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Elk Hunting Unit 2

Kentucky, United States

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About Elk Hunting Unit 2

Elk Hunting Unit 2 is a elk hunting unit in Kentucky, United States, set by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. It covers about 3,377 km² (1,304 mi²). Towns inside it include Middlesborough, Corbin, Williamsburg and Barbourville.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Elk (wapiti).

Unit code
2
Area
3,377 km²
Area (miles)
1,304 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 599 km² of public or protected land inside it, 18% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources2337%
Forest Service Region 08 Southern1825%
Kentucky Division of Forestry481%
National Park Service451%
Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves21under 1%
Kentucky State Parks20under 1%
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust17under 1%
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources; Kentucky Division of Forestry14under 1%
Other or unnamed managers381%

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 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Elk (wapiti)Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026antlerless, firearm, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026draw source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026draw source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026crossbow, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026archery, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 6, 2027antlerless, firearm, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 6, 2027draw source

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

Official regulations: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

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Questions

How big is Elk Hunting Unit 2?

About 3,377 km² (1,304 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunting Unit 2?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 599 km² of public or protected land, 18% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Elk Hunting Unit 2?

This page lists 7 seasons a person has checked against Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Elk Hunting Unit 2?

In the same unit system: Elk Hunting Unit 3 and Elk Hunting Unit 4.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Licence: CC0 1.0 (KDFWR / Kentucky Division of Geographic Information, "No limits, credit KDFWR"). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.