Kansas Turkey Season 2026
Kansas turkey season dates start with Apr 1-14, 2026. The table below keeps every listed turkey row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Kansas's listed 2026 spring turkey season runs Apr 1-14, 2026.
Archery Only Wild Turkey opens Apr 6, 2026 and closes Apr 14, 2026.
Regular (Firearm/Archery) Wild Turkey opens Apr 15, 2026 and closes May 31, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Kansas KDWPT.
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Youth/Disabled
Apr 1-14, 2026
Spring turkey youth/disabled season. Open to hunters age 17 or younger under immediate supervision of adult 18+, and persons with qualifying disability. Resident permits available for Units 1,2,3,5,6; Unit 4 by lottery only. Non-resident by lottery for Units 1,2,3,5,6. No additional game tags in 2026.
Zone: Unit Specified on Permit
Wild Turkey
Archery Only
Apr 6-14, 2026
Legal equipment: recurve or compound bows and crossbows. Shooting hours: one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Dogs may not be used. Resident permits available for Units 1,2,3,5,6; Unit 4 by lottery only. No additional game tags in 2026.
Zone: Unit Specified on Permit
Wild Turkey
Regular (Firearm/Archery)
Apr 15-May 31, 2026
Spring turkey regular season. Legal equipment: shotguns using shot sizes 2-9; long, recurve or compound bows and crossbows. Shooting hours: one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. No dogs. Resident permits for Units 1,2,3,5,6; Unit 4 by lottery. Non-resident by lottery for Units 1,2,3,5,6. No additional game tags in 2026.
Zone: Unit Specified on Permit