Kansas Deer Hunting Season 2025, 2026
Recorded deer windows for Kansas, including history and unverified dates.
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 4 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 Deer Season Calendar
Find all deer hunting season dates for Kansas including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026.
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Seasons opening in the next 60 days
Dec 2-13, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. 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.
All Deer Seasons
4 seasons for Kansas deer hunting
Sep 15 - Dec 31, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Extended archery
Dec 2-13, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. 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.
Dec 3-14, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Firearms season
Sep 15-28, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Early muzzleloader
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Zone-Specific Information
Kansas has different deer hunting dates by zone. This page shows seasons for: Published-rule regular firearm base window — not military hunts. Check the official state regulations for detailed zone maps and boundaries.
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.
Kansas Deer Hunting FAQ
Common questions about deer hunting in Kansas
When is deer season 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.
When does archery deer season start in Kansas?
Recorded archery deer window: Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Extended archery
When is deer rifle/firearms season in Kansas?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2026-12-02 to 2026-12-13; 2025-12-03 to 2025-12-14. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Kansas have a muzzleloader deer season?
Recorded muzzleloader deer window: Sep 15, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Early muzzleloader
Are there different deer hunting zones in Kansas?
Yes, Kansas has zone-specific deer seasons. The zones include: Published-rule regular firearm base window — not military hunts. Check the season calendar above for zone-specific dates.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in Kansas?
Yes, you need a valid Kansas hunting license and any required deer tags or permits. Check with the Kansas wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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