Oct. 2, 2014

Firearm deer hunters eager for firearm season can sate their hankering through special two-day opportunity

PRATT – Firearm deer hunters who utilize the whitetail antlerless-only seasons to put deer meat in the freezer no longer have to wait until January. The Pre-rut White-tail Antlerless-only season is Oct. 11-12, 2014. Just like the football has pre-season games, firearm deer hunters have a special two-day pre-rut season, giving them a sample of what’s to come. During the Pre-Rut Whitetail Antlerless-Only season, any permit that allows the harvest of a white-tailed antlerless deer is valid. Equipment and unit restrictions listed on permits are still in effect, and all deer hunters are required to wear hunter orange during this season.

This special season came about as a result of a legislative mandate in 2012 that required a pre-rut firearm deer season. This is the second year for the two-day firearm season. Last year, 6,672 hunters went afield harvesting just fewer than 2,000 antlerless whitetails. Since the pre-rut season runs concurrent with archery season, the number of days a bowhunter has to purse deer are not reduced.

For more information on this season, consult the 2014 Kansas Hunting and Furharvesting Regulation Summary, or visit ksoutdoors.com and click “Hunting / Hunting Regulations.”

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