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Kansas Deer Hunts
Deer Hunter Interests
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Whitetail UnitsKansas deer hunting for the hunter looking to maximize his chances on the competitive draw tag application. We do so by having private land in multiple management units.
MAHA private land acreage shown by county available for deer hunters.
Seasons
Kansas deer seasons begin with the muzzleloader only season starting the middle of September and runs through to near the end of September. After the Kansas muzzleloader only Mule and Whitetail Deer season a two day youth and disabled deer season is generally held on a weekend near the last of September through the first of October. Youths 12-16 and accompanied by an adult 21 or older may hunt. The Kansas seasons continues from the first of October with archery season ending just before the firearms season the end of November or the first of December and runs for 2 weeks. Archery only season resumes after the firearms and ends the last day in December. All Kansas deer tags are limited to one primary buck tag per hunter and up to 4 doe tags. An antlerless only season runs the first two weeks in January.
The January two week antlerless only deer season is unique as all deer tags to include unfilled buck tags convert to doe antlerless tags allowing for another doe to be harvested. We ask mature antlerless whitetail are harvested to avoid taking a button buck. Racks will still be present during early January. In all cases we encourage doe harvest. Basic LicenseAll Kansas deer hunters must also purchase the basic license for $73.50 in
addition to the Kansas deer tag $322.50. The basic license is for the calendar
year rather than the season meaning the same tag purchased for spring turkey
season may be used for fall deer season. The deer tag runs the entire range of
deer seasons. TagsNon-resident deer tags are by a draw with preference to those not having drawn the previous year. Contact the Wildlife and Parks Department (620-672-5911) before the end of May and have an deer tag application mailed or one may be printed from their website. The application and check ($322.50) must be returned before the end of May. By late June, early July tags are issued. Residents may purchase whitetail deer tags over the counter. Mule Deer tags remain a draw. Recent draw success rates have greatly varied over the last couple of years due to increasing number of non-resident deer hunter applicants and increasing number of tags made available by the state. The best advice is apply for the tags most desired and take your chances. Within this organization those members that apply to Kansas and Iowa as well as buy a Missouri over the counter tag typically hunt two states on most years. Starting the fall of 2008 Kansas has greatly increased the number of non-resident deer tags and it appears the success rate will be high. Buddy tags are available for up to four hunters that, if drawn, will be able to hunt the same unit as all that apply on a buddy tag get the same tag or none get any tag. MiscellaneousPre season scouting is encouraged. We will assist with recommendations for the new Kansas deer hunter of where to scout and hunt. Hunter education cards to include archery safety are required from anyone born after July 1, 1957. Rifle caliber greater than .23. Pistols larger than .23 caliber and cartridge greater than 1.28 inches. Arrows 20 inches minimum, no barbs. Expandable broad heads and lighted pins sights are legal. Kansas' September muzzleloader season scopes are not legal. Scopes are legal during the modern rifle season when the muzzleloader. Kansas deer hunters may return and hunt with muzzleloader (muzzleloader only tag) or modern rifle if having the firearms tag. Kansas is a hunt by written permission only state. The Association identification card meets this requirement. MAHA HuntsOur Kansas deer land has the right habitat in the right region of Kansas that has a history of trophy deer production. The several links below will provide increasingly greater detail about our do it yourself Kansas deer hunts across a range of more narrow topics. Reading that of interest will give the self guided hunter a good overview of our Kansas deer hunts and that which is distinctive to Kansas. After that, a call to discuss any particular issue is readily encouraged.
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