Kansas

Sub-species: Rio Grande, Eastern

Tags: Resident – Over the Counter except Unit 4 draw. Non-resident  Lottery draw only.

Application Period: Jan 14 – Feb 14

Electronic or Print at Home Fulfillment: YES

Hunter Education Required: Yes if born after July 1, 1957

Limit: 1 turkey with visible beard

2026 Season Dates: April 6-14 Archery Only

April 15 – May 31 Regular

Special Youth Hunt: April 1 – 14

Special Disabled Hunt: April 1 – 14

Decoys Allowed: Yes

Tagging Instructions: Immediately upon taking an animal, date and sign carcass tag and attach to the leg of the animal in a visible manner. Tag must be signed, dated, and affixed to the carcass before moving it from the harvest site.  The beard must remain naturally attached to the breast while in transit from the kill site to the permittee’s residence or place of processing or preservation unless the permittee has obtained a transportation number through electronic registration or the permittee retains photographs necessary for electronic registration until registration occurs.

Noteworthy Restrictions: A Kansas hunting license is required (unless exempt by Kansas law) to assist a turkey permit holder. Such assistance may include calling.  It is illegal to shoot turkeys roosting in trees.  Shotguns shooting shot #2 – #9 are legal. Legal hunting hours end at sunset.  Nonresident spring turkey permits are available ONLY by lottery draw. There are no paper applications or mail in forms. Nonresident permits are only valid in a single Unit. Nonresident hunters may apply for a spring turkey permit in Unit 1, 2, 3, 5, or 6. Any leftover nonresident spring turkey permits will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis on a date to be determined after the draw is completed.  Unit 4 spring turkey permits are only available for hunters who qualify as a “resident” or “nonresident tenant.”

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

620-672-5911

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Licenses Needed to Hunt Turkeys