The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the general assembly. Deer kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. The one antlered deer can be taken under the statewide deer permit or the deer management permit. Explore all the hunting that kentucky has to offer on this website. Opportunities are abundant in this state, with a population of around 900,000 deer and about seven hunters per square mile.
The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the general assembly and approves all expenditures by the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. Wheres the best place to go looking for one of these big guys in bow season. Persons new to hunting who have not taken the hunter education course may buy a onetime temporary hunter education exemption permit online. Nick has had the opportunity to travel and hunt in over 15 states, 3 different continents and spent opening day of the 2017 bowhunting season with hurley and lost mountain outfitters right here in kentucky. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two. Kentucky s whitetail population, buck size, and early season opening dates create an ideal deer hunting state. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 2016 2017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight modifications for elk hunting at its quarterly meeting. An updated version of this years guide with complete deer hunting regulations, including finalized season dates, county zone assignments and bag limit information, is available online at fw. Browse all kentucky hunting land for sale on land and farm to find the hunting parcel that suits your hunting and outdoorrecreation interests, whether youre an individual looking to invest in hunting land for future use or commercial operation looking for land on which to grow your commercial hunting operation. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife elk hunting areas, refer to kentucky hunting guide for regulations. Kentucky deer hunting tradition, experience, sportsmanship.
Download today, and you can record, track, and navigate for free. To use a crossbow during the archery season, an individual must have a crossbow license, deer license bundle, bonus antlerless, resident youth hunttrap, lifetime. Jul 21, 2016 whatever the reason, kentucky has indeed managed to find the sweet spot of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. Well, maybe for the 20% that were not fortunate to complete their harvest, but hopefully they will score this year. Search thousands of private hunting leases on hlrbo. Kentucky is home to a variety of smaller game including squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Kentucky deer management zones hunting map gaia gps. Kentuckys elk restoration zone covers 16 counties in the southeast region of the state approximately 4. Frankfort, ky wymtthe kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 2016 2017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight modifications for elk hunting at its quarterly. Last season, if you recall, in kentucky s toughest region for deer hunting, one lone county topped the 1,000 deerpercounty harvest minimum we use to help determine the better places to find numbers of whitetails.
Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 201718 season, the fifth highest. Kentucky fish and wildlife opened new wildlife management areas wmas in pulaski, gallatin and wayne counties in time for the fall hunting. This apprentice hunting opportunity allows new hunters in kentucky to hunt for up to one year from date of purchase without a hunter education card. Dec 20, 2015 on december 4th, 2015 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 2016 2017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones. Kentucky elk hunting, with an 80% success rate in 2010, could not be any better. Kentucky and tennessee kentucky hunting safety zones national park service u. Migratory bird opportunities include doves, ducks, geese, sandhill cranes and more. Kdfw the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer, elk and small game hunting regulations at its quarterly meeting dec 8. Im just wanting to get a website that has the 2017 ky deer hunting guide.
Mar 04, 2017 a few videos from my 2017 shed season. A kentucky elk hunting trip will take you through the heart of appalachia, including deep hollows and thick, deciduous forests. Oct 05, 2017 already home to the largest population east of the mississippi river, the 201617 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources kdfwr elk report indicates kentucky now has more than 11,000 elk within its borders. Available leases for ky on hlrbo hunting land rentals by. Gaia gps is free for organizations helping with covid19 learn more.
Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Geat list recommendations here follow john royer as he portrays a historical frontier longhunter in. May 31, 2017 the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources will issue 710 elk permits for the 2017 2018 season. The kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources will issue 710 elk permits for the 2017 2018 season. Nebraska nebraska hunting nebraska fishing nebraska game bird hunting. On top of that, the majority of the state had just. Everything you need to plan your kentucky hunting trips for 2020. Save 20% when you buy a fiveyear premium membership, or 10%. It would be expected to see a drop last season, but hunters took enough deer to place the 2016 2017 season as the third highest on record despite less than ideal conditions. Major changes were made to this years black bear hunting season to reflect expanding bear populations throughout eastern kentucky. In addition to deer, the kentucky hunting and trapping guide contains information about kentuckys fall and winter hunting seasons, including dove, waterfowl, small game, upland bird, turkey, bear.
Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons. An official website of the commonwealth of kentucky. Nowadays, hunters are the primary managers of the states deer herd. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017 deer. As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. The legal status of land between the lakes roads and ohv trails are subject to change. Whitetail deer hunts in ky are as good as it gets and buck country outfitters features free range premier private property for guided deer hunts.
Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons and. Sep 11, 2017 coming out of a mild winter, hunting should be good again in 2017. Kentucky s elk restoration zone covers 16 counties in the southeast region of the state approximately 4. In 2017, for the first time, the states two distinct bear po. This administrative regulation establishes deer hunting seasons and zones, bag limits, legal methods of taking. A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer. Lmo is located on the fringe of the majestic appalachian mountains in eastern kentucky and smack dab in the heart of the elk restoration zone which covers 16 counties in the southeast region of the state approximately 4.
Top 5 kentucky public hunting areas for deer and turkey explore public land in your state at music. The following are the dronerelated laws and regulations for the state of kentucky, as well as any ordinances or bylaws that have been enacted by cities or towns within the state. The best counties in kentucky for deer hunting gone. Hunting is a popular recreational activity and is an integral part of our wildlife management program at land between the lakes. These proposed changes come on the heels of a historic ehd outbreak throughout the eastern half of the state. Traditional longrifle flintlock muzzleloader deer hunting. Kentucky elk population tops 11,000 rocky mountain elk. Kentucky hunting safety zones national park service. Last season, three counties came on strong and made the cut although interestingly, the county wasnt one of the three in 2005.
The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start of. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. Hunters in zones 2 and 3 can harvest no more than four deer. Please refer to the current land between the lakes motorized vehicle use map mvum for official legal roadohv trail status. Kentucky s modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of fall breeding, known as the rut. Pheasants have also been holding steady to slightly increasing. Download the full map catalog with a premium membership. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes new hunting. June 22, 2018 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer, elk and fishing regulations at its june quarterly meeting. Each areas listing includes useful maps and information about hunting regulations for that area. Our interactive map will help you find out where you can do what you want. The 2017 2018 deer season now open in kentucky with start of archery season sep 9, 2017. In the 201819 elk report kdfwr biologist estimated that kentuckys elk herd now.
Elk restoration zone kentucky elk hunting arcgis explorer mobile app instructions elk hunting browser map. One of the downsides to kentucky elk hunting is the odds of actually drawing a tag. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information. Kentuckys modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of fall breeding, known as the rut. A generation ago there were very few whitetailed deer in. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start. Adair county, along with neighbors taylor, casey, cumberland, and metcalfe counties, are all in deer hunting zone 3. On top of that, the majority of the state had just finally recovered from the bad outbreaks in 2007. Kentucky is one of the premier deer hunting states in the country, with many regions experiencing a yearbyyear increase in deer population and harvest.
Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617 deer. Aug 24, 2018 regulations for the fall and winter hunting seasons are printed in the kentucky hunting and trapping guide. Already home to the largest population east of the mississippi river, the 201617 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources kdfwr elk report indicates kentucky now has more than 11,000 elk within its borders. Kentucky hunting land for sale 392 listings land and farm. The forest service uses the most current and complete gis data available. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. Kentucky hunting maps find new access and view hunting zones, wildlife management areas, private property and more over 24k topo basemaps for the most accurate map available on garmin gps. For kentucky fish and wildlife resources latest covid19 updates click. Welcome to lost mountain outfitters, kentucky s premiere elk, deer and turkey hunting outfitter. For good pheasant action, check out public areas in mitchell, norton and osborne counties. Jul 30, 2018 any changes from 2017, including deer zones and season structure, will be reflected in both the updated online and printed versions of the guide.
Web telecheck results kdfwr kentucky department of. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond. Season dates and bag limits are subject to change at any time to meet wildlife management objectives. Each county across the state is assigned to one of four deer zones. Kentucky boasts the 2nd most boone and crockett bucks per sq. Read on for more information about deer hunting in kentucky. Kentucky time zones and time zone map with current time in the largest cities. Elk restoration zone kentucky elk hunting arcgis explorer mobile app instructions elk hunting.
Implementation of earnabuck remains to be determined pending completion of summer surveys. Kentuckys modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of fall breeding. Kentucky offers various hunting opportunities for deer. For the ultimate hunting experience, information or questions, contact hurley combs at 6062711037. But a clearly defined chunk of kentucky is a great place to start your search. County zone assignments are published in the annual kentucky hunting and. A hunter is limited to one 1 deer with visible antlers excluding button bucks per license year regardless of what zone it is taken. Kentuckys deer season has been in progress since sept. Call us to book a hunt or to get more information on our kentucky deer hunting packages. Quail hunting should be good statewide, but southcentral kansas is the best of the best.
Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes new hunting regulations december, 2017 press release fishing hunting, lake news, sports news frankfort, ky. The departments guidelines maximize opportunities for hunters while helping to balance deer herd numbers through carefully considered zones and bag limits. Deer hunters should note the following changes for the upcoming season. County zone assignments are published in the annual kentucky hunting and trapping guide, available. View hunting maps for kentucky deer management zones zone 3. Select a county or click on the icons below to narrow down your results. Sep 04, 2008 kentucky afield takes a closer look at ketuckys trophy deer and how they came to be. Land between the lakes deer are no longer bonus deer in kentucky or tennessee, except for youth quota hunts archery season on the kentucky and tennessee portions open september 24, 2016 and close on january 8, 2017 archery bag limit on the kentucky portion is one whitetailed deer, either sex, unless a buck has. In deerrelated business, the commission recommended changes to deer hunting regulations for the 20172018 seasons. That year surpassed the season before, which is now kentucky s second highest harvest in history. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish.
Looking for a hunting app with gps tracker, waypoints, property lines, accurate land ownership maps, and works offline. In the absence of large predators, hunting helps to maintain healthy populations of such species as whitetailed deer. The longer gun season in the zone 3 and zone 4 counties increased. Today, elk hunting in kentucky is one of the most sought after sportsman opportunities in the country. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in kentucky. Click here for 20192020 season dates and bag limits. To sign up for updates to deer regulations, please enter your email below. Archery hunting is the most feasible and cost effective way to control deer herds in urbansuburban areas. View hunting maps for kentucky deer management zones zone 1. One major thing kentucky has over the rest is over the counter tags. Whatever the reason, kentucky has indeed managed to find the sweet spot of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. The modern gun deer season has been lengthened in zones 3 and 4 and will now be 16 days across all zones, opening nov. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here zero to a million in 100.