APPLICATION PERIOD: May 12 - June 12, 2026 (Resident Draw ONLY)

Preference points can ONLY be purchased during the application period.

Applicants must apply online at www.gooutdoorskansas.gov, or by phone 1-833-587-2164. Applicant will be asked at the time of application to select the choice of permit delivery. 

• Printed tags will be mailed to the address on the application
• E-Tag/Mobile will be tagged electronically ONLY through the Go Outdoors KS mobile app THEY WILL NOT BE EMAILED TO YOU

Group Hunt: The group hunt application is to accommodate those who do not want to hunt unless their hunting partners draw also. Applicants (up to 5) must apply for the same unit and the same weapon choice. Each person will make application and there will be a question on the application about groups.

The first applicant in the group to apply would select the create group option on this question. This will create a group and you will be given a group number at the end of your application on the Transaction Confirmation screen in a green bubble. 

Each applicant applying after the group has been set up would select the join group option and they would fill in the Group number.   Applicant will be asked at the time of application to select the choice of permit delivery.

• Printed tags will be mailed to the address on the application
• E-Tag/Mobile will be tagged electronically ONLY through the Go Outdoors KS mobile app THEY WILL NOT BE EMAILED TO YOU

• The overall group will be drawn from the lowest preference point in the group.
• The credit card provided will be used to pay for the total price of the award permits at the time of the draw if this application is selected as a winner for the hunt.
• Any members added by the leader on the initial group creation application will be charged on the leader’s credit card by default. Credit card information for each applicant can be modified after the application is submitted.
• All fees listed below will have an internet convenience fee added at time of applying online for a permit or preference point.

Resident Firearm Either-species/Either-sex Firearms Deer permit (white-tailed or mule deer buck, doe or fawn)

• $52.50  General Residents
• $32.50  Resident Landowner/Resident Tenant
• $97.50  Nonresident Tenant
• $22.50  Resident Youth (15 and younger)

• Permits are valid either in the EAST units (3, 4, 5, 7, 16) or the WEST units (1, 2, 17, 18) during the regular firearms season using any legal equipment.
• A resident hunter who does not want to hunt in the current year season may purchase a $12.50 preference point that will count toward a firearm either species, either sex deer permit in a future drawing.

PREFERENCE POINT APPLICATION

• $12.50 Preference Point

• If unsuccessful in the draw, applicant will be issued a preference point for a future drawing.
• Preference points remain on file for 5 years from last date a point was issued or purchased. If applicant fails to make at least one application or purchase one point within 5 consecutive years, all earned preference points will be reset to zero.

Preference points can be purchased only during the application period online at www.gooutdoorskansas.gov or by calling 1-833-587-2164 between 6am and 9pm CST.

• Log in to your account
• Click Limited Draw Applications
• Select the Resident Deer - Either Species/Sex Deer Firearm Application
• Select Apply for Points only
• Complete your payment

Resident Any-Season White-tailed Deer permit (white-tailed deer buck, doe or fawn):Resident Any-season White-tailed Deer permits are valid statewide in any season, provided legal equipment is used for that season. Available Aug. 5 - Dec. 31.

• $42.50  General residents
• $22.50  Resident Landowner/Resident Tenant
• $87.50  NR Tenant
• $12.50  Resident Youth (15 and Younger)

Resident Archery Either-species/Either-sex Deer Permit (white-tailed or mule deer buck, doe or fawn): Resident Archery Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid statewide with archery equipment only during archery season. Available Aug. 5 - Dec. 31

• $42.50 General residents
• $22.50 Resident Landowner/Resident Tenant
• $87.50 NR Tenant
• $12.50 Resident Youth (15 and Younger)

Resident Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Deer Permit (white-tailed or mule deer buck, doe or fawn): Resident Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid either in the east unit (3, 4, 5, 7, 16) or the west unit (1, 2, 17, 18) during the early muzzleloader season and the regular firearm season using muzzleloading equipment only. Available at vendor locations or online August 5 - Dec. 31

• $42.50 General residents
• $22.50 Resident Landowner/Resident Tenant
• $87.50 NR Tenant
• $12.50 Resident Youth (15 and Younger)

Resident Hunt-Own-Land Deer Permit: Available to individuals who qualify as resident landowners under K.S.A 32-937, including family members living with the landowner or tenant. Land deeded in a Trust, LLC, or other Entity, does not qualify for landowner permits as the land is owned by that entity and not an individual. Permit valid for any white-tailed or mule deer only on land owned or operated by landowner or tenant during muzzleloader-only, archery, and firearm seasons using equipment legal for that season. Available at vendor locations or online August 5 - Dec. 31

• $22.50 Resident Landowner/Resident Tenant
• Hunter must first have a resident deer permit that allows the taking of an antlered deer, unless purchased after Dec. 31

Resident Antlerless White-tailed Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler protruding from the skull): White-tailed Antlerless Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler protruding from the skull)

• $22.50 General Residents
• $10.00 Resident Youth (15 and younger)

Hunters may purchase up to 10 Whitetail Antlerless-Only (WAO) Permits and use them as follows:

• No WAO Permits are valid in Units: 1, 2, 17, and 18. 
• The FIRST Issued WAO permit is valid in all units, including Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA and iWIHA) areas, EXCEPT Units 1, 2, 17, and 18.
• WAO Permits #2-5  are valid in Units 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 19 ONLY. These permits are valid on Elk City Wildlife Area, Berentz-Dick Wildlife Area, and Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA/iWIHA) areas within these valid units.
  • WAO Permits #2-5 are not valid on KDWP-managed public wildlife areas that are not listed above. 
  • Permits 4 and 5 may not be used on 8A (Ft. Riley)
• WAO Permits #6-10 are valid in units 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 19 ONLY. These permits are valid on Elk City Wildlife Area, Berentz-Dick Wildlife Area, and Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA/iWIHA) areas within these valid units.
  • WAO Permits #6-10 are not valid on Unit 10A( Ft. Leavenworth) or on KDWP-managed public wildlife areas that are not listed above.
• All unfilled Either Sex Permits can be used in their designated units during the January Extended Season EXCEPT Units 1, 2, 17, and 18 which do not have an extended season.
• Either Species Antlerless Only permits not available

Nonresident Hunt-Own-Land Deer Permit: Available to individuals who qualify as nonresident landowners under K.S.A 32-937. Land deeded in a Trust, LLC, or other Entity, does not qualify for landowner permits as the land is owned by that entity and not an individual. Permit valid for any white-tailed or mule deer only on land owned or operated by landowner or tenant during muzzleloader-only, archery, and firearm seasons using equipment legal for that season. Available at vendor locations or online August 5 - Dec. 31

Nonresident Tenant Deer Permits: Available to individuals who qualify as a tenant under K.S.A 32-937, including family members living with the tenant. Permit valid for any white-tailed or mule deer only on land owned or operated by tenant during muzzleloader-only, archery, and firearm seasons using equipment legal for that season. Available at vendor locations or online August 5 - Dec. 31

• $87.50 Nonresident Tenant Hunt-Own-Land Deer Permit (available online or at vendor locations over the counter)   
• Hunter must first have a tenant deer permit that allows the taking of an antlered deer, unless purchased after Dec. 31.

• $52.50 Nonresident Antlerless White-tailed Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler)
• White-tailed Antlerless Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler protruding from the skull) Available at vendor locations or online August 5 - Dec. 31

Hunters may purchase up to 10 Whitetail Antlerless-Only (WAO) Permits and use them as follows:

• No WAO Permits are valid in Units: 1, 2, 17, and 18. 
• The FIRST Issued WAO permit is valid in all units, including Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA and iWIHA) areas, EXCEPT Units 1, 2, 17, and 18.
• WAO Permits #2-5  are valid in Units 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 19 ONLY. These permits are valid on Elk City Wildlife Area, Berentz-Dick Wildlife Area, and Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA/iWIHA) areas within these valid units.
  • WAO Permits #2-5 are not valid on KDWP-managed public wildlife areas that are not listed above. 
  • Permits 4 and 5 may not be used on 8A (Ft. Riley)
• WAO Permits #6-10 are valid in units 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 19 ONLY. These permits are valid on Elk City Wildlife Area, Berentz-Dick Wildlife Area, and Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA/iWIHA) areas within these valid units.
• WAO Permits #6-10 are not valid on Unit 10A (Ft. Leavenworth) or on KDWP-managed public wildlife areas that are not listed above.
• All unfilled Either Sex Permits can be used in their designated units during the January Extended Season EXCEPT Units 1, 2, 17, and 18 which do not have an extended season.
• Either Species Antlerless Only permits not available

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