elk hunting area · Missouri Department of Conservation
Elk hunting area (Carter, Reynolds, Shannon)
Missouri, United States
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About Elk hunting area (Carter, Reynolds, Shannon)
Elk hunting area (Carter, Reynolds, Shannon) is a elk hunting area in Missouri, United States, set by Missouri Department of Conservation. It covers about 6,028 km² (2,327 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Mountain View, about 4.1 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Missouri Department of Conservation's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- Elk
- Area
- 6,028 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,327 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,256 km² of public or protected land inside it, 37% 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 09 Eastern | 1,075 | 18% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 943 | 16% |
| National Park Service | 203 | 3% |
| Little Rock | 72 | 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 33 | 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 Missouri Department of Conservation's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlered, firearm, residents, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Bear Management Zone 2
- 2026 mandatory CWD sampling (Nov. 14-15) (CWD mandatory sampling area)
- Closed in antlerless portions, 1 firearms antlerless permit (firearms antlerless deer permit area)
- Middle Zone (duck zone)
- Open to the fall turkey firearms portion (fall turkey firearms portion area)
- Open in antlerless portions, 1 firearms antlerless permit (firearms antlerless deer permit area)
- Open in antlerless portions, 2 firearms antlerless permits (firearms antlerless deer permit area)
- South Zone (duck zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Elk hunting area (Carter, Reynolds, Shannon)
- 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 hunting area (Carter, Reynolds, Shannon)?
About 6,028 km² (2,327 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Missouri Department of Conservation's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk hunting area (Carter, Reynolds, Shannon)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,256 km² of public or protected land, 37% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 09 Eastern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Elk hunting area (Carter, Reynolds, Shannon)?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Missouri Department of Conservation's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Missouri Department of Conservation (area definition); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Area defined by MDC (Wildlife Code of Missouri, 2026 elk permits); county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Missouri Department of Conservation. The official regulations and maps have the final word.