Kansas has a diverse game population, including pheasant, quail, and turkey, waterfowl, small game, and two types of deer, just to name some of the common animals to hunt. That being said, the season for deer hunting with regular firearms is right around the corner, which runs from Dec. 3-14, 2014.
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has information and
news about
hunting in Kansas in general, and as well as downloadable hunting guides and hunting atlases. See the left hand column of their website to access the hunting menu.
Dates for hunting seasons can be found at the KDWPT’s website as well. On the Seasons webpage, dates along with the type of animal are listed. By clicking on the animal name, you can find other information, such as the daily limit, and possession limit.
Hunter Education is important to keep hunters safe and informed. The KDWPT’s
Hunter Education portion of their website offers class schedules, tips, and basic information for individuals wanting to become certified.
Hunting license information can be found at the KDWPT’s website under
Hunting Applications and Fees. Lifetime hunting license information is also available at this website. If you don’t have internet access, just go to your local public library to download the application.
Kansas
statutes and regulations concerning hunting are offered at the KDWPT’s website. A PDF of all statues and of all regulations are available to download, but visitors can break the information down to individual categories, based on their need.
Most of Kansas is not available for hunters to use without permission from a land owner. Check out the KDWPT’s page about
private land hunting, and information about needing written permission. However,
Walk-In Hunting Areas (WIHA) are made available by KDWPT by leasing private properties, and turning them into public hunting. Visitors can find information about WIHAs and the
online map for Kansas at KDWPT's website. Also, controlled shooting areas are private fee-to-hunt areas that have been licensed by KDWPT. Information for
CSAs can be found at KDWPT, and
Hunt Kansas.
For more information on hunting, and hunting seasons in Kansas, please see additional menu items on the KDWPT's website.
State Library of Kansas Reference
Reference: 785-296-2149
Legislative Hotline: 1-800-432-3919
E-mail:
infodesk@ks.gov