Greenwood County walk-in hunting (WIHA): Kansas 2026-27 tracts, acres and map
Greenwood County has 7 Walk-In Hunting Access tracts on KDWP's 2026-27 map, 2,520 acres in all, 0.3% of the county's land. That ranks 68th of Kansas's 105 counties for WIHA acres. Most tracts are open Sept. 1 to May 31 (5 tracts).
Data updated October 2026. Walk-in: KDWP's Walk-In Hunting Access layer for 2026-27. Land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 and agency area maps.
KDWP landArmy Corps of EngineersState park or recreation areaOther publicWalk-in (WIHA)Greenwood CountyWildlife areaLakeHighway
| WIHA tracts, 2026-27 | 7 |
|---|---|
| WIHA acres | 2,520 (0.3% of the county) |
| Largest tracts | 920, 640, 240, 240, 160 acres |
| Public land | 14,641 acres (2%) |
| Deer units | Unit 14 and Unit 12 |
| KDWP region | Region 3 |
| Towns | Eureka, Madison, Virgil, Severy, Hamilton and Fall River |
When are Greenwood County's walk-in tracts open?
Each WIHA tract is open to the public only during its lease period, shown on the sign at the tract and in KDWP's atlas. Greenwood County's 7 tracts by lease period:
| Lease period | Tracts | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 to May 31 | 5 | 1,360 |
| Sept. 1 to Jan. 31 | 2 | 1,160 |
None of the county's tracts is marked archery and shotshell only. Tracts open until May 31 or March 31 cover the spring turkey season or late winter; tracts that close Jan. 31 do not.
Lease periods and the archery/shotshell mark: KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts (KDWP's legend codes, read against its 2026 contract list).
What does KDWP list on the tracts?
Species named in KDWP's tract records for Greenwood County, by number of tracts: quail 6, prairie chicken 5, deer 5, furbearers 3, turkey 1 and dove 1. A tract with no species named is still open to all hunting in season during its lease period.
Where are the biggest walk-in tracts in Greenwood County?
The 7 largest tracts on KDWP's 2026-27 map, each placed by the nearest town:
| Acres | Where | Deer unit | Lease period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 920 | 4 mi southwest of Virgil | Unit 14 | Sept. 1 to Jan. 31 | Species listed: quail, prairie chicken |
| 640 | 4 mi southeast of Hamilton | Unit 14 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, quail, prairie chicken, furbearers |
| 240 | 5 mi southwest of Virgil | Unit 14 | Sept. 1 to Jan. 31 | Species listed: deer, quail, prairie chicken |
| 240 | 7 mi southwest of Virgil | Unit 14 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, quail, prairie chicken, furbearers |
| 160 | 6 mi northwest of Gridley | Unit 14 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | |
| 160 | 6 mi northwest of Eureka | Unit 14 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, prairie chicken |
| 160 | 5 mi north of Eureka | Unit 14 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, quail, dove, furbearers |
Tracts: KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts; towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places. Use KDWP's Hunting Atlas or the Go Outdoors Kansas app to find each tract's signs and parking.
What public land is in Greenwood County?
USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP area maps show 14,641 acres of public land in the county, 2% of it. The walk-in tracts cover less ground: 2,520 acres. Wildlife areas with a page: Fall River Wildlife Area (9,498 acres here) and Toronto Wildlife Area (3,512 acres here).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the county |
|---|---|---|
| KDWP land | 14,419 | 2% |
| State park or recreation area (not counted as hunting land) | 902 | 0.1% |
| Army Corps of Engineers | 222 | under 0.1% |
| Other public (not counted as hunting land) | 51 | under 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the Census county line from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee and designation lands with open or restricted public access) and KDWP wildlife areas; the water of the larger reservoirs is left out.
Which deer units cover Greenwood County?
Greenwood County is split between 2 deer units. A deer hunter on a walk-in tract needs a permit valid in the unit the tract lies in.
| Deer unit | Share of the county | Deer harvested (whole unit) | WIHA acres (whole unit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 14 | 79.2% | 10,232 (2021) | 45,762 |
| Unit 12 | 20.8% | 6,449 (2021) | 17,689 |
How does Greenwood County compare with the counties around it?
Walk-in acres and public land in the 7 counties that touch Greenwood County, most walk-in land first:
| County | WIHA acres | WIHA tracts | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk County | 12,207 | 35 | 0% |
| Lyon County | 7,159 | 28 | 1.1% |
| Chase County | 6,325 | 7 | 0.1% |
| Butler County | 3,790 | 7 | 0.6% |
| Coffey County | 2,310 | 15 | 3.2% |
| Woodson County | 753 | 2 | 1.3% |
| Wilson County | 80 | 1 | 0% |
Questions hunters ask
How many walk-in hunting acres are in Greenwood County, Kansas?
2,520 acres on 7 tracts on KDWP's 2026-27 Walk-In Hunting Access map, 0.3% of the county.
Can you deer hunt on WIHA in Greenwood County?
Yes, during each tract's lease period and the deer seasons, with the permit for the deer unit the tract is in (Unit 14 and Unit 12). WIHA tracts take walk-in hunters only; trapping is not part of the program.
Is there public land in Greenwood County?
14,641 acres, 2% of the county, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP area maps, mostly KDWP land. Wildlife areas here: Fall River Wildlife Area and Toronto Wildlife Area.
Walk-in rules to know
- No access outside a tract's lease period; stay inside the tract's signed boundary.
- Walk-in only: park where it does not block roads, gates or driveways.
- No baiting, trail cameras or commercial guiding; trapping is not part of WIHA.
- iWIHA tracts need check-in and check-out in the Go Outdoors Kansas app.
Source: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 56 and page 7.
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Where these numbers come from
- Walk-in tracts: KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts.
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1. County line: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary counties.
- Deer unit harvest: KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021).
FilledTag is not part of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Tracts change every season; the sign on the tract is the final word.