For information on becoming a Kansas Falconer, or to obtain an application packet, please contact Sarah Navarro at sarah.navarro@ks.gov or 620-672-5911.

115-14-11. Falconry; general provisions (a) states, "Each falconer hunting or trapping raptors in Kansas shall possess any current hunting license, unless exempt pursuant to K.S.A. 32-919 and amendments thereto, and any other state or federal stamp, permit, certificate, or other issuance that may be required for hunting the species that the falconer is hunting. In addition, each nonresident falconer shall possess a current nonresident hunting license while participating in a falconry field trial or a department-approved special event."

Complete text of all Kansas Falconry regulations can be found at the Kansas Secretary of State website below, under Article 14. 

https://www.sos.ks.gov/publications/pubs_kar_Regs.aspx?KAR=115-14

Season: Same as regular seasons.

Check the Kansas Hunting & Furharvesting Regulation Summary book for regular season dates, daily bag limits, possession limits, and stamps/permits required.

115-14-11. Falconry; general provisions (b) states, "Any falconry raptor may kill wildlife, including animals killed outside the established hunting season, if it was not the intent of the falconry permittee to kill the wildlife. The falconry raptor may be allowed to feed on the wildlife, but the permittee shall not take the wildlife, or any part of the wildlife, into possession."

Complete text of all Kansas Falconry regulations can be found at the Kansas Secretary of State website above, under Article 14. 

High Plains Extended: Close

Early Zone Extended: Feb. 24 - March 10, 2026

Late Zone Extended: Feb. 24 - March 10, 2026

Southwest Zone Extended: Feb. 24 - March 10, 2026

Daily Bag Limit: No more than three migratory birds, including coot, dove, rail, crow, snipe, woodcock, and any migratory species - in combination such as one dove, one duck, and one woodcock or three doves. (Falconers may not exceed other limits on migratory birds. Be sure to check bag limits in the current Kansas Hunting & Furharvesting Regulation Summary book.

Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit.

Stamps/Permits Required: Kansas HIP Permit, Kansas Waterfowl Permit, Federal Duck Stamp

General Trapping: January 1 - December 31

Peregrine Trapping: September 20 - October 20

Kansas Resident Falconers do not need a trapping permit for general trapping. Kansas Resident Falconers must notify the state of intent to capture peregrine by submitting the Falconry Trapping Authorization Application.

Non-resident Falconers must submit the Falconry Trapping Authorization Application form to be issued a trapping permit for falconry in Kansas. 

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