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Unit 16

Located in the western half of Kansas near the Oklahoma border, this unit offers outstanding whitetail hunting, especially on private lands with timber. The terrain varies from flat to hilly, with some steep areas leading down to river bottoms. Early in the archery season is a prime time to spot bucks, but hunting them with a bow can be challenging due to their frequent movement across open prairie and crop fields. During the muzzleloader season in mid-to-late September, setting up ambushes near farmlands where deer feed can be effective. It's important to scout thoroughly to decide the best locations for ground blinds or tree stands. While bucks are less active in December during the rifle season compared to earlier months, the open landscape often leads deer to travel between patches of trees as they are hunted.

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.

Nonresident Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer Combo

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed deer AND 1 white-tailed antlerless deer
Season Dates:
Youth/Disabled Season: 9/7/2024 - 9/15/2024
Muzzleloader Season: 9/16/2024 - 9/29/2024
Regular Firearm: 12/4/2024 - 12/15/2024
Tag Availability: Resident: , Non-Resident: DrawDetails: Nonresident Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer Combo permits are available by draw only (deadline to apply is April 26, 2024) and are valid in two adjacent units listed on permit during the muzzleloaderonly and regular firearm seasons.

Nonresident Archery White-tailed Deer Combo

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed deer AND 1 white-tailed antlerless deer
Season Dates:
Youth/Disabled Season: 9/7/2024 - 9/15/2024
Archery Season: 9/16/2024 - 12/31/2024
Tag Availability: Resident: , Non-Resident: DrawDetails: Nonresident Archery White-tailed Deer permits are available by draw only (deadline to apply is April 26, 2024) and are valid in two adjacent Deer Management Units listed on permit and DMU 19 (during special seasons).

Nonresident Firearm White-tailed Deer Combo

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed deer AND 1 white-tailed antlerless deer
Season Dates:
Youth/Disabled Season: 9/7/2024 - 9/15/2024
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: , Non-Resident: DrawDetails: Nonresident Firearm White-tailed Deer permits are available by draw only (deadline to apply is April 26, 2024) and are valid in unit selected and one adjacent unit listed on permit during the regular firearm season.

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