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Book your next Kansas Mule Deer 17 hunt with LandTrust, the best way to hunt private land.

For mule deer hunters looking for new opportunities in 17, LandTrust.com makes it easy to connect directly with landowners and book mule deer hunts. Unlike expensive annual leases, guided hunts, or door knocking, LandTrust makes accessing private land for mule deer hunting simple.

Unit 17

Unit 17 encompasses Hamilton, Kearny, and Finney counties, as well as parts of 14 other counties. Located on the high plains, this unit borders Colorado and is mostly made up of wide-open grasslands, dry farms, and irrigated crop fields. The area supports lower numbers of mule deer, who make their home primarily on private lands.

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Season Info - 2024

2025 season info will be updated once it's released by the state.

Resident Any-Season White-Tailed Deer

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed deer
Season Dates:
Tag Available Date: 8/1/2024
Youth/Disabled Season: 9/7/2024 - 9/15/2024
Muzzleloader Season: 9/16/2024 - 9/29/2024
Archery Season: 9/16/2024 - 12/31/2024
Pre-Rut Whitetail Antlerless Firearm Season: 10/12/2024 - 10/14/2024
Regular Firearm: 12/4/2024 - 12/15/2024
Extended Firearm Whitetail Antlerless Only: 1/1/2025 - 1/5/2025
Tag Availability: Resident: OTC, Non-Resident: Details: Any-season White-tailed Deer permits are valid statewide in any season with equipment legal for that season. Available over the counter through Dec. 31 to residents and landowner/tenants only.

Resident Firearm Either-Species/Either-Sex: West

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed or mule deer
Season Dates:
Regular Firearm: 12/4/2024 - 12/15/2024
Tag Availability: Resident: Draw, Non-Resident: Details: Firearm Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid either in the West Zone or in the East Zone during the regular firearm season using any legal equipment. Available to residents and landowner/tenants by draw only (deadline to apply is June 14, 2024).

Resident Muzzleloader Either-Species/Either-Sex: West

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed or mule deer
Season Dates:
Tag Available Date: 8/1/2024
Muzzleloader Season: 9/16/2024 - 9/29/2024
Regular Firearm: 12/4/2024 - 12/15/2024
Tag Availability: Resident: OTC, Non-Resident: Details: Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid either in the West Zone or in the East Zone during the muzzleloader-only and regular firearm seasons using muzzleloading or archery equipment. Available over the counter through Dec. 31 to residents and landowner/tenants only.

Resident Archery Either-Species/Either-Sex: Statewide

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed or mule deer
Season Dates:
Tag Available Date: 8/1/2024
Archery Season: 9/16/2024 - 12/31/2024
Tag Availability: Resident: OTC, Non-Resident: Details: Resident Archery Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid statewide with archery equipment during archery season. Available over the counter through Dec. 31 to residents and landowner/tenants only.

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