Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area: hunting, rules and access
Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area is 750 land, 10,461 3 lakes acres by KDWP's count, centered about 4 miles north of Belvue, in Pottawatomie County and deer Unit 9. Camping: no; equipment: shotgun, archery, and muzzleloader hunting only Area #2 (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)Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife AreaOther wildlife areasDeer unit lineLakeHighway
| Acres | 750 land, 10,461 3 lakes (KDWP); 9,378 inside the mapped boundary, water included |
|---|---|
| Location (KDWP) | 5 mi. N, 3 W of St. Marys |
| Phone | (785) 539-9999 |
| Camping | No |
| Boating | NA |
| Equipment restrictions | Shotgun, archery, and muzzleloader hunting only Area #2 |
| Daily check-in/check-out | Not listed for this area |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Deer unit | Unit 9 |
| Managed dove fields, 2026 | 1 (14 acres) |
What are the rules on Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area?
Equipment, by KDWP's 2026-27 listing: shotgun, archery, and muzzleloader hunting only Area #2. Its other rules:
- Alcohol prohibited. Refuge closed to all activities year round on Area 3. Daily hunt permit required for Area 2, available at guard house.
Source: KDWP's Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, page 10.
Refuge or special-rule zones KDWP maps here: Refuge (3,229 acres).
Source: KDWP refuge and special regulation areas at reservoirs.
Access limits KDWP maps here: Access to area restricted to signing in through the guard shack on plant located at 25905 Jeffrey Road, Saint Mary's Ks. .
Does Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area have managed dove fields in 2026?
KDWP lists 1 active field here for 2026, 14 acres in all. Fields marked nontoxic need nontoxic shot.
| Crop | Acres | KDWP's expected dove use | Field work | Nontoxic shot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Sunflower/Half Wheat | 14 | Good | Yes |
Source: KDWP public land dove fields.
Which deer unit is Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area in?
Deer Unit 9, 3,251 square miles, with 3,581 deer taken across the whole unit in 2021. Only the first Whitetail Antlerless-only permit is valid on the area.
Unit 9 gets 1,206 nonresident whitetail permits in 2026, and its extended antlerless firearm season runs Jan. 1-17, 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 Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area?
Within five miles: 9,832 acres of KDWP land (this area included), and 1,077 acres of WIHA walk-in land on 4 tracts. The biggest walk-in tracts reaching into that ring: 598 acres 2.5 miles south (Sept. 1 to March 31), 160 acres 2 miles east (Nov. 1 to Jan. 31), 160 acres 0.5 miles east (Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, archery and shotshell only) and 160 acres next to it on the northeast side (Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, archery and shotshell only). Nearest wildlife areas: Bolton Wildlife Area (8.7 mi).
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and KDWP Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) tracts. County walk-in totals: Pottawatomie County.
How do you get to Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area?
KDWP's directions: 5 mi. N, 3 W of St. Marys. Highways within five miles, longest stretch first: KS-63 and US 24.
| Town | Miles from the boundary | Direction from the area |
|---|---|---|
| Belvue | 2 | south |
| Emmett | 2 | northeast |
| St. Marys | 5 | southeast |
| Louisville | 6 | west |
| Wamego | 7 | southwest |
Questions hunters ask
Can you camp at Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area?
No. KDWP's 2026-27 listing says no camping.
Do you have to check in to hunt Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area?
Not by KDWP's 2026-27 list of check-in areas.
What guns can you use on Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area?
KDWP restricts equipment here: Shotgun, archery, and muzzleloader hunting only Area #2
Where is Jeffrey Energy Center (Hanzlick) Wildlife Area?
Its middle is about 4 miles north of Belvue, in Pottawatomie County and deer Unit 9.
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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.