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Big Game Seasons

2013 Nonresident deer permit applications accepted online from April 1-26, 2013.

Deer Management Unit Map

2013 DEER Application Deadlines:

  • Nonresident Deer Permit Draw: April 26, 2013
  • Resident Any-Deer Firearms Permit Draw: July 12 , 2013
  • Resident Whitetail Any Season Permit: Dec 30, 2013
  • Resident Archery: Dec. 30, 2013
  • Antlerless Whitetail Deer Permit: Jan 30, 2014
  • Hunt-own-Land Deer Permit: Dec. 30, 2013

2013 Deer Season Dates:

  • Youth and Disability: Sept. 7 - Sept. 15, 2013 (Youth 16 and younger, who possess a valid deer permit, may hunt during this special deer season only while under the immediate supervision of an adult 18 or older. Any person who possesses a valid deer permit and has a permit to hunt from a vehicle pursuant to KAR 115-18-4 or a disability assistance permit issued pursuant to KAR 115-18-15 may also hunt during this season. All resident and nonresident permits are valid, and equipment restrictions designated on permits apply. Hunter orange is required.
  • Muzzleloader: Sept. 16 - Sept. 29, 2013 (The following permits may be used during this season in units specified on permit, using muzzleloader or archery equipment: resident or nonresident Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Permit, resident Any-Season White-tailed Deer Permit, nonresident Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer Permit, Hunt-Own-Land Permit, Special Hunt-Own-Land Permit, Antlerless White-tailed Deer Permit, and Antlerless Either-Species Deer Permit. Hunter orange clothing is required
  • Archery: Sept. 16 - Dec. 31, 2013
  • Pre-Rut Whitetail Antlerless Only: Oct. 12 - Oct. 13, 2013
  • Regular Firearm: Dec. 4 - Dec. 15, 2013
  • Extended Firearms Whitetail Antlerless-Only: Jan.1 - Jan.12, 2014
  • Extended Archery Whitetail Antlerless-Only (DMU 19): Jan. 20 - Jan. 31, 2014
  • Special Extended Firearm Whitetail Antlerless-Only: Jan.13 - Jan. 19, 2014 (Open for units 7, 8 and 15 only)
  • Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

2013 Fort Riley Deer Season Dates: To be established at a later date.

  • Youth & Disability:
  • Archery:
  • Firearms:

By Fort Riley Special Authorization: To be established at a later date.

  • Youth & Disability:
  • Archery:
  • Extended Firearms:

2013 Smoky Hill ANG Firearms Deer Season:

  • Dec. 4 - Dec. 15, 2013

2013 Ft. Leavenworth Deer Season: (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)

  • Nov. 23 - Nov. 24, 2013
  • Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, 2013
  • Dec. 7 - Dec. 8, 2013
  • Dec. 14 - Dec. 15, 2013
  • Dec. 21 - Dec. 22, 2013

2013 ANTELOPE

Firearm & Muzzleloader permit application deadline: June 14, 2013
Archery permit deadline: Oct. 30, 2013

2013 Antelope Season Dates:

  • Firearm: Oct. 4 - Oct. 7, 2013
  • Archery: Sept. 21 - Sept. 29 & Oct.12 - Oct. 31, 2013
  • Muzzleloader: Sept. 30 - Oct. 7, 2013
  • Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

2013 ELK

Application Deadline: July 12, 2013 HUNT-OWN-LAND Application Deadline: March 14, 2014

2013 Season dates OUTSIDE FORT RILEY:

  • Muzzleloader: Sept. 1 - Sept. 30, 2013
  • Archery: Sept. 16 - Dec. 31, 2013
  • Firearm: Dec. 4 - Dec. 15, 2013 and Jan.1, 2014 - March 15, 2014

2013 Season dates ON FORT RILEY:

  • Muzzleloader and Archery: Sept. 1 - Sept. 30, 2013
  • Firearm Season for Holders of Any-Elk Permits: Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2013
  • Firearm First Segment: Oct. 1 - Oct. 31, 2013
  • Firearm Second Segment: Nov.1 - Nov 30, 2013
  • Firearm Third Segment: Dec.1 - Dec. 31, 2013

2013 HUNT-OWN-LAND Application Deadline: March 14, 2014

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