Kansas big game hunting season dates released for 2023-2024

TOPEKA (KSNT) – State wildlife officials have released season dates for big game hunting in Kansas from the end of this year to March, 2024.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) released the big game hunting seasons on social media. Big game includes deer, antelope and elk. Season dates can be found below:

Deer

Youth and disability: Sept. 2 – 10, 2023

Early Muzzleloader: Sept. 11 – 24, 2023

Archery: Sept. 11 – Dec. 31, 2023

Pre-rut firearm whitetail antlerless: Oct. 7 – 9, 2023

Firearms: Nov. 29 – Dec. 10, 2023

1st extended whitetail antlerless only: Jan. 1 – 7, 2024 (Units 6, 8, 9, 10, 17)

2nd extended whitetail antlerless only: Jan. 1 – 14, 2024 (Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14, 16)

3rd extended whitetail antlerless only: Jan. 1 – 21, 2024 (units 10A, 12, 13, 15, 19)

Extended archery whitetail antlerless only: Jan. 22 – 31, 2024 (Unit 19 only)

Antelope

Archery: Sept. 23 – Oct. 1, 2023

Muzzleloader: Oct. 2 – 9, 2023

Firearm: Oct. 6 – 9, 2023

Elk

Units 2 and 3

Muzzleloader: Sept. 1 – 30, 2023

Archery: Sept. 11 – Dec. 31, 2023

Firearm: Aug. 1 – 31, 2023; Nov. 29 – Dec. 10, 2023; and Jan. 1 – March 15, 2024

Unit 2A Fort Riley

Muzzleloader: Sept. 1 – 30, 2023

Archery: Sept. 1 – 30, 2023

Firearm any-elk: Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023

Firearm antlerless-only: 1st segment – Oct. 1 – 31, 2023; 2nd segment – Nov. 1 – 30, 2023; and 3rd segment – Dec. 1 – 31, 2023

For more information on hunting opportunities in Kansas, click here. For information on hunting applications and fees, click here.