Free American Indian Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses
Kansas Law (K.S.A. 32-929) directs the secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, upon submission of satisfactory proof thereof, shall issue free licenses to hunt, fish and trap to any person residing in the state who is enrolled as an American Indian on a Tribal membership roll which is federally recognized by the United States Department of Interior.
The American Indian licenses issued by the State of Kansas apply to hunting, fishing, and trapping in Kansas only, and are not recognized by any other state.
Applicants must provide acceptable proof of tribal enrollment number in the form of a legal document issued by the tribal office certifying the named person's enrollment number.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AN AMERICAN INDIAN HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING LICENSE
Apply online at license.gooutdoorskansas.com.
- Log In or Sign Up For An Account
- Select Customer Applications (under the picture of a deer)
- Click + Apply next to the American Indian Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Application
- Go to your Cart and Checkout
- Upload the required documents and click Submit
- Print your license (your license will remain null and void until the required hunter or furharvester education is completed.)
You can also complete a paper application at any KDWP office or call 620-672-5911.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Kansas law requires anyone born on or after July 1, 1957 to have a certificate of competency showing that they have successfully completed an approved hunter education course before hunting.
Anyone born on or after July 1, 1966 must successfully complete an approved furharvester education course and be able to produce upon request a certificate of competency, before hunting, running, trapping, or pursuing furbearing animals.
If you are of such age, that portion of your license is null and void until the required education course is completed. If the course cards are issued by a state other than Kansas, a copy of the other state’s education card(s) must be provided.
For a replacement license, please call the Pratt Operations Office 620-672-5911 or log into your account at https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/ to reprint your license.
YOU CAN NOW USE THE GO OUTDOORS KANSAS MOBILE APP TO SHOW PROOF OF YOUR LICENSES
GoOutdoorsKS allows hunters and anglers to purchase licenses and permits, sync current licenses, submit harvest reports, and find useful tools such as regulations. This app is available on IOS and Android devices.
