1. (a) The unit designations in this regulation shall have the meanings specified in K.A.R. 115-4-6b, except that the area of Fort Riley, subunit 2a, shall not be included as part of Republican-Tuttle, unit 2.

2. (b) The open seasons for the taking of elk shall be as follows:

   1. (1) The archery season dates and units shall be as follows:

      1. (A) Statewide, except Fort Riley, subunit 2a, and unit 1: the Monday after the second Saturday in September through the last day of the same year.
      2. (B) Fort Riley, subunit 2a: the first day of September through the last day of September.

   2. (2) The firearm season dates and units shall be as follows:

      1. (A) Statewide, except Fort Riley, subunit 2a, and unit 1: the first day of August through the last day of August; the Wednesday after Thanksgiving through the second following Sunday; and the first day of January through the 15th day of March.

      2. (B) Fort Riley, subunit 2a:

         1. (i) First segment: the first day of October through the last day of October.
         2. (ii) Second segment: the first day of November through the last day of November.
         3. (iii) Third segment: the first day of December through the last day of December.
         4. (iv) Fourth segment: the first day of January through the last day of January.

   3. (3) The muzzleloader season dates and units shall be as follows:

      1. (A) Statewide, except Fort Riley, subunit 2a, and unit 1: the first day of September through the last day of September.
      2. (B) Fort Riley, subunit 2a: the first day of September through the last day of September.
3. (c) A limited-quota either-sex elk permit shall be valid during any season using equipment authorized for that season. Fifteen either-sex elk permits shall be authorized.

4. (d) A limited-quota antlerless-only elk permit shall be valid during any season using equipment authorized for that season, except that a limited-quota antlerless-only elk permit shall be valid on Fort Riley, subunit 2a, only as follows:

   1. (1) A first-segment antlerless-only elk permit shall be valid on Fort Riley, subunit 2a, only during the first segment. Eight first-segment antlerless-only elk permits shall be authorized.
   2. (2) A second-segment antlerless-only elk permit shall be valid on Fort Riley, subunit 2a, only during the second segment. Eight second-segment antlerless-only elk permits shall be authorized.
   3. (3) A third-segment antlerless-only elk permit shall be valid on Fort Riley, subunit 2a, only during the third segment. Eight third-segment antlerless-only elk permits shall be authorized.
   4. (4) All antlerless-only elk permits shall be valid on Fort Riley, subunit 2a, during the September archery and muzzleloader seasons, and the January firearm season.
5. (e) The bag limit shall be one elk as specified on the permit issued to the permittee.
6. (f) An unlimited number of hunt-on-your-own-land antlerless-only elk permits and either-sex elk permits shall be authorized in units 2 and 3. A hunt-on-your-own-land permit shall be valid during any open season. The bag limit for each hunt-on-your-own-land elk permit shall be one elk as specified on the permit.
7. (g) An unlimited number of over-the-counter antlerless-only elk permits and either-sex elk permits shall be authorized in unit 3.
8. (h) Permits are not valid after March 15 following the date of issuance.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 32-807 and K.S.A. 32-937; effective May 2, 1990; amended May 1, 1991; amended May 1, 1992; amended May 1, 1994; amended May 14, 1997; amended May 1, 1998; amended May 19, 1999; amended May 12, 2000; amended May 9, 2001; amended April 22, 2002; amended April 23, 2003; amended April 26, 2004; amended March 28, 2005; amended May 4, 2006; amended April 20, 2007; amended March 17, 2008; amended April 20, 2009; amended April 23, 2010; amended April 26, 2011; amended May 2, 2012; amended April 26, 2013; amended March 25, 2014; amended March 31, 2015; amended March 29, 2016; amended March 28, 2017; amended April 30, 2018; amended April 3, 2019; amended April 27, 2020; amended May 4, 2021; amended June 2, 2022; amended Aug. 18, 2023; amended Dec. 27, 2024; amended Feb. 6, 2026.)