or mule deer buck, doe or fawn)   Resident Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid either in the east unit (3, 4, 5, 7, 16) or the west unit (1, 2, 17, 18) during the early muzzleloader season and the regular firearm season using muzzleloading equipment only. Available Aug. 1 - Dec. 31

• $42.50 General residents
• $22.50 Resident Landowner/Resident Tenant
• $87.50 NR Tenant
• $12.50 Resident Youth (15 and Younger)

Hunt-Own-Land Deer Permit

• $22.50 Resident Landowner/Resident Tenant

Available to individuals who qualify as resident landowners, including family members living with the landowner or tenant. Permit valid for any white-tailed or mule deer only on land owned or operated by landowner or tenant during muzzleloader-only, archery, and firearm seasons using equipment legal for that season. Available Aug. 1 - Dec. 31

Hunter must first have a resident deer permit that allows the taking of an antlered deer, unless purchased after Dec. 31:

Resident Antlerless White-tailed Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler protruding from the skull)

• $22.50 General Residents
• $10.00 Resident Youth (15 and younger)

White-tailed Antlerless Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler protruding from the skull)

Number of Whitetail Antlerless-Only (WAO) Permits a hunter may purchase is 5 but they may use them as follows:

The FIRST Whitetail Antlerless Only (WAO) permit purchased is valid statewide, including Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA) and IWIHA areas, except DMU 18.

Up to four additional WAO permits may be purchased and are valid in Units 1-5, 7, 11-16, and 19; and on private land with permission.

NO ANTLERLESS WHITETAIL PERMITS VALID IN UNIT 18.

Either Species Antlerless Only permits not available

         $87.50 Nonresident Tenant Hunt-Own-Land Deer Permit (available online or at vendor locations over the counter)   

Available to individuals who qualify as a tenant, including family members living with the tenant. Permit valid for any white-tailed or mule deer only on land owned or operated by tenant during muzzleloader-only, archery, and firearm seasons using equipment legal for that season. Available at vendor locations or online August 1 - Dec. 31

Hunter must first have a tenant deer permit that allows the taking of an antlered deer, unless purchased after Dec. 31:

• $52.50 Nonresident Antlerless White-tailed Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler)

*White-tailed Antlerless Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler protruding from the skull) Available online or over the counter August 1 - Dec. 31 

Number of Whitetail Antlerless-Only (WAO) Permits a hunter may purchase is 5 but they may use them as follows:

• The FIRST Whitetail Antlerless Only (WAO) permit purchased is valid statewide, including Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA) and iWIHA areas, except DMU 18.
• Up to four additional WAO permits may be purchased and are valid in Units 1-5, 7, 11-16, and 19; and on private land with permission.

NO ANTLERLESS WHITETAIL PERMITS VALID IN UNIT 18.

Either Species Antlerless Only permits not available

Deer and Fall Turkey Regulations