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