Kansas Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Kansas. Checked 2026-11-12.

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

Tags, Stamps & Permits (22)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Kansas Waterfowl Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$8.00	hunters of waterfowl Page does not split this stamp by residency; sold over the counter; agent and transaction fees are extra	Official page
Federal Duck Stamp (listed on KDWP page)	Resident & Non-resident	$29.00	hunters of ducks (federal requirement) Federal stamp listed on KDWP migratory bird page; valid July 1 to June 30	Official page
Harvest Information Program (HIP) Permit	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	all migratory bird hunters Permit itself is free; agent and transaction fees apply	Official page
Resident Deer Permit general (any season archery muzzleloader)	Resident	$40.00	resident hunters; general Available August 5 to December 31; required in addition to a hunting licence	Official page
Resident Deer Permit landowner or tenant	Resident	$20.00	resident landowner or resident tenant Available August 5 to December 31; Hunt-Own-Land deer permit is a separate line at 20.00 for residents	Official page
Resident Deer Permit youth	Resident	$10.00	youth age 15 and under (per page listing) Available August 5 to December 31	Official page
Resident Firearm Either-Species Either-Sex Deer Permit general (draw)	Resident	$50.00	resident general; by draw only Draw application period May 12 to June 12 2026; landowner or tenant 30.00; youth 20.00; preference point 10.00	Official page
Non-Resident White-tailed Deer Permit (draw)	Non-resident	$475.00	non-resident age 16 and older; by draw only Includes 25.00 nonrefundable application fee; full fee charged only if drawn; application period April 1 to 24 2026; preference point 25.00	Official page
Non-Resident Youth White-tailed Deer Permit (draw)	Non-resident	$115.00	non-resident age 15 and younger; by draw only Includes 25.00 nonrefundable application fee; full fee charged only if drawn; application period April 1 to 24 2026	Official page
Non-Resident White-tailed Antlerless Deer Only (WAO) Permit	Non-resident	$50.00	non-resident hunters Available August 5 to December 31	Official page
Non-Resident Hunt-Own-Land Deer Permit	Non-resident	$85.00	non-resident hunting own land Available August 5 to December 31; Non-Resident Tenant deer permit listed at 85.00 for August 5 to December 31 in the same section	Official page
Resident Fall Turkey Permit general (Units 1 2 3 5 and 6)	Resident	$25.00	resident hunters general Over the counter; youth (15 and under) 12.50; landowner or resident tenant 5.00; non-resident tenant 25.00; fall season reopened in 2026 for residents only	Official page
Resident Spring Turkey Permit general (Units 1 2 3 5 and 6)	Resident	$25.00	resident hunters general Over the counter; youth (15 and under) 5.00; landowner or resident tenant 12.50; non-resident tenant 30.00	Official page
Resident Spring Turkey Permit general (Unit 4 draw)	Resident	$30.00	resident hunters; draw only Draw application January 13 to February 13 2026; landowner or resident tenant 20.00; youth 5.00; preference point 5.00	Official page
Non-Resident Spring Turkey Permit general (draw)	Non-resident	$85.00	non-resident; draw only Includes 75.00 spring turkey permit plus 10.00 application fee; application January 13 to February 13 2026; non-resident youth (15 and under) 20.00 includes 10.00 turkey permit and 10.00 application fee	Official page
Resident Archery Antelope Permit general	Resident	$50.00	resident hunters; over the counter Landowner or tenant 25.00; youth (15 and under) 10.00; non-residents may also buy an archery antelope permit (non-resident general 300.00 per page; draw status not stated)	Official page
Resident Firearms and Muzzleloader Antelope Permit general (draw)	Resident	$60.00	resident only; draw only Draw application May 12 to June 12 2026; landowner or tenant 35.00; youth 20.00; non-resident tenant 95.00; preference point 10.00	Official page
Resident Elk Permit any elk either sex general (draw)	Resident	$300.00	resident only; draw only Draw application May 12 to June 12 2026; landowner or tenant 150.00; youth 125.00; preference point 10.00; non-resident tenant 300.00 listed separately	Official page
Greater Prairie Chicken Permit	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	hunters of greater prairie chicken Permit itself is free; agent and transaction fees apply	Official page
Sandhill Crane Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$7.50	hunters of sandhill crane Crane permits must be validated by KDWP	Official page
Resident Night Hunting Equipment Permit	Resident	$25.00	resident coyote hunters Valid for coyote hunting only	Official page
Non-Resident Night Hunting Equipment Permit	Non-resident	$50.00	non-resident coyote hunters Valid for coyote hunting only	Official page

Trapping Licenses (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Annual Furharvester License	Resident	$25.00	age 16 and older Required to hunt trap or pursue furbearers or to sell their pelts; 365-day licence eligible for auto renew; no senior discounts on furharvester licences	Official page
Resident Junior Annual Furharvester License	Resident	$15.00	age 13 to 15 365-day licence; residents under 13 do not need a furharvester licence	Official page
Non-Resident Annual Furharvester License	Non-resident	$250.00	non-resident (age not stated on page) 365-day licence eligible for auto renew	Official page
Resident Lifetime Furharvester License	Resident	$500.00	age 16 and older Or eight quarterly payments of 69.00; mailed application only with notarised signature; buy from KDWP Pratt Operations Office 620-672-5911	Official page
Resident Fur Dealer Permit	Resident	$100.00	resident fur dealer One-year permit January 1 to December 31; buy from KDWP Pratt Operations Office 620-672-5911; required to buy raw pelts	Official page
Non-Resident Fur Dealer Permit	Non-resident	$400.00	non-resident fur dealer One-year permit January 1 to December 31; buy from KDWP Pratt Operations Office 620-672-5911	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

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability 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

Next steps for Kansas hunters

Check official Kansas season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Kansas Fishing Licenses →