Kentucky Hunt Zone Elk Restoration Elk
- ID:Elk Restoration
- State:KY
- Species:Elk
- Area:6,487 square miles
- Elevation:500 ft - 4,200 ft
- Public Lands:1,679 square miles
- Percent Public Lands:26%
- Block Management Walk-ins:402
- Campgrounds:29
- Fishing Access Sites:14
- Trailheads:73
- Recent Forest Fire Activity:7,264 acres
- National Forests:Daniel Boone National Forest, Daniel Boone National Forest-Redbird Purchase Unit, Jefferson National Forest
- Lat-Long:37.221752, -83.269343
The Elk Restoration zone regulates hunting opportunities for elk in Kentucky and covers 6,487 square miles. Public lands comprise 1,679 square miles (26%) of the total land covered by this hunt zone. The greater region is best serviced by Kirksville. The elevation of the region ranges from a low of 500 feet to a high of 4,200 feet above sea level. Wildfires have burned nearly 7,264 acres here in the last two years, providing opportunities for new vegetation and attracting a variety of wildlife. This area contains 29 campgrounds, and 14 public fishing access sites. There are 73 trailheads that provide public gateways to these forested and wilderness areas: Daniel Boone National Forest, Daniel Boone National Forest-Redbird Purchase Unit, Jefferson National Forest, Beaver Creek Wilderness. Additionally, 402 sites are open to the public for access to managed private lands.
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