Migratory Birds Seasons

MIGRATORY DOVE (Mourning, white-winged)

• Season: Sept. 1-Nov. 29, 2022
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 15, single species or in combination.
• Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit.
• Stamps/Permits Required: Kansas HIP Permit

Migratory doves may only be taken while in flight.

EXOTIC DOVE (Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves only)

• Season: Year-round
• Area Open: Statewide
• No bag or possession limit. However, any taken during the migratory dove season in addition to a daily bag limit of mourning and white-winged doves must have a fully-feath-ered wing attached while being transported.
• Stamps/Permits Required: None

RAIL (Sora and Virginia)

• Season: Sept. 1-Nov. 9, 2022
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 25
• Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit.
• Stamps/Permits Required: Kansas HIP Permit

Non-toxic shot required.

SNIPE

• Season: Sept. 1-Dec. 16, 2022
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 8
• Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit.
• Stamps/Permits Required: Kansas HIP Permit

Non-toxic shot required.

WOODCOCK

• Season: Oct. 15-Nov. 28, 2022
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 3
• Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit.
• Stamps/Permits Required: Kansas HIP Permit

CROW

• Season: Oct. 15-Nov. 28, 2022
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 3
• Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit.
• Stamps/Permits Required: Kansas HIP Permit

TEAL, HIGH PLAINS ZONE

• Season: Sept. 17-25, 2022
• Area open: West of Hwy. U. S. 283
• Daily bag limit: 6 teal (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)
• Possession limit: 18 teal in possession (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

TEAL, LOW PLAINS ZONE

• Season: Sept. 10-25, 2022
• Area open: East of Hwy. U. S. 283
• Daily bag limit: 6 teal (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)
• Possession limit: 18 teal in possession (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

DUCKS, HIGH PLAINS UNIT

• Season: Oct. 8, 2022-Jan. 1, 2023 and Jan. 20-29, 2023
• Area open: High Plains Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6
• Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

DUCKS, LOW PLAINS EARLY ZONE

• Season: Oct. 8-Dec. 4, 2022 and Dec. 17, 2022-Jan. 1, 2023
• Area open: Early Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6
• Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

DUCKS, LOW PLAINS LATE ZONE

• Season: Oct. 29, 2022-Jan. 1, 2023 and Jan. 21-29, 2023
• Area open: Late Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6
• Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

DUCKS, LOW PLAINS SOUTHEAST ZONE

• Season: Nov. 5, 2022-Jan. 1, 2023 and Jan. 14-29, 2023
• Area open: Southeast Zone (see map)
• Daily bag limit: 6
• Possession limit: Three times the daily limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

DUCK LIMITS

6 ducks, with species and sex restrictions as follows: 5 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, and 1 scaup.

MERGANSERS

• Season: Same as duck seasons
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 5, including no more than 2 hooded mergansers
• Possession Limit: 15
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

COOTS

• Season: Same as duck seasons
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Bag Limit: 15
• Possession Limit: 45
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

YOUTH, VETERAN AND ACTIVE MILITARY

Only hunters age 17 and younger, veterans, and active military members may hunt during the season dates listed below.

• High Plains Unit: Oct. 1-2, 2022
• Low Plains Early Zone: Oct. 1-2, 2022
• Low Plains Late Zone: Oct. 22-23, 2022
• Southeast Zone: Oct. 29-30, 2022
• Daily Bag Limit: Same as duck/goose seasons.
• Possession Limit: Same as duck/goose seasons.
  
• Stamps Required:
  • Youth - Resident hunters under the age of 16 years are not required to have any stamps or permits. Resident hunters 16 years of age and older must possess a Kansas HIP Permit, Kansas Waterfowl Permit, and Federal Waterfowl Stamp. Non-resident hunters under the age of 16 years must possess Kansas HIP Permit & Kansas Waterfowl Permit. Non-resident hunters 16 years of age and older must possess a Kansas HIP Permit, Kansas Waterfowl Permit, and Federal Waterfowl Stamp.
  • Veteran/Active Military - Must possess Kansas HIP Permit, Kansas Waterfowl Permit, Federal Waterfowl Stamp as well as proof of military service such as state issued Driver License noting veteran status, a Department of Defense issued ID (i.e., Active-Duty I.D. card or Retired Active Military I.D.), other military government issues ID cards indicating military service such as Veteran’s Affairs ID or Veteran Benefit Card, or a copy of DD214 or DD215 discharge paperwork.
    

CANADA GEESE

• Season: Oct. 29-30, 2022 and Nov. 2, 2022-Feb. 12, 2023
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 6
• Possession limit: Three times the daily bag limit.
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

WHITE-FRONTED GEESE

• Season: Oct. 29, 2022-Jan. 1, 2023 and Jan. 21-Feb. 12, 2023
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 2
• Possession limit: Three times the daily bag limit.
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

LIGHT GEESE

• Season: Oct. 29-30, 2022 and Nov. 2, 2022-Feb. 12, 2023
• Area open: Statewide
• Daily bag limit: 50
• Possession limit: No limit
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
• Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

LIGHT GEESE, CONSERVATION ORDER

• Season: Feb. 13-April 30, 2023
• Area Open: Statewide
• Daily Limit: Unlimited
• Possession Limit: Unlimited
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp
• Equipment Restrictions: During the Conservation Order, unplugged shotguns and electronic calls may be used. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
• Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
  

SANDHILL CRANE, CENTRAL ZONE

• Season: Nov. 9, 2022-Jan. 5, 2023
• Daily bag limit: 3
• Possession limit: Three times the daily bag limit.
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, Sandhill Crane Permit

Non-toxic shot required.

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to sunset.

SANDHILL CRANE, WEST ZONE

• Season: Oct. 15-Dec. 11, 2022
• Daily bag limit: 3
• Possession limit: Three times the daily bag limit.
• Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, Sandhill Crane Permit

Non-toxic shot required.

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to sunset.