2011-2012 Hunting Season

For more detailed hunting information please visit: 
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/Hunting

MIGRATORY BIRDS

DOVE (Mourning, white-winged, Eurasian collared, and ringed turtle doves)

• Season: Sept.1 - Oct. 31 and Nov 5-13, 2011
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 15  Possession limit: 30

DOVE (Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves only)

• Season: Nov. 20, 2010 - Feb. 28, 2012
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: No limit  Possession limit: No limit

WOODCOCK

• Season: Oct. 15 - Nov. 28, 2011
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 3   Possession limit: 6

TEAL, HIGH PLAINS ZONE

• Season: Sept. 17-25, 2011
• Area open: West of Hwy. U. S. 283
• Daily bag limit: 4  Possession limit: 8

TEAL, LOW PLAINS ZONE

• Season: Sept. 10-25, 2011
• Area open: East of Hwy. U. S. 283
• Daily bag limit: 4  Possession limit: 8

DUCKS, HIGH PLAINS ZONE

• Season:Oct. 8-Jan. 2, 2012, and Jan. 21-29, 2012
• Area open: High Plains Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6   Possession limit: Twice the daily limit

DUCKS, EARLY ZONE

• Season: Oct. 8-Dec. 4, 2011 and Dec. 17-Jan. 1, 2012
• Area open: Early Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6  Possession limit: Twice the daily limit

DUCKS, LATE ZONE

• Season: Oct. 29-Jan.1, 2012 and Jan. 21-29, 2012
• Area open: Late Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6  Possession limit: Twice the daily limit

TURKEY

2011 FALL TURKEY

• Fall Turkey Permits in Units 1, 2, and 3 and game tags for Unit 2 may be purchased over the counter at any license vendor from July 19 through Jan. 30, 2012.
• No permits authorized in Unit 4.
• Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
• Legal Equipment: Shotguns 20 gauge or larger using shot sizes 2-9; long, recurve or compound bows.
• Limit: Each hunter may obtain no more than one turkey permit and three turkey game tags. Residents and nonresidents who purchase a turkey permit may also purchase as many as three turkey game tags valid in Unit 2 only. Fall turkey permits and game tags are valid for both male and female turkeys.

2012 SPRING TURKEY

• Regular (firearm/archery): April 11 - May 31, 2012
• Archery-Only : April 1 - 10, 2012
• Youth/Disabled : April 1 - 10, 2012
• Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
• Legal Equipment: long, recurve or compound bows and shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns 20 gauge or larger using shot sizes 2 through 9. Crossbows are legal during April 14-May 31 season only.
• 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 2 and 3 ONLY.

PHEASANT

• Regular: November 12, 2011 - January 31, 2012
• Youth: November 5 - 6, 2011
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 4 cocks in regular season, 2 cocks in youth season
• NOTE: Pheasants in possession for transportation must retain intact a foot, plumage, or some part that will determine sex.

QUAIL

• Regular: November 12, 2011 - January 31, 2012
• Youth: November 5 -6, 2011
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 8 in regular season, 4 in youth season

PRAIRIE CHICKEN

• Early (East zone only): Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, 2011
• Daily Bag Limit: 2
• Regular (East and Northwest zones): Nov. 19, 2011 - Jan. 31, 2012
• Daily Bag Limit: 2
• Southwest Zone: Nov. 19 - Dec. 31, 2011
• Daily Bag Limit: 1

DEER SEASONS

• Youth and Disability: September 10-18
• Early Muzzleloader: September 19 – October 2
• Archery: September 19 – December 31
• Regular Firearm: November 30 - December 11
• Extended White-tailed Antlerless-Only: January 1-8, 2012
• (DMU 19 ONLY): October 7-18
• Extended Archery (DMU 19 ONLY): January 9-31, 2012
• Special Extended White-tailed Antlerless Only (DMU 7, 8, &15): January 9-15, 2012

FURBEARERS SEASONS

HUNTING & TRAPPING

• NOTE: All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12 noon 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.
• Season Dates (statewide): Nov. 17, 2010 - Feb. 15, 2011
• Limit: No limit.

BEAVER TRAPPING

• Season Dates (statewide): Nov. 17, 2010 - March 31, 2011
• Limit: No limit.
• NO OPEN TRAPPING OR HUNTING SEASON ON ANY OTHER FURBEARERS

RUNNING

• Species: bobcat, opossum, raccoon, red fox, and gray fox.
• Season Dates (statewide): March 1 - Nov. 1

• 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.