Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. From velvet hunt to the last day of season, we here at kentucky lake outfitters offer hunters an outstanding opportunity to take down the deer of a lifetime. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Kentucky turkey hunting season kentucky deer hunting. With so much time and effort spent finding, planning, buying equipment. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in kentucky. Opening day should be spot on, said gabe jenkins, deer program coordinator for the kentucky department of fish and wildlife. Whitetail deer and turkey and coyote hunts in kentucky. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and.
Permit carrying disabled hunters may legally use crossbows to harvest deer during bow only deer season. That year surpassed the season before, which is now kentuckys second highest harvest in history. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the general assembly. 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. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opened recently, with the beginning of archery hunting, a 6day season that continues through jan. On top of that, the majority of the state had just finally recovered from the bad outbreaks in 2007. Kentucky deer seasons kentucky hunting outfitters, ky. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes new deer. List of stateowned or managed properties that do offer some nonquota, walk on hunting. In this video i take you hunting on my farm and we do are very successful. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons.
Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off. 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. No more than two 2 birds may be taken per spring season. Not only do we offer kentucky trophy whitetail deer hunting, but also turkey, waterfowl and predator hunting. Deer hunters should note the following changes for the upcoming season. Wko has offered affordable and quality kentucky deer hunts since 1998 and has satisfied many hunters that keep coming back. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. Every deer season, kentucky hunters take some trophy bucks. If planning an outofstate hunt to kentucky avoid the eastern third of the state for the next year or two.
Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on saturday, september 7. For the ultimate hunting experience, information or questions, contact hurley combs at. The modern gun deer season has been lengthened in zones 3 and 4 and will now be 16 days across all zones, opening nov. 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. Western kentucky outdoors provides affordable kentucky hunting without sacrificing the hunt. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start.
Kentucky deer hunting and kentucky turkey hunting cost money and you need to decide what works best for you and your hunting style. Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 201718 season, the fifth. This page is for sharing hunting photos of deer and info on the kentucky rut. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. Kentuckys modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of fall breeding, known as the rut. Southern justice season 1 episode 8 kentucky wild duration. Deer hunting 2017 ky rifle season zachs outdoor guide.
Kentuckys whitetail population, buck size, and early season opening dates create an ideal deer hunting state. For a number of years kentucky had a 15inch spread minimum in place on the wmas, but its been dropped for the 2017 season. Deer hunting season season 34 episode 37 26m 31s carp madness returns as the kentucky department of fish and wildlife organizes another huge effort to bring awareness to the asian. The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later. During modern gun deer season, hunters may hunt with modern guns, including air guns of. Kentucky boasts the 2nd most boone and crockett bucks per sq. News and observations as kentuckys whitetailed deer. Packages offered include youth, archery, rifle and muzzle loader hunts.
The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. June 22, 2018 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer, elk and fishing regulations at its june quarterly meeting. Last day of kentucky muzzle loader season 2017 youtube. In some areas, more than 60 percent of the population was lost. This estimate is generated from harvest and age structure data, which is collected through telecheck and by kdfwr staff.
The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 20162017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight modifications for elk hunting at its quarterly meeting. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information. One major thing kentucky has over the rest is over the counter tags. Call now to book this exclusive hunt that features the first opportunity for deer in kentucky for fall 2020. Soybean and alfalfa fields attract a lot of the deer, but wheat, corn, barley and grain sorghum are what really draw the whitetails. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. The 2016 deer population estimated at 820,000 after the 201516 hunting season, with above one million prehunt in 2016. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the spring turkey bag limit. May as well forget those target bucks for next season. Kentuckys deer season has been in progress since sept.
The first split of kentuckys crossbow deer season opened saturday and runs through oct. A state estimate of 858,876 deer at the start of the 201718 hunting season, increasing into 2018. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. In deerrelated business, the commission recommended changes to deer hunting regulations for the 20172018 seasons. Kentucky deer season opens september 2 outdoor news daily. On deck for deer hunters in kentucky remain the modern gun nov. When kentucky made some dramatic changes to its deer season back in the early 1990s, no one could imagine shooting only one buck per season. 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. Here are the stories behind three from last season. Kentucky proposes changes to elk, deer seasons outdoornews. Calltext mitch at 2702936712 to discuss your kentucky deer hunting velvet package for september 2020.
Deer hunters, check the updated version of the kentucky hunting. Frankfort, ky wymtthe kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 20162017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight modifications for elk hunting at its quarterly. Kentucky offers various hunting opportunities for deer. Eastern kentucky whitetail deer and turkey hunting our beginning we provide whitetail deer and turkey hunts on farmers ridge which has some of the best hunting in eastern kentucky. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. 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. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617. In a recent ranking, kentucky was 15th in the nation for collisions. To many morons who hoard toilet paper would also waste deer and other game. There are a couple of great thins about the upcoming 2016 kentucky turkey hunting season, the first thing that comes to mind is that there is are two of them. Drivers alerted to start of deercar collision season.
For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website. A late august taste of fall is enough to get any deer hunter excited with anticipation about what is around the corner. The season will likely be remembered for unseasonable weather conditions that impacted hunter. Observations on kentuckys whitetailed deer season posh. 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. The kentucky transportation cabinet issued a motorist alert tuesday for the start of fall deervehicle collision season. Hunters and country folk like to brag about being able to survive, but these animals would be whiped extinct in a shirt time. Kentuckys 201617 deer season ended last week with the conclusion of archery hunting. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kentucky hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. A heavy dose of ehd hit the state in 2017 that really impacted the herd. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer and elk hunting regulations at its quarterly meeting in december.
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