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Deer Management Unit Map

Applications can be made online at www.gooutdoorskansas.gov by signing into your account and clicking on "Limited Draw Applications" or by 

phone at 1-833-587-2164.

Nonresident Deer Permit Draw: Application period April 1 thru April 24, 2026

Resident Any-Deer Firearms Permit Draw: Application period May 12 thru June 12, 2026

Resident Whitetail Any Season Permit: Purchase through Dec 31, 2026

Resident Archery: Purchase through Dec. 31, 2026

Hunt-own-Land Deer Permit: Purchase through Dec. 31, 2026

Antlerless Whitetail Deer Permit: Purchase through Jan 31, 2027

Youth and Disability: Sept. 5 - Sept. 13, 2026

Youth 17 and younger, who possess a valid deer permit, may hunt during this special deer season only while under the immediate supervision of an adult 18 or older. Any person who possesses a valid deer permit and has a permit to hunt from a vehicle pursuant to KAR 115-18-4 or a disability assistance permit issued pursuant to KAR 115-18-15 may also hunt during this season. All resident and nonresident permits are valid, and equipment restrictions designated on permits apply. Hunter orange is required.

Muzzleloader: Sept. 14 - Sept. 27, 2026

The following permits may be used during this season in units specified on permit, using muzzleloader or archery equipment: resident or nonresident Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Permit, resident Any-Season White-tailed Deer Permit, nonresident Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer Permit, Hunt-Own-Land Permit, Special Hunt-Own-Land Permit, Antlerless White-tailed Deer Permit, and Antlerless Either-Species Deer Permit. Hunter orange clothing is required.

Archery: Sept. 14 - Dec. 31, 2026

Pre-Rut Firearm Whitetail Antlerless-Only: Oct. 10 - Oct. 12, 2026

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.

Regular Firearm: Dec. 2 - Dec. 13, 2026

1st Extended Whitetail Antlerless Only: Jan. 1 - 10, 2027       Unit 3

2nd Extended Whitetail Antlerless Only: Jan. 1 - 17, 2027    Units 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 16

3rd Extended Whitetail Antlerless Only: Jan. 1 - 24, 2027     Units 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, & 19

Extended Archery Whitetail Antlerless-Only Deer Seasons: Jan. 25 - 31, 2027 (Unit DMU 19 ONLY)

The first Whitetail Antlerless Only permit purchased is valid statewide except Units: 1, 2, 17, and 18, including all public lands and WIHA. Up to four additional Whitetail Antlerless Only permits may be purchased and are valid in the units shaded on these maps, on private land with permission, WIHA and the public wildlife areas designated with stars (Elk City, Berentz-Dick.)

Any unfilled 2026 Sex deer permits may be used during the extended whitetail antlerless-only season EXCEPT IN UNITS 1, 2, 17, &18. Resident Either-species/Either-sex permits valid for the East zone are valid for an antlerless white-tailed deer only in units listed on the permit.

Any legal equipment may be used to take a white-tailed deer without a visible antler plainly protruding from its skull during the extended season. A valid Kansas hunting license is required, unless exempt by Kansas law. Hunter orange clothing is required.

NO ANTLERLESS WHITETAIL PERMITS VALID IN UNITS: 1, 2, 17, and 18.

• Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

Youth & Disability: Sept. 5-13, 2026

Archery: Sept. 14 - Dec. 31, 2026

Muzzleloader: Sept 14 - Sept 27, 2026

Firearm: Dec. 19 - 23, 26 - 29 2026

Fort Riley follows the 2nd Extended Whitetail Antlerless Only: Jan. 1 - 17, 2027    Units 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 16

Follows statewide season dates for Unit 4

Firearm: Nov. 14-15, Nov. 21-22, Nov.26-29, Dec 5-6 and Dec. 12-13, 2026

Extended Firearm Whitetail Antlerless-Only Deer Season: Jan. 1- 17, 2027

Extended Archery Whitetail Antlerless-Only Deer Season: Jan. 18-31, 2027

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 Applications can be made online at www.gooutdoorskansas.gov by signing into your account and clicking on "Limited Draw Applications" or by 

phone at 1-833-587-2164.

Firearm AND Muzzleloader permit application deadline: June 12, 2026

Archery permits may be purchased through: Oct. 1, 2026

Archery: Sept. 19 - 27, 2026

Muzzleloader: Sept. 28 - Oct 5, 2026

Firearm: Oct. 2-5, 2026

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. 

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Applications can be made online at www.gooutdoorskansas.gov by signing into your account and clicking on "Limited Draw Applications" or by 

phone at 1-833-587-2164.

Permit application deadline: June 12, 2026

Hunt-Own-Land Elk purchase deadline: March 15, 2026

Muzzleloader: Sept. 1-30, 2026

Archery: Sept. 14 - Dec. 31, 2026

Firearm: Aug. 1-31, Dec. 2 - Dec. 13, 2026, and Jan. 1 - Mar. 15, 2027

Muzzleloader/Archery: Sept. 1-30, 2026

Firearm Season (for Any-Elk Permit Holders): Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2026

Firearm, First Segment: Oct. 1-31, 2026

Firearm, Second Segment: Nov. 1-30, 2026

Firearm, Third Segment: Dec. 1-31, 2026

Extended Firearm Season: (Open to all unfilled limited draw permits) Jan. 1 - 31, 2027

MIGRATORY DOVE (Mourning and white-winged)

• Season: 09/01/2025 - 11/29/2025
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: no more than 15 total (not each)
• Possession limit: 45
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit

EXOTIC DOVE (Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves only)

• Season: 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: No limit
• Possession limit: No limit
• Note: There is no limit on Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves, but any taken in addition to a limit of mourning and white-winged doves during the migratory dove season must have a fully-feathered wing attached during transport.

RAIL (Sora and Virginia)

• Season: 09/01/2025 - 11/09/2025
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 25 total (not each)
• Possession limit: 75
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit

SNIPE

• Season: 09/01/2025 - 12/16/2025
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 8
• Possession limit: 24
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit

WOODCOCK

• Season: 10/11/2025 - 11/24/2025
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 3
• Possession limit: 9
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit

SANDHILL CRANE, CENTRAL ZONE

• Season: 11/05/2025 - 01/01/2026
• Daily bag limit: 3
• Possession limit: 9
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, Sandhill Crane Permit

SANDHILL CRANE, WEST ZONE

• Season: 10/18/2025 - 12/14/2025
• Daily bag limit: 3
• Possession limit: 9
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, Sandhill Crane Permit

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TEAL, HIGH PLAINS ZONE

• Season: 09/20/2025 - 09/28/2025
• Area open: West of Hwy. U. S. 283
• Daily bag limit: 6 teal (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)  
• Possession limit: 18 teal in possession (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp

TEAL, LOW PLAINS ZONE

• Season: 09/13/2025 - 09/21/2025
• Area open: East of Hwy. U. S. 283
• Daily bag limit: 6 teal (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)  
• Possession limit: 18 teal in possession (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp

DUCKS, COOTS & MERGANSERS - HIGH PLAINS UNIT

• Season: 10/11/2025 - 01/04/2026 and 01/16/2026 - 01/25/2026
• Area open: High Plains Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers of which no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup and one pintail.
• Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp

DUCKS, COOTS & MERGANSERS - LOW PLAINS UNIT, EARLY ZONE

• Season: 10/11/2025 - 12/07/2025 and 12/20/2025 - 01/04/2026
• Area open: Early Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers of which no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup and one pintail.
• Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp

DUCKS, COOTS & MERGANSERS - LOW PLAINS UNIT, LATE ZONE

• Season: 11/01/2025 - 01/04/2026 and 01/17/2026 - 01/25/2026
• Area open: Late Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers of which no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup and one pintail.
• Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp

DUCKS, COOTS & MERGANSERS - LOW PLAINS UNIT, SOUTHEAST ZONE

• Season: 11/08/25 - 01/04/2026 and 01/10/2026 - 01/25/2026
• Area open: Southeast Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6, any combination of six ducks and/or mergansers of which no more than five mallards (only two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup and one pintail.
• Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp

COOTS

• Season: Same as duck seasons
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 15
• Possession Limit: 45
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp

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CANADA & CACKLING GEESE (all geese except light & white-fronted)

• Season: First Segment 11/01/2025 - 11/02/2025 and Second Segment 11/05/2025 - 02/15/2026
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 6 total (including Brant geese)
• Possession limit: 18
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp

WHITE-FRONTED GEESE

• Season: 11/01/25 - 01/04/2026 and 01/24/2026 - 02/15/2026
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 2
• Possession limit: 6
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp

LIGHT GEESE

• Season: 11/01/2025 - 11/02/2025 and 11/05/2025 - 02/15/2026
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 50
• Possession limit: No limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp

LIGHT GEESE, CONSERVATION ORDER

• Season: 02/16/2026 - 04/30/2026
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Limit: Unlimited
• Possession Limit: Unlimited
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp
• Equipment Restrictions: During the Conservation Order, unplugged shotguns and electronic calls may be used. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

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High Plains Unit: 10/04/2025 - 10/05/2025

Low Plains Early Zone: 09/27/2025 - 09/28/2025

Low Plains Late Zone: 10/18/2025 - 10/19/2025

Low Plains Southeast Zone: 10/25/2025 - 10/26/2025

Note: Youth must be 17 years old or younger

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High Plains Unit: Closed to extended falconry

Low Plains Unit, all zones (Early, Late & Southeast): 02/24/2026 - 03/10/2026

Daily Bag Limit: 3 total all migratory game birds

PHEASANT

• Regular: Nov. 11, 2023 - Jan. 31, 2024
• Youth: Nov. 4-5, 2023
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 4 cocks
• NOTE: Pheasants in possession for transportation must retain intact a foot, plumage, or some part that will determine sex.

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QUAIL

• Regular: Nov. 11, 2023 - Jan. 31, 2024
• Youth: Nov. 4-5, 2023
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 8 in regular season

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GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKEN (Permit required)

• Regular (Greater Prairie Chicken Unit): Sept. 15, 2023 - Jan. 31, 2024
• Daily Bag Limit: 2
• Southwest Unit closed to all prairie chicken hunting
• View prairie chicken map.

SQUIRREL

• Regular: June 1 - Feb. 28
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 5
• Possession limit: 20

RABBITS (Cottontail & Jackrabbit)

• Regular: All year
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 10
• Possession limit: 30

BULLFROGS

• Regular: July 1 - Oct. 31
• Daily bag limit: 8
• Possession limit: 24

CROW

• Regular: Nov. 10 - March 10
• Area Open: Statewide
• Limit: No Limit