Hunting Bag Limits
What Are the Bag Limits in Kansas?
Planning to hunt pheasants, deer, or turkeys this season? To stay within the law and support responsible wildlife management, it’s important to know the bag limits for each species you intend to hunt.
Bag limits are set by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks (KDWP) and help ensure healthy, sustainable populations across the state.
Here’s a quick overview of current bag limits — but always check the official KDWP resources for the most accurate and up-to-date regulations before you head out.
| Species | Limits |
|---|---|
| Deer | Permit based |
| Antelope | 1 antelope either-sex |
| Elk | 1 bull, spike, cow, or calf (depending on the permit) |
| Turkey | 1 turkey with visible beard per permit |
| Greater Prairie Chicken | 2 per day (4x daily limit in possession) |
| Pheasant | 4 cocks per day (4x daily limit in possession) |
| Quail | 8 per day (4x daily limit in possession) |
| Squirrel | 5 per day (20 in possession) |
| Rabbit/Hare | 10 per day (40 in possession) |
| September Teal | 6 per day (3x the daily limit in possession) |
| Duck and Merganser | 6 per day (3x the daily limit in possession) |
| Coot | 15 per day (3x the daily limit in possession) |
| Dark Geese | 6 per day (3x the daily limit in possession) |
| Light Geese | 50 per day (no possession limit) |
| Spring Conservation Order | No limits |
| Dove (Migratory) | 15 per day (3x the daily limit in possession) |
| Dove (Exotic) | No limits |
| Rail | 25 per day (3x the daily limit in possession) |
| Snipe | 8 per day (3x the daily limit in possession) |
| Woodcock | 3 per day (3x the daily limit in possession) |
| Crow | No limits |
| Sandhill Crane | 3 per day (3x the daily limit in possession) |
| Bullfrog | 8 per day (24 in possession) |
| Coyote | No limits |
