Spring turkey 2027

Kansas turkey hunting

Rio Grande · Eastern

Draw only

Home state

Nonresident tags

Draw only

Nonresident cost

$202.50

For the season

Subspecies

Rio Grande

and Eastern

Next deadline

None

Dates not announced yet

How nonresidents hunt turkey in Kansas

Nonresident spring permits are available only by lottery, for units 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6. Leftovers are sold first-come after the draw.

2027 application dates not yet announced.

Quick answers

Can nonresidents hunt spring turkey in Kansas?: Yes, by draw. Nonresident spring permits are available only by lottery, for units 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6. Leftovers are sold first-come after the draw.
How much is a nonresident turkey license in Kansas?: The cheapest legal combination for the season is $202.50: Nonresident Spring Turkey Permit ($75.00) and Nonresident Hunting License (adult) ($127.50).
When is the Kansas spring turkey season?: 2027 application dates not yet announced.
Do I have to apply for a Kansas turkey tag?: Nonresident Spring Turkey Permit Draw: 2027 dates not announced yet.
What turkeys live in Kansas?: Rio Grande and Eastern.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Nonresident Spring Turkey Permit

Plus a $10 application fee and internet convenience fee.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$75.00

Nonresident Hunting License (adult)

Price from a secondary source; confirm with KDWP.

Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·

$127.50

Total for the season

Annual or season licenses

$202.50

Draws & applications

TBA
turkey · Nonresidents only
Nonresident Spring Turkey Permit Draw
Application dates not announced yet
2027 dates not announced; the 2026 application period was January 13 – February 13.

Preference points: most points draw first

How to apply

Apply online at GoOutdoorsKansas under Limited Draw Applications ($10 application, $75 permit, plus fees). Nonresident permits are valid in a single unit: 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6. Unit 4 is residents only.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·