Dates & Rates
2026 Kansas Spring Turkey Season & Permit Info
Youth & Disabled Season (Apr 1 – Apr 14, 2026) – One bearded turkey per permit.
Archery‑Only Season (Apr 6 – Apr 14, 2026) – Recurve or compound bows and crossbows only; hunting from 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset; one bearded turkey per permit.
Regular (Firearm/Archery) Season (Apr 15 – May 31, 2026) – Shotguns (sizes 2‑9) or any bow or crossbow; one bearded turkey per permit. Residents may purchase permits for Units 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6 over the counter (Unit 4 via lottery). Non‑residents must enter a lottery for all units.
Permit Details – No second turkey game tags in 2026; each permit allows only one turkey; all non‑resident permits are lottery-only.
Colorado Dark Goose Hunts
- Full Day/Guided Hunts
- $300 per person
- $200 Youth Price (Anyone under the age of 18 accompanied by a paying adult)
- Season Dates: November 3, 2025 – February 15, 2026
- Corporate pricing available (please contact for details)
- Full Day/Guided Hunts
- $200 per person per day
- Feb 12, 2024 – April 1, 2024
- Call for details.
Kansas Snow Goose Hunts
Kansas Spring Turkey Hunts
Ponderosa Outfitters Big Game Dates & Rates
- Nebraska and Kansas guided whitetail hunts.
- Starting at $3500 per person
- Call for details.
Archery Hunts
- Nebraska Deer: September 1 – December 31, 2023
- Call for availability and pricing
Muzzleloader Hunts
- Deer: December 1 – December 31, 2023
Rifle Hunts
- Deer: November 11-19, 2023
Hunter Education Requirements
Anyone born on or after January 1, 1949 must have a hunter education card or certificate before applying for or purchasing any hunting license. Please obtain this training well in advance or you will not be able to hunt in Colorado.
Appropriate certification from other states will be honored for hunter safety training. Your card or certificate is adequate proof. Previous hunting licenses are not acceptable substitutes. Bring card or certification with you!