Sportsmen's Calendar

TURKEY SEASONS

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 11 - 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.

2012 Spring Turkey Regulations

2012 FALL TURKEY:

  • Archery/Shotgun : Oct. 1 - Nov. 27, Dec. 10 - Dec. 31, 2012 and Jan. 14 - Jan. 31, 2013
  • 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 30 through Jan. 30, 2013.
  • 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.

2011 Deer and Fall Turkey Regulations



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. 16, 2011 - Feb. 15, 2012 Limit: No limit.

BEAVER TRAPPING

  • Season Dates (statewide): Nov. 16, 2011 - March 31, 2012
  • 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.

OTTER TRAPPING

The 100 otter quota has been reached as of 2/2/12. By regulation, otters taken within 3 days of the quota may be kept by the furharvester. At midnight on 2/5/12, the season will officially close. After that, incidentally taken otters should be reported to the Department prior to removal from the trap site. They may be reported to the toll free hotline at (855) 778-6887 or to the local DepartmentNatural Resource Officer or biologist.

  • Season Dates (statewide): Nov. 16, 2011 - March 31, 2012
  • Limit: Two otters per trapper. Each individual who has trapped an otter shall contact KDWPT within 24 hours of take at (855) 778-6887 (RPT-OTTR). The pelt and skinned carcass shall be presented to KDWPT for tagging within four days of harvest. The skinned carcass, including skull, shall be surrendered to KDWPT at that time. It is the trapper’s responsibility to stay aware of the season status. Updates on progress toward the 100-otter quota can be obtained by calling (855) 778-6887. Otters incidentally
    taken after the season closes should also be reported to this number.



BIG GAME SEASONS

2012 Nonresident deer permit applications accepted online from April 1-27, 2012.

Deer Management Unit Map

2012 DEER Application Deadlines:

  • Nonresident Deer Permit Draw: April 27, 2012
  • Resident Any-Deer Firearms Permit Draw: July 13 , 2012
  • Resident Whitetail Any Season Permit: Dec 30, 2012
  • Resident Archery: Dec. 30, 2012
  • Antlerless Whitetail Deer Permit: Jan 30, 2013
  • Hunt-own-Land Deer Permit: Dec. 30, 2012

2012 PROPOSED Deer Season Dates:

  • Youth and Disability: Sept.8 - Sept. 16, 2012 (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. 17 - Sept. 30, 2012 (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. 17 - Dec. 31, 2012
  • Early Firearm (DMU 19 only): Oct. 13 - Oct. 21, 2012
  • Regular Firearm: Nov. 28 - Dec. 9, 2012
  • Extended Firearms Whitetail Antlerless-Only: Jan.1 - Jan.13, 2013
  • Extended Archery Whitetail Antlerless-Only (DMU 19): Jan. 9 - Jan. 31, 2013
  • Special Extended Firearm Whitetail Antlerless-Only: Jan.14 - Jan.20, 2013 (Open for units 7, 8 and 15 only)
  • Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

2012 Fort Riley Deer Season Dates: To be set at a later date

  • Youth & Disability:
  • Archery: Sept.
  • Muzzleloader:
  • Firearms:

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

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

2012 PROPOSED Smoky Hill ANG Firearms Deer Season

  • Nov. 20 - Dec. 1, 2012

2012 PROPOSED Ft. Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)

  • Nov. 17 - Nov. 18, 2012
  • Nov. 22 - Nov. 25, 2012
  • Dec. 1 - Dec. 2, 2012
  • Dec. 8 - Dec. 9, 2012
  • Dec. 15 - Dec. 16, 2012

ANTELOPE

2012 Firearm & Muzzleloader permit application deadline: June 8, 2012
Archery permit deadline: Oct. 30, 2012

2012 PROPOSED Antelope Season Dates:

  • Firearm: Oct. 5 - Oct. 8, 2012
  • Archery: Sept. 22 - Sept. 30 & Oct.13 - Oct. 31, 2012
  • Muzzleloader: Oct. 1 - Oct. 8, 2012
  • Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

2012 ELK

Application Deadline: July 13, 2012 HUNT-OWN-LAND Application Deadline: March 14, 2013

2012 PROPOSED Season dates OUTSIDE FORT RILEY:

  • Muzzleloader: Sept. 1 - Sept. 30, 2012
  • Archery: Sept. 17 - Dec. 31, 2012
  • Firearm: Nov. 28 - Dec. 9, 2012 and Jan.1, 2013 - March 15, 2013

2012 PROPOSED Season dates ON FORT RILEY:

  • Muzzleloader and Archery: Sept. 1 - Sept. 30, 2012
  • Firearm Season for Holders of Any-Elk Permits: Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2012
  • Firearm First Segment: Oct. 1 - Oct. 31, 2012
  • Firearm Second Segment: Nov.1 - Nov 30, 2012
  • Firearm Third Segment: Dec.1 - Dec. 31, 2012

2011 ELK

HUNT-OWN-LAND Application Deadline: March 14, 2012

2011 Season dates OUTSIDE FORT RILEY:

  • Muzzleloader: Sept. 1 - Oct, 2 2011
  • Archery: Sept. 19 - Dec. 31, 2011
  • Firearm: Nov. 30 - Dec. 11, 2011 and Jan.1, 2012 - March 15, 2012



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, 2011 - Feb. 28, 2012
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: No limit
  • Possession limit: No limit

RAIL (Sora and Virginia)

  • Season: Sept. 1 - Nov 9, 2011
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 25
  • Possession limit: 25

SNIPE

  • Season: Sept. 1 - Dec. 16, 2011
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 8
  • Possession limit: 16

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

DUCKS, SOUTHEAST ZONE

  • Season: Nov. 5, 2011-Jan. 8, 2012 and Jan. 21-29, 2012
  • Area open: Southeast Zone (see map)
  • Daily bag limit: 6
  • Possession limit: Twice the daily limit

DUCK LIMITS

The daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no more than 5 mallards (only two of which may be hens), 3 wood ducks, 2 pintails, 2 scaup, 2 redhead, and 1 canvasback. Daily bag limit for mergansers is 5 (only two hooded mergansers, and daily limit for coots is 15.

YOUTH WATERFOWL SEASONS

  • High Plains Zone: Oct. 1-2, 2011
  • Early Zone: Oct. 1-2, 2011
  • Late Zone: Oct. 22-23, 2011
  • Southeast Zone: Oct. 22-23, 2011

CANADA GEESE

  • Season: Oct. 29-Nov. 6, 2011 and Nov. 9-Feb. 12, 2012
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 3 (including Brant)
  • Possession limit: 6

WHITE-FRONTED GEESE

  • Season: Oct. 29-Jan. 1, 2012 and Feb. 4-12, 2012
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 2
  • Possession limit: 4

LIGHT GEESE

  • Season: Oct. 29-Nov. 6, 2011 and Nov. 9, 2011-Feb. 12, 2012
  • Area open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 20
  • Possession limit: No limit
  • NOTE - By special conservation order, light geese may also be taken from Feb. 13 - April 30, 2012. During this period, there will be no bag or possesion limit on light geese. In addition, participants will be allowed to use unplugged shotguns and electronic calls and take light geese from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset during the period of the conservation order.

SANDHILL CRANE

  • Season: Nov. 9-Jan 5, 2012
  • Daily bag limit: 3
  • Possession limit: 6



UPLAND GAME BIRD SEASONS

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



SMALL GAME SEASONS

SQUIRREL

  • Regular: June 1 - Feb. 29, 2012
  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 5
  • Possession limit: 20

RABBITS (Cottontail & Jackrabbit)

  • Regular: All year
  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Daily bag limit: 10
  • Possession limit: 30

BULLFROGS

  • Regular: July 1 - Oct. 31
  • Daily bag limit: 8
  • Possession limit: 24

CROW

  • Regular: Nov.10 - March 10, 2012
  • Area Open: Statewide
  • Limit: No Limit



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