Kansas Hunting Season Dates
Recorded hunting windows for Kansas, including historical and unverified entries.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
1 of 7 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Date evidence: Official date source. Review dates apply only to the stated row scope, not an entire state or current license eligibility.
Kansas Hunting Season Calendar
Find all hunting season dates for Kansas including deer, elk, turkey, and waterfowl. Filter by species and hunting method.
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Recorded Season Windows
All Kansas hunting seasons organized by species
Deer 4 seasons
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sep 15 - Dec 31, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Extended archery | |
| Rifle/Firearm | Dec 2-13, 2026 Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions Official date source | Published-rule regular firearm base window — not military hunts | Upcoming | User-approved published2025 permanent-rule calculation only: K.A.R.115-25-9(a)(2)(A), effective September12,2025, starts the regular firearm base window on the Wednesday following Thanksgiving for 12 days including opening day. Thanksgiving2026 is Nov26; the calculated base window is Dec2–13. The current guide/calendar are blocked and later amendments cannot be ruled out; this is not current-guide or statewide verification and not individual permission. Special/military hunts, antlerless extensions, youth, archery and muzzleloader dates are excluded. Check current amendments, matching species/sex/unit/season permit and license, legal devices/ammunition, bag limits, tagging/reporting, CWD, property permission, access and closures before hunting. | |
| Rifle/Firearm | Dec 3-14, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Firearms season | |
| Muzzleloader | Sep 15-28, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Early muzzleloader | |
Turkey 1 season
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Legal Method | Apr 1 - May 31, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Spring season | |
Elk 1 season
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Legal Method | Sep 1-30, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Limited permits | |
Pheasant 1 season
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotgun | Nov 8, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Regular season | |
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Kansas Hunting Regulations
License year, species, and agency information
- License Year
- Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
- Available Species
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- Deer
- Elk
- Pheasant
- Turkey
- Hunting Methods
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- Archery
- Rifle/Firearm
- Muzzleloader
- Any Legal Method
- Shotgun
- Wildlife Agency
- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
This information is for reference only. Always verify regulations with your state wildlife agency before hunting or fishing.
Important Note for Kansas
Only a user-approved published2025 permanent-rule calculation for the2026 regular firearm base window was reviewed. The current guide/calendar are blocked; later amendments are not ruled out. Not current-guide or statewide verification. Special/military hunts, other date records and license-year metadata remain unverified. Check current rules, permits, species/sex/unit eligibility, legal devices, reporting, CWD, access, permission and closures before hunting.
Hunting Method Legend
Kansas Hunting FAQ
Common questions about hunting seasons in Kansas
What are the hunting season dates for Kansas?
Recorded Kansas entries cover Deer, Elk, Pheasant, Turkey. Dates include history and unverified records; the recorded license-year metadata is not current verification. Check row evidence and current agency regulations and your license.
When does deer season start in Kansas?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-15 to 2025-12-31; 2026-12-02 to 2026-12-13; 2025-12-03 to 2025-12-14; 2025-09-15 to 2025-09-28. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Kansas require a draw for hunting?
Draw requirements depend on species, GMU or zone, hunt code and license type. Recorded date windows do not establish eligibility. Check the current Kansas agency rules and your actual license.
Which recorded windows include the assessment date 2026-10-14 UTC in Kansas?
The next recorded window is Deer starting Dec 2, 2026. Check its row evidence and current regulations; the record may be unverified.
What should I know about hunting in Kansas?
Only a user-approved published2025 permanent-rule calculation for the2026 regular firearm base window was reviewed. The current guide/calendar are blocked; later amendments are not ruled out. Not current-guide or statewide verification. Special/military hunts, other date records and license-year metadata remain unverified. Check current rules, permits, species/sex/unit eligibility, legal devices, reporting, CWD, access, permission and closures before hunting.
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