During modern gun deer season, hunters may hunt with modern guns, including air guns of. At the end of the day our clients arent just customers but lifelong friends. Early season buck several winters ago, a severe ice storm hit western kentucky was hit that left my parents without power for 14 days. I heard season was opening in october and rifle was moving to december and bow ending in december. We had a good opening weekend for archery season and a banner youth hunt. While most folks utilize firearms to some degree for deer hunting, there are some dedicated archery enthusiasts who disregarding firearm hunting of any kind. Early season velvet buck opportunity deer creek lodge. Plus, the rifle season has been extended state wide. While most folks utilize firearms to some degree for deer hunting, there are some dedicated archery enthusiasts who. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. Jul 10, 2018 when i asked gabe jenkins, deer and elk program coordinator with the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, where to hunt, his answer was, anywhere in the state is a great place to hunt for a velvet buck. From the velvet whitetail hunt in early september, through the rut, and into late season, the opportunities are endless. Deer are still entrenched in their early season patterns, with the best movement.
Most kentucky hunters view these as negative changes. Kentucky bow hunting kentucky hunting outfitters, ky deer. Bows, crossbows and muzzleloaders also can be used during the modern gun deer season. Deer densities are the highest in central and northern kentucky. The new regulation also allows all youth hunters 15 and younger to hunt deer with a crossbow during the entire archery season. Everything you need to plan your kentucky hunting trips for 2020. The first split of kentuckys crossbow deer season opened saturday and runs through oct. Whitetail crossing was established in 2012 and is now entering its 8th full season. Wko has offered affordable and quality kentucky deer hunts since 1998 and has satisfied many hunters that keep coming back. Most people start their hunting careers with a rifle then move onto wanting to hunt more than just a few days. Crossbow season for deer extended in kentucky this year. Sep 15, 2017 the first opportunity for hunters to pursue deer each year is with a bow, and kentucky bowhunting offers some of the best spots in the country. However, quality bucks are taken all over the state every year.
Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. Some of these wmas are relatively small and are surrounded by farmland. Be sure to check with the kentucky fish and wildlife department for accurate dates before attempting to hunt with crossbows. Southern whitetail outfitters is a hunting lodge in western kentucky. Tim loves his venison, and his freezer is now packed with three kentucky whitetail deer.
As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. Total whitetail deer boone and crockett records for kentucky. Southern whitetail outfitters western kentucky deer hunting. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. Whether you are looking to archery hunt velvet bucks in september, prerut or rut archery in late october and early november or you like the solitude of winter and hunting food sources during cold fronts we kill bucks throughout the kentucky archery season, september through mid. Kentucky is unique in that it is one of the only states that gives you a real shot at a trophy whitetail deer in full velvet.
Early archery season was slow for host tim farmer, but by the time october rolled around, he was dialed in. Jonathan creek outfitters kentucky guided deer hunts. Archery season for deer hunters opens saturday local. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded. Seasons and bag limits for license year july 1, 2020june 30, 2021 will be proposed at the january 2021 meeting of the board of game commissioners. Bow hunts have a lower success rate than crossbow hunting both because of the speed and no drawback requirement, but also the accuracy. Deer hunters should note the following changes for the upcoming season.
But a clearly defined chunk of kentucky is a great place to start your search. Packages offered include youth, archery, rifle and muzzle loader hunts. Stan potts gets an early start to his bowhunting season and gets himself set up in kentucky. 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. Deer movement has been steady in kentucky during the first couple weeks of the season. People who hunt recognize bow hunting requires much more skill when it comes to kentucky deer hunting. Jun 05, 2019 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission announced tuesday that crossbow deer hunting season will be extended this year.
Crossbow season for deer extended in kentucky outdoornews. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Kentucky deer archery season 3 tags filled youtube. How long is deer hunting season in kentucky answers.
Wheres the best place to go looking for one of these big guys in bow season. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on saturday, september 7. The following dates are for kentucky s zone 1 only. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website. We work all year long to perfect and manage our properties for deer and turkey hunting. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information. Kentucky deer season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Around 300,000 people hunt deer in kentucky each year. Here in kentucky, early season whitetail hunting begins the first saturday of september. Please note that these kentucky deer season dates are from kentucky department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. The first opportunity for hunters to pursue deer each year is with a bow, and kentucky bowhunting offers some of the best spots in the country. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the general assembly. June 22, 2018 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer, elk and fishing regulations at its june quarterly meeting.
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. By all indications this year should be another banner year for kentuckys deer hunters. The early season deer hunting you dream of awaits you at kentucky s deer creek lodge. Kentucky whitetail deer hunting with whitetail crossing. Deer reduction zones, previously called urban zones, are in designated locations only. Kentucky extends crossbow deer hunting season wlky. All dates are subject to change through a rule making or a legislative process. For a realistic opportunity to harvest a buck in velvet, come to deer creek. Early season kentucky bowhunt north american whitetail. Jul 21, 2016 whatever the reason, kentucky has indeed managed to find the sweet spot of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. Though a nightmare for people in the area, the storm was a.
The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here. What year was the first legal kentucky deer season. On top of that, the majority of the state had just finally recovered from the bad outbreaks in 2007. Nov 24, 2008 how long is deer hunting season in kentucky. There really isnt much you can say negative about kentucky. Last years deer hunters had the second highest harvest recorded in the state. The archery season for deer starts the first saturday in september and ends the third monday in. 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.
All hunts are semiguided and include lodging, meals and your guide. Deer hunters in kentucky are getting a longer crossbow season. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. If you want to take additional antlered deer, you must hunt on an archers hunting permit during the archery deer season or in a managed hunt where antlered deer can be taken. The archery season for deer starts the first saturday in september and ends the third monday in january. Aug 24, 2018 when kentuckys 2018 deer season opens sept. Today, kentucky is a top10 state for hunters seeking that trophy buck. Kentucky s archery season affords some excellent opportunities at trophy deer. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kentucky hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Application deadline for spring turkey harvest authorizations is always december 10. Nov 23, 2016 chad is on a small property in shelby county hoping to catch a doe funnel through, and exploring some overlooked deer hunting opportunities. While that may sound slow to spacex, the story of kentucky s rocketing deer herd growth is an amazing success story. Please check the wisconsin deer hunting regulations for a complete set of dates and unit designations. Kentucky hunting kentucky bow hunting kentucky hunting.
Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Sep 05, 2019 deer hunting in kentucky we are on the brink of another whitetail deer season in kentucky. Kentucky deer hunting crossbow kentucky season opener ebay. Slaughters western kentucky outdoors offers archery, muzzleloader, and rifle hunts for trophy whitetail deer. Are you looking for the right kentucky hunting lease that offers both bow and gun hunting. Deer hunting in kentucky we are on the brink of another whitetail deer season in kentucky. New fishing and hunting regulations proposed for 2019 kentucky. Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. Less than a week remained of the 200506 late bow season, and greg meredith was still hoping to fill his buck tag with a trophyclass whitetail. If rifle season was as long as bow season many more deer would be bagged, which would put a strain on the deer population. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start of. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates.
Not only do we offer kentucky trophy whitetail deer hunting, but also turkey, waterfowl and predator hunting. The first split of kentucky s crossbow deer season opened saturday and runs through oct. It has known security flaws and may not display all features of this and other websites. Jonathan creek outfitters is operated with the goal of making every clients hunting trip to kentucky a memory that will last a lifetime. Ballard wma will reopen for waterfowl hunting on wednesday, jan. The dates of the seasons mentioned above change frequently and almost always annually. Our fully guided early season archery hunt is affordable and memorable.
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. Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural. Im in zone 4 and thats probably the only zone he was talking about when he told me. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. This page is for sharing hunting photos of deer and info on the kentucky rut. The modern gun deer season has been lengthened in zones 3 and 4 and will now be 16 days across all zones, opening nov. On this edition of deer dog, jeremy moore discusses how to connect food plots to deer and your deer dog. The season limit is one antlered deer for all portions of the firearms deer season.
These proposed changes come on the heels of a historic ehd outbreak throughout the eastern half of the state. Kentucky s archery deer season opens saturday and continues through jan. Soybean and alfalfa fields attract a lot of the deer, but wheat, corn, barley and grain sorghum are what really draw the whitetails. Kentucky bow hunting 98 matching articles field and stream. Kentucky s 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on saturday, september 7. The best counties in kentucky for deer hunting gone. Application deadline for bear permits is always december 10. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Hunters using archery equipment during a deer firearms season must follow all firearm season restrictions, zone guidelines and other. Permit carrying disabled hunters may legally use crossbows to harvest deer during bow only deer season. The blue grass region is the best area in the state of kentucky for deer hunting, with owen county leading the pack. Make it easy to keep uptodate with more stories like this. For a number of years kentucky had a 15inch spread minimum in place on the wmas, but its been dropped for the 2017 season.
Western kentucky outdoors provides affordable kentucky hunting without sacrificing the hunt. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission announced tuesday that crossbow deer hunting season will be extended this year. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. For those of you familiar with the outdoor channel, you may have noticed we were featured on drop zone tv for 3 years 20 2015. Please note that these kentucky deer season dates are from kentucky department of wildlifes website. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the spring turkey bag limit. Custom hunts available upon request 100% fair chase hunting. Special antlerless season only in counties that initially had a quota of 4, which are now indicated in green on the map updated september 2019 see pg 30 in the hunting and trapping guide.
Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons and. And proposed changes for 2018 has introduced a doeonly twoday gun season in september for zone 1 counties. Like and subscribe for more great videos from kentucky. Early season velvet buck opportunity deer creek lodge, kentucky. A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer.
Modern gun deer season opens statewide saturday, nov. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons. Klo takes pride in providing our clients the ultimate kentucky deer. The early season deer hunting you dream of awaits you at kentuckys deer creek lodge. The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later. Crossbow hunting is permitted in kentucky usually around 3 weeks per year. It also will be open for youth waterfowl weekend, feb. Be sure to check with the kentucky fish and wildlife department for. I think it was 1963, and if memory serves me correctly is was only for one day.
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