Elwood Wildlife Area covers approximately 1116 acres. The area is divided into two areas, Elwood East and West. Elwood East is 844 acres and Elwood West is 272 acres. Both areas are on the frontage road on the South side of Highway 36, south and southwest of Elwood, Kansas. Both areas are similar in habitat. The main habitat type on each area is a CRP program that allows natural regeneration of vegetation, mainly cottonwood trees. On Elwood East there is 453 acres and on Elwood West there is 128 acres of this CRP habitat. Both areas have cultivated fields, with a total of 223.3 acres. A rotation of crops, corn, wheat and soybeans are planted, with 5% of the total crop left in the field for wildlife. There are also 3 food plot, one on Elwood East and two on Elwood West, totaling 20 acres. These food plots are managed mainly for morning doves, but the food plots are used by a variety of wildlife. Sunflowers and wheat are the main crops planted in these areas. Wildlife Information: There are good numbers of Deer and turkey. Doves are plentiful in the late summer and early fall. While there are pheasant and quail on the areas, numbers are small. Hunting for pheasant and quail is limited to Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday during season. A variety of other wildlife also use the area. Three parking areas have been constructed and information signs put up on all three areas. This infrastructure will provide better information and a safe area in which to park. The entire area is open to hunting but is restricted to following weapons types only - shotgun, archery and muzzleloader.