Labette County walk-in hunting (WIHA): Kansas 2026-27 tracts, acres and map
Labette County has 40 Walk-In Hunting Access tracts on KDWP's 2026-27 map, 6,983 acres in all, 1.7% of the county's land. That ranks 44th of Kansas's 105 counties for WIHA acres. All 40 are open Sept. 1 to May 31. 3 tracts are archery and shotshell only.
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 landWalk-in (WIHA)Labette CountyWildlife areaLakeHighway
| WIHA tracts, 2026-27 | 40 |
|---|---|
| WIHA acres | 6,983 (1.7% of the county) |
| Largest tracts | 457, 398, 390, 385, 322 acres |
| Public land | 11,715 acres (2.8%) |
| Deer units | Unit 11 |
| KDWP region | Region 3 |
| Towns | Parsons, Oswego, Altamont, Chetopa, Mound Valley and Edna |
When are Labette 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. Labette County's 40 tracts by lease period:
| Lease period | Tracts | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 to May 31 | 40 | 6,983 |
3 tracts (1,110 acres) are marked archery and shotshell only, so no rifle or slug hunting there. 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 Labette County, by number of tracts: deer 38, quail 38, turkey 37, dove 36, waterfowl 31, furbearers 6 and geese 3. 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 Labette County?
The 12 largest tracts on KDWP's 2026-27 map, each placed by the nearest town:
| Acres | Where | Deer unit | Lease period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 457 | 4 mi north of Altamont | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
| 398 | 4 mi west of McCune | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Archery and shotshell only; Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
| 390 | 1 mi west of Chetopa | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Archery and shotshell only; Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
| 385 | 2 mi northeast of Mound Valley | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
| 322 | 5 mi northeast of Cherryvale | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Archery and shotshell only; Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
| 320 | 3 mi north of Edna | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
| 301 | 2 mi west of Altamont | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
| 298 | 3 mi northeast of Mound Valley | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
| 272 | 3 mi west of Altamont | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
| 266 | 1 mi southwest of Chetopa | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
| 240 | 2 mi north of Edna | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | |
| 218 | 2 mi west of Altamont | Unit 11 | Sept. 1 to May 31 | Species listed: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl |
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 Labette County?
USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP area maps show 11,715 acres of public land in the county, 2.8% of it. The walk-in tracts cover less ground: 6,983 acres. Wildlife areas with a page: Grand Osage Wildlife Area (9,782 acres here), Big Hill Wildlife Area (1,311 acres here), Cherokee Lowlands Wildlife Area (437 acres here) and Mined Land Wildlife Area (59 acres here).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the county |
|---|---|---|
| KDWP land | 11,715 | 2.8% |
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 Labette County?
All of Labette County is in Unit 11. 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 11 | 99.9% | 15,611 (2021) | 25,147 |
How does Labette County compare with the counties around it?
Walk-in acres and public land in the 4 counties that touch Labette County, most walk-in land first:
| County | WIHA acres | WIHA tracts | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho County | 6,585 | 32 | 0.9% |
| Montgomery County | 1,427 | 7 | 4.3% |
| Crawford County | 1,189 | 6 | 0.5% |
| Cherokee County | 353 | 2 | 4.2% |
Questions hunters ask
How many walk-in hunting acres are in Labette County, Kansas?
6,983 acres on 40 tracts on KDWP's 2026-27 Walk-In Hunting Access map, 1.7% of the county.
Can you deer hunt on WIHA in Labette County?
Yes, during each tract's lease period and the deer seasons, with the permit for the deer unit the tract is in (Unit 11). 3 tracts are archery and shotshell only. WIHA tracts take walk-in hunters only; trapping is not part of the program.
Is there public land in Labette County?
11,715 acres, 2.8% of the county, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP area maps, mostly KDWP land. Wildlife areas here: Grand Osage Wildlife Area, Big Hill Wildlife Area, Cherokee Lowlands Wildlife Area and Mined Land 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.