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Kansas is part of the Central Flyway, one of four major migratory bird corridors in North America. The 2026–2027 waterfowl season runs from September 12 through April 30, 2027, with 43 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Department of Wildlife and Parks within frameworks established by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1,2 | Nov 7 – Jan 3 First Split | 6 | 18 |
| Jan 16 – Jan 31 Second Split | |||
| Low Plains Early1,2 | Oct 10 – Dec 6 First Split | 6 | 18 |
| Dec 19 – Jan 3 Second Split | |||
| Low Plains Late1,2 | Oct 31 – Jan 3 First Split | 6 | 18 |
| Jan 23 – Jan 31 Second Split | |||
| High Plains1,2 | Oct 10 – Jan 3 First Split | 6 | 18 |
| Jan 22 – Jan 31 Second Split |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Pintail (Northern) | 3 | 9 |
| Redhead | 2 | 6 |
| Canvasback | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup scaup aggregate | 2 | 6 |
| Wood Duck | 3 | 9 |
| Mallard no more than 2 hens | 5 | 15 |
15 mallards (no more than 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup. Includes mergansers.
2Duck including Merganser & Coot
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1,2 | Sep 12 – Sep 20 | 6 | 18 |
| Low Plains Early1,2 | Sep 12 – Sep 20 | 6 | 18 |
| Low Plains Late1,2 | Sep 12 – Sep 20 | 6 | 18 |
| High Plains3,4 | Sep 19 – Sep 27 | 6 | 18 |
1Any combination of teal.
2Low Plains Unit all zones teal season.
3Any combination of teal species
4Teal season; High Plains Unit
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3 | Oct 31 – Nov 1 Canada & cackling — first segment | 6 | – |
| Nov 4 – Feb 14 Canada & cackling — second segment |
1Canada/cackling daily bag 6; possession not stated by KDWP
2From KDWP when-to-hunt page (official; via 2026-06-11 Wayback snapshot — live page blocks automated fetchers). Statewide, no goose zones; white-fronted geese have separate dates and a 2/day limit.
3Canada/cackling daily bag 6
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 31 – Jan 3 White-fronted — first segment | 2 | – |
| Jan 23 – Feb 14 White-fronted — second segment |
1White-fronted daily bag 2, separate from Canada/cackling limit
2White-fronted daily bag 2
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 31 – Nov 1 First segment | 50 | – |
| Nov 4 – Feb 14 Second segment |
1Snow/Ross's; 50 daily; possession not stated
2Snow/Ross's; 50 daily
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Feb 15 – Apr 30 | – | – |
1Light geese only; KDWP lists unlimited daily bag
2Light Goose Conservation Order — daily bag is UNLIMITED per KDWP (null means unlimited here, not unknown).
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1 | Nov 7 – Jan 3 First Split | 15 | 45 |
| Jan 16 – Jan 31 Second Split | |||
| High Plains2 | Oct 10 – Jan 3 First Split | 15 | 45 |
| Jan 22 – Jan 31 Second Split | |||
| Low Plains Early1 | Oct 10 – Dec 6 First Split | 15 | 45 |
| Dec 19 – Jan 3 Second Split | |||
| Low Plains Late1 | Oct 31 – Jan 3 First Split | 15 | 45 |
| Jan 23 – Jan 31 Second Split |
1Coot season runs concurrently with duck season dates
2Coots run concurrently with duck season in each zone/split
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Crane Zone1,2 | Nov 11 – Jan 7 | 3 | 9 |
| West Crane Zone1 | Oct 17 – Dec 13 | 3 | 9 |
1Kansas HIP permit + federal sandhill crane permit validated by Kansas ($7.50); annual online crane ID test required; shooting hours sunrise to sunset
22026-27 dates from official KDWP When-to-Hunt page. Annual online crane ID test required; shooting hours delayed to sunrise to protect whooping cranes.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Oct 24 – Oct 25 Youth, Veteran & Active Military | 6 | 18 |
| Low Plains Southeast3,4,5,6 | Oct 17 – Oct 18 Low Plains Late Zone | 6 | 18 |
| Oct 24 – Oct 25 | |||
| Low Plains Late3,7 | Oct 17 – Oct 18 | 6 | 18 |
| Low Plains Early3,8 | Sep 26 – Sep 27 | 6 | 18 |
| High Plains3,9 | Oct 3 – Oct 4 | 6 | 18 |
1Hunters 15 and younger supervised by adult 18+; adult may not hunt. Also open to veterans and active military.
2Page labels this 'Low Plains Unit, Southeast Zone'; zone mapping uncertain.
3Hunters 15 and younger supervised by adult 18+; adult may not hunt
4Youth, Veteran & Active Military: October 24–25, 2026
5Hunters 15 and younger supervised by adult 18+; adult may not hunt. Also covers dark geese.
6Youth, Veteran & Active Military weekend; Low Plains Unit, Late Zone. Zone mapped to Low Plains Southeast — reviewer should verify.
7Youth, Veteran & Active Military: October 17–18, 2026
8Page text shows 'September26-27, 2026' (appears to be typo for September 26–27)
9Youth, Veteran & Active Military: October 3–4, 2026; covers ducks and dark geese
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1,2,3 | Oct 17 – Oct 18 Low Plains Late Zone | 6 | 18 |
| Oct 24 – Oct 25 | |||
| High Plains3,4 | Oct 3 – Oct 4 | 6 | 18 |
| Low Plains Late3 | Oct 17 – Oct 18 | 6 | 18 |
| Low Plains Early3,5 | Sep 26 – Sep 27 | 6 | 18 |
1Combined with youth weekend; also covers dark geese.
2Youth, Veteran & Active Military weekend; Low Plains Unit, Late Zone. Zone mapped to Low Plains Southeast — reviewer should verify.
3Veteran & Active Military. Ducks and dark geese.
4Combined with youth weekend for High Plains Unit
5Page shows 'September26-27' (typo) — interpreted as September 26-27, 2026
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1,2 | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | 3 | – |
| Low Plains Early1,2 | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | 3 | – |
| Low Plains Late3,4 | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | 3 | – |
1No more than 3 migratory birds in any combination; falconry only
2Low Plains Unit - Early, Late, and Southeast Zones. High Plains Unit closed to extended falconry.
3No more than 3 migratory birds in any combination
4Low Plains Unit - Early, Late, and Southeast Zones combined listing
Season dates and bag limits are verified against official state wildlife agency publications and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Data shown is for the 2026-2027 season. This data was verified on July 30, 2026. Always confirm with your state's official regulations before hunting.
For waterfowl population trends, harvest analysis, and conservation research, see WaterfowlAI Insights.