Read from Department of Wildlife and Parks on August 21, 2026.
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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 February 14, 2027, with 40 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.
Season dates, bag limits, shooting hours, and other regulatory information are provided for convenience only, may be inaccurate or out of date, and do not constitute legal advice. You are solely responsible for verifying current regulations with your state or provincial wildlife agency before every hunt.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1,2Southeast Kansas duck zone | Nov 7 – Jan 3 First Split | 6 5 mallards (no more than 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup. Includes mergansers. | 18 |
| Jan 16 – Jan 31 Second Split | 6 5 mallards (no more than 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup. Includes mergansers. | 18 | |
| Low Plains Early1,2Eastern Kansas early zone | Oct 10 – Dec 6 First Split | 6 5 mallards (no more than 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup. Includes mergansers. | 18 |
| Dec 19 – Jan 3 Second Split | 6 5 mallards (no more than 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup. Includes mergansers. | 18 | |
| Low Plains Late1,2 | Oct 31 – Jan 3 First Split | 6 5 mallards (no more than 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup. Includes mergansers. | 18 |
| Jan 23 – Jan 31 Second Split | 6 5 mallards (no more than 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup. Includes mergansers. | 18 | |
| High Plains1,2Western Kansas duck zone | Oct 10 – Jan 3 First Split | 6 5 mallards (no more than 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup. Includes mergansers. | 18 |
| Jan 22 – Jan 31 Second Split | 6 5 mallards (no more than 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup. Includes mergansers. | 18 |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Duck | 3 | – |
| Pintail (Northern) | 3 | – |
| Redhead | 2 | – |
| Canvasback | 2 | – |
| Lesser Scaup scaup | 2 | – |
| Mallard No more than 2 hens | 5 | – |
15 mallards (no more than 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup. Includes mergansers.
2Duck & Merganser combined bag limit of 6.
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1,2Southeast Kansas duck zone | Sep 12 – Sep 20 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Any combination of teal. | 18 |
| High Plains3,4Western Kansas duck zone | Sep 19 – Sep 27 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Any combination of teal species | 18 |
| Low Plains Early1,2Eastern Kansas early zone | Sep 12 – Sep 20 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Any combination of teal. | 18 |
| Low Plains Late1,2 | Sep 12 – Sep 20 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Any combination of teal. | 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 · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Canada/cackling daily bag 6; possession not stated by KDWP | – |
| Nov 4 – Feb 14 Canada & cackling — second segment · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Canada/cackling daily bag 6 | – |
Not yet confirmed against the official source. We have not matched every value here to Department of Wildlife and Parks. Check the official regulations before you hunt.
1Canada/cackling daily bag 6; possession not stated by KDWP
2Statewide — Kansas sets 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 · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 2 White-fronted daily bag 2, separate from Canada/cackling limit | – |
| Jan 23 – Feb 14 White-fronted — second segment · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 2 White-fronted daily bag 2 | – |
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 · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 50 Snow/Ross's; 50 daily; possession not stated | – |
| Nov 4 – Feb 14 Second segment · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 50 Snow/Ross's; 50 daily | – |
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 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | – Light geese only; KDWP lists unlimited daily bag | – |
Not yet confirmed against the official source. We have not matched every value here to Department of Wildlife and Parks. Check the official regulations before you hunt.
1Light geese only; KDWP lists unlimited daily bag
2Light Goose Conservation Order — KDWP states an unlimited daily bag.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1Southeast Kansas duck zone | Nov 7 – Jan 3 First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 | 45 |
| Jan 16 – Jan 31 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 | 45 | |
| High Plains2Western Kansas duck zone | Oct 10 – Jan 3 First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 | 45 |
| Jan 22 – Jan 31 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 | 45 | |
| Low Plains Late1 | Oct 31 – Jan 3 First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 | 45 |
| Jan 23 – Jan 31 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 | 45 | |
| Low Plains Early1Eastern Kansas early zone | Oct 10 – Dec 6 First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 | 45 |
| Dec 19 – Jan 3 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 15 | 45 |
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 Zone1,2KDWP central sandhill crane zone | Nov 11 – Jan 7 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 3 Kansas HIP permit + federal sandhill crane permit validated by Kansas ($7.50); annual online crane ID test required; shooting hours sunrise to sunset | 9 |
| West Crane Zone1KDWP west sandhill crane zone | Oct 17 – Dec 13 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 3 Kansas HIP permit + federal sandhill crane permit validated by Kansas ($7.50); annual online crane ID test required; shooting hours sunrise to sunset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1,2Southeast Kansas duck zone | Oct 24 – Oct 25 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Hunters 15 and younger supervised by adult 18+; adult may not hunt | 18 |
| High Plains1,3Western Kansas duck zone | Oct 3 – Oct 4 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Hunters 15 and younger supervised by adult 18+; adult may not hunt | 18 |
| Low Plains Early1,4Eastern Kansas early zone | Sep 26 – Sep 27 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Hunters 15 and younger supervised by adult 18+; adult may not hunt | 18 |
| Low Plains Late1,5 | Oct 17 – Oct 18 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Hunters 15 and younger supervised by adult 18+; adult may not hunt | 18 |
Not yet confirmed against the official source. We have not matched every value here to Department of Wildlife and Parks. Check the official regulations before you hunt.
1Hunters 15 and younger supervised by adult 18+; adult may not hunt
2Youth, Veteran & Active Military: October 24–25, 2026
3Youth, Veteran & Active Military: October 3–4, 2026; covers ducks and dark geese
4Youth, Veteran & Active Military days — Low Plains Unit, Early Zone. Covers ducks and dark geese.
5Youth, Veteran & Active Military: October 17–18, 2026
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1Southeast Kansas duck zone | Oct 24 – Oct 25 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Veteran & Active Military. Ducks and dark geese. | 18 |
| Low Plains Late1 | Oct 17 – Oct 18 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Veteran & Active Military. Ducks and dark geese. | 18 |
| High Plains1,2Western Kansas duck zone | Oct 3 – Oct 4 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Veteran & Active Military. Ducks and dark geese. | 18 |
| Low Plains Early1,3Eastern Kansas early zone | Sep 26 – Sep 27 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 6 Veteran & Active Military. Ducks and dark geese. | 18 |
Not yet confirmed against the official source. We have not matched every value here to Department of Wildlife and Parks. Check the official regulations before you hunt.
1Veteran & Active Military. Ducks and dark geese.
2Combined with youth weekend for High Plains Unit
3Youth, Veteran & Active Military days — Low Plains Unit, Early Zone. Covers ducks and dark geese.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Plains Southeast1,2Southeast Kansas duck zone | Feb 24 – Mar 10 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 3 No more than 3 migratory birds in any combination; falconry only | – |
| Low Plains Late3,4 | Feb 24 – Mar 10 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 3 No more than 3 migratory birds in any combination | – |
| Low Plains Early1,2Eastern Kansas early zone | Feb 24 – Mar 10 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 3 No more than 3 migratory birds in any combination; falconry only | – |
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 August 21, 2026. Always confirm with the official regulations before hunting.
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