On december 4th, 2015 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 2016 2017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones. For kentucky fish and wildlife resources latest covid19 updates click. This is not quite as complicated as it might seem, unless youre a firsttime deer hunter. In zone 2, 3 and 4 counties, the combined season limit is four 4 per hunter. We had a very wet winter and theres plenty of forage for both adults and fawns, so we expect to see high survival. Proposed changes for 1718 season page 3 kentucky hunting. But for most of us, deer season effectively begins nov. But a clearly defined chunk of kentucky is a great place to start your search. Deer kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. 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. While that may sound slow to spacex, the story of kentucky s rocketing deer herd growth is an amazing success story.
Kentucky offers various hunting opportunities for deer. Aug 24, 2018 antlerless deer can be harvested in zone 4 during archery season, crossbow season, youth gun seasons and the last three days of december muzzleloader season. Check out the public land access and historical weather. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors. Your deer hunting questions answered learn more about kentucky s outstanding deer hunting opportunities. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617 deer. Last day of kentucky muzzle loader season 2017 youtube. Hunters shall abide by the equipment restrictions in place for each season. Deer hunting 2017 ky rifle season zachs outdoor guide. Kentucky deer hunters posted the fifthhighest harvest on record during the 2017 18 seasons. Kentucky deer season opens september 2 outdoor news daily. Kentucky boasts the 2nd most boone and crockett bucks per sq. We had a good acorn crop last fall, and a wet spring, said jenkins. Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 2017 18 season, the fifth highest total on record, and the states deer herd remains robust overall.
Kentuckys deer season has been in progress since sept. During the various september to january archery, crossbow, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons, kentucky hunters likely will tag 140,000150,000 whitetail deer. A stable population into 2019 but severe drought through september and a poor mast crops will restrict populations although the deer harvest increased somewhat as deer were moving around looking for food. Day firearm permit muzzleloader permit shotgun winter bow youth days total harvest 1 100 87 83 124 6 25 12 437 2 506 347 207 278 217 75 16 1,646 3 116 103 43 88 8 18 8 384.
Kentucky deer hunting 2016 two big buck down duration. Nov 05, 2019 one of the favorite times of the year for tens of thousands of kentuckians begins nov. Wheres the best place to go looking for one of these big guys in bow season. Battleground outdoors is a production of the backwoodsmans institute. 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. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start of.
Deer trail cameras kentucky lake outfitters kentucky deer. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Deer zone 8 season details 201920 deer season dates. Kentucky deer report kentucky department of fish and. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. Modern gun deer season opens statewide saturday, nov. The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later. These proposed changes come on the heels of a historic ehd outbreak throughout the eastern half of the state.
Nov 02, 2014 kentuckys modern gun deer season opens saturday in all zones and runs through nov. The reason i bring it up is the number of splits you are allowed to have during the season is controlled by the number of zones that you break the state up into. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Deer hunt zone 3 regulates hunting opportunities in kentucky and covers 1,169,917 acres. Jul 21, 2016 whatever the reason, kentucky has indeed managed to find the sweet spot of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Kentuckys modern gun deer season opens saturday in all zones. Dec 20, 2015 deer hunters are always wanting to know what is going on within their state regarding the deer season date, bag limits, and more. Cooler temperatures make outlook for new deer season. That year surpassed the season before, which is now kentucky s second highest harvest in history. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. In order to take more than four deer statewide, an additional deer permit. In zone 1 counties, there is no season limit on antlerless deer.
Kentucky fish and wildlife opened new wildlife management areas wmas in pulaski, gallatin and wayne counties in time for the fall hunting. The northern part of hardin county was totally different than the southern part of the county as far as deer population. Cooler temperatures make outlook for new deer season promising september 1, 2017 kentucky, statewide, anecdotal evidence suggests fawn reproduction was very good this spring. View hunting maps for kentucky deer management zones zone 3. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Kentucky deer report 2017 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources page 3 2017 2018 total harvest summary 6,026 deer were harvested during the 2017 18 deer season, which is the fifth highest harvest on record. Kentuckys deer season is managed by one of four zones. Kentucky deer hunting requires proper scouting and preparing a deer hunting plan for the season deer trail cameras capture a generalized snapshot of a farms trophy deer potential and also assist in obtaining a count on how many bucks we have available for harvest for that year. 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.
The bag limit on southeast zone antlerless deer is one 1 per day, two 2 per annual season. The only change from last year is for menifee county, which. Kentucky brings in record harvest for modern gun deer season. Barren river lake and green river lake no hunting zones waterfowl. Welcome to lost mountain outfitters, kentucky s premiere elk, deer and turkey hunting outfitter. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start. As bowhunters prepare to return to their tree stands, and others eagerly await their opportunities, there is plenty to feel good about. Sep 01, 2017 a late august taste of fall is enough to get any deer hunter excited with anticipation about what is around the corner. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season.
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. Hunters post 5thhighest deer harvest on record community. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017 deer. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017. Wymt hunters throughout kentucky have been waiting for modern gun deer season, which opens statewide november 11, 2017. The deer season was successful despite an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in sections of.
Whatever the reason, kentucky has indeed managed to find the sweet spot of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. When will the upcoming season zone map be published. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes new hunting regulations december, 2017 press release fishinghunting, lake news, sports news frankfort, ky. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information. Nov 01, 2017 deer season is open statewide, and deer are taken from each of kentuckys 120 counties. In zone 1 and 2 counties kentuckys modern gun whitetail season is nov. These changes go into effect for the 2017 2018 deer seasons. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kentucky hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Southern justice season 1 episode 8 kentucky wild duration. Unit zone 1 for deer covers approximately 4,517,210 acres, and limited sections of this unit are comprised of public land. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website.
Require an unbroken hunter orange hat or vest visible from 360 degrees to be firmly secured on all manufactured ground blinds on wildlife management areas wmas open for modern gun deer season, kentucky fish and wildlife quota deer hunts and the early and late muzzleloader deer seasons. Unit zone 2 for deer covers approximately 2,331,733 acres, and limited sections of this unit are comprised of public land. Elk restoration zone kentucky elk hunting arcgis explorer mobile app instructions elk hunting browser map. Major changes were made to this years black bear hunting season to reflect expanding bear populations throughout eastern kentucky.
The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later this fall. Unit zone 3 for deer covers approximately 1,925,937 acres, and limited sections of this unit are comprised of public land. Also, i think there are some zone 2 and 3 counties that have parts of the county that could support zone 1 regulations. The state estimated 858,876 deer at the start of the 2017 18 hunting season. Archery season for deer hunters opens saturday local news. New deer hunting regulations proposed for 2019 season kentucky department of fish and wildlife 8008581549 frankfort, ky. Mar 04, 2017 a few videos from my 2017 shed season. Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 201718 season, the fifth highest total on.
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. Kdfw the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer, elk and small game hunting regulations at its quarterly meeting dec 8. Today, kentucky is a top10 state for hunters seeking that trophy buck. Deer hunting california department of fish and wildlife. Oct 30, 2018 your deer hunting questions answered learn more about kentucky s outstanding deer hunting opportunities. Do the two zones that ky uses for dividing up the youth hunt count as zones in the eyes of usfws. Last year, kentucky hunters harvested 106,804 deer during the modern gun season, which was a record until this season. Deer and elk taken within the cwd management zone may not leave the zone, except deboned meat, antlers cleaned skull plates, teeth, hides, taxidermy products.
Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons and. Kentucky hunting leases may be exactly what you are looking for. The record deer harvest was recorded two years ago during the 20152016 deer season. In 2017, for the first time, the states two distinct bear po. Hunters in zones 2 and 3 can harvest no more than four deer. Everything you need to plan your kentucky hunting trips for 2020. This page is for sharing hunting photos of deer and info on the kentucky rut. Aug 24, 2018 when kentuckys 2018 deer season opens sept.
But where and how you can huntincluding how many deer can be legally taken and by which methoddepends on the zone of the county in which one is hunting. Tricounty deer season in kentucky opens saturday and there are. A good example would be hardin county a few years back. The modern gun deer season has been lengthened in zones 3 and 4 and will now be 16 days across all zones, opening nov.
State fishery officials expect them to reach the legal 30inch length by 2017. 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. The statewide season limit for anlered deer is one per hunter. Deer hunters should note the following changes for the upcoming season. The department said that the online telecheck results for modern gun harvest each year are different because they also include deer taken during the youth season.
A hunter may take as many deer as allowed for each zone. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes new hunting. The following dates are for kentucky s zone 1 only. Nov 07, 2015 deer season 2015 kentucky zone changes. Im in zone 4 and thats probably the only zone he was talking about when he told me. While zones 2 and 3 have less than than zone 1, the deer in zone 4 isnt where the kentucky department of fish and. 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. Many freezers are about to be filled with fresh venison, as this popular. I heard season was opening in october and rifle was moving to december and bow ending in december. Kentuckys gun deer season to open the courierjournal.
Logan was able to harvest a buck on opening morning of kys firearm season. We observed a 2% decrease from the 201617 season 9,429 and a % decrease from the 201516. Hunters may choose to take up to one 1 antlered deer and three 3 antlerless deer, or take up to four 4 antlerless deer total. A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer. The dominant land cover for unit zone 3 is deciduous forest. As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. Antlerless deer can be harvested in zone 4 during archery season, crossbow season, youth gun seasons and the last three days of december muzzleloader season. Zone 1 includes all the counties surrounding kentucky lake and lake barkley to the mississippi river, as well as crittenden, caldwell, christian, hopkins, webster, todd, muhlenburg, mclean, henderson and union counties. Here is what we have found for the upcoming deer season in kentucky. Deer hunting zones and seasons the kentucky department of. Beginning with the 20152016 season every purchaser of a deer tags must report their harvest, even if they were unsuccessful, or if they did not hunt for successful hunters, the report must be made within 30 days of harvesting a deer or by january 31, whichever date is first. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season.
County zone assignments are published in the annual kentucky hunting and trapping guide, available. The bag limit on northeast, delta, east central, and southwest zones antlerless deer is three 3 per annual season. Kentuckys modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of fall breeding. Opening day should be spot on, said gabe jenkins, deer program coordinator for the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources.
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