What are the Kansas big game hunting season dates for 2024-2025?

TOPEKA ( KSNT ) – Hunters looking to bag their next big trophy in Kansas won’t have to wait much longer as some of the state’s larger game seasons arrive.

KSNT 27 News checked in with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks ( KDWP ) to learn when hunters can start targeting antelope, deer and elk. Season dates can be found below:

Deer Seasons

• Extended season – firearms whitetail antlerless only.
  • Jan. 1, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2025.
  • Units – 6, 8, 9, 10 and 17.
• Extended season – firearms whitetail antlerless only.
  • Jan. 1, 2025 – Jan. 19, 2025.
  • Units – 10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19.
• Extended season – firearms whitetail antlerless only.
  • Jan. 1, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2025.
  • Units – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14 and 16.
• Extended pre-rut firearm whitetail antlerless only.
  • Oct. 15, 2024 – Oct. 20, 2024.
  • Unit 12.
• Pre-rut whitetail antlerless only.
  • Oct. 12, 2024 – Oct. 14, 2024.
  • Statewide.
• Archery
  • Sept. 16, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Statewide.
• Muzzleloader
  • Sept. 16, 2024 – Sept. 29, 2024.
  • Statewide.
• Regular firearm
  • Dec. 4, 2024 – Dec. 15, 2024.
  • Statewide.
• Youth and disability.
  • Sept. 7, 2024 – Sept. 15, 2024.
  • Statewide.
• Smoky Hill – firearm.
  • Dec. 4, 2024 – Dec. 15, 2024.
  • Smoky Hill.
• Fort Leavenworth archery extended antlerless only.
  • Jan. 20, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2025.
  • Fort Leavenworth.
• Fort Leavenworth firearm – 1st segment.
  • Nov. 16, 2024 – Nov. 17, 2024.
  • Fort Leavenworth.
• Fort Leavenworth firearm – 2nd segment.
  • Nov. 23, 2024 – Nov. 24, 2024.
  • Fort Leavenworth.
• Fort Leavenworth firearm – 3rd segment.
  • Nov. 28, 2024 – Dec. 1, 2024.
  • Fort Leavenworth.
• Fort Leavenworth firearm – 4th segment.
  • Dec. 7, 2024 – Dec. 8, 2024.
  • Fort Leavenworth.
• Fort Leavenworth firearm – 5th segment.
  • Dec. 14, 2024 – Dec. 15, 2024.
  • Fort Leavenworth.
• Fort Leavenworth firearm extended antlerless only.
  • Jan. 1, 2025 – Jan. 19, 2025.
  • Fort Leavenworth.
• Fort Riley archery.
  • Sept. 11, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023.
  • Fort Riley.
• Fort Riley firearm.
  • Dec. 14, 2024 – Dec. 22, 2024.
  • Fort Riley.
• Fort Riley whitetail anterless only.
  • Jan. 20, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2025.
  • DMU 19, 10A.

Antelope Seasons

• Archery
  • Sept. 21, 2024 – Sept. 29, 2024.
  • Units 2, 17 and 18.
• Muzzleloader
  • Sept. 30, 2024 – Oct. 7, 2024.
  • Units 2, 17 or 18.
• Firearm
  • Oct. 4, 2024 – Oct. 7, 2024.
  • Units 2, 17 or 18.

Elk Seasons

• Archery outside Fort Riley.
  • Sept. 16, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Units specified on permit.
• Firearms 1st segment outside Fort Riley.
  • Aug. 1, 2024 – Aug. 31, 2024.
  • Units specified on permit.
• Firearms 2nd segment outside Fort Riley.
  • Dec. 4, 2024 – Dec. 15, 2024.
  • Units specified on permit.
• Muzzleloader outside Fort Riley.
  • Sept. 1, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2024.
  • Units specified on permit.
• Firearm season for any elk permit holders.
  • Oct. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Fort Riley.
• Firearms 1st segment.
  • Oct. 1, 2024 – Oct. 31, 2024.
  • Fort Riley.
• Firearms 2nd segment.
  • Nov. 1, 2024 – Nov. 30, 2024.
  • Fort Riley.
• Firearms 3rd segment.
  • Dec. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Fort Riley.
• Muzzleloader/archery
  • Sept. 1, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2024.
  • Fort Riley.

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