A complete walkthrough on the process for purchasing your Kansas deer preference points for future hunts. Don't miss out if you plan on hunting Kansas down the road
License | Preference Point |
|---|---|
Nonresident | $25.00 |
License | Transaction Fee |
Nonresident | $2.32 |
License | Agent Fee |
Nonresident | $1.00 |
License | Nonresident |
|---|---|
Preference Point | $25.00 |
Transaction Fee | $2.32 |
Agent Fee | $1.00 |
You can purchase preference points in Kansas during the main draw application period. Purchasing these points will help you in the following years' draw.
Note: In Kansas, a hunting license is not required for a points-only application.
Throughout GOHUNT Insider, we have research tools that will enable you to find the perfect hunt quickly and easily. Whether you’re looking for your first Western hunt or want to see the best way to use your points, Insider is your ticket to unlocking the West.
Preference points will help to improve your odds of eventually drawing a license.
The Kansas system is a true preference point system, and applicants with the most points automatically receive a tag.
The Kansas preference point system only applies to the whitetail deer draw. In order to apply for a mule deer tag in Kansas, you must first draw a whitetail deer tag. No preference point weighing occurs in the mule deer draw, and these are drawn randomly.
Each research tool on GOHUNT will allow you to find a hunting opportunity. Combining Draw Odds with Filtering, plus our Application Strategy articles and GOHUNT Maps, those tools are everything you need to gain an edge and become more successful.
Application strategy articles are your go-to source of information before you apply. Every year, we publish new application strategy articles for every state and species. These articles are packed with in-depth information with lots of data presented to showcase what's new in the state and how you can possibly best use your points to pick up a tag. Access Kansas application strategy articles here.
Below are the fees for purchasing Kansas preference points for nonresidents. There are no prerequisites to purchase the points, and you don't need a hunting license to purchase points.
If you want to skip ahead and save yourself some steps, you can jump right to the GO Outdoors Kansas login page and then go right to the dashboard. If you go this route, you can skip down to Step 2.
Go to the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks website. Then, hover your mouse over "LICENSES & PERMITS" in the upper left navigation bar and click on "Buy Licenses & Permits" at the top of the screen.
You will now be on the GO Outdoors Kansas login page. Click "Login" if you have an account already, or click on "Enroll Now!" to create your account.
Enter the following information:
Then click on "Continue (Submit)."
You've finally landed on your personal GO Outdoors Kansas account page. Now is the time to click on "Limited Draw Applications."
When the limited draw application box opens, click on "Nonresident Whitetail Either Sex Deer" and then click on "Next."
On the next pop-up box, click on "Apply For Points Only" and then click "Next."
You'll need to click on the text box at the top. And then click on "Finish & Checkout."
Here you can view your Kansas deer preference point purchase. You also have the option to round up to make a contribution to wildlife conservation in Kansas on this page. If everything looks good. Click on "Checkout Now."
Scroll down and enter your credit card information and billing address. When finished, click "Pay Now (Submit)."
That is it! You will then receive a confirmation that your purchase has been completed.
Don't miss out on a chance to grab Kansas preference points!
If you want a refresher in Kansas, be sure to check out the application strategy articles, Draw Odds, and Filtering links below:
One last step I like to take is to jump into GOHUNT’s Point Tracker Tool and update my preference point totals for Kansas. This way, I know everything is in sync between the state's website and my Insider account. Point Tracker will then seamlessly transfer your point totals into Filtering and Draw Odds when you're researching hunts.
This article was originally published on April 10, 2025, and has been updated with the latest information.
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