elk zone · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Elk Restoration Zone
Kentucky, United States
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About Elk Restoration Zone
Elk Restoration Zone is a elk zone in Kentucky, United States, set by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. It covers about 16,801 km² (6,487 mi²). Towns inside it include Middlesborough, Corbin, Pikeville, Williamsburg, Hazard and Paintsville.
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
- Restoration
- Area
- 16,801 km²
- Area (miles)
- 6,487 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,519 km² of public or protected land inside it, 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 08 Southern | 1,311 | 8% |
| Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources | 816 | 5% |
| National Park Service | 168 | under 1% |
| Huntington | 115 | under 1% |
| Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves | 94 | under 1% |
| Kentucky Division of Forestry | 64 | under 1% |
| Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources; The Nature Conservancy | 47 | under 1% |
| Kentucky State Parks | 45 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 267 | 2% |
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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Elk Restoration Zone are in Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Restoration Zone
- 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 Elk Restoration Zone (elk zone)?
About 16,801 km² (6,487 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Restoration Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,519 km² of public or protected land, 15% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 08 Southern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Elk Restoration Zone?
In Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources's official regulations: https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/Elk.aspx
Which units are next to Elk Restoration Zone?
In the same unit system: Out-of-zone (elk).
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Sources
Unit boundary: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (zone definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Zones defined in 301 KAR 2:132 Section 1; county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). 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.