Kansas Fishing & Hunting Licenses

Official fees, exemptions, stamps, tags, and hunter education rules for Kansas. License period: 2026 draw (apply April 1 to 24 2026), 2026 draw (apply January 13 to February 13 2026), 2026 draw (apply May 12 to June 12 2026), 365 days from purchase, August 5 to December 31, January 1 to December 31, July 1 to June 30, fall season 2026, lifetime, not applicable, not stated, one year, one year (funding dependent), spring season 2026. Last checked 2026-11-12.

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Fishing Licenses (11)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
5 Year Fishing License	Resident	$100.00	Residents Expires 1,825 days from purchase.	Official page
Youth Multi-Year Fishing License	Resident	$40.00	Residents aged 16-20 Fishing fee page.	Official page
Resident Annual Fishing License	Resident	$25.00	Residents aged 16-74 (under 16 exempt); auto-renew option Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Non-Resident Annual Fishing License	Non-resident	$75.00	Nonresidents 16 and older Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
1 Day Fishing License	Resident	$3.50	Residents aged 16-64; expires same day Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Senior 1 Year Fishing License	Resident	$12.50	Residents aged 65-74; auto-renew option Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Non-Resident 1 Day Fishing License	Non-resident	$10.00	Nonresidents 16 and older Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page
Non-Resident 5 Day Fishing License	Non-resident	$25.00	Nonresidents 16 and older Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026.	Official page

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Hunting Licenses (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
1 Year Hunting License	Resident	$25.00	Residents 16 through 74 need a resident hunting license unless exempt; residents 15 and under exempt KDWP fee page. Its notice says changes to these license options cannot take effect before November 2026. 365-day, auto-renew option.	Official page
Senior 1 Year Hunting License	Resident	$15.00	Residents aged 65-74 KDWP fee page. Its notice says changes to these license options cannot take effect before November 2026.	Official page
5 Year Hunting License	Resident	$100.00	Residents Expires 1,825 days from purchase.	Official page
Senior 5 Year Hunting License	Resident	$50.00	Residents aged 65-74 Expires 1,825 days from purchase.	Official page
Lifetime Hunting License	Resident	$500.00	Residents; mailed application only with notarized signature; or eight quarterly payments of $69 Newer page shows $500. Older KDWP pages show $502.50 for lifetime hunting; conflict unresolved, newer page used.	Official page
1 Year Non-Resident Hunting License	Non-resident	$125.00	Ages 16 and older 365-day license, eligible for auto-renew.	Official page

Combination Packages (10)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
1 Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Resident	$45.00	Residents 16 and older KDWP fee page. Its notice says changes to these license options cannot take effect before November 2026.	Official page
Senior 1 Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Resident	$25.00	Residents aged 65-74 KDWP fee page. Its notice says changes to these license options cannot take effect before November 2026.	Official page
5 Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Resident	$180.00	Residents Expires 1,825 days from purchase.	Official page
Senior 5 Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Resident	$90.00	Residents aged 65-74 Expires 1,825 days from purchase.	Official page
Lifetime Hunting & Fishing Combination License	Resident	$960.00	Residents; mailed application only with notarized signature; or eight quarterly payments of $131.50 Newer page figure. Mailed application only.	Official page
Kids Lifetime Hunting & Fishing Combination License (age 5 or younger)	Resident	$300.00	Age 5 or younger; mailed application with notarized signature Hunting & furharvester fee page.	Official page
Kids Lifetime Hunting & Fishing Combination License (ages 6-15)	Resident	$400.00	Ages 6-15; mailed application with notarized signature Hunting & furharvester fee page.	Official page
1 Year Non-Resident Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Non-resident	$190.00	Ages 16 and older 365-day license, eligible for auto-renew.	Official page
Youth Multi-Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License	Resident	$70.00	Youth; expires 31 December of the year the holder turns 21 Hunting & furharvester fee page.	Official page
Senior 1 Year Combination Hunting & Fishing License (fishing page figure)	Resident	$22.50	Residents aged 65-74 Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the KDWP fishing fee page. Year not stated; page notes SB 364 changes need regulatory process, earliest November 2026. CONFLICT: the hunting fee page shows $25.00 for the same license; unresolved.	Official page

Free, Reduced, Senior & Veteran Exemptions (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior 1 Year Hunting Licence (ages 65-74)	Resident	$12.50	resident age 65 to 74 365-day licence eligible for auto renew; Senior 5 Year Hunting Licence 50.00 also listed	Official page
Senior 1 Year Combination Hunting and Fishing Licence (ages 65-74)	Resident	$22.50	resident age 65 to 74 365-day licence eligible for auto renew; Senior 5 Year Combination 90.00 also listed; a 10-year senior licence is pending regulation with earliest availability November 2026	Official page
Residents aged 75 and older (no hunting or fishing licence required)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident age 75 and older No hunting or fishing licence required; other permits and stamps still apply	Official page
Kansas Resident Disabled Veterans Free One Year Hunting and Fishing Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident disabled veteran with proof of at least 30 percent disability Issued based on funding; mailed or online application; combination and senior disabled veteran licences are also offered on the 365-day list	Official page
Kansas National Guard Free One Year Hunting and Fishing Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	active members of the Kansas National Guard Issued as annual funding lasts; mailed or online application; state park vehicle permit also included	Official page
Kansas Resident American Indian Free One Year Hunting Fishing and Trapping Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Kansas residents with proof of tribal enrollment Online or paper application	Official page
Residents 15 years of age and younger (no hunting or fishing licence required)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident age 15 and younger Licence not required; other permits fees and stamps still apply; optional Kids Lifetime licence at 300.00 (age 5 or younger) or 400.00 (ages 6 to 15)	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education Traditional two-day course	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	anyone born on or after 1 July 1957 must complete before hunting; residents 15 or younger may hunt if directly supervised by an adult 18 or older No required fee per KDWP course listings; one listed event (Anderson County) shows a 15.00 facility fee for that event only; course must be at least 10 hours; apprentice licence defers requirement twice	Official page
Hunter Education Online course (KDWP and NRA)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	age 18 and older only Provided free to all Kansas residents; students under 18 must take traditional or hybrid course; certificate printable	Official page
Hunter Education Hybrid course (online plus field day)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	age 11 and older; online portion free; field day minimum 4 hours KDWP states no required fee for the online course; field day fee not stated on page read; field day schedule on KDWP calendar	Official page