Many Kansas hunters are enjoying the opportunity to take additional deer during the January season that will end on the 13th.
However, Wildlife and Parks reminds hunters that only white-tailed antlerless deer may be taken during this season.
In addition, whitetail antlerless-only deer game tags $10.50 tags that may be purchased over the counter are not valid on lands managed by Wildlife and Parks. This restriction does not apply to walk-in hunting areas.
During the extended season, all unfilled permits purchased in 2001 will revert to whitetail antlerless-only permits.
This includes statewide archery, unit archery, firearms, muzzleloader, hunt-own-land and the $10.50 deer game tags.
While all legal firearm, archery and muzzleloader equipment may be used during the special season, all hunters will be required to wear blaze orange.
Permits will also retain their unit restrictions.
The season is designed as the most effective means of deer population control.
In response to growing white-tailed deer numbers in Kansas, the Wildlife and Parks has increased the number of deer hunting permits the past several years.
Hunters could harvest more than 100,000 deer in Kansas this year.
Whitetail antlerless-only deer game tags will be available over the counter through Jan. 12.
No primary permit will be required to purchase game tags. Tags are not valid until the day after purchase.
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