This page of Kansas hunting seasons is updated annually. While Thepredatorhunter.com focuses on coyotes, fox, and bobcats, it is hoped other game hunters will take up predator hunting as well. We suggest you check out these predator hunting links specific to the state of Kansas:
Purchase a hunting license in Kansas here.
Learn the rules for hunting coyotes in Kansas.
Learn the rules for hunting bobcats in Kansas.
Learn the rules for hunting fox in Kansas.
Planning for future Kansas hunting seasons.
Hunting & Fishing Seasons in Kentucky
The following calendar framework reflects current regulations and can be used to anticipate future season dates. However, season regulations are subject to change. Always consult the current hunting or fishing guide to confirm the season you wish to hunt or fish.
Squirrel Regulations
Season Framework:
– 3rd Sat in May thru the 3rd Fri in June
Spring Turkey Regulations
Youth-Only Weekend:
– 1st Full Weekend (Consecutive Sat-Sun) in April, for youths 15 & younger
Spring Season:
– Sat closest to April 15, closes on Sun after 23 consecutive days
Fishing
Gigging and Snagging Regulations
– Feb 1 thru May 10
Free Fishing Days Regulations
– 1st Full Weekend (consecutive Sat-Sun) in June
Tickling and Noodling Regulations
– June 1 thru Aug 31 during daylight hours
Catch and Release Trout:
– Oct 1 thru March 31 (designated streams, except for Swift Camp Creek)
Oct 1 thru May 31 (Swift Camp Creek)
Bullfrog Regulations
Season Framework:
– Noon on 3rd Fri in May to midnight Oct 31
Deer Regulations
Archery:
– 1st Sat in Sept. thru 3rd Mon in January (MLK Day)
Muzzle-loading:
– Early: 3rd Full Weekend (consecutive Sat-Sun) in Oct
– Late: 2nd Sat in Dec for 9 consecutive days (closes Sun)
Modern Gun:
– 2nd Sat in Nov for 16 days (closes Sun)
Senior/Youth Crossbow:
– 1st Sat in Sept. thru 3rd Mon in January (MLK Day)
Crossbow:
– 3rd Sat in Sept thru 3rd Mon in January
Youth-Only Gun:
– 2nd Full Weekend (consecutive Sat-Sun) in Oct
Free Youth Weekend:
– 1st Full Weekend (consecutive Sat-Sun) after Christmas
– (No license or deer permit required for youths 15 & younger)
Fall Turkey Regulations
Archery:
– 1st Sat in Sept thru 3rd Mon in January
Crossbow:
– Oct 1 thru 3rd full weekend in Oct
– 2nd Sat in Nov thru Dec 31
Shotgun:
– 4th Sat in Oct for 7 consecutive days
– 1st Sat in Dec for 7 consecutive days
DoveRegulations
1st Segment:
– Sept 1 for 56 consecutive days
2nd Segment:
– Thanksgiving Day for 11 consecutive days
3rd Segment:
– Sat before Christmas for 23 consecutive days
Fall SquirrelRegulations
Season Framework:
– 3rd Sat in August thru February
– (Note: Closed the 1st weekend of modern gun deer season)
Free Youth Hunting Regulations
Season Framework:
– Sat after Christmas for 7 consecutive days (closes Fri),for youth ages 15 & younger
Elk Regulations
Either-Sex Archery/Crossbow:- 2nd Saturday in Sept thru the 4th Friday in September
– 1st Sat in Dec thru 2nd Friday in Dec
Cow Firearms:
– Last Saturday in Nov for 5 consecutive days
– Last Saturday in Dec for 5 consecutive days
Bull Firearms:
– Last Saturday in Sept for 5 consecutive days
– 1st Saturday in Oct for five consecutive days
Bear Regulations
Bear Chase with Dogs:
-June 1 thru Aug 31; and Sept 9 thru Sept 30
Bear Archery:
4th Saturday in Oct in all bear zones for 7 consecutive days, except Bear Zone 3
Bear Firearms:
– 2nd Saturday in Dec in all bear zones for 7 consecutive days
Bear Quota Hunt with Dogs:
– 3rd Monday in Oct for 14 consecutive days, in all bear zones, except McCreary Zone
Migratory Birds Regulations
WoodcockRegulations
– 4th Saturday in Oct for 47 consecutive days
– (but closed the first 2 days of modern gun deer season)
SnipeRegulations
– 3rd Wednesday in Sept for 40 consecutive days
– Thanksgiving Day for 67 consecutive days
Wood DuckRegulations
– 3rd Saturday in Sept for 5 consecutive days
TealRegulations
– 3rd Saturday in Sept for 9 consecutive days
Rail and GallinuleRegulations
– Sept 1 for 70 consecutive days
CrowRegulations
-Sept 1 thru Nov 7
– Jan. 4 thru the last day of Feb
Sandhill CraneRegulations
-56 consecutive days ending on the last Sunday in January of the following year.
Canada GooseRegulations
– Sept 16 for 15 consecutive days
– Thanksgiving Day thru Feb 15
Cackling, White-fronted & Snow Goose & Brant
– Thanksgiving Day thru Feb 15
Light Goose Conservation OrderRegulations
-Feb 16 thru March 31
Duck, Coot, MerganserRegulations
Thanksgiving Day for 4 consecutive days
– Dec 7 thru Jan 31
Youth Waterfowl HuntingRegulations
– Eastern Zone : 1st Saturday and Sunday of Nov
– Western Zone : 1st Saturday and Sunday of Feb
Furbearers, Small Game and Upland Game Regulations
Rabbit
– Western Zone : 3rd day of modern gun deer season thru Feb. 10
– Eastern Zone : Nov. 1 thru Jan. 31 (Note: Closed the 1st weekend of modern gun deer season)
Quail
– Western Zone :3rd day of modern gun deer season thru Feb 10
– Eastern Zone : Nov 1 thru Jan 31 (Note: Closed the 1st weekend of modern gun deer season)
Grouse
– Nov 1 thru last day of Feb
– (Note: In grouse zone only; closed during the first 2 days of modern gun deer season)
Pheasant (Quota)
– Green River Lake WMA
– 3rd Friday in Nov for 3 consecutive days
– Clay & Yellowbank WMAs
– 1st Friday in Dec for 3 consecutive days
Raccoon and OpposumRegulations
– Oct 1 thru the last day of Feb
Coyote Regulations
– Year round
– Lights or night vision equipment allowed for night hunting: Dec. 1 thru May 31
BobcatRegulations
– 4th Saturday in Nov thru the last day of Feb
Other furbearersRegulations
– 3rd day of modern gun deer season thru last day of Feb
GroundhogRegulations
– Year Round
Falconry Regulations
– Sept. 1 thru March 30
Trapping
FurbearersRegulations
1/2 hour before sunrise on 3rd day of modern gun deer season thru last day of February
SquirrelsRegulations
1/2 hour before sunrise on 3rd day of modern gun deer season thru last day of February
RabbitsRegulations
– Eastern Zone : 1/2 hour before sunrise on 3rd day of modern gun deer season thru Jan. 31
– Western Zone : 1/2 hour before sunrise on 3rd day of modern gun deer season thru Feb. 10
Free Youth TrappingRegulations
– Saturday after Christmas for 7 consecutive days
Kansas hunting seasons for deer.
Deer Extended Season – Firearms WAO (6, 8, 9, 10 and 17)
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 01/01/2023 – 01/08/2023
Location: Units 6, 8, 9, 10, and 17
January Deer Season – Extended Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only
Deer Extended Season – Firearms WAO (10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19)
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 01/01/2023 – 01/22/2023
Location: Units 10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19 only
Deer Extended Season – Firearms WAO (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14 and 16)
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 01/01/2023 – 01/15/2023
Location: Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14, 16
Deer Season – Archery
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 09/12/2022 – 12/31/2022
Location: Statewide
Deer Season – Muzzleloader
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 09/12/2022 – 09/25/2022
Location: Statewide.
2022 Kentucky hunting seasons for elk.
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) – Archery
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 09/12/2022 – 12/31/2022
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season Outside Fort Riley – Archery
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) – Firearms, First Segment
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 08/01/2022 – 08/31/2022
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season Outside Fort Riley – Firearm
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) – Firearms, Second Segment
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 11/30/2022 – 12/11/2022
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season Outside Fort Riley – Firearm
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) – Firearms, Third Segment
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 01/01/2023 – 03/15/2023
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit
January Elk Season Outside Fort Riley – Firearm
Elk Season (Outside Fort Riley) – Muzzleloader
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 09/01/2022 – 09/30/2022
Location: Unit(s) Specified on Permit
Elk Season Outside Fort Riley – Muzzleloader
Elk Season (Fort Riley) – Firearm Season for Any-Elk Permit Holders
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 10/01/2022 – 12/31/2022
Location: Fort Riley
Elk Season – Firearm Season for Holders of Any-Elk Permits – Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) – Firearms, First Segment
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 10/01/2022 – 10/31/2022
Location: Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) – Firearms, Second Segment
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 11/01/2022 – 11/30/2022
Location: Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) – Firearms, Third Segment
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 12/01/2022 – 12/31/2022
Location: Fort Riley
Elk Season (Fort Riley) – Muzzleloader/Archery
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 09/01/2022 – 09/30/2022
Location: Fort Riley
Elk Season – Muzzleloader and Archery – Fort Riley
2022 Kansas hunting seasons for antelope.
Antelope Season – Archery (Early)
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 09/24/2022 – 10/02/2022
Location: Units 2, 17 and 18
Antelope Season – Archery (Late)
(PROPOSED DATES)Date: 10/15/2022 – 10/31/2022
Location: Units 2, 17 and 18
Antelope Season – Archery
Antelope Season – Muzzleloader (PROPOSED DATES)Date: 10/03/2022 – 10/10/2022
Location: Unit 2, 17 or 18
Antelope Season – Muzzleloader
Antelope Season – Firearm (PROPOSED DATES)Date: 10/07/2022 – 10/10/2022
Location: Unit 2, 17 or 18
Antelope Season Dates – Firearm
Kentucky hunting seasons for turkey.
Spring Turkey – Regular (firearm/archery)Date: 04/13/2022 – 05/31/2022
Location: Unit Specified on Permit
- Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
- Legal Equipment: Shotguns using shot sizes 2-9; long, recurve or compound bows and crossbows.
- Permit Limit: Any individual who has purchased a spring turkey permit is eligible for one second turkey game tag. Spring game tags are valid for Units 1 and 2.
- Bag Limit: One turkey with a visible beard per permit or game tag.
- Dogs may not be used in spring season.
Kansas hunting seasons for furbearers.
Beaver, Otter TrappingDate: 11/17/2021 – 03/31/2022
Location: Statewide
Otter Bag Limits and Management Units
NO OPEN TRAPPING OR HUNTING SEASON ON ANY OTHER FURBEARERS
CoyoteDate: 01/01/2021 – 01/01/2022
Location: Statewide
Season Dates (statewide): All year
Season Limit: No limit
There is no closed season for trapping or hunting coyotes. Motor vehicles and radios in vehicles may be used to hunt coyotes only. Furharvester license is required to trap and sell; hunting license is required to hunt and sell.
Coyote – Night Vision Permit Season Date: 01/01/2022 – 03/31/2022
Location: Statewide
Equipment: Artificial light, scopes and equipment that amplify visible light, and thermal imaging scopes and thermal imaging equipment may be used to hunt coyotes from Jan. 1 thru March 31 (use of this equipment is not permitted on department lands and waters, including WIHA, and may not be used in conjunction with the use of a vehicle);
Permit Required: Night Vision Equipment Permit required
Furbearer Hunting & TrappingDate: 11/17/2021 – 02/15/2022
Location: Statewide
NOTE: All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12:00 a.m. on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.
Species: badger, bobcat, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, swift fox, red fox, gray fox, striped skunk, weasel.
RunningDate: 03/01/2021 – 11/08/2021
Location: Statewide
- Species: bobcat, opossum, raccoon, red fox, and gray fox.
- Legal hours for running furbearers is 24 hours daily. Furbearers cannot be killed or taken during the running season. A furharvester license is required to run furbearers. It is illegal to possess any firearm or other hunting or trapping equipment while pursuing these animals during the running season.
