Guides · Feral hog laws by state · Checked September 30, 2026
Feral hog laws in Kansas
In Kansas, killing feral swine for sport, pleasure or a trophy is prohibited by statute. Landowners, legal occupants, their employees and permitted designees may kill feral swine found on their premises or destroying property.
The rules at a glance
- Legal status
- Under K.S.A. 47-1809, releasing feral swine, or killing or wounding them for sport, pleasure, amusement or a trophy, is prohibited. source
- Season
- No sport season. Owners or legal occupants, their employees and their designees may kill feral swine found on their premises or destroying property. source
- License
- Designees of owners or legal occupants must carry a permit issued by the animal health commissioner when killing feral swine. source
- Bag limit
- Not stated in Kansas statute K.S.A. 47-1809
- Trapping
- Not stated in Kansas statute K.S.A. 47-1809
- Moving live hogs
- Importing, transporting or possessing live feral swine is banned statewide. source
- Night hunting
- Not stated in Kansas statute K.S.A. 47-1809
- Eradication or bounty
- The animal health commissioner of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, or an authorized representative, may destroy or require the destruction of any feral swine upon discovery. source
What makes Kansas different
Civil penalties run $1,000 to $5,000 per violation for importing, transporting, possessing or releasing feral swine or running a swine hunting preserve. Killing them for sport or a trophy carries $250 to $2,500 per violation.
Where to report hogs
Not stated in Kansas statute K.S.A. 47-1809. Contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture directly.
Every state also has a USDA Wildlife Services office. The federal feral swine program (Squeal on Pigs!) links to yours.
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Sources
Checked against these official pages on September 30, 2026. Due for a re-check by September 30, 2027.
Rules next door
This guide is informational. Wildlife and animal-health rules change and can vary by county. Always confirm current rules with the Kansas Department of Agriculture before acting.