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BIG GAME: Antelope | Deer | Elk

UPLAND BIRDS & TURKEY: Turkey | Pheasant and Quail | Prairie-Chickens

MIGRATORY BIRDS & WATERFOWL: Teal | Duck | Goose

FURBEARERS & SMALL GAME


Big Game Seasons in Kansas

Shooting Hours for all big game, including antelope, deer, and elk, are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

Antelope Seasons

Antelope - Archery
Antelope - Muzzleloader Only
Antelope - Firearms

Deer Seasons

Deer - Youth and Disability
Deer - Muzzleloader Only
Deer - Archery
Deer - Firearms
Deer - Military Subunits

Elk Seasons

Elk - Archery
Elk - Muzzleloader Only
Elk - Firearms
Elk - On Fort Riley, Subunit 2a

Upland Bird & Turkey Seasons in Kansas

Shooting Hours for all game birds, including pheasant, quail, prairie-chicken, and turkey, are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

Turkey Seasons

Spring Turkey - Youth and Disability
Spring Turkey - Archery Only
Spring Turkey - Regular (Firearms & Archery)

Pheasant and Quail Seasons

Pheasant and Quail - Youth and Disability
Pheasant and Quail - Regular

Prairie-Chicken Seasons

Greater Prairie-Chicken
Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Migratory Bird Seasons

Shooting Hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for all migratory bird seasons, except sandhill crane. Sandhill crane shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.

Crow
Dove
Rail (Sora and Virginia)
Sandhill Crane
Snipe
Woodcock

Waterfowl Seasons

Kansas waterfowl seasons are set each year within federal guidelines so dates can align with current migration patterns, habitat conditions, and waterfowl populations. Learn more about duck zones.

Shooting Hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for all waterfowl seasons.

Teal Seasons

Teal - High Plains Unit
Teal - Low Plains Unit

Duck Seasons

Duck - High Plains Unit
Duck - Low Plains Unit
Duck - Youth, Veteran, and Active Military Days

Goose Seasons

Canada and Cackling Goose
Light Goose
White-Fronted Goose

Extended Falconry Season

High Plains Zone: closed

Low Plains, all Zones (Early, Late & Southeast): February 24-March 10, 2027

Daily Bag Limit: no more than 3 migratory birds (including coot, dove, rail, crow, snipe, woodcock, and any migratory species) in any combination


Furbearer Seasons

All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12:00 a.m. on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.

General Furbearer Season
Beaver Trapping
Coyote
Opossum
Otter Trapping
Raccoon
Running - Bobcat, Red Fox, and Gray Fox


Small Game Seasons

Bullfrog
Rabbit - Cottontail and Jackrabbit
Squirrel