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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 limited populations of whitetails, who make their home primarily on private lands.
5-Day Whitetail and Mule Deer Hunt
620 Acres at Ness County Hunting Opportunities in Burdett, KS
Price$1,250 / Guest
3-Day Whitetail and Mule Deer Hunt
620 Acres at Ness County Hunting Opportunities in Burdett, KS
Price$900 / Guest
7-Day Whitetail and Mule Deer Hunt
620 Acres at Ness County Hunting Opportunities in Burdett, KS
Price$1,575 / Guest
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 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.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
Resident Firearm Either-Species/Either-Sex: West
Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed or mule deer
Season Dates:
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).Regular Firearm: 12/4/2024 - 12/15/2024
Resident Muzzleloader Either-Species/Either-Sex: West
Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed or mule deer
Season Dates:
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.Tag Available Date: 8/1/2024
Muzzleloader Season: 9/16/2024 - 9/29/2024
Regular Firearm: 12/4/2024 - 12/15/2024
Resident Archery Either-Species/Either-Sex: Statewide
Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed or mule deer
Season Dates:
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.Tag Available Date: 8/1/2024
Archery Season: 9/16/2024 - 12/31/2024
Nonresident Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer Combo
Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed deer AND 1 white-tailed antlerless deer
Season Dates:
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. Nonresidents receiving a Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer permit in Deer Management Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 or 18 may also apply for one of a limited number of Mule Deer Stamps. If drawn, their permit becomes a Nonresident Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex permit with a bag limit of one (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed or mule deer in two designated adjacent units listed on permit. If the hunter selects an adjacent unit not listed above, the permit is valid for a white-tailed buck, doe, or fawn in that unit. The permit is still valid for either species in the original unit.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
Nonresident Archery White-tailed Deer Combo
Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed deer AND 1 white-tailed antlerless deer
Season Dates:
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). Nonresidents who receive a Nonresident Archery Whitetailed Deer permit in Deer Management Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 or 18 may also apply for one of a limited number of Mule Deer Stamps. If drawn, their permit becomes a Nonresident Archery Eitherspecies/Either-sex permit with a bag limit of one (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed or mule deer in two designated adjacent units listed on permit. If the hunter draws the mule deer stamp in one of the units listed above but selects an adjacent unit not listed above, the permit is valid for a white-tailed buck, doe, or fawn in that unit. The permit is still valid for either species in the original unit.Youth/Disabled Season: 9/7/2024 - 9/15/2024
Archery Season: 9/16/2024 - 12/31/2024
Nonresident Firearm White-tailed Deer Combo
Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed deer AND 1 white-tailed antlerless deer
Season Dates:
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.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 - 1/5/2025
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