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This is a popular topic among hunting land buyers. Two frequently asked questions are, “How many acres do you need to hunt deer?” and “What is the minimum land needed to hunt?” For smaller or slower animals, such as turkeys and rabbits, it's best to have at least five acres. For deer, ten acres or more is ideal.

HUNTER EDUCATION Students must be at least 11 years old to be certified. Youth 12-15 who have completed hunter education may hunt without adult supervision (except during youth seasons when adult supervision is required regardless of hunter education).

Residents age 16 through 74 must have a resident license in possession while fishing in Kansas, unless exempt by law. All nonresidents 16 and older must have a valid nonresident license to fish in Kansas.

KANSAS: Trespassing is permitted by licensed hunters in order to pursue a wounded game bird or animal, except that if the owner of the land instructs the hunter to leave, the hunter must leave immediately. Any person who fails to leave such land when instructed is subject to the provisions of the criminal trespass law.

In addition, a valid Kansas hunting license is required of all residents age 16 through 74 and all nonresidents, except persons hunting on their own land.

Kansas. During an open firearm or muzzleloader season, big game hunters (and their companions) must wear a blaze orange hat, and at least 200 square inches of blaze orange exterior garments above the waist.

Public land hunting is any federal, state, or local area designated as parks, forests, grasslands, and management areas that are legally open to and physically accessible to hunting. Public land means that the land is owned by federal, state, county, or local governments and is open and accessible to everyone.

All resident hunters age 16 through 74 must have a resident hunting license unless exempt by Kansas Law. All nonresident hunters, regardless of age, must have a nonresident hunting license.

A voluntary option for transporting harvested deer allows hunters to register their harvested deer through the Internet, using photos taken at the harvest site. This is not a telephone registration system, and it is not required unless you want to transport your deer without evidence of sex attached.