Kansas Hunting Calendar

2012 SPRING TURKEY SEASON

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 DEER SEASON DATES

Youth and Disability: Mid Sept. (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: Mid Sept. - Early Oct.
Archery: Mid Sept. - Dec. 31, 2012 (We hunt mainly the last part of October up to Thanksgiving)
Regular Firearm: Nov. 28 - Dec. 9, 2012
Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.