blake
Life Member
NEWS:
Kansas WPC Approves 2009 Season Regulations
Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks
The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission approved 2009 big game season regulations at a public hearing in Oakley April 16. Meeting at the Logan County Courthouse, the commission set seasons for deer, antelope, and elk.
Among season dates approved for deer hunting are the following:
Archery season -- Sept. 21-Dec. 31;
Muzzleloader-only season -- Sept. 21-Oct. 4;
Urban unit antlerless-only whitetail archery season -- Jan. 4-Jan. 31, 2010.
The commission also approved a department recommendation to add deer management units 4 and 5 to the list of units open for the extended antlerless-only firearm season. The length of that antlerless season (open in units 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 19) was also increased by six days over last year's extended season.
Season dates for antelope hunting include the following:
Archery season -- Sept. 19 – 27 and Oct. 10-31;
Muzzleloader-only season -- Sept. 28-Oct. 5; and
Applications for muzzleloader antelope permits (open to residents only) will be accepted from the earliest date that applications are available through June 12. Archery permits (available to residents and nonresidents) will be available through Oct. 30.
Season dates for elk hunting include the following:
Archery season, statewide except Fort Riley -- Sept. 21-Dec. 31;
Archery season, Fort Riley -- Sept. 1-Oct. 4;
season, statewide including Fort Riley -- Sept. 1-Oct. 4;
Elk hunting is not allowed in Morton County. Applications for elk permits are from the earliest date applications are available through July 10.