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KansasDeer & Turkey Season Dates
2026-2027 deer and turkey season dates for Kansas.
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Whitetail Deer
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth/Disability Deer Season | Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 | any | |
| Archery Deer Season | Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | archery | |
| Muzzleloader Deer Season | Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 | muzzleloader | |
| Firearms Deer Season — Weekend 1 | Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | firearms | |
| Firearms Deer Season — Weekend 2 | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 | firearms | |
| Firearms Deer Season — Thanksgiving Weekend | Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 | firearms | |
| Firearms Deer Season — Weekend 4 | Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 | firearms | |
| Firearms Deer Season — Weekend 5 | Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 | firearms | |
| Extended Firearms — Antlerless Whitetail Only | Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 | firearms | |
| Extended Archery — Antlerless Whitetail Only | Jan 18, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027 | archery |
Youth/Disability Deer Season: Youth and hunters with disabilities early season.
Archery Deer Season: Statewide archery season. One-buck rule applies — one antlered deer per season statewide.
Muzzleloader Deer Season: Early muzzleloader season. Statewide.
Firearms Deer Season — Weekend 1: Kansas firearms deer — first weekend.
Firearms Deer Season — Weekend 2: Kansas firearms deer — second weekend.
Firearms Deer Season — Thanksgiving Weekend: Kansas firearms deer — Thanksgiving extended weekend.
Firearms Deer Season — Weekend 4: Kansas firearms deer — fourth weekend.
Firearms Deer Season — Weekend 5: Kansas firearms deer — fifth weekend.
Extended Firearms — Antlerless Whitetail Only: Extended firearm antlerless-only whitetail season. antlerless only
Extended Archery — Antlerless Whitetail Only: Extended archery antlerless-only whitetail season. antlerless only
Whitetail Deer source: ksoutdoors.gov
Turkey
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Turkey Archery Season | Apr 6, 2027 – Apr 14, 2027 | archery | |
| Spring Turkey Regular Season | Apr 15, 2027 – May 31, 2027 | shotgun |
Spring Turkey Archery Season: Spring archery-only turkey season preceding regular season. bearded turkey only
Spring Turkey Regular Season: Regular spring turkey season. OTC permits available from March 10, 2026. Unit 4 application was Feb 13, 2026. bearded turkey only
Turkey source: ksoutdoors.gov
Mule Deer
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer Archery Season | Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | archery | |
| Mule Deer Firearms Season | Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 | firearms |
Mule Deer Archery Season: Western Kansas mule deer units. Permit required. Unit-specific boundaries — verify at ksoutdoors.gov.
Mule Deer Firearms Season: Western Kansas mule deer firearms — concurrent with whitetail firearms weekends.
Mule Deer source: ksoutdoors.gov
Season dates and regulations can change. Always verify current dates with the Kansas state wildlife agency before you hunt.
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