Kansas hunting seasons 2026
8 hunting seasons are open in Kansas today, including deer, wild turkey, elk. Dates come from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and were read today.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Read today.
8open today
14species
71dated seasons
Big game
Turkey
- Wild turkey Open open now, closes Dec 1, 2026
Waterfowl
Migratory birds
- Sandhill crane Open open now, closes Dec 13, 2026
- Woodcock Open open now, closes Dec 1, 2026
Upland birds
Furbearers
8 hunting seasons are open in Kansas on November 14: deer, wild turkey, elk, opossum, raccoon and sandhill crane and more.
Opening in the next six weeks: deer military subunit, regular firearms on Nov 21, 2026 (Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A), elk firearms, 2nd segment on Dec 2, 2026 and wild turkey residents only on Dec 14, 2026.
Kansas sets different dates by zone or unit for deer, duck and goose; the tables list each zone's dates.
Dates come from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's KDWP When to Hunt, read today. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
All Kansas season dates
Deer Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery, Extended Archery Whitetail Antlerless Only | Unit 19 | Jan 25, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 72 days |
| Archery, Regular Archery | Statewide | Sep 14, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| Archery, Regular Archery | Statewide | Sep 13, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 303 days |
| Military subunit, Extended Archery Whitetail Antlerless Only | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Jan 25, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 72 days |
| Muzzleloader Only | Statewide | Sep 13, 2027 to Sep 26, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 303 days |
| Firearms | Extended Pre-Rut, Whitetail Antlerless Only (WAO) - Unit 12 | Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearms | Extended Pre-Rut, Whitetail Antlerless Only (WAO) - Unit 12 | Oct 12, 2027 to Oct 17, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 332 days |
| Firearms, Extended Whitetail Antlerless Only | Unit 3 | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 48 days |
| Firearms, Extended Whitetail Antlerless Only segment 3 | Units 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 19 | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 48 days |
| Firearms, Extended Whitetail Antlerless Only segment 2 | Units 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 16 | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 48 days |
| Firearms, Pre-Rut, Whitetail Antlerless Only | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearms, Pre-Rut, Whitetail Antlerless Only | Statewide | Oct 9, 2027 to Oct 11, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 329 days |
| Firearms, Regular Firearms | Statewide | Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 18 days |
| Firearms, Regular Firearms | Statewide | Dec 1, 2027 to Dec 12, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 382 days |
| Military subunit, Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 48 days |
| Military subunit, Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only | Fort Riley, Subunit 8A | Nov 27, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 13 days |
| Military subunit, Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only | Fort Riley, Subunit 8A | Nov 26, 2027 to Nov 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 377 days |
| Military subunit, Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only segment 2 | Fort Riley, Subunit 8A | Jan 1 | Upcoming opens in 48 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Nov 13, 2027 to Nov 14, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 364 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms segment 2 | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms segment 2 | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Nov 20, 2027 to Nov 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 371 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms segment 3 | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Nov 26, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 12 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms segment 3 | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Nov 25, 2027 to Nov 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 376 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms segment 4 | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms segment 4 | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Dec 4, 2027 to Dec 5, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 385 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms segment 5 | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms segment 5 | Fort Leavenworth, Subunit 10A | Dec 11, 2027 to Dec 12, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 392 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms | Fort Riley, Subunit 8A | Dec 19, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 35 days |
| Military subunit, Regular Firearms | Fort Riley, Subunit 8A | Dec 18, 2027 to Dec 23, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 399 days |
| Youth and Disability | Statewide | Sep 4, 2027 to Sep 12, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 294 days |
| Military subunit | Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Subunit 4A | Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 18 days |
| Military subunit | Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Subunit 4A | Dec 1, 2027 to Dec 12, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 382 days |
Elk Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 14, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 13, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 303 days |
| Firearms, 2nd Segment | Statewide | Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 18 days |
| Firearms, 2nd Segment | Statewide | Dec 1, 2027 to Dec 12, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 382 days |
Pronghorn Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 18, 2027 to Sep 26, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 308 days |
| Muzzleloader Only | Statewide | Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Muzzleloader Only | Statewide | Sep 27, 2027 to Oct 4, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 317 days |
| Firearms | Statewide | Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearms | Statewide | Oct 1, 2027 to Oct 4, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 321 days |
Wild turkey Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Only | Statewide | Apr 5, 2027 to Apr 13, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 142 days |
| Youth and Disability | Statewide | Apr 1, 2027 to Apr 13, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 138 days |
| Regular | Statewide | Apr 14, 2027 to May 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 151 days |
| Residents Only | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 | Open open, closes in 17 days |
| Residents Only | Statewide | Oct 31, 2027 to Nov 30, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 351 days |
| Residents Only segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 30 days |
| Residents Only segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 13, 2027 to Jan 31, 2028 | Upcoming opens in 394 days |
Duck Closed
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth, Veteran, and Active Military Days | High Plains Unit | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth, Veteran, and Active Military Days | Low Plains Unit, Late Zone | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth, Veteran, and Active Military Days | Low Plains Unit, Southeast Zone | Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
Goose Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Conservation Order (unlimited daily bag) | Feb 15, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 93 days |
Sandhill crane Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Open open, closes in 29 days |
| General season | Statewide | Oct 16, 2027 to Dec 12, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 336 days |
Woodcock Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 | Open open, closes in 17 days |
| General season | Statewide | Oct 16, 2027 to Nov 29, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 336 days |
Quail Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth | Statewide | Nov 6, 2027 to Nov 7, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 357 days |
Pheasant Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth | Statewide | Nov 6, 2027 to Nov 7, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 357 days |
Bobcat Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running | Statewide | Mar 1, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Running | Statewide | Mar 1, 2027 to Nov 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 107 days |
Fox Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running | Statewide | Mar 1, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Running | Statewide | Mar 1, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Running | Statewide | Mar 1, 2027 to Nov 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 107 days |
| Running | Statewide | Mar 1, 2027 to Nov 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 107 days |
Opossum Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Mar 1, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026 | Open open, closes in 3 days |
| General season | Statewide | Mar 1, 2027 to Nov 16, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 107 days |
Raccoon Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Mar 1, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026 | Open open, closes in 3 days |
| General season | Statewide | Mar 1, 2027 to Nov 16, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 107 days |
Questions
Is deer season open in Kansas right now?
Yes. 2 deer seasons are open in Kansas on November 14, and the last of them closes Dec 31, 2026.
Is wild turkey season open in Kansas right now?
Yes. 1 wild turkey season is open in Kansas on November 14, and the last of them closes Dec 1, 2026.
Is duck season over in Kansas?
Yes. The last duck season listed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks closed Oct 25, 2026.
When does the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks publish next year's season dates?
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has posted the coming year's dates between January and April in recent years. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.
Source: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, KDWP When to Hunt. Read today.