KS Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Kansas Hunting

Kansas is a premier destination for trophy white-tailed deer and offers exceptional upland bird hunting for pheasant and quail across vast prairies and river corridors.

114 Seasons3 Species

Seasons by Species

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
DMU 1MuzzleloaderSep 15Sep 28
DMU 1ArcherySep 15Dec 31
DMU 1RifleOct 11Oct 13
DMU 1RifleDec 3Dec 14
DMU 10MuzzleloaderSep 15Sep 28
DMU 10ArcherySep 15Dec 31

+ 70 more Deer seasons

Pheasant

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
DMU 1ShotgunNov 8Jan 31
DMU 10ShotgunNov 8Jan 31
DMU 11ShotgunNov 8Jan 31
DMU 12ShotgunNov 8Jan 31
DMU 13ShotgunNov 8Jan 31
DMU 14ShotgunNov 8Jan 31

+ 13 more Pheasant seasons

Turkey

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
DMU 1ShotgunApr 15May 31
DMU 10ShotgunApr 15May 31
DMU 11ShotgunApr 15May 31
DMU 12ShotgunApr 15May 31
DMU 13ShotgunApr 15May 31
DMU 14ShotgunApr 15May 31

+ 13 more Turkey seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Kansas Official Hunting Regulations →

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See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Kansas on our interactive hunting map.

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