Hunting Seasons

Current Seasons

Location: Low Plains Early Zone - Second Segment

  • Area open: Early Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit: 6
    Six ducks, 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. The daily bag may comprise six of any other duck, such as six teal, six gadwall, or six wigeon.
  • Possession limit: Three times the daily limit

Location: Fort Riley

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, raccoon, opossum, swift fox, red fox, gray fox, striped skunk, weasel.

Location: Statewide

  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Limit: No Limit

Location: Statewide

 PHEASANT

  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily Bag Limit: 4 cocks in regular season
  • NOTE: Pheasants in possession for transportation must retain intact a foot, plumage, or some part that will determine sex.

 QUAIL

  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily Bag Limit: 8 in regular season

Location: Low Plains Southeast Zone - First Segment

  • Area open: Southeast Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit: 6
    Six ducks, 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. The daily bag may comprise six of any other duck, such as six teal, six gadwall, or six wigeon.
  • Possession limit: Three times the daily limit

Location: Statewide

Otter Bag Limits and Management Units

NO OPEN TRAPPING OR HUNTING SEASON ON ANY OTHER FURBEARERS

Location: Statewide

Daily Bag Limit: 50

Possession Limit: Unlimited

Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Stamp, State, Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

Location: Sandhill Crane Unit

  • Daily bag limit: 3
  • Possession limit: 9

Location: Statewide

  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 6 (including Brant)
  • Possession limit: 18

Location: Low Plains Late Zone - First Segment

  • Area open: Low Plains Late Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit: 6
    Six ducks, 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. The daily bag may comprise six of any other duck, such as six teal, six gadwall, or six wigeon.
  • Possession limit: Three times the daily limit

Location: Statewide

  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 2
  • Possession limit: 6

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: Statewide

Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit

Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Archery

Location: Greater Prairie Chicken Unit

Location: Statewide

  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 5
  • Possession limit: 20

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 year
  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 10
  • Possession limit: 30

Location: Statewide

Season Dates (statewide): All year
Season 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.


Upcoming Seasons

Location: Units 6, 8, 9, 10, and 17

January Deer Season - Extended Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only

Location: Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14, 16

Location: Units 10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19 only

Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit

January Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Firearm

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

Location: Ft. Leavenworth

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Location: Low Plains Southeast Zone - Second Segment

  • Area open: Southeast Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit: 6
    Six ducks, 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. The daily bag may comprise six of any other duck, such as six teal, six gadwall, or six wigeon.
  • Possession limit: Three times the daily limit

Location: High Plains Unit - Second 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: Low Plains Late Zone - Second Segment

  • Area open: Low Plains Late Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit: 6
    Six ducks, 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. The daily bag may comprise six of any other duck, such as six teal, six gadwall, or six wigeon.
  • Possession limit: Three times the daily limit

Location: DMU 19, 10A (Fort Leavenworth)

The following unfilled permits are valid during this season using archery equipment only for antlerless whitetails: Resident and Nonresident Archery Either-species/Either-sex permit, Nonresident Archery White-tailed Deer permit, Resident Any-Season White-tailed Deer permit, Hunt-Own-Land Permit (valid for Unit 19), Special Hunt-Own-Land permit (valid for Unit 19), and Antlerless White-tailed Deer permit. A valid hunting license is required, unless exempt by Kansas law. NOTE: Unit 10A is Ft. Leavenworth and is open only to military personnel.

Location: Ft. Leavenworth

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Location: Statewide

  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 2
  • Possession limit: 6

All Seasons
Deer Seasons
Deer Extended Season - Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only (6, 8, 9, 10 and 17)
Date: 01/01/2025 - 01/05/2025
Location: Units 6, 8, 9, 10, and 17

January Deer Season - Extended Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only

Deer Extended Season - Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only (10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19)
Date: 01/01/2025 - 01/19/2025
Location: Units 10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19 only
Deer Extended Season - Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14 and 16)
Date: 01/01/2025 - 01/12/2025
Location: Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14, 16
Deer Season - Extended Pre-rut Firearm Whitetail Antlerless Unit 12 Only
Date: 10/15/2024 - 10/20/2024
Location: Unit 12
Deer Season - Pre-rut Whitetail Antlerless-only
Date: 10/12/2024 - 10/14/2024
Location: Statewide

Any permit that allows the harvest of a white-tailed antlerless deer is valid during this season. Equipment and unit restrictions on permit apply. Hunter orange is required.

Deer Season - Archery
Date: 09/16/2024 - 12/31/2024
Location: Statewide
Deer Season - Muzzleloader
Date: 09/16/2024 - 09/29/2024
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 is required.

Deer Season - Regular Firearm
Date: 12/04/2024 - 12/15/2024
Location: Statewide
Deer Season - Youth and Disability
Date: 09/07/2024 - 09/15/2024
Location: Statewide

Youth 17 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 K.A.R. 115-18-4 or a disability assistance permit issued pursuant to K.A.R. 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.

Deer - Smoky Hill - Firearm
Date: 12/04/2024 - 12/15/2024
Location: Smoky Hill

Smoky Hill ANG Firearms Deer Season

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Deer - Fort Leavenworth Archery Deer Season, Extended (Antlerless only)
Date: 01/20/2025 - 01/31/2025
Location: Ft. Leavenworth

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (1st Segment)
Date: 11/16/2024 - 11/17/2024
Location: Ft. Leavenworth

Ft. Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (2nd Segment)
Date: 11/23/2024 - 11/24/2024
Location: Ft. Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (3rd Segment)
Date: 11/28/2024 - 12/01/2024
Location: Ft. Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (4th Segment)
Date: 12/07/2024 - 12/08/2024
Location: Ft. Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (5th Segment)
Date: 12/14/2024 - 12/15/2024
Location: Ft. Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season, Extended (Antlerless only)
Date: 01/01/2025 - 01/19/2025
Location: Ft. Leavenworth

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Deer - Fort Riley - Archery
Date: 09/11/2023 - 12/31/2023
Location: Fort Riley
Deer - Fort Riley - Firearm
Date: 12/14/2024 - 12/22/2024
Location: Fort Riley

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Deer - Fort Riley - Whitetail Antlerless-only
Date: 11/29/2024 - 12/01/2024
Location: Fort Riley

**PROPOSED SEASON DATES**

Deer Extended Season - Archery Whitetail Antlerless Only (DMU 19, 10A)
Date: 01/20/2025 - 01/31/2025
Location: DMU 19, 10A (Fort Leavenworth)

The following unfilled permits are valid during this season using archery equipment only for antlerless whitetails: Resident and Nonresident Archery Either-species/Either-sex permit, Nonresident Archery White-tailed Deer permit, Resident Any-Season White-tailed Deer permit, Hunt-Own-Land Permit (valid for Unit 19), Special Hunt-Own-Land permit (valid for Unit 19), and Antlerless White-tailed Deer permit. A valid hunting license is required, unless exempt by Kansas law. NOTE: Unit 10A is Ft. Leavenworth and is open only to military personnel.

Antelope Seasons
Antelope Season - Archery
Date: 09/21/2024 - 09/29/2024
Location: Units 2, 17 and 18
Antelope Season - Muzzleloader
Date: 09/30/2024 - 10/07/2024
Location: Unit 2, 17 or 18

Antelope Season - Muzzleloader

Antelope Season - Firearm
Date: 10/04/2024 - 10/07/2024
Location: Unit 2, 17 or 18

Antelope Season Dates - Firearm

Elk Seasons
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) - Archery
Date: 09/16/2024 - 12/31/2024
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit

Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Archery

Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) - Firearms, First Segment
Date: 08/01/2024 - 08/31/2024
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit

Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Firearm

Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) - Firearms, Second Segment
Date: 12/04/2024 - 12/15/2024
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit

Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Firearm

Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) - Firearms, Third Segment
Date: 01/01/2025 - 03/15/2025
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit

January Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Firearm

Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) - Muzzleloader
Date: 09/01/2024 - 09/30/2024
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit

Elk Season Outside Fort Riley - Muzzleloader

Elk Season (Fort Riley) - Firearm Season for Any-Elk Permit Holders
Date: 10/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Location: Fort Riley

Elk Season - Firearm Season for Holders of Any-Elk Permits - Fort Riley

Elk Season (Fort Riley) - Firearms, First Segment
Date: 10/01/2024 - 10/31/2024
Location: Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) - Firearms, Second Segment
Date: 11/01/2024 - 11/30/2024
Location: Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) - Firearms, Third Segment
Date: 12/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Location: Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) - Muzzleloader/Archery
Date: 09/01/2024 - 09/30/2024
Location: Fort Riley

Elk Season - Muzzleloader and Archery - Fort Riley

Turkey Seasons
Spring Turkey - Archery Only
Date: 04/07/2025 - 04/15/2025
Location: Unit Specified on Permit

Spring Turkey - Archery Only

  • Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
  • Legal Equipment: Recurve or compound bows and crossbows.
  • Permit Limit: One turkey with a visible beard per permit or game tag.
  • Bag Limit: One turkey with a visible beard per permit or game tag.
  • Dogs may not be used in spring season.

 

Resident hunters may obtain a spring turkey permit – valid for one turkey with a visible beard – in Units 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6; Spring turkey permits for Unit 4 are available only by lottery draw.

Non-resident hunters may obtain a spring turkey permit by lottery draw for Unit 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6. Non-resident permits are only valid in the Unit indicated. The application period is 01/14/25 – 02/14/25. Any leftover non-resident spring turkey permits will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis on a date set after the drawing is completed and the public is notified of the date.

There will be no additional game tags (valid for a second turkey) available in 2025 for resident and non-resident hunters.

Spring Turkey - Regular (firearm/archery)
Date: 04/16/2025 - 05/31/2025
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: One turkey with a visible beard per permit or game tag.
  • Bag Limit: One turkey with a visible beard per permit or game tag.
  • Dogs may not be used in spring season.

 

Resident hunters may obtain a spring turkey permit – valid for one turkey with a visible beard – in Units 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6; Spring turkey permits for Unit 4 are available only by lottery draw.

Non-resident hunters may obtain a spring turkey permit by lottery draw for Unit 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6. Non-resident permits are only valid in the Unit indicated. The application period is 01/14/25 – 02/14/25. Any leftover non-resident spring turkey permits will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis on a date set after the drawing is completed and the public is notified of the date.

There will be no additional game tags (valid for a second turkey) available in 2025 for resident and non-resident hunters.

Spring Turkey - Youth/Disabled
Date: 04/01/2025 - 04/15/2025
Location: Unit Specified on Permit

Spring Turkey - Youth/Disabled; open to any person having a valid turkey permit or second turkey game tag (not available in 2024) who is age 17 or younger, while under the immediate supervision of an adult who is age 18 or older and any person with a disability as defined in K.S.A. 8-1,124.

 

Resident hunters may obtain a spring turkey permit – valid for one turkey with a visible beard – in Units 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6; Spring turkey permits for Unit 4 are available only by lottery draw.

Non-resident hunters may obtain a spring turkey permit by lottery draw for Unit 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6. Non-resident permits are only valid in the Unit indicated. The application period is 01/14/25 – 02/14/25. Any leftover non-resident spring turkey permits will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis on a date set after the drawing is completed and the public is notified of the date.

There will be no additional game tags (valid for a second turkey) available in 2025 for resident and non-resident hunters.

Migratory Bird Seasons
Teal - High Plains
Date: 09/21/2024 - 09/29/2024
Location: West of Hwy. U. S. 283
  • Area open: West of Hwy. U. S. 283
  • Daily bag limit: 6
  • Possession limit: 18
  • Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Stamp, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Dark Geese Season (First Segment)
Date: 10/26/2024 - 10/27/2024
Location: Statewide
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 6 (including Brant)
  • Possession limit: 18
Dark Geese Season (Second Segment)
Date: 11/06/2024 - 02/16/2025
Location: Statewide
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 6 (including Brant)
  • Possession limit: 18
Dove Season (mourning and whitewing)
Date: 09/01/2024 - 11/29/2024
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)
Exotic Dove Season (Eurasian collared, ringed turtle)
Date: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
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.
Light Geese Season (First Segment)
Date: 10/26/2024 - 10/27/2024
Location: Statewide
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 50
  • Possession limit: Unlimited
  • NOTE - Light geese may also be taken during the Light Goose Conservation Order. During this period, there will be no bag or possession limit on light geese. In addition, participants will be allowed to use unplugged shotguns and electronic calls and take light geese from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset during the period of the conservation order.
Light Geese Season (Second Segment)
Date: 11/06/2024 - 02/16/2025
Location: Statewide

Daily Bag Limit: 50

Possession Limit: Unlimited

Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Stamp, State, Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

Rail
Date: 09/01/2024 - 11/09/2024
Location: Statewide
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 25
  • Possession limit: 75
Snipe
Date: 09/01/2024 - 12/16/2024
Location: Statewide
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 8
  • Possession limit: 24
White-fronted Geese (First Segment)
Date: 10/26/2024 - 12/29/2024
Location: Statewide
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 2
  • Possession limit: 6
White-fronted Geese (Second Segment)
Date: 01/25/2025 - 02/16/2025
Location: Statewide
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 2
  • Possession limit: 6
Woodcock
Date: 10/12/2024 - 11/25/2024
Location: Statewide
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 3
  • Possession limit: 9
Sandhill Crane Season, Central Zone
Date: 11/06/2024 - 01/02/2025
Location: Sandhill Crane Unit
  • Daily bag limit: 3
  • Possession limit: 9
Sandhill Crane Season, West Zone
Date: 10/19/2024 - 12/15/2024
Location: Sandhill Crane Unit
  • Daily bag limit: 3
  • Possession limit: 9
Ducks - Low Plains Southeast Zone (Second Segment)
Date: 01/11/2025 - 01/26/2025
Location: Low Plains Southeast Zone - Second Segment
  • Area open: Southeast Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit: 6
    Six ducks, 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. The daily bag may comprise six of any other duck, such as six teal, six gadwall, or six wigeon.
  • Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
Ducks - Low Plains Southeast Zone (First Segment)
Date: 11/09/2024 - 01/05/2025
Location: Low Plains Southeast Zone - First Segment
  • Area open: Southeast Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit: 6
    Six ducks, 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. The daily bag may comprise six of any other duck, such as six teal, six gadwall, or six wigeon.
  • Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
Duck Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Southeast)
Date: 11/02/2024 - 11/03/2024
Location: Low Plains Southeast Zone

Daily Bag Limit: Youth 17 and younger may hunt ducks, geese, coots, and mergansers with same daily bag limits as during the regular seasons.

Possession Limit: same as regular seasons.

Stamps/Permits Required: Resident youth hunters under 16 years of age do not need any stamps or permits. Nonresident youth need a nonresident hunting license, a Kansas HIP Permit and State Waterfowl Permit.

Ducks - Low Plains Late Zone (First Segment)
Date: 10/26/2024 - 12/29/2024
Location: Low Plains Late Zone - First Segment
  • Area open: Low Plains Late Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit: 6
    Six ducks, 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. The daily bag may comprise six of any other duck, such as six teal, six gadwall, or six wigeon.
  • Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
Duck Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Late)
Date: 10/19/2024 - 10/20/2024
Location: Low Plains Late Zone

Daily Bag Limit: Youth 17 and younger may hunt ducks, geese, coots, and mergansers with same daily bag limits as during the regular seasons.

Possession Limit: same as regular seasons.

Stamps/Permits Required: Resident youth hunters under 16 years of age do not need any stamps or permits. Nonresident youth need a nonresident hunting license, a Kansas HIP Permit and State Waterfowl Permit.

Ducks - Low Plains Early Zone (Second Segment)
Date: 12/21/2024 - 01/05/2025
Location: Low Plains Early Zone - Second Segment
  • Area open: Early Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit: 6
    Six ducks, 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. The daily bag may comprise six of any other duck, such as six teal, six gadwall, or six wigeon.
  • Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
Ducks - Low Plains Early Zone (First Segment)
Date: 10/12/2024 - 12/08/2024
Location: Low Plains Early Zone - First Segment
  • Area open: Early 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
Duck Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (Low Plains Early)
Date: 10/05/2024 - 10/06/2024
Location: Low Plains Early Zone

Daily Bag Limit: Youth 17 and younger may hunt ducks, geese, coots, and mergansers with same daily bag limits as during the regular seasons.

Possession Limit: same as regular seasons.

Stamps/Permits Required: Resident youth hunters under 16 years of age do not need any stamps or permits. Nonresident youth need a nonresident hunting license, a Kansas HIP Permit and State Waterfowl Permit.

Duck Season - Youth/Veteran/Active Military (High Plains)
Date: 10/05/2024 - 10/06/2024
Location: High Plains Zone

Daily Bag Limit: Youth 17 and younger may hunt ducks, geese, coots, and mergansers with same daily bag limits as during the regular seasons.

Possession Limit: same as regular seasons.

Stamps/Permits Required: Resident youth hunters under 16 years of age do not need any stamps or permits. Nonresident youth need a nonresident hunting license, a Kansas HIP Permit and State Waterfowl Permit.

Ducks - High Plains Unit (Second Segment)
Date: 01/17/2025 - 01/26/2025
Location: High Plains Unit - Second 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
Ducks - High Plains Unit (First Segment)
Date: 10/12/2024 - 01/05/2025
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
Teal - Low Plains
Date: 09/14/2024 - 09/29/2024
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
Upland Bird Seasons
Pheasant & Quail Regular Season
Date: 11/09/2024 - 01/31/2025
Location: Statewide

 PHEASANT

  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily Bag Limit: 4 cocks in regular season
  • NOTE: Pheasants in possession for transportation must retain intact a foot, plumage, or some part that will determine sex.

 QUAIL

  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily Bag Limit: 8 in regular season
Pheasant & Quail Youth Season
Date: 11/02/2024 - 11/03/2024
Location: Statewide

 PHEASANT

  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily Bag Limit: 4 cocks in youth season
  • NOTE: Pheasants in possession for transportation must retain intact a foot, plumage, or some part that will determine sex.

 QUAIL

  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily Bag Limit: 8 in youth season
Greater Prairie Chicken Regular Season
Date: 09/15/2024 - 01/31/2025
Location: Greater Prairie Chicken Unit
Furbearer Seasons
Beaver, Otter Trapping
Date: 11/08/2024 - 03/31/2025
Location: Statewide

Otter Bag Limits and Management Units

NO OPEN TRAPPING OR HUNTING SEASON ON ANY OTHER FURBEARERS

Coyote
Date: 01/01/2024 - 01/01/2025
Location: Statewide

Season Dates (statewide): All year
Season 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.

Coyote - Night Vision Permit Season
Date: 01/01/2025 - 03/31/2025
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

Extended Hunting and Trapping
Date: 03/01/2024 - 11/12/2024
Location: Statewide

Species: Raccoon, opossum

Furharvester license required.

Hunting and trapping by methods that are legal during the general furbearer season are allowed, except that only traps allowed during the extended season are cage or box traps and dog-proof (DP) foot encapsulating traps. Artificial light is prohibited except as permitted for taking treed or trapped furbearers during the general season.

Furbearer Hunting & Trapping
Date: 11/13/2024 - 02/28/2025
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, raccoon, opossum, swift fox, red fox, gray fox, striped skunk, weasel.

Running
Date: 03/01/2024 - 11/08/2024
Location: Statewide

Species: bobcat, 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.

Small Game Seasons
Bullfrog Season
Date: 07/01/2024 - 10/31/2024
Location: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 8
  • Possession limit: 24
Crow Season
Date: 11/10/2024 - 03/10/2025
Location: Statewide
  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Limit: No Limit
Rabbit
Date: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Location: Statewide
  • Cottontail & Jackrabbit
  • Regular: All year
  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 10
  • Possession limit: 30
Squirrel Season
Date: 06/01/2024 - 02/28/2025
Location: Statewide
  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 5
  • Possession limit: 20