Description Livingston County Wildlife Management (WMA) and State Natural Area in Livingston County features bluff habitat in three tracts near the confluence of the Cumberland and Ohio rivers. The report *will be* updated to include results for bear-only and bear/deer hunts at a later date. They monitor it closely. I know the basics. In fact, it is a well known wetland in far west Kentucky in Carlisle and Hickman Counties. Hunters may only Good wma not much pressure and a lot of places for a big buck to hide. Make sure your deer is 15in wide or it will cost you. You must log in or register to reply here. Archery/crossbow quota hunt from the third Monday in October through Nov. 30, except when closed during the quota hunt that starts the first Saturday in November. In rare cases, wild whitetails can live for Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. I'd think I'd start there. Only one antlered deer per hunter may be harvested statewide, regardless of zone, method or season. Grant WMA Morgan, Putnam 3C Balls Ferry SP Wilkinson 3D Bartram Forest WMA Baldwin, Wilkinson 3E Camp Thunder VPA Upson 3F Cedar Creek WMA Jasper, Jones, Putnam 3G Clarks Hill WMA Lincoln, McDuffie, Warren, Wilkes 3H Clybel WMA Jasper, Newton 3I Collins Road VPA Burke 3J Di-Lane Plantation WMA "You can take a boy out of ol' dixieland but you'll never take ol' dixie from a boy" -Lynyrd Skynyrd. i think you guys would have to best chance there. Hopefully by archery season you will have a game plan that will give you the best chance to get one with a bow. Kansas. As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. In this edition of "From The Stand," Pat Hogan explains the importance of being aware of proper clearance when using your bow or crossbow out in the field. I really can't see anyone coming in blind & having great success. While some places around the lake are limited, there are sizable parcels of land that offer land features that attract deer. Total Harvest 2020: 79 Bucks: 56 Does: 23, Terrain: Moderate to Hard; Most hunting areas consists of hills and ridges. Its also home to the No. If you are strickly interested in a good quality buck, you'll need to hike a good ways or travel by boat into hard to reach areas. Please see the refuge hunting/fishing permit for details. With an official net score of 246 0/8 non-typical, Austin Musselman's megabuck is an example of Kentucky quality. They monitor it closely. Deer Hunting West Kentucky WMA gung Oct 20, 2004 Oct 20, 2004 #1 gung 8 pointer Jan 29, 2004 690 Graves County I got drawn for a quota here and have never been there.Does anybody know anything about this place any help is appreciated. Of all the counties in this area, Hopkins, Hardin, Hart, Webster and Breckinridge offer the best chances for success at bagging a buck. Search the dept website and check harvest numbers on wmas. That has been several years ago on the youth mentor hunt. Do your own research and scout some of the places you come up with. I harvested a doe at Rich in late September, and had a chance at a few small bucks that I passed one. Last season, there were 30 deer harvested at Doug Travis, with 16 of them being bucks. Find entry trail and be there come opening weekend. Christian, Graves, Trigg and Livingston rounded out the top five counties with between 1,737 and 2,910 deer taken in each. With nearly a third of the area covered in water, you can bet that youll find bucks bedded near some swampy, nasty places. Kentucky Hunting Features Forums List Deer Hunting Forum Kentucky Community Forum Waterfowl Hunting Forum Turkey Hunting Forum The shotgun and muzzleloader deer hunt for up to 140 hunters is scheduled Jan. 16-18, 2021. While it's tempting to say the one-buck limit simply forced hunters to become more selective in buck harvest, that might not be the full answer. Heard something about an open hunt. Try Fort Campbell. Change to license validity period from June 1-30 to 365 days from the date of purchase. Be sure to always check regulations before an adventure Kentucky public land deer hunting. I heard they might be having an open hunt on Nov 22-23. they are all hard to hunt blind. Areas designated as no hunting (pink areas on the maps) are open to year-round visitation. Four other counties had an impressive season, each with a harvest of more than 1,500 deer. Size: 8,600 acres Used to quail hunt down there years ago. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. The Blue Grass Region is another hot spot, with Pendleton, Garrard, Boone and Henry counties offering the best chances for bagging a trophy buck. "Be bear aware at all times, and never drag your game," Svoboda said. Good deer, turkey, waterfowl and small game hunting. Question on West Point WMA deer restrictions. When Kentucky public land deer hunting, using a hunting app like OnX, try to find low gap areas, or saddles, that create natural pinch points and traveling corridors for deer. "Catoosa is one of the more popular public hunting areas in the state for big deer," according to Ratajczak. Tract 1, Tract 4 and Tract 4A, Tract 5, Other. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I'd think the WMA that lists incentives for killing a bunch of does would be the ones with the highest density. During the 2013 deer season, hunters bagged a record 4,069 deer, which was more than in any other county. Since 2010, the hottest counties for P&Y entries (white stars on map) have continued to reflect a broad pattern. What a question for a public forum, laziest approach I've seen yet. 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Originally posted by Valley Station. JavaScript is disabled. My group got picked for the West Kentucky WMA Quota Deer Hunt December 15-18. Peabody Wildlife Management Area But a clearly defined chunk of Kentucky is a great place to start your search. I haven't hunted the rest of the states in your list but I can tell you that most of the WMA's in Kentucky are going to be full of gun hunters during your chosen time period. Participating hunters must use Telecheck, the departments phone-in or online reporting system, to register their deer harvest. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife owns, leases, or manages more than 85 wildlife management areas (WMAs) for public use. In addition, archery hunters will for the first time have the run of Ballard from September 1 to October 14; after that, all but 400 acres will close to provide refuge to migrating waterfowl. JavaScript is disabled. How are they doing the gun hunt in West Ky this year? So perhaps it really is the combination of scouting technology and having just one buck tag that results in a far more selective hunting public. According to the biologist, some biologists in the agency also believe the advent of affordable digital trail cameras has played a big role. Sept. 30. The deadline to register by phone is 3:30 p.m. (CST) on Jan. 5. For a long time it's been a consistent producer of quality bucks on both public and private land. Find season dates and bag limits here. "Camera use facilitates trophy whitetail production in two ways," he points out. Hunters in Crittenden took 3,033 bucks during the 2013 season. Thanks! A drive through the access points may afford some glassing during early August and give you a good idea of what youre dealing with. Then look up telecheck public land results, tells how many deer checked in on each wma. I bowhunted 10 days in a row there last year and saw 4 deer. It's that you have to be at least 14 years old in order to ride an eBike on the public road. Can you field dress in a WMA and discard the remains in the WMA in Georgia? But More than likely the result would just be largest wma. good luck, Thanks guys for all your info. Several counties in the Green River Region offer excellent deer hunting opportunities. http://fw.ky.gov/pdf/1112huntingguideentire.pdf, Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. If I had a choice of hunting Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri or IllinoisKentucky would be my last pick. It will tell you how many were killed each year and with what weapon. "I woke up this morning and I thanked God that I did" Rush Limbaugh RIP Tethered Life Feb 4, 2020 #4 Thunder Head Of course, trail cameras now are in wide use in many states and provinces that lack Kentucky's reputation for huge bucks. That's where i'd hide if I was a deer! In Oklahoma, Osage county holds the record for most bucks harvested during the archery season with 681 bucks during the 2019-20 season . 5 because the lack of quality bucks that I have seen. "Open" hunt to be Nov. 22-23, Shotgun or Muzzle loader only. At 195-inches there's good reason why. This allows them to keep an eye out for any predator or hunter that may enter the bedding area. If Kentucky public land deer hunting is on your list this fall, Rough River Lake WMA would not be a bad starting point. JavaScript is disabled. Antler restrictions at the Cumberland Plateau site have limited the harvest for the. This will be some of the most difficult terrain to hunt in Kentucky. . There were tracks that were open to hunting and others closed to hunting. You are using an out of date browser. At most wma's you need to scout a lot & then travel deep to the perfect spot. Land that once gave up coal to huge strip mine shovels now regularly yields 120- and 130-class bucks. The deadline to register by phone is 3:30 p.m. (CST) on Jan. 5. My group got picked for the West Kentucky WMA Quota Deer Hunt December 15-18. While I often e-scout a public land area on OnX before Kentucky public land deer hunting, Doug Travis is so diverse, I think a person needs to see it first-hand before walking in with their bow. Can anyone tell me when archery season will open in West Ky? Published Oct 24, 2007 6:19 PM EDT, Ballard Wildlife Management Area West Kentucky Whitetails, LLC offers free range deer hunts in Western Kentucky. Surrounded by private land, there are some pinch points along the fence lines where I have seen deer travel back and forth. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Rough River Lake WMA was not a top producing county for Kentucky public land deer hunting in 2020, but it is still a place where a hunter can get away from pressure and find nice deer. Stalk Em Spring squirrel hunting in Kentucky can be [], Squirrel Hunting in Kentucky Opens May 15, Deer Hunting On Public Land Kentucky Outdoors Media, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFP-jOHTsc0&t=8s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ETHU_ypZY&t=5s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYOoABQMAEI&t=4s. Speaking from experience. Kentucky abounds with deer-hunting opportunities, and many would consider it a sleeper state for the DIY hunter. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Regulations My advice would be to get as close to the river as you can, in some of the more remote areas. "No, not really," he says. Shane. There are some WMA's, like the dam/Peninusula area at Barren River Reservoir that are primitive weapons only. But, I also do not think I was nearly aggressive enough in pursuing a mature buck on the property. But while there are approximately 1.8 hunters for each antlered buck, only around 35 percent of our hunters take a deer each year and nearly 50 percent of those are antlerless. Write, email or call Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for additional information. Because of that, I prefer to hunt Rich. Likely, youll find them with their backs to the water and their vantage points set to access areas or popular walking routes. If you head out to Rich WMA this season, dont sit back and wait. They are strict on their rules, so read up. There are some WMA's, like the dam/Peninusula area at Barren River Reservoir that are primitive weapons only. The Bluegrass State's production of older bucks quickly began to rise. Lace your boots up and put some time in now. Anyone else know anything about this hunt? Hunter cards and instruction sheets will be provided before Jan. 16 to those registered for the hunt. 5 Underdated Forests and Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) for Deer Hunting In Kentucky. I do agree.that first time will be more learning than success. Sprawling across Ohio, Muhlenberg and Hopkins counties, this rolling, brushy upland habitat with many wooded creek bottoms has no antler restrictions, and hunters can take up to four deer. With over 14,000 acres, it would be impossible to pinpoint a few to share, but my advice in hunting Pennyrile is to be different. I'll try & drive out there after work today & see if theres any new info at the hunter check station. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Yet, anyone younger than 14 can still ride an eBike off-road. Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. . I know nothing about this state and being this far away I would be going by your guys help. Rich WMA made this list because it is filled with deer, but it comes in at No. You are using an out of date browser. All North American Whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Terrain: Hard; You can experience a big change in elevation when hunting this area. The end result is that we only harvest about 49 percent of the available antlered deer each year.". We take our hunter's comfort seriously and that's why we try to provide each of our guests with their own private, cabin style room. Our deer and turkey hunting are both the best in the nation, far as I'm concerned. Top 5 Kentucky Public Hunting Area 21,688 views Oct 16, 2017 90 Dislike Share LandRater.com 574 subscribers Top 5 Kentucky Public Hunting Areas for Deer and Turkey Explore public land in your. It may not display this or other websites correctly. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Size: 60,000 acres The Purchase Region was the only area besides Blue Grass where more than 3,000 bucks were bagged in a single county and it had the second largest harvest in the state. So how can Kentucky keep cranking out Pope & Young bucks? While some hunting is allowed, some animals are protected, including turtles, crawfish and bullfrogs. Its a well known fact that bucks, especially mature bucks, like to bed near oxbows, with their backs to the water. State Park Deer. Check kdfwr website for harvest results over several years. This is a place that is enjoyed by visitors all year round. they did close a bunch of areas due to 9-11, so maybe all the deer moved into those areas.. hope you have better luck than we did!! Deer and Small Game Hunting and Trail Cams. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The changes are necessary to ensure the health and safety of hunters and WMA staff. I hunted it quite a few times but the last time was about 15 years ago. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. In this edition of "Big Buck Profile," Gordon Whittington talks with young whitetail hunter Reid Crawford about his trophy buck taken in 2017. "While continued slow growth in deer numbers in Appalachian Kentucky should lead to even more trophy entries being taken from the poor deer habitat in the eastern third of the state, our west-central counties should continue to be tried-and-true producers of trophy bucks into the foreseeable future.". "PRIVATE" lodging and family style meals included. Feb 16, 2015 #2 G grasskiller Member Good wma not much pressure and a lot of places for a big buck to hide. There are deer in there, but the horse people screwing around with their dogs will likely increase the difficulty of a hunt. You can park in a few different spots along Georgetown Rd, or you can drive up and around to Old Columbus and park there. You are using an out of date browser. I know they are there. Itll make you a better deer hunter and itll make you prouder of your accomplishment when you do find the deer your after. Georgia Hunting Leases Available NOW!100 acres prime deer Oct 16 South Texas Dove Hunting/Lease San Antonio $60 Oct 16 South Texas .Louisiana - On July 19, 2022, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) released its 2022-23 hunting regulations pamphlet online. I never saw another person when I was younger and hunted there. Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. I live near Miller-Welch. Whitley's articles have appeared in various print and online magazines, including "GQ," "Details," "Southern Living" and "Cooking Light. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Once you make your way to a good logging road, the walking is pretty easy. Timber Tract With Opportunities For Deer And Turkey Hunting, 21.5 acres in Graves County, Kentucky offered at $61,810. Peabody wma is 46k + acres in west central Ky, good deer and turkey population I carry a gun cause a cop is too heavy Feb 3, 2020 #3 bfriendly Senior Member That sounds like a great time! Ballard has the best buck-to-doe ratio of any public hunting area in the state at one buck for every two does, Yancy says, and it also has an excellent age-class structure that features a lot of older bucks. Starting this year, more sportsmen will be able to take advantage of these numbers. They have tons of deer as well. Y outh Seasons and Youth Lottery Hunts. Photo Gallery See all Photos (Author image) Sportsmen and women have it pretty good in my home state of Kentucky. Go get em. If any old whitetail just won't do and you're on the hunt for trophy bucks, Kentucky has you covered. Salt River Outfitters in Kentucky is located on the " Bourbon Trail ." As an added bonus, as you stay with us, you can tour many of the bourbon distilleries on the "Bourbon Trail" that are located within 30 minutes of us. Several years back the population was much better than it is now. Just want to try something new this year. What would you guys consider the best WMA for deer numbers and best chance to get one with a bow ? Missouri's metropolitan areas are a complex mix of municipal and county governments, each with its own jurisdiction and set of laws. Most hunting and fishing opportunities align with Kentucky state seasons and bag limits. Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. They have tons of deer as well. Kentucky is one of the premier deer hunting states in the country, with many regions experiencing a year-by-year increase in deer population and harvest. My father is 66 years old and his days are numbered for: climbing trees, bow hunting, etc. Total Harvest 2020: 30 Bucks: 16 Does: 14, Terrain: Diverse; Easy to moderate; Wetlands and open water make up 34% of land. Id recommend the closest one to your house. Fee, advance application required of deer, waterfowl hunters. I am sure a lot has changed. There is a lot that can be said about the Rough River Lake WMA. I always hunt about 100 from the road in the small strip of woods. 2023-2024 archery dates will be announced later in 2023.; 2022-23 Tennessee Deer Season If you really want to be different, you can access more remote parts of Pennyrile if you access it through Lake Beshear. More than 41,000 acres of deer hunting are open only to bowhunters on 27 of Georgia's WMAs. Under strict harvest restrictions since 1993 that allowed only 10 percent of hunters to harvest a buck, Ballard this year is one of two Kentucky public lands to newly adopt an outside spread minimum of 15 inches. No vehicles/ATV's. Map reading is probably one of my best qualities in bowhunting.(served 8 years in the army). Quota and firearm deer hunting for the 2022 season is over. If I remember right, the WMA list on kdfwr has what you can kill, limitations etc. Probably wont be able to get in to scout as im in college and i get out that friday before the start of the hunt. Kentucky is one of the premier deer hunting states in the country, with many regions experiencing a year-by-year increase in deer population and harvest. Therefore, this is perfect for hunters who like taking their kids hunting with them. Off Market. In February, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources bought nearly 1,200 acres along the Pond River to add to the Peabody As a side note, as a wma only hunter, I never give up my best spots to hunt,ever. Like most Kentucky public land deer hunting spots, youll find numerous hollers, fingers, and bowls that are possible locations for bedding bucks. "At 5-8 per square mile, Kentucky's deer hunter density doesn't place it among the top 12 densest states in whitetail range," Yancy notes. Where's the best place to go looking for one of these big guys in bow season? Kentucky Ridge Forest WMA was one of the most successful Eastern Kentucky public land areas last year with 42 bucks harvested. Hopkins leads the way with a recorded harvest of 2,542 deer during the 2013 season. |
Gordon Whittington heads north to his personal Missouri farm for some crossbow action. Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. 2022 Commonwealth of Kentucky. I'd hunt Illinois. Western Kentucky normally produces bigger bucks. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. Rabbit and quail hunting seasons open Nov. 14 - Dec. 31. There is a lot of good places to hunt. *Our Gear. Location: west Kentucky Kentucky Fish and Wildlife conducts quota hunts for deer, pheasant and migratory birds (waterfowl and mourning doves). Mike Clerkin heads to the legendary Buffalo County, Wisconsin, in search of early season whitetail action. Kentucky public land deer hunting can be rewarding and Rich WMA is where I spent a lot of time last year, and I saw a lot of deer. If it's like last year, Archery will open under statewide regulations, As far as gun hunts they'll do the youth hunt and a quoata, Shotgun or ML only. Location: Breckinridge, Grayson & Hardin Counties, Total Harvest 2020: 39 Bucks: 24 Does: 15, Terrain: Moderate;; Most hunting areas consists of hills and ridges. U are right and it looks good from what I have seen. "We have a lot of veteran hunters who aren't necessarily eager to shoot the first buck they see anyway," Yancy points out. You must log in or register to reply here. Never hunted there, curious to see if anyone had any information on the place (what tract to hunt, what to setup on, etc.) Emailed registrations will be accepted through Jan. 8. Hunters will have their best chance of scoring a nice deer from the opening day of archery season (Sept. 4) through the closing of the restricted areas. I think I have 2 priority points. Gordon Whittington talks with 13-year-old Troy Metzger about the 2016 hunt that landed the young man a monster non-typical buck on this edition of Big Buck Profile. Jonathan A.,Oct 11, 2018 Jonathan A.,Oct 11, 2018 #1 Oct 12, 2018#2 bowhunter26912 pointer 3,973 ", Game and Fishing Magazine: Kentucky Deer Hunting Forecast for 2014, Game and Fishing Magazine: Best Counties for Hunting Deer in 2013, Game and Fishing Magazine: Best Places for Trophy Bucks in Kentucky in 2013, Outdoor Life: Best Deer Hunting State: Kentucky Takes Top Spot in New Whitetail Scale.