No more selling senior lifetime passes for Kansas hunters and fishermen, KDWP says
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has stopped selling its 10-year combination of hunting and fishing licenses for Kansas residents aged 65 to 74.
The decision was made after it was discovered that the related statute had expired, according to a KDWP news release. The licenses were often called senior lifetime passes because after a resident reached 75, he or she is no longer required to purchase Kansas hunting and fishing licenses.
The lifetime passes were established by the Kansas Legislature in 2012, along with several other discounted licenses for seniors. In 2023, the other discounted hunting and fishing licenses were made permanent with the passage of House Bill 2039.
“When we discovered the authorization for the Senior Lifetime Pass had lapsed, I instructed staff to stop selling them,” said KDWP Acting Secretary Christopher Kennedy, in the release.
“All licenses were sold in good faith, and the Senior Lifetime Passes already issued will remain valid. While we must stop selling this pass, we are exploring regulatory and statutory options to offer additional discounted rates for seniors in the future.”
Annual senior licenses for Kansas residents ages 65 to 74 are still available. The Resident Senior Annual Hunting License is $15; the Resident Senior Annual Fishing License is $15; and the Resident Senior Annual Combo license for hunting and fishing is $25.
Licenses can be purchased online at license.gooutdoorskansas.com or by phone at 833-587-2164.
For more information on hunting seasons, visit ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/When-to-Hunt.
