A person hunting with a crossbow must possess either a valid big or small game firearms hunting license or an archery license as well as a turkey permit and crossbow permit. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020. Be aware of rules for importing big game into new york protect ny deer and moose. This property is unique in that it is surrounded by over 5,000 acres of unhunted propertiesmining, swamps, and a large privately owned property where no hunting is. Consult the regulations guide before heading afield. Earnabuck program has been suspended for 2019 deer season. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Contact us in lexington, kentucky, for more details. This march has produced 343 for me, 172 from hart county and 171 from jefferson county. Jun 19, 2018 major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020.
Check the spring turkey hunting page here for regulations, reports and surveys you can participate in. All information on this page taken from the kdfwr website. On deck for deer hunters in kentucky remain the modern gun nov. Deer hunters, check the updated version of the kentucky hunting. Kdfwr kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. On top of that, the majority of the state had just. There shall be a statewide turkey hunting season for twentythree 23 consecutive days beginning on the saturday closest to april 15. We hope to have up to date, accurate information online for the 20172018 hunting season. Explore all the hunting that kentucky has to offer on this website.
Sort hunting equipment by store availability to find items you can pick up today at your local walmart, or narrow. For the ultimate hunting experience, information or questions, contact hurley combs at. An official website of the commonwealth of kentucky. Ive picked morels for 30 years and this was easily my best march ever. These proposed changes come on the heels of a historic ehd outbreak throughout the eastern half of the state. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. See rifle, shotgun, and bow areas for where these implements are allowed.
Additionally, landowners and lessees will have the option to close elk hunting on their property while other hunting seasons are taking place. Click here for 20192020 season dates and bag limits. Preparing for hunting season couldnt be easier thanks to every day low prices. Mdc announces deer, turkey hunting seasons for 20172018. 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. And proposed changes for 2018 has introduced a doeonly twoday gun season in september for zone 1 counties. Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 201718 season, the fifth. New 500 acres hunting lease in ohio county, kentucky. There really isnt much you can say negative about kentucky. The exact wording of kentucky s deer hunting laws can be viewed here. Kentucky crossbow federation president perry mcclure was present, along with other kcf members. Kentuckys modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of fall breeding, known as the rut. If using a bow while hunting, make sure it is unloaded before attaching the haul line and. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond.
Kentuckys whitetail population, buck size, and early season opening dates create an ideal deer hunting state. That year surpassed the season before, which is now kentuckys second highest harvest in history. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start of. Aug 24, 2018 regulations for the fall and winter hunting seasons are printed in the kentucky hunting and trapping guide. It also will be open for youth waterfowl weekend, feb. Plus, the rifle season has been extended state wide. Hopkins county ky hunting land for sale page 1 of 2. On top of that, the majority of the state had just finally recovered from the bad outbreaks in 2007. Ballard wma will reopen for waterfowl hunting on wednesday, jan. With so many choices, weve made your search as simple as possible.
For more information, please call joe mcdermott at 8008581549 or email joe. Beautiful opening day of the kentucky youth turkey season. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the general assembly. On one that he had just recently started hunting, he had set up several stands and cameras. This is a summary of hunting laws, intended solely for informational use and is applicable july 2019 february 2020. We greatly restrict the number of memberships to ensure quality hunts for all of our guest and members. View future big game season dates to plan for future hunting seasons. 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. Check out the crossbow hunting page for license and training requirements and details about hunting with a crossbow. Sep 20, 2017 that year surpassed the season before, which is now kentuckys second highest harvest in history. Deer hunting stop by and tell everyone about your monster buck, or you can tell us about the one that got away. A very limited number of annual waterfowl memberships are available each season. Regulations for the fall and winter hunting seasons are printed in the kentucky hunting and trapping guide.
Kentucky s hunter orange clothing law requires all hunters and persons accompanying them, hunting for any species during the modern gun, muzzleloading, and youth fire arm deer seasons, or a firearm elk or bear season to wear solid, unbroken hunter orange color visible from all sides on the head, back and chest. Kentuckys spring squirrel hunting season has deep historical roots may 3rd, 2017 0 comment hunting squirrels is a tradition that dates back to early kentucky. You have found the right place, schedule your hunting seasons here. We are confident that a kentucky hunting lease is one of the most rewarding leases to purchase. For complete reference, please consult the nys environmental conservation law, chapter 1, volume 6 of the codes, rules and regulations of the state of new york, and title 50, of the code of federal regulations, part 20. Kentuckys deer season has been in progress since sept. Statebystate hunting data archery trade association. Migratory bird opportunities include doves, ducks, geese, sandhill cranes and more. First, hunters may remove the hide or head of a harvested deer. For further information regarding specific bag, possession, and season limits, please visit the pages noted in the table below.
Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the spring turkey bag limit. In this video i take you hunting on my farm and we do are very successful. Kentucky season discussion in kentucky started by stasiakj, mar 2, 2016. For the ultimate hunting experience, information or questions, contact hurley combs at 6062711037. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer and elk hunting regulations at its quarterly meeting dec 2. Here is your opportunity to hunt an unusual 200 acre property in hopkins county, ky, the heart of the western ky big buck region. The food plots range in size and are situated in locations that provide great ambush sites for all phases of. Major changes were made to this years black bear hunting season to reflect expanding bear populations throughout eastern kentucky. Browse products by category, and refine your search results based on price or brand.
All regulations regarding deer hunting for the 2018 season should be finalized by the first week in september. All recommendations must be approved by legislators. It would be expected to see a drop last season, but hunters took enough deer to place the 20162017 season as the third highest on record despite less than ideal conditions. Most kentucky hunters view these as negative changes. We hope to have up to date, accurate information online for the 2017 2018 hunting season. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons and. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here. I have found blacks and small yellowgreys on the fort knox base while turkey hunting.
Kentuckys 201617 deer season ended last week with the conclusion of archery hunting. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. While that may sound slow to spacex, the story of kentucky s rocketing. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. While that may sound slow to spacex, the story of kentuckys rocketing. Opening day should be spot on, said gabe jenkins, deer program coordinator for the kentucky department of fish and wildlife. This coupled with an early september opening of archery season allows hunters the possibility of harvesting a buck still in velvet. Nov 16, 2017 kentucky rifle season 2017 camo assassins. Velvet buck taken opening day of bow season in kentucky 2017. Kentucky hunting leases may be exactly what you are looking for.
If you would like to contribute to this project, please let us know. About 74,000 hunters participated in the states 2017 spring turkey season, and killed 33,000 birds. Kentucky boasts the 2nd most boone and crockett bucks per sq. 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.
Fall hunting and trapping guide set for initial publication. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Check the spring turkey hunting page here for regulations, reports. Anyone else besides me thinking we may be in for a special season here in ky. Bears physically checked during any hunting season must include a carcass or an intact.
Take a look at what base camp leasing has to offer in the commonwealth of kentucky. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. See take a youth hunting for details on junior hunter training days. 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. Gamebirds season season dates upland birds see migratory game birds hunting for limit information pheasant a jan. The land between the lakes trapping season is january february 2, 2020 in kentucky hunt areas 3, 4, 5, and tennessee hunt areas 12 and 14. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Hunters who harvest a bear during any bear hunting season must telecheck it by 8 p. 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. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in kentucky. Find all of your kentucky hunting seasons details here.
Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping. This website exists to provide people with the latest hunting season dates and information for states across america. 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. You will not be a number when you book a hunt through us. Kentuckys hopkins county has nearly 4,000 acres of hunting land for sale based on all listings recorded for sale on land and farm. Apr 04, 2017 published on apr 4, 2017 follow along as gavyn harvests his first ever long beard, out of state, at that. Fall hunting callin 2017 season 33 episode 50 kentucky. Memberships tin city hunting club smithmills, kentucky. 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. Click here for new chronic wasting disease policy for all deer harvested on fort campbell effective 14 september 2019. June 22, 2018 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer, elk and fishing regulations at its june quarterly meeting. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information. The food plots range in size and are situated in locations that provide great ambush sites for all phases of the season. Unlike some hunting outfitters in kentucky we dont have a hunter hotel.
This information is excerpted from the hunting and trapping regulations guide and presented here as a summary. Western ky hunting property with a barn and tillable. Kentucky proposes changes to elk, deer seasons outdoornews. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here zero to a million in 100. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website.
This great 285 acre farm is now available for lease in hopkins co. Terrain varies from swampy lowlands, rolling hills, and heavily forested hills and mountains. The big yellows are there also but i have never found them. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kentucky hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Kentucky is home to a variety of smaller game including squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Simple rule to remember, the more people who are staying the more people who are hunting.
Last day of kentucky muzzle loader season 2017 youtube. The dnr sold 368,00 resident deer licenses for the 2017 gun season and,000 nonresident licenses. There shall be a statewide youthonly turkey hunting season for two 2 consecutive days beginning on the first saturday in april. July 30, 2018 an initial printing of this years kentucky hunting and trapping guide will arrive at license vendor locations by midaugust but it will not reflect proposed changes to the 2018 deer seasons, zones and requirements. Known for top whitetail hunting state in the country. To sign up for updates to deer regulations, please enter your email below. In 2017, for the first time, the states two distinct bear po. The same is true for deer hunting and this year, two items are new for the 201718 hunting season.
All counties adair allen anderson ballard barren bath bell boone bourbon boyd boyle bracken breathitt breckinridge bullitt butler caldwell calloway campbell carlisle carroll carter casey christian clark clay clinton crittenden cumberland. Any changes from 2017, including deer zones and season structure, will be reflected in both the updated online and printed versions of the guide. Memberships are offered to previous members first, but then open on a first come first serve basis. A crossbow may be used to hunt wild turkeys during the spring wild turkey hunting season.
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