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Only Non-Toxic shot allowed on Elwood wildlife area.

Hunters are required to check-in / check-out using the GoOutdoorsKS app. (https://ksoutdoors.com/License-Permits/KDWP-Mobile-Apps/GoOutdoorsKS-Mobile-App) A profile will be required to check in/out. 

We had very little success this year with our dove fields at Elwood Wildlife area. We had extensive deer and insect damage to all fields. We did try to establish  a milo and millet field, but the dry summer weather limited the growth of these fields. We will still try to mow out some spots in historically good dove hunting areas but hunters should not expect great success this year at Elwood.

We will have three mowed out areas that doves may use this year. One is a mowed out area next to our milo field and is outlined in red on the map. The second will be a millet field straight south of the city of Elwoods lagoons and is outlined in blue. The last field is outlined in yellow and is one of our unsuccessful sunflower fields from this year. It is straight south of the east parking lot along the gravel road down by the levee. 

Elwood Wildlife Area covers approximately 1523 acres. The area is divided into two areas, Elwood East and West. Elwood East is 843 acres and Elwood West is 680 acres, which includes Peters Creek. Both areas are on the frontage road on the South side of Highway 36, south and southwest of Elwood, Kansas.

Both areas are similar in habitat. The main habitat type on each area is a CRP program that allows natural regeneration of vegetation, mainly cottonwood trees. On Elwood East there is 453 acres and on Elwood West there is 128 acres of this CRP habitat. Both areas have cultivated fields, with a total of 223.3 acres. A rotation of crops; corn, wheat and soybeans are planted, with 5% of the total crop left in the field for wildlife. 

Wildlife Information:

There are good numbers of Deer and turkey. Doves are plentiful in the late summer and early fall. While there are pheasant and quail on the areas, numbers are small. Hunting for pheasant and quail is limited to Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday during season. A variety of other wildlife also use the area.

Three parking areas have been constructed and information signs put up on all three areas. This infrastructure will provide better information and a safe area in which to park. The entire area is open to hunting but is restricted to following weapons types only - shotgun, archery and muzzleloader.

Fishing Information:

Fishing for a variety of river species in the Missouri River is available, but is limited to foot access.

County/Counties:
Doniphan
Area News - Updated: 11/01/2022

Elwood Wildlife Area News

All hunters are required to sign in here, ksoutdoors.com/checkin, using your licensing login credentials. 

Legal equipment for hunting would include archery, muzzle loaders and shotguns.

Upland bird hunting only on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays.

There is currently dirt work being done on the levee at Elwood Wildlife Area. Hunting is not allowed from the river, to 600 foot north of the levee. 

Electronic Bicycles are not allowed on the property.

General Information
Phone:
xxx-xxx-xxxx
County/Counties:
Doniphan
Special Regulations

 

  • This area is non-toxic shot only
  • Area is restricted to the following weapons types - Shotgun, Archery and Muzzleloader
  • Pheasant and quail hunting restricted to Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday only
  • Off road vehicle, ATV and horse use is prohibited.
  • No alcohol or cereal malt beverages of any kind are allowed on the area.
  • Special regulations and restriction are posted on the area

Here is a complete list of Public Land Regulations or you can download the regulation summary.

History

The US Army Corps of Engineers purchased the area as a Missouri River Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Project in 2006. This area was purchased under authorization of Congress through the Mitigation Project in Section 334(a) of the Water Resources Department. The area was then licensed to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, with wildlife management efforts beginning in March of 2007.

Dove Fields