Thursday, Sept. 21 - Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

During a Fort Riley firearms deer season, all individuals in areas open to firearms deer hunting shall always wear the following blaze orange clothing: a cap or hat, and an outer cover of a coat, vest, sweater, coveralls, or shirt.  The outer cover must have at least 100 square inches of blaze orange colored surface visible on the front and 100 square inches of blaze orange colored surface on the back.  In addition, from Sept. 1 - May 31, all recreationists in a training or maneuver area who are not in a stationary position must wear at least one of the following articles of visible, external apparel with at least 50 percent of its surface area solid blaze orange in color: hat, cap, vest, coat, jacket, sweatshirt, shirt, or coveralls.  Traditional Muzzleloader Season 11-24 Sept.

Notice: Training Area 19 (Riverwalk trail area) will be closed for off trail recreation, (e.g. hunting & fishing) Portions of trail maybe closed.

SPECIFICALLY CLOSED AREAS (Due to Management or Training Activities)

Sept21-24 Sept. 25

TA19, H, K, L, O TA 19

OPEN SHOTGUN¹, ARCHERY, FISHING, FUELWOOD CUTTING, OTHER RECREATION ACTIVITIES

Sept21-24

2A-18A, 1-18, 20-24; A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, M, N, P, Q

Sept. 25

2A-18A, 1-18, 20-24; A-Q

OPEN PRAIRIE CHICKEN AREAS (Starting Sept. 15)

Sept21-24          NONE

Sept. 25             1-18, 20-24; A-Q

OPEN RIFLE2 HUNTING AREAS  (i.e. Elk and Traditional Muzzleloader Deer)

Sept21-22

C, E, F, G, I, J, N, P, Q

Sept 23 Sept 24 Sept 25

A, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, N, P, Q A, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, M, N, P, Q A, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q

• ¹ SHOTGUN WITH SIZE 2 OR SMALLER (EXAMPLE 6, 7 1/2, 8) SHOT
• ² AREAS OPEN FOR RIFLE HUNTING ARE ALSO OPEN FOR HUNTING WITH HANDGUNS, MUZZLELOADERS, AND SHOTGUN SLUG/SIZE BB OR LARGER SHOT