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The antelope, or more accurately, the pronghorn, is a unique species to North America. Historically, pronghorn ranged throughout the western three-fourths of Kansas and were considered nearly as numerous as bison. But by the late 1800s and early 1900s, unregulated harvest reduced pronghorn to the western border of the state. Trap and transplant efforts were initiated in 1964 in Wallace and Sherman counties. Later (1978-1983), pronghorn were reintroduced into Barber, Comanche, Ellsworth, Saline, Gove, and Morton counties. A Flint Hills population of pronghorns was also established in Chase County with releases in 1978 and 1979, 1982 and 1983, and 1991 and 1992. The western Kansas reintroductions were successful. There are about 2,000 pronghorn in the westernmost two to three tiers of counties. A few pronghorn roam Barber County, and 50 or so remain in the Flint Hills, which was the eastern edge of the historic pronghorn range in the U.S. None remain in Ellsworth and Saline counties.
As the landscape becomes more intensely developed and modified, it becomes more and more difficult to find space for larger animals like pronghorn, and landscape changes such as the loss of native prairie (to agriculture, urbanization, and tree growth resulting from fire suppression) have not been favorable for pronghorn. Even fences can present a significant barrier to pronghorn movement and survival. As a result of these things, the amount of good pronghorn habitat is limited in Kansas. Even areas with extensive native grassland like parts of central Kansas that might appear to be suitable for pronghorn have seen reintroduced animals dwindle or disappear. There is a healthy population of pronghorn in Kansas, but they are primarily restricted to the west.
The first pronghorn hunting season in Kansas occurred in 1974. Nearly 500 hunters applied for the 80 permits available. Seventy pronghorns were harvested. Today, hunting is restricted to three management units that include parts or all of Sherman, Thomas, Wallace, Logan, Gove, Trego, Greeley, Wichita, Scott, Lane, Ness, Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Gray, Hodgeman, Ford, Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Morton, Stevens, Seward, Meade and Clark counties. Firearms and muzzleloader permits are limited to residents only, and about 170 permits are authorized each year. Archery hunters can purchase pronghorn permits over the counter.
Use the expandable sections below to view information for each permit type.
Fees listed do not include applicable agent and transaction fees.
Use the expandable sections below to view information for each permit type.
Fees listed do not include applicable agent and transaction fees.
In awarding antelope permits, the first priority shall be given to those individuals who have earned the highest number of preference points. Preference points will be awarded as follows:
All individuals, regardless of land ownership and age, must have in possession a valid permit to hunt antelope. In addition to the antelope permit, a valid Kansas resident hunting license is required (unless exempt by Kansas law).
Members of the armed services on active duty who were Kansas residents at the time of entering the service, and immediate family members living with them, are considered to be residents. Members of the armed services on active duty and officially stationed in Kansas may purchase resident licenses and permits, except for lifetime licenses.
A nonresident who is a registered full-time student in residence of a public or private secondary, post secondary, or vocational school located in this state may purchase resident licenses and permits, except lifetime licenses. Nonresident students must carry evidence of being a full-time student while hunting.
Any holder of a Kansas lifetime license (hunt or combination hunt/fish) who has moved from the state may apply for an antelope permit as a resident.
Anyone born on or after July 1, 1957, must complete an approved hunter education course before hunting in Kansas, and until age 27 must carry a certificate verifying course completion while hunting. Persons hunting on their own land are exempt from this requirement.
Only one application per person may be submitted. Any permit obtained by an individual through false representation, misrepresentation, or in excess of the number of permits authorized shall be invalid from the date of issuance.
A preference point will be given to those applicants who are unsuccessful in the Resident Draw. If you do not want to apply for a permit and want to purchase a preference point only, select preference point only online at Go Outdoors Kansas for $12.50 from May 13 thru June 13, 2025. Only one preference point may be obtained per year. Preference points can only be purchased during the application period.
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 five consecutive years, all earned preference points will be reset to zero.
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 (print and mail, or electronic delivery to the mobile app Go Outdoors Kansas.
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. Credit card information for each applicant can be modified after the application is submitted.
We’ve highlighted a few important deer‑specific regulations to help you prepare for your hunt. This overview is meant as a helpful guide, not a complete list of Kansas hunting laws. Learn more about Kansas outdoor regulations and statutes.
All hunters (resident and nonresident) born on or after July 1, 1957 must be hunter‑education certified to hunt in Kansas. Anyone under 27 years old must carry their hunter education card while hunting. The minimum age for certification is 11 years, and youth 12-15 who have completed hunter education may hunt without adult supervision (except during youth seasons when adult supervision is required regardless of hunter education). Learn more about Hunter Education.
There is no minimum age to apply for and receive a big game (deer, elk, antelope) permit.
Firearm permit holders may hunt with any legal equipment during the firearm season. Muzzleloader permit holders may only hunt with a muzzleloader, bow or crossbow during the muzzleloader and firearm seasons. Archery permit holders may only use archery equipment during the archery season.
Kansas has three antelope management units for firearms/muzzleloader and one antelope management unit for archery hunting.
Your permit will have a unit number printed on it and you are required to hunt within that geographic area. Be sure to consult the maps before hunting.
Each permittee shall possess an appropriate carcass tag while hunting big game. Except for an elk taken under an "any elk" permit, the head of the harvested animal shall accompany the carcass while in transit from the site of the kill to the permittee's residence or to a place of processing or preservation. Any legally acquired meat may be given to and possessed by another, if a dated written notice that includes the donor's printed name, signature, address, and permit number accompanies the meat. The person receiving the meat shall retain the notice until the meat is consumed, given to another, or otherwise disposed of.
A Kansas resident hunting license is required (unless exempt by Kansas law) to herd or drive big game for a permit holder.
Permanently disabled persons in possession of an archery permit may use crossbows or locking draws while hunting antelope, as permitted under KAR 115-18-7, by application and special permit. Any person with a permanent physical or visual disability that prevents the person's ability to hunt safely, as certified by a physician, may be eligible to obtain a permit to designate someone else to take a legal limit of game for the permit holder. However, a permittee who is, because of disability, unable to pursue a wounded big game animal may designate any individual to assist in pursuing and dispatching a big game animal wounded by the disabled permittee. For more information or application contact the KS Dept. of Wildlife & Parks Pratt office.
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