Kansas wild turkey season 2026 Open
Wild turkey season in Kansas is open now, closes Dec 1, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Read today.
| 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 |
Wild turkey hunting in Kansas runs from Oct 31, 2026 (Residents Only) to Jan 31, 2028 (Residents Only) in the 2026 season, and is open now, closes Dec 1, 2026.
Statewide seasons: archery only Apr 5, 2027 to Apr 13, 2027; youth and disability Apr 1, 2027 to Apr 13, 2027; residents only Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, KDWP When to Hunt (page). Read today.