Kansas · Wild turkey

Turkey season in Kansas.

Kansas is one of the few states with substantial populations of two subspecies — Rio Grande in the west and Eastern in the east — with hybrid populations through the middle. Rio Grande breed first; Eastern peak about a week later. The mid-April opener catches the front edge of Rio Grande peak breeding.

Subspecies: Rio Grande · Eastern

Zone

Western Kansas Rio Grande

Subspecies

Rio Grande

Season note

Kansas's spring turkey season typically opens mid-April and runs into late May, capturing both Rio Grande and Eastern breeding windows across the state.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Zone

Eastern Kansas Eastern subspecies

Subspecies

Eastern

Season note

Eastern Kansas Eastern subspecies populations breed about a week later than the western Rio Grande, meaning the back half of the spring season catches peak Eastern breeding.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Source

Data sourced from Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks wild turkey program reports.

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