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When to Hunt Whitetail & Mule Deer     

 

Highest Mule Deer densities are in the western one-third of the state. Mule Deer and Whitetails have adapted well to Kansas’ modern landscape, finding cover in natural woodlands, shelterbelts, old homesteads and grasslands, and abundant food in cropfields. The selective management program has created a healthy deer herd, with excellent potential for trophy-sized bucks in all regions.

According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Deer Application Dates* License
Dec. 30, 2010 Resident Whitetail Any Season Permit
Jan. 30, 2011 Resident Archery
April 30, 2010
All Nonresident
Jan. 30, 2010 Antlerless Whitetail Permit

Dates* 2010 Deer Season
Sept. 20 - Oct. 3, 2010

Early Muzzleloader

Oct. 9 - 17, 2010

Early Firearm (DMU 19 only)

Dec. 1 - 10, 2011

Regular Firearm

Jan. 1 - 9, 2010   Extended Antlerless Whitetail Permit

*Application and Deer Season dates pending upon Kansas Wildlife and Parks posting. Please see http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/When-to-Hunt/Big-Game for more information.