Deer in Kansas in November

Yes, November is a good month to see deer in Kansas. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 175 of the 1,687 sightings logged across the year (10.4%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated July 2, 2026.

Mule Deer photographed in KansasWhite-tailed Deer photographed in KansasWhite-tailed Deer photographed in Kansas
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for deer in Kansas

10.4%

of yearly sightings

175

records in November

#4

busiest month of 12

1,687

verified records a year

October 6.9%, November 10.4%, December 4.5%. Busiest month is June at 14.6%.

Best months: June, April, May

1,687 verified observations of deer in Kansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When deer are recorded in Kansas

Peak month

June

247 records (14.6% of the year)

Quietest month

January

75 records

MonthObservationsShare
January754.4%
February925.5%
March1106.5%
Aprilpeak20412.1%
Maypeak18410.9%
Junepeak24714.6%
July1579.3%
August1257.4%
September1267.5%
October1166.9%
November17510.4%
December764.5%

Deer you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
White-tailed Deer1,578
Mule Deer84

In Kansas, November carries 10.4% of the year's deer sightings, about 2.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is rising from October (6.9%) into November, and it heads toward December (4.5%) after. The busiest month is June (14.6%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The deer most often recorded in Kansas are White-tailed Deer and Mule Deer. Those counts are annual totals rather than a November split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in November itself.

Which deer you are most likely to see

  • White-tailed Deer1,578 records
  • Mule Deer84 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see deer in Kansas in November?+

Yes. November accounts for 175 of the 1,687 verified deer sightings logged in Kansas across the year, which is 10.4% of the annual total.

Is November a good time to see deer in Kansas?+

November is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though June and April is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for deer in Kansas?+

June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, April and May, based on 1,687 verified observations.

Which deer are you most likely to see in Kansas?+

The most-recorded species in Kansas are White-tailed Deer and Mule Deer, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.