Best Kentucky Elk Units (2026)
These are the most productive Kentucky elk units by reported harvest across 21 units — Kentucky doesn't publish tag/success figures for elk, so we rank by how many animals are actually taken.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell | 32 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 2 | Pike | 31 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 3 | Knott | 30 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 4 | Martin | 29 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 5 | Leslie | 22 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 6 | Perry | 17 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 7 | Breathitt | 15 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 8 | Letcher | 8 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 9 | Harlan | 7 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 10 | Floyd | 5 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 11 | Clay | 4 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 12 | Johnson | 3 · 2024 | 10 | Details → |
| 13 | Magoffin | 2 · 2024 | 6 | Details → |
| 14 | Pulaski | 2 · 2023 | 2 | Details → |
| 15 | Wayne | 2 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 16 | Knox | 1 · 2024 | 7 | Details → |
| 17 | Wolfe | 1 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 18 | Laurel | 1 · 2021 | 1 | Details → |
| 19 | Clinton | 1 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 20 | Monroe | 1 · 2023 | 1 | Details → |
| 21 | Lincoln | 1 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
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