1. (a) The open season for the taking of antelope shall be as specified in this subsection. The unit designations in this subsection shall have the meanings specified in K.A.R. 115-4-6.

   1. (1) Archery season.

      1. (A) The archery season dates shall be the Saturday prior to the last Friday in September through the Sunday following the last Friday in September.
      2. (B) The taking of antelope during the established archery season shall be authorized for Smoky Hill, unit 2; West Arkansas, unit 17; and Cimarron, unit 18. Unlimited archery permits for residents and nonresidents shall be authorized for the area.

   2. (2) Firearm season.

      1. (A) The firearm season dates shall be the first Friday in October through the following Monday.

      2. (B) The open units for the taking of antelope during the established firearm season and the number of permits authorized shall be as follows:

         1. (i) Smoky Hill, unit 2: 88 resident firearm permits shall be authorized for the unit.
         2. (ii) West Arkansas, unit 17: 30 resident firearm permits shall be authorized for the unit.
         3. (iii) Cimarron, unit 18: Four resident firearm permits shall be authorized for the unit.

   3. (3) Muzzleloader-only season.

      1. (A) The muzzleloader-only season dates shall be the Monday prior to the first Friday in October through the following Monday. Muzzleloader permits also shall be valid in the unit for which the permit is authorized during the established firearm season dates.

      2. (B) The open units for the taking of antelope during the established muzzleloader-only season and the number of permits authorized shall be as follows:

         1. (i) Smoky Hill, unit 2: 22 resident muzzleloader permits shall be authorized for the unit.
         2. (ii) West Arkansas, unit 17: Eight resident muzzleloader permits shall be authorized for the unit.
         3. (iii) Cimarron, unit 18: Four resident muzzleloader permits shall be authorized for the unit.
2. (b) The bag limit for each archery, firearm, and muzzleloader permit shall be one antelope of either sex.
3. (c) Permits are not valid after October 31 following the date of issuance.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 32-807, as amended by L. 2023, ch. 7, sec. 28, and K.S.A. 32-937; amended Aug. 18, 2023.)