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NONRESIDENT PERMIT INFORMATION    |     RESIDENT PERMIT INFORMATION

2025-2026 Deer Season Dates:
  • Youth and Disability Season: Sept. 6 - Sept. 14, 2025 
  • Early Muzzleloader Season: Sept. 15 - Sept. 28, 2025
  • Archery Season: Sept. 15 - Dec. 31, 2025
  • Pre-Rut Firearm Whitetail Antlerless Season: Oct. 11 - Oct. 13, 2025. Any permit that allows the harvest of a whitetail antlerless deer is valid during this season. Equipment and unit restrictions on permit imposed. Hunter orange clothing is required.  
  • Extended Pre-Rut Firearm Antlerless Season: (ONLY UNIT 12) Oct. 14-19 2025
  • Firearms Season: Dec. 3 - Dec. 14, 2025
  • Extended Firearm Whitetail Antlerless Only Seasons:
    • 1st Extended WAO: Jan.1 - Jan. 4, 2026 in Unit 3 only
    • 2nd Extended WAO: Jan. 1 - Jan. 11, 2026 in Units 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 16
    • 3rd Extended WAO: Jan. 1 - Jan. 18, 2026 in Units 10A (Ft. Leavenworth), 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 19
    • No Extended WAO in Units 1, 2, 17, and 18
  • Extended Archery Whitetail Antlerless Only Season: January 19-31, 2026 in Unit 19 only
Whitetail Antlerless-Only (WAO) Permits

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.

Licenses and Other General Information
  • No hunter may purchase more than one permit that allows the harvest of an antlered deer.
  • Preference points can only be purchased during the specified application period for residents and nonresidents. 
    • Preference points can be purchased online at GoOutdoorsKS.gov or by calling 1-833-587-2164 between 6am and 9pm. 
      • Log in to your account
      • Click Limited Draw Applications
      • Select the appropriate application
      • Select Apply for Points only
      • Complete your payment
Nonresident Deer Permits 2025
DRAW ONLY PERMITS

NONRESIDENT DEER PERMIT

APPLICATION PERIOD: April 1 - April 25, 2025

  • Preference points can only be purchased during the application period.
  • Applicants must apply online at www.gooutdoorskansas.gov or call 1-833-587-2164.
  • All fees listed below will have an internet convenience fee added at time of applying online for a permit or preference point.                                                                     

You will also need to purchase a nonresident hunting license, $127.50 (16 and over), $42.50 Jr. hunt license (15 and younger) The nonresident hunting license fee is nonrefundable.

  • $117.50 Nonresident Youth White-tailed Deer Permit (youth 15 and younger and includes $27.50 nonrefundable application fee)
  • $477.50 Nonresident White-tailed Deer Permit, (16 and older and includes $27.50 nonrefundable application fee)

Bag Limit: (1) white-tailed deer - buck, doe or fawn AND (1) white-tailed antlerless deer (No additional fee required. Included with White-tailed Deer Permit)

The credit card provided will be used to pay for the total price of the awarded permits at the time of the draw if this application is selected as a winner for the hunt.

The deadline for applying is APRIL 25, 2025.

HELPFUL APPLICATION INFORMATION

Hunter applies in one unit and selects one adjacent unit to also hunt, as well as the season choice (archery, muzzleloader, or firearm) at the time of application. Muzzleloader permit holders may hunt during early muzzleloader season and regular firearm season using muzzleloader equipment only.

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 (free download available in your mobile app store).

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. 

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 our mobile app: Go Outdoors KS (free download available in your mobile app store).

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 awarded permits at the time of the draw if this application is selected as a winner for the hunt.

Any members added by the leader 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.

  • $150.00 Mule Deer Stamp Fee (plus Nonresident White-tailed deer permit fee listed above)

A nonresident must apply for the Mule Deer Stamp during the April application period. A nonresident who successfully draws an archery or muzzleloader White-tailed Deer Permit among units 1, 2, 17 or 18 and has applied for the Mule Deer Stamp will be entered into a draw for one of a limited number of Mule Deer Stamps. If drawn, the applicant's White-tailed Deer Archery or Muzzleloader Permit converts to an Either-species/Either-sex Archery or Muzzleloader Permit. Preference points do not count toward the Mule Deer Stamp draw.

If unsuccessful in the Mule Deer Stamp Draw, hunter will be issued the White-tailed Deer Archery or Muzzleloader Draw Permit for the successful draw unit.

Preference point applications:

  • $27.50 Preference Point.
  • A nonresident hunter who does not want to hunt in the current season can purchase a preference point that will count toward a white-tailed deer permit in a future drawing.
  • If unsuccessful in the draw, hunter 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 online at GoOutdoorsKS.gov or by calling 1-833-587-2164 between 6am and 9pm. 
    • Log in to your account
    • Click Limited Draw Applications
    • Select the Nonresident Whitetail Deer Application
    • Select Apply for Points only
    • Complete your payment

PURCHASE NON-RESIDENT DEER PERMITS

Purchase licenses and permits online here, at most Kansas Department of Wildlife and Park offices, by calling 1-833-587-2164 between 6am and 9pm, or from one of more than 600 license vendors located around the state. 

  • $87.50 Nonresident Hunt-Own-Land Deer Permit: Available to nonresident individuals who qualify as Kansas landowners. Permit valid for any white-tailed or mule deer only on land owned or operated by the nonresident landowner, during muzzleloader-only, archery, and firearm seasons using equipment legal for that season. Available at vendor locations or online August 5 - Dec. 31
  • $42.50 Special Hunt-Own-Land Relative Deer Permit: Available to individuals who qualify as lineal ascendants or descendants or siblings of resident landowners or all tenants, and spouses of a qualifying landowner. 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. Lineal relatives include direct ascendants or descendants such as a grandfather, mother, son, or granddaughter. Cousins, uncles/aunts, or nephews/nieces are not lineal family members. You would also need to purchase an annual hunting license. Available at vendor locations or online August 5 - Dec. 31

Hunter must first have a nonresident deer permit that allows the taking of an antlered deer, unless purchased after Dec. 31:

  • $52.50 Nonresident Whitetail Antlerless Only (WAO) 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

Either Species Antlerless Only permits not available

Kansas Resident Deer Permits 2025
Draw Only Permits
RESIDENT EITHER SPECIES/EITHER SEX FIREARMS PERMIT
  • APPLICATION PERIOD: May 13 - June 13, 2025 (Resident draws 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 (free download available in your mobile app store).

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. 
  • 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 (free download available in your mobile app store).
  • 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 will be charged on the leader’s credit card by default. If any individual members' credit card is unsuccessful, the entire group application will be unsuccessful. 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 online at GoOutdoorsKS.gov or by calling 1-833-587-2164 between 6am and 9pm. 
    • 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
Deer Permit Types and Fees

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 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)

Hunt-Own-Land Deer Permit: Available to individuals who qualify as resident landowners, including family members living with the landowner or tenant. 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 Aug. 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 Tenant Deer Permits: Available to individuals who qualify as a tenant, 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 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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