Kansas Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Kansas. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Kansas state resources.

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Kansas State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

The purpose of the information is to provide an overview of the hunting seasons in Kansas for major animals. This includes antelope, bobcat, coyote, sandhill crane, deer, duck, elk, fox, goose, grouse, pheasant, quail, rabbit, turkey. It outlines the start and end dates for each season so that hunters can plan accordingly. It also allows hunters to know the range of dates they have to hunt a particular animal. This information can help ensure that hunting is done in a responsible manner and that animals are not over-hunted. The data provided enables hunters to plan their trips accordingly, ensuring safe and successful hunts.

Interactive Kansas Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Kansas Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Kansas state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Title	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
Antelope > Early Archery	September 24, 2022	October 2, 2022	Antelope	Archery	None	See Regulations for Units.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Antelope > Muzzleloader	October 3, 2022	October 10, 2022	Antelope	Muzzleloader	None	See Regulations for Units.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Antelope > Firearm	October 7, 2022	October 10, 2022	Antelope	Firearm	None	See Regulations for Units.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Antelope > Late Archery	October 15, 2022	October 31, 2022	Antelope	Archery	None	See Regulations for Units.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	16
Bobcat	November 16, 2022	February 15, 2023	Bobcat	General	None	Statewide.	N/A	All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12:01 AM on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.	91
Coyote	January 1, 2022	January 1, 2023	Coyote	General	None	Statewide.	No limit.	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 only.	365
Sandhill Crane > West Zone	October 16, 2022	December 12, 2022	Sandhill Crane	General	None	West Zone	Daily bag limit is 3.	Sandhill Crane.	57
Sandhill Crane > Central Zone	November 10, 2022	January 6, 2023	Sandhill Crane	General	None	Central Zone	Daily bag limit is 3.	Sandhill Crane.	57
Deer > Youth and Disability	September 3, 2022	September 11, 2022	Deer	General	Youth and Disability	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Deer > Muzzleloader	September 12, 2022	September 25, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	13
Deer > Archery	September 12, 2022	December 31, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	110
Deer > Pre-rut Whitetail Antlerless	October 8, 2022	October 10, 2022	Deer	General	None	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Deer > Regular Firearm	November 30, 2022	December 11, 2022	Deer	Firearm	None	Statewide	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	11
Deer > Extended Firearms 1	January 1, 2023	January 8, 2023	Deer	Firearms	Antlerless Whitetail only.	Valid in Units 6, 8, 9, 10 and 17	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Deer > Extended Firearms 2	January 1, 2023	January 22, 2023	Deer	Firearms	Antlerless Whitetail only.	Units 10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19 only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	21
Deer > Extended Firearms 3	January 1, 2023	January 15, 2023	Deer	Firearms	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	14
Deer > Special Extended Archery	January 23, 2023	January 31, 2023	Deer	Archery	None	Valid in DMU 19, 10A (Fort Leavenworth)	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Dove > Exotic Dove	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves only.	364
Dove > Migratory Dove	September 1, 2022	November 29, 2022	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Mourning and whitewing. Bag limit 15 per day. Year-round	89
Duck > Teal Low Plains	September 10, 2022	September 25, 2022	Duck	General	None	Low Plains	Daily bag limit is 6.	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Duck > Teal High Plains	September 17, 2022	September 25, 2022	Duck	General	None	High Plains	Daily bag limit is 6.	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Duck > High Plains Youth Waterfowl	October 1, 2022	October 2, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	High Plains Zone.	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > Low Plains Youth Waterfowl (Early)	October 1, 2022	October 2, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	Low Plains	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > Early Low Plains Zone Segment 1	October 8, 2022	December 4, 2022	Duck	General	None	Low Plains	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	57
Duck > High Plains Segment 1	October 8, 2022	January 1, 2023	Duck	General	None	High Plains Zone.	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	85
Duck > Low Plains Youth Waterfowl (Late)	October 22, 2022	October 23, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	Low Plaines	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > Southeast Zone Youth Waterfowl	October 29, 2022	October 30, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	Southeast Zone.	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > Late Low Plains 1	October 29, 2022	January 1, 2023	Duck	General	None	Low Plains 1	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	64
Duck > Southeast Segment 1	November 5, 2022	January 1, 2023	Duck	General	None	Southeast Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day. Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	57
Duck > Early Low Plains Zone Segment 2	December 17, 2022	January 1, 2023	Duck	General	None	Low Plains	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Duck > Southeast Segment 2	January 14, 2023	January 29, 2023	Duck	General	None	Southeast Zone.	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Duck > High Plains Segment 2	January 20, 2023	January 29, 2023	Duck	General	None	High Plains Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Six ducks including no more than, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens; 3 wood ducks; 3 scaup; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; and 1 pintail. Possession limit is three times the daily bag limit.	9
Duck > Late Low Plains 2	January 21, 2023	January 29, 2023	Duck	General	None	Late Low Plains 2	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Elk > Regular Firearm First Segment	August 1, 2022	August 31, 2022	Elk	General	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Regular Firearm First Segment	August 1, 2022	August 31, 2022	Elk	General	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Muzzleloader and Archery	September 1, 2022	September 30, 2022	Elk	Muzzleloader and Archery	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Muzzleloader Only	September 1, 2022	September 30, 2022	Elk	Muzzleloader Only	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Muzzleloader and Archery	September 1, 2022	September 30, 2022	Elk	Muzzleloader and Archery	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Muzzleloader Only	September 1, 2022	September 30, 2022	Elk	Muzzleloader Only	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Archery	September 12, 2022	December 31, 2022	Elk	Archery	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	110
Elk > Archery	September 12, 2022	December 31, 2022	Elk	Archery	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	110
Elk > Firearm Any Permit Holder	October 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	91
Elk > Firearm Segment 1	October 1, 2022	October 31, 2022	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Firearm Any Permit Holder	October 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	91
Elk > Firearm Segment 1	October 1, 2022	October 31, 2022	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Firearm Segment 2	November 1, 2022	November 30, 2022	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Firearm Segment 2	November 1, 2022	November 30, 2022	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Elk > Regular Firearm Second Segment	November 30, 2022	December 11, 2022	Elk	Firearm	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	11
Elk > Regular Firearm Second Segment	November 30, 2022	December 11, 2022	Elk	Firearm	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	11
Elk > Firearm Segment 3	December 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Firearm Segment 3	December 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Elk	Firearm	None	Fort Riley only.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Elk > Regular Firearm Third Segment	January 1, 2023	March 15, 2023	Elk	Firearm	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	73
Elk > Regular Firearm Third Segment	January 1, 2023	March 15, 2023	Elk	Firearm	None	Statewide except Fort Riley, Subunit 2a, and Unit 1.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	73
Fox > Red, Gray, & Swift	November 17, 2022	February 15, 2023	Fox	General	None	Statewide.	N/A	Red, Gray, & Swift. All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12:00 a.m. on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.	90
Goose > Canada Geese 1	October 29, 2022	October 30, 2022	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Canada Geese	1
Goose > Light Geese 1	October 29, 2022	October 30, 2022	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 50 per day.	Light Geese	1
Goose > White-Fronted Geese 1	October 29, 2022	January 1, 2023	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 2 per day.	White	64
Goose > Light Geese 2	November 2, 2022	February 12, 2023	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 50 per day.	Light Geese	102
Goose > Canada Geese 2	November 2, 2022	February 12, 2023	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Canada Geese	102
Goose > White-Fronted Geese 2	January 21, 2023	February 12, 2023	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 2 per day.	White	22
Goose > Conservation Order	February 13, 2023	April 30, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Light Geese.. During the Conservation Order, unplugged shotguns and electronic calls may be used. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.	76
Grouse > Regular Prairie Chicken	September 15, 2022	January 31, 2023	Grouse	General	None	East and Northwest Zone.	Bag limit 2 per day.	Regular Prairie Chicken	138
Pheasant > Youth Season	November 5, 2022	November 6, 2022	Pheasant	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag Limit: 4 cocks per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Pheasant	November 12, 2022	January 31, 2023	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 4 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	80
Quail > Youth Season	November 5, 2022	November 6, 2022	Quail	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Quail > Regular Season	November 12, 2022	January 31, 2023	Quail	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	80
Rabbit > Cottontail and Jackrabbit	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag limit: 10.	Check state DNR for more details.	364
Turkey > Fall	October 1, 2022	November 10, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Units 1, 2, 3, 5, 6	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	40
Turkey > Spring Youth/Disabled	April 1, 2023	April 11, 2023	Turkey	General	Youth/Disabled	Unit listed on permit.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	10
Turkey > Spring Archery	April 3, 2023	April 11, 2023	Turkey	Archery	None	Unit listed on permit.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Turkey > Spring Regular	April 12, 2023	May 31, 2023	Turkey	Firearm/Archery	None	Unit listed on permit.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	49
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