Published Oct 18, 2021 2:16 PM EDT. A furharvester license is required to hunt, trap, or pursue (run) furbearers, or to sell their pelts unless exemptby Kansas law. The commercial guiding of hunters is not allowed on public lands owned or managedby KDWP, including Walk-in Hunting Access areas. That means there should still be plenty of opportunities to hunt mature bucks in the years to come, out-of-staters just might not be able to do it every year. Note: Reservations are confirmed after deposits are received. For only the third time ever, the state issued all of its non-resident deer permits in the draw. Arrows used for hunting big game must be equipped with broadhead points that when fully expanded cannot pass through a ring 3/4-inch in diameter. All fees listed below will have an internet convenience fee added at time of applying online for a permit or preference point. Schedules A, B, and C list all deer permits available. https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/Locations/Hunting-Fishing-Atlas/Hunting-Atlas. Applicant will be asked at the time of application to select the choice of permit delivery (print and mail, or electronic delivery tothe mobile app Go Outdoors Kansas. Applicants who want to hunt mule deer will need to draw an archery or muzzleloader whitetail permit and then be entered into a drawing for the Mule Deer Stamp within the zone the applicant has drawn the whitetail permit for. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Available Aug.2 - Dec. 31. In 2015 he killed a massive 198-inch buck on publicly accessible ground in Kansas. Lures, decoys, and non-electric calls may be used while hunting big game. Good luck to you. Hope to hear something a week or two after that. To make campsite reservations and purchase state park permits visit, https://www.campitks.com/. Hearing alot more people were unsuccessful than in years past for for a NR Kansas tag fo 2021. Kansas residents age 65 - 74 will be required to have a hunting and/or fishing license. My brother and I drew. Points will be purged if an application is not submitted for five consecutive years. Any permit that allows the harvest of a whitetailed antlerless deer is valid during this season. Annual Hunting License - All resident hunters age 16 through 74 must have a resident hunting license unless exempt by Kansas Law. However, as long as the state keeps turning out giant bucks and publications and websites (yes, including Outdoor Life) keep publishing stories about them, there will be interest from out-of-state hunters. Permits are valid either in theEAST units (3, 4, 5, 7, 16)or theWEST units (1, 2, 17, 18) during the regular firearms season using any legal equipment. Kansas offers up various zones that are nearly a guaranteed draw, or you might have to build up a point or two. Surely it wasn't 70,000? NO ANTLERLESS WHITETAIL PERMITS VALID IN UNIT 18. Plus, it seems that theres more interest overall in deer hunting in different states from diehards and new hunters alike. Legal archery equipment includes longbows, recurve bows, compound bows, and crossbows. There are no points associated with the mule deer draw. It wasnt always this way. Deer numbers have remained fairly steady over the last few years. Joined: Jan 2007. Applicants must applyonline orby phone 620-672-0728. However, as the state continues to grow in popularity as a big-buck destination, the opportunity to hunt those big deer is getting scarcer, at least for non-residents. Interested to see if he draws a tag. Landowners have several options for controlling deer on their property: allow or increase hunting, encourage hunters to harvest antlerless deer, contact KDWP at 620-672-5911 for the hunter referral list, or apply for deer control permits that may be used when damage occurs while normal hunting seasons are closed. Preference points do not count toward the Mule Deer Stamp draw. Its turning into a zoo out there, which has made hunting that prairie ground much more difficult.. The highest density of whitetail deer is found on the eastern side of the state along the Missouri border. Guess it just takes longer. Second Rifle hunt In addition, they are valid during the September youth/disabled season. Non-resident antlered permits are available through online application only. All resident hunters age 16 through 74 must have a resident hunting license unless exempt by Kansas Law. Got the bad news Thursday. Pratt Operations Office. The whitetail deer permit will cost $442.50 for an adult, while . Federal stamps must be signed across the face of the stamp. To purchase your Kansas hunting and fishing licenses, permits and boat registrationsvisit, https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/. Hunter orange clothing is required. 2023 Antelope Application Deadline: June 9, 2023. I was unsuccessful for a non resident muzzleloader whitetail tag. I need a good place to go there though. A good strategy in the Sunflower State is to buy a preference point for $26.50 in April instead of going all in to draw a license. Posts: 873. Son drew, he'll be hunting on our new place this year. Non-residents may apply online at www.ksoutdoors.com. Campfire Regular. Cowhouse Creek, Texas. Permit refunds can be issued for the following reasons: (1) death of the applicant prior to the season of use; (2) unknowing duplication of specific issue (does not include duplication contrary to law or regulation); (3) permit issued in error by the Department; (4) armed forces personnel experiencing a change of duty station prior to the first day of season, preventing use of the permit; and (5) by direction of a court order or at the direction of a prosecuting attorney. Dec. 6 - noon This is similar to Iowa, where in some units non-residents now need 3 (or even more) preference points to ensure theyll draw. Reactions . Hunter must first have a tenant deer permit that allows the taking of an antlered deer, unless purchased after Dec. 30: *White-tailed Antlerless Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler protruding from the skull) Available online or over the counter August2 - Dec. 31, All waterfowl hunters 16 and older must have a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Federal Waterfowl Stamp), and all hunters who are required to obtain a hunting license must also have a Kansas State Waterfowl Stamp and a Kansas Harvest Information Program (HIP) stamp before hunting ducks, geese, or mergansers. Pre-rut whitetail antlerless-onlyfirearm: Oct. 9-11, Urban antlerless-only whitetail archery: Jan. 24-31, 2022. Hunters with the most points will be awarded the permits. PO Box 250 16. . Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Units 1-5, 7, and 17-18 all have mule deer, with units 1, 2, 17, and 18 along the Colorado border having the highest populations. KDWPT staff also recommended running the 2021-22 greater prairie chicken season from Sept. 15 to Jan. 31. Kansas drought status update as of April 6, 2021. Applicants (up to 5) must apply for the same unit and the same weapon choice. Each person will make application and there will be a question on the application about groups. Joined: Jan 2007. No hunter may purchase more than one permit that allows the harvest of an antlered deer. Peek said staff were considering a change for the 2022 application process that would prohibit hunters who purchase an over-the-counter archery permit from also purchasing a firearm preference point. Nonresidents looking to hunt deer must first obtain a nonresident deer permit (in . Legal firearms include centerfire rifles and handguns that are not fully automatic, using only hard-cast solid lead, soft point, hollow point, tumble-on-impact, or other expanding bullets and any gauge shotgun using only slugs. Tags are easy to draw for whitetail, and its a state that is producing giant bucks every year. Blinds and stands may be used on department lands, subject to posted requirements and under the following conditions: (1) stands may not be placed more than 14 days prior to the season and shall be removed within 14 days of the close of the season; (2) ladders, screw-in metal steps, and steps attached by ropes, cables, or chains may be used to access stands and must be removed with the stand; (3) natural blinds may be used and shall be constructed of natural herbaceous materials or woody debris present on site; (4) any person may use these stands if not occupied; (5) only two portable blinds or stands per department owned or managed area are allowed per hunter; (6)marked with the owners name and address orKDWPT number; (7) portable blinds may notbe left unattended overnight; and (8) any standnot conforming to the requirements may beremoved or destroyed by department staff. 4. All Waterfowl stamps are good through season. Campfire Regular. Search our database of Kansas Antelope & Deer opportunities. More Cats. 2022-2023 Deer Application/Purchase Deadlines Nonresident Deer Permit Draw: Application period April 1 thru April 29, 2022 Resident Any-Deer Firearms Permit Draw: Application period May 11 thru June 10, 2022 Resident Whitetail Any Season Permit: Purchase through Dec 31, 2022 Resident Archery: Purchase through Dec. 31, 2022 The 2022 Kansas non-resident deer and antelope permit applicant information will be available soon. Reduced price youth permits are valid for the seasons specified on the permit. Applicants must applyonlinefromMAY 9 thruJUNE 9, 2023or apply by phone 620-672-0728. Numbers seem like what he was told.well plus a zero! $3,800, First Rifle hunt Each applicant applying after the group has been set up wouldselect the join group option and they would fill in the Group number. $117.50 Non-Resident Youth Whitetail Deer Permit - Youth 15 and younger - Includes a $27.50 non-refundable application fee $442.50 Non-Resident Whitetail Deer Permit - 16 and older - Includes a $27.50 non-refundable application fee, 1579 N Main Street Ste 100 Go on More Hunts with Better Information, Join Huntin' Fool Today! Hunter must first have a resident deer permit that allows the taking of an antlered deer, unless purchased after Dec. 30: Resident Antlerless White-tailed Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler protruding from the skull), White-tailed Antlerless Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler protruding from the skull). As you travel west to east, mule deer are less abundant, and whitetail numbers increase. Availableat vendor locations or online August2 - Dec. 31, Available to individuals who qualify as lineal ascendants or descendants or siblings of resident landowners or all tenants, and spouses of a qualifying landowner. I applied non-resident to unit 10, private property farm, was "unsuccessful". Serving as a board member, trustee, non-managing partner, or other such position does not qualify a person for a Kansas landowner deer permit. Kansas Deer Hunting Season Dates 2021 Season Dates Zone Jan 1- 24 2021 10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19 Jan 1 -17 2021 1,2,3,4,5,7,11,1 4 and 16 Muzzleloader Sept 14-27, 2020 Statewide Archery Sept 14- Dec 31, 2020 Statewide . To check-in or check-out of Public Lands visit,https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/. Applicants must possess a valid nonresident hunting license to apply and the. In some cases, those areas are created because a particular landowner desires to restrict or prohibit hunter access. The application period for deer in 2022 is April 1-29. Permit valid for any white-tailed or mule deer only on land owned or operated by tenant during muzzleloader-only, archery, and firearm seasons using equipment legal for that season. Available Aug.2 - Dec. 31. Hunter must first have a nonresident deer permit that allows the taking of an antlered deer, unless purchased after Dec. 30: White-tailed Antlerless Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler protruding from the skull. All fees listed below will have an internet convenience fee added at the time of applying online for a permit or preference point. Kansas is mostly a private-land state (only about 1% of the state is accessible public land, it ranks 50th overall), however the state does have more than 1 million acres of Walk-in-Access lands. All four application choices will be considered before the next applicant is drawn. In 2021, no units in Kansas were 100% drawn for a whitetail tag. Deadlines come quickly, and managing applications for multiple states and species can be confusing and difficult. Kansas deer hunters, resident and non-resident alike, should hope that doesnt happen in their state. There is no point system for mule deer. Brochures and complete public lands regulations are available by phoning (620) 672-5911 or check ksoutdoors.com for eachlocationsindividual regulations. Just talk to locals in Wisconsins Buffalo County to hear about how too much pressure from out-of-state hunters can impact the quality of deer hunting or reduce access to deer hunting land. Blinds and stands may be used on Department lands, subject to posted requirements and under the following conditions: (1) stands may not be placed more than 14 days prior to the season and shall be removed within 14 days of the close of the season; (2) ladders, screw-in metal steps, and steps attached by ropes, cables, or chains may be used to access stands and must be removed with the stand; (3) natural blinds may be used and shall be constructed of natural herbaceous materials or woody debris present on site; (4) any person may use these stands if not occupied; (5) only two portable blinds or stands per department owned or managed area are allowed per hunter; (6) portable blinds and stands must be marked with the owners name and address or KDWP number; (7) portable blinds may not be left unattached overnight; and (8) any stand not conforming to the requirements may be removed or destroyed by Department staff. Our online/print magazine has everything in one location: Application info, draw details and odds, fees, hunter requirements, point structure, age restrictions, youth information, weapon restrictions, other tag opportunities, hunt planning and much more. For only the third time ever, the state issued all of its non-resident deer permits in the draw. Posts: 873. To make campsite reservations and purchase state park permits visit, https://www.campitks.com/. The first Whitetail Antlerless Only permit purchased is valid statewide except DMU 18, including all public lands and WIHA. El_Numero_Uno. Unitsopen for elk hunting were expanded in 2006 Commission Meeting to statewide use, except that UNIT 1 inMortonCountyis closed to elk hunting. Handguns may be possessed during all big game seasons. $52.50 Nonresident Antlerless White-tailed Deer permit (any white-tailed deer without a visible antler). Accommodations at our Kansas hunting lodge. I bought 80 acres and get 1 landowner tag so am happy about that. Heard apps were way up. Kansas deer season dates approved for 2021-22 Josh Rouse Topeka Capital-Journal 0:06 0:43 During the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission's March 25 meeting, the commission approved. Archery hunters can hunt though the entire rut, which gives them the best chance at tagging a bigger buck. Resident Firearm Either-species/Either-sex Firearms Deer permit (white-tailed or mule deer buck, doe or fawn). Dogs may be used to locate dead or wounded big game animals with the following restrictions: each dog shall be maintained on a handheld leash at all times, an individual tracking big game animals outside of legal shooting hours shall not carry equipment capable of harvesting the big game animal, and each individual harvesting a big game animal shall be limited to the equipment type for the permit and season that is authorized. First time ever. Lineal relatives include direct ascendants or descendants such as a grandfather, mother, son, or granddaughter. Shiloh 2021 holiday bowhunt by IKE220 views-634. Application Deadlines 2023 STATE DRAW DEADLINES Don't miss an application period! Resident Archery Either-species/Either-sex Deer permit (white-tailed or mule deer buck, doe or fawn) Resident Archery Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid statewide with archery equipment only during archery season. Looking forward to it. We furnish lodging including linens, meals, transportation to and from the hunting 1 of 2 Go to page. To check-in or check-out of Public Lands visit,https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/. Units 2, 17, and 18 have antelope hunting available, with the highest population in unit 2. This means that there were no available leftover permits in any unit. an increase in hunting participation during the coronavirus pandemic. Our Memberships Include The Most Accurate Draw Odds Available, Join Now! Oct. 29 - There were roughly 5600 more applications in 2021 then in 2019(21816/24240) & 2020(22003/24240). All annual hunting licenses can be purchased online by clicking here or through all licensed agents, or Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks offices, or by calling 1-833-587-2164. However, hunters who are 16 and older are not eligible for the youth-priced permits. Hunters should consider muzzle velocity, kinetic energy, bullet type, recoil, and accuracy when selecting equipment that is adequate for the game hunted. houses. El_Numero_Uno. database of Kansas Antelope & Deer opportunities, Youth Whitetail Deer Permit (15 and Younger), Youth Archery Antelope Permit (15 and Younger), Mule Deer Stamp (Optional, Must Be Drawn), General Youth and Disabled Hunt | Sept. 4-12. Pre-Rut Firearm Whitetail Antlerless Season: $117.50 Nonresident Youth White-tailed Deer Permit (youth 15 and younger and includes $27.50 nonrefundable application fee), $442.50 Nonresident White-tailed Deer Permit, (16 and older and includes $27.50 nonrefundable application fee), $152.50 Mule Deer Stamp Fee (plus Nonresident White-tailed deer permit fee listed above), $87.50 Nonresident Hunt-Own-Land Deer Permit, $87.50 Special Hunt-Own-Land Relative Deer Permit. So, whats the future of non-resident deer hunting in Kansas? PRATT ( KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has announced the date to expect the results of the nonresident deer draw on Friday. Cedar City, UT 84721 Campfire Regular. 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