Season windows from official Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks data, organized by species, unit, weapon, and tag type so you can line up realistic hunt dates before you apply.
Earliest Archery Open
Sep 15, 2025
2025 season
Latest Rifle Close
Dec 14, 2025
2025 season
Total Seasons
9
across all species
The 2025 Kansas calendar spans 9 season windows across 3 species, opening as early as Sep 15, 2025 for archery and running through Dec 14, 2025 for rifle. Each species carries its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates, and many vary by unit.
Line these windows up against the application deadlines before you apply, since drawing a tag you can't hunt around your schedule is a wasted point year. Dates below come from official Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks records; use the year selector above to compare seasons across years.
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle |
When does hunting season open in Kansas in 2025?
The earliest Kansas 2025 archery season we track opens Sep 15, 2025, and the latest rifle season runs through Dec 14, 2025. Dates vary by species, unit, and weapon; check the full breakdown below. Source: official Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks records.
What can I hunt in Kansas in 2025?
We track 9 Kansas 2025 season windows across 3 species: Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Whitetail. Each has its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates by unit.
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Last updated Jun 19, 2026 from official Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks records.
| Dec 3, 2025 |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
| Draw |
| – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 20, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Sep 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 | Draw | – |
