Ellsworth County, Kansas
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Pheasant
- Group
- Southeast
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Pheasant also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedEllsworth County anchors the Smoky Hills region of central Kansas, where limestone canyons and cedar draws surround Kanopolis Lake, one of the best public hunting destinations in the state. Whitetail deer use the timbered draws and reservoir shoreline while turkey are common throughout the uplands. Kanopolis WMA gives hunters rare public-land opportunity in a region otherwise dominated by private agricultural ground.
Rolling Smoky Hills with limestone escarpments, cedar-choked canyons, mixed-grass prairie, and the Smoky Hill River valley. Kanopolis Lake provides extensive shoreline habitat and significant riparian cover.
Moderate. Kanopolis draws hunters from across the state but the WMA is large enough to absorb significant pressure.
Over-the-counter archery and firearm tags.
Turkey common in timbered draws throughout the WMA; pheasant in agricultural uplands; waterfowl use Kanopolis Reservoir seasonally.
Kanopolis WMA ranks among the better public deer hunting destinations in central Kansas. The limestone canyon terrain creates natural funnels and escape cover that concentrate mature bucks.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: KDWP county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.