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Unit 5

This unit stretches along both sides of the Arkansas River from Ness to Great Bend and almost to Hutchinson. Mule deer are less common in this region with small populations scattered throughout.

Archery Deer Hunt (Northern Parcel Only)

75 Acres at GFRO River Farm in Garfield, KS

Starting Price$150 / Guest

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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 - 1/12/2025

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: East

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: East

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.