Hollister Wildlife Area: hunting, rules and access
Hollister Wildlife Area is 2,432 acres by KDWP's count, centered about 6 miles southeast of Redfield, in Bourbon County and deer Unit 11. Camping: yes, in designated areas; equipment: none (KDWP 2026-27). 1 managed dove field for 2026.
Data updated October 2026. KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 summary and 2026 dove fields; KDWP GIS; WIHA 2026-27.
KDWP landWalk-in (WIHA)Hollister Wildlife AreaOther wildlife areasDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 2,432 acres (KDWP); 2,408 inside the mapped boundary, water included |
|---|---|
| Location (KDWP) | 6 mi. W, 2 S of Fort Scott |
| Phone | (620) 449-2539 |
| Camping | Yes, in designated areas |
| Boating | None |
| Equipment restrictions | None |
| Daily check-in/check-out | Not listed for this area |
| County | Bourbon |
| Deer unit | Unit 11 |
| Managed dove fields, 2026 | 1 (26 acres) |
What are the rules on Hollister Wildlife Area?
KDWP's 2026-27 listing puts no equipment restriction on the area. Its other rules:
- Shooting range available; hours posted at the area
Source: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 14.
Does Hollister Wildlife Area have managed dove fields in 2026?
KDWP lists 1 active field here for 2026, 26 acres in all. Fields marked nontoxic need nontoxic shot.
| Crop | Acres | KDWP's expected dove use | Field work | Nontoxic shot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflowers | 26 | Average | Strips will be mowed in Sunflowers a week before Dove season opener | Yes |
Source: KDWP public land dove fields.
Which deer unit is Hollister Wildlife Area in?
Deer Unit 11, 6,559 square miles, with 15,611 deer taken across the whole unit in 2021. Only the first Whitetail Antlerless-only permit is valid on the area.
Unit 11 gets 3,564 nonresident whitetail permits in 2026, and its extended antlerless firearm season runs Jan. 1-24, 2027 (KDWP deer quotas and draw statistics; KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 30).
Harvest: KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021).
What public and walk-in land is near Hollister Wildlife Area?
Within five miles: 2,504 acres of KDWP land (this area included), and 701 acres of WIHA walk-in land on 7 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 211 acres 1.6 miles northeast (Sept. 1 to May 31, archery and shotshell only), 149 acres 3 miles northeast (Sept. 1 to May 31, archery and shotshell only), 116 acres 2 miles northeast (Sept. 1 to May 31, archery and shotshell only) and 100 acres 2.8 miles east (Sept. 1 to May 31, archery and shotshell only). Nearest wildlife areas: Bourbon State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (11.5 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts. County walk-in totals: Bourbon County.
How do you get to Hollister Wildlife Area?
KDWP's directions: 6 mi. W, 2 S of Fort Scott. Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: KS-39 and KS-7.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Redfield | 4 | northwest |
| Fort Scott | 7 | northeast |
| Uniontown | 8 | northwest |
| Hepler | 9 | southwest |
| Arcadia | 13 | southeast |
Questions hunters ask
Can you camp at Hollister Wildlife Area?
Yes, in designated areas, by KDWP's 2026-27 listing, for up to seven days in a row.
Do you have to check in to hunt Hollister Wildlife Area?
Not by KDWP's 2026-27 list of check-in areas.
Where is Hollister Wildlife Area?
Its middle is about 6 miles southeast of Redfield, in Bourbon County and deer Unit 11.
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Sources: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 7 to 16; KDWP wildlife areas; USGS PAD-US 4.1; KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts; KDWP deer harvest by unit (2017 to 2021). General KDWP public land rules: all wildlife areas. FilledTag is not part of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.