'Special Hunt' applications open in Kansas

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is opening up a special opportunity for hunters later in the year.

Applications are open for the KDWP's Special Hunts program following a press release issued on July 1. This offers hunters interesting hunting opportunities with limited access to public and private lands. This includes select refuge areas for deer, upland game, waterfowl, doves, turkey and furbearers.

The KDWP is offering hunters more than 350 individual "Special Hunt" opportunities through one draw as opposed to multiple draws as in previous years. The application period is open from now through to July 28, 2024.

Residents and nonresident hunters can apply, though some hunts are for state residents only. When applying online, hunters will select hunts by species, date and category (open, youth or mentored). All applicants can apply for open hunts regardless of their age or experience.

The KDWP will notify hunters of successful or unsuccessful applications by mid-August. Successful applicants will also be emailed their hunt permit and other relevant information. Nonresident deer hunters must have drawn a Kansas deer permit this spring to be eligible for Special Hunts for deer.

You can submit your application online by clicking here. More information on the KDWP's Special Hunts program can be found online by clicking here.

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