Kansas Elk ELK-U3-ANTLERLESS-OTC

Antlerless-only Elk, Unit 3 (unlimited over the counter) in Unit 3, Aug 1–31, 2026, Sep 1–30, 2026, Dec 2–13, 2026, Jan 1 – Mar 15, 2027. 1% public land, mostly Department of Defense. Over the counter.

No nonresident draw results on file for this hunt code.

Points Needed to Draw

One draw on file, so there is no trend to chart yet.

What It Costs · 2026 NR Fees

Cost to Apply
$125
If You Miss
$125
If You Draw
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tag fee not on file

The $125 nonresident hunting license (16+), required at application is not refunded.

▸ Every Fee, With Sources
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Details

Odds by Point Level

No nonresident draw results on file.

Seasons, 2026

Other Licenses Valid in Unit 3

  • ELK-ANTLERLESS-DRAW Antlerless-only Elk, Units 2 and 2A (Fort Riley; also valid Unit 3) - resident-only… Oct 1 – Dec 31 · no draw result on file —
  • ELK-ANY-DRAW Any-Elk, Units 2 and 2A (Fort Riley; also valid Unit 3) - resident-only lottery draw Oct 1 – Dec 31 · no draw result on file —
  • ELK-U3-ANY-OTC Any-Elk, Unit 3 (unlimited over the counter, residents/landowners/tenants) Aug 1 – Mar 15 · no draw result on file —

Odds at your points, nonresident. * fewer than 5 tags.

▸ Sources 4
  1. KDWP 2026 Application Period Now Open for… fees, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  2. KDWP 2026 Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations…, p. 1 · seasons, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  3. KDWP 2026 Elk Management Units boundary, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
  4. U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Project 2026 PAD-US 4.1 land ownership, retrieved Sep 1, 2026

About These Numbers

Under five tags a percentage carries a *, because one applicant either way swings it. A dash means the agency did not publish the number, and a date marked expected is last cycle's schedule rolled forward. How we compute these.

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We don't take applications: check Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's site and apply there.

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