elk unit · Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Unit 3
Kansas, United States
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About Unit 3
Unit 3 is a elk unit in Kansas, United States, set by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. It covers about 210,398 km² (81,235 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 Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- 3
- Area
- 210,398 km²
- Area (miles)
- 81,235 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,180 km² of public or protected land inside it, 1% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 756 | under 1% |
| State Fish and Wildlife | 465 | under 1% |
| Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) | 198 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 177 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 127 | under 1% |
| Quivira National Wildlife Refuge | 90 | under 1% |
| QUIVIRA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 90 | under 1% |
| Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge | 75 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 467 | under 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:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Sep 14, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | archery, residents, outside Fort Riley (subunit 2A) source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | firearm, residents, outside Fort Riley (subunit 2A) source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Jan 1, 2027 to Mar 15, 2027 | firearm, residents, outside Fort Riley (subunit 2A) source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Unit 1 (turkey management unit)
- Unit 1 (deer management unit)
- Unit 2 (turkey management unit)
- Unit 2 (deer management unit)
- Unit 2 (pronghorn unit)
- Unit 3 (turkey management unit)
- Unit 4 (turkey management unit)
- Unit 5 (turkey management unit)
- Unit 6 (turkey management unit)
- Unit 7 (deer management unit)
- Unit 10 (deer management unit)
- Unit 11 (deer management unit)
- Unit 14 (deer management unit)
- Unit 15 (deer management unit)
- Unit 16 (deer management unit)
- Unit 17 (pronghorn unit)
- Unit 17 (deer management unit)
- Pronghorn Archery Unit
- Central Zone (sandhill crane zone)
- High Plains Zone (duck zone)
- Low Plains Early Zone (duck zone)
- Low Plains Late Zone (duck zone)
- Southeast Zone (duck zone)
- West Zone (sandhill crane zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Unit 3
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Unit 3 (elk unit)?
About 210,398 km² (81,235 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit 3?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,180 km² of public or protected land, 1% 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 Unit 3?
This page lists 3 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 Unit 3?
In the same unit system: Unit 1 and Unit 2.
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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.