Scott County walk-in hunting (WIHA): Kansas 2026-27 tracts, acres and map
Scott County has 1 Walk-In Hunting Access tract on KDWP's 2026-27 map, 2,240 acres in all, 0.5% of the county's land. That ranks 73rd of Kansas's 105 counties for WIHA acres. It is open Nov. 1 to Jan. 31.
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 landOther publicWalk-in (WIHA)Scott CountyWildlife areaLakeHighway
| WIHA tracts, 2026-27 | 1 |
|---|---|
| WIHA acres | 2,240 (0.5% of the county) |
| Largest tracts | 2,240 acres |
| Public land | 168 acres (under 0.1%) |
| Deer units | Unit 17 and Unit 2 |
| KDWP region | Region 1 |
| Towns | Scott City |
When are Scott 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. Scott County's 1 tract by lease period:
| Lease period | Tracts | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1 to Jan. 31 | 1 | 2,240 |
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 Scott County, by number of tracts: pheasant 1 and deer 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 Scott County?
The largest tract on KDWP's 2026-27 map, each placed by the nearest town:
| Acres | Where | Deer unit | Lease period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,240 | 10 mi west of Scott City | Unit 2 | Nov. 1 to Jan. 31 | Species listed: deer, pheasant |
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 Scott County?
USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP area maps show 168 acres of public land in the county, under 0.1% of it. The walk-in tracts cover more ground: 2,240 acres. Wildlife areas with a page: Scott State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (156 acres here).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the county |
|---|---|---|
| Other public (not counted as hunting land) | 1,088 | 0.2% |
| KDWP land | 168 | 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 Scott County?
Scott 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 17 | 63.5% | 2,405 (2021) | 117,037 |
| Unit 2 | 36.5% | 1,540 (2021) | 157,235 |
How does Scott County compare with the counties around it?
Walk-in acres and public land in the 6 counties that touch Scott County, most walk-in land first:
| County | WIHA acres | WIHA tracts | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gove County | 23,266 | 58 | 0% |
| Logan County | 19,583 | 47 | 0.1% |
| Lane County | 18,462 | 80 | 0.1% |
| Finney County | 5,362 | 23 | 0.6% |
| Wichita County | 2,468 | 13 | 0% |
| Kearny County | 2,362 | 13 | 0% |
Questions hunters ask
How many walk-in hunting acres are in Scott County, Kansas?
2,240 acres on 1 tract on KDWP's 2026-27 Walk-In Hunting Access map, 0.5% of the county.
Can you deer hunt on WIHA in Scott County?
Yes, during each tract's lease period and the deer seasons, with the permit for the deer unit the tract is in (Unit 17 and Unit 2). WIHA tracts take walk-in hunters only; trapping is not part of the program.
Is there public land in Scott County?
168 acres, 0% of the county, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP area maps, mostly KDWP land. Wildlife areas here: Scott State Fishing Lake and 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.