Beginning April 1, hunters interested in obtaining a nonresident deer permit can begin the online application process at www.ks.wildlifelicense.com/start.php.
The cost to apply is $454.59 for hunters 16 and older, and $121.46 for hunters 15 and younger, including all processing fees.
The deadline to apply is April 29. Applying early will not give hunters preference in the lottery draw.
Hunters interested in purchasing a preference point in lieu of applying may do so for $28.19, including all processing fees.
A total of 21,816 nonresident deer permits will be made available for the 2016-2017 season and will be distributed among the Deer Management Units:
Unit 1- 850; Unit 2- 466; Unit 3- 1,002; Unit 4- 492; Unit 5- 656; Unit 6- 538; Unit 7- 1,603; Unit 8- 1,940; Unit 9- 981; Unit 10- 1,252; Unit 11- 3,109; Unit 12- 2,076; Unit 13- 621; Unit 14- 1,856; Unit 15- 1,405; Unit 16- 2,103; Unit 17- 562; Unit 18- 304.
The 2016 deer season will be open Sept. 3-11 for youth and disabled hunters; Sept. 12-25 for muzzleloader season; Sept. 12-Dec. 31 for archery season; Oct. 8-9 for the pre-rut white-tailed deer antlerless-only season; and Nov. 30-Dec. 11 for firearms seasons.
Extended firearms seasons will be open Jan.1-2 in Units 6, 8, 9, 10, 16, or 17; Jan. 1-8 in Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, or 14; and Jan. 1-15 in Units 10A, 15, or 19.
For more information on deer hunting in Kansas, visit http://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Big-Game-Information/Deer.