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Low Plains Late Zone

Kansas, United States

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About Low Plains Late Zone

Low Plains Late Zone is a duck zone in Kansas, United States, set by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. It covers about 99,642 km² (38,472 mi²). Towns inside it include Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, Olathe, Topeka and Lawrence.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code
Low Plains Late
Area
99,642 km²
Area (miles)
38,472 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,656 km² of public or protected land inside it, 2% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Kansas City939under 1%
State Fish and Wildlife208under 1%
Unknown124under 1%
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge90under 1%
QUIVIRA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE90under 1%
The Nature Conservancy83under 1%
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT)73under 1%
State Park & Recreation46under 1%
Other or unnamed managers160under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
American black duckOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
American cootOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
GadwallOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
King eiderOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
MallardOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
RedheadOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckOct 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027shotgun source
American black duckJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
American cootJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
GadwallJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Green-winged tealJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Harlequin duckJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
King eiderJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Long-tailed duckJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
MallardJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
RedheadJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckJan 23, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
American black duckFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
American cootFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
American wigeonFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Barrow's goldeneyeFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Black scoterFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Blue-winged tealFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
BuffleheadFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
CanvasbackFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Cinnamon tealFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Common goldeneyeFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Common merganserFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
GadwallFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Greater scaupFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Green-winged tealFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Harlequin duckFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Hooded merganserFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
King eiderFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Lesser scaupFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Long-tailed duckFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
MallardFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Northern pintailFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Northern shovelerFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Red-breasted merganserFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
RedheadFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Ring-necked duckFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Ruddy duckFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Surf scoterFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
White-winged scoterFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source
Wood duckFeb 24, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027falconry source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

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Questions

How big is Low Plains Late Zone (duck zone)?

About 99,642 km² (38,472 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Low Plains Late Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,656 km² of public or protected land, 2% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Kansas City. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Low Plains Late Zone?

This page lists 87 seasons a person has checked against Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Low Plains Late Zone?

In the same unit system: High Plains Zone, Low Plains Early Zone and Southeast Zone.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.