Kentucky hunting seasons 2016

Make offer kentucky deer hunting crossbow kentucky. Ky sandhill season ky coalition for sandhill cranes. Search thousands of private hunting leases on hlrbo. Some season dates and regulations may vary by zone. 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. Please note that these deer season dates are from each states department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and.

Updated 2016 17 deer hunting zones increase success as you layer hunting zones, wildlife management areas, private property and more over aerial imagery, and topographic basemaps, for the most accurate map on mobile device and desktop. They have several bucks on the hitlist for the 2016 season. Home forums hunting forums turkey hunting fastest hunt i had in a few seasons discussion. Hunting oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. Hunting trips and leases to kentucky for sale ebay. The exact wording of kentucky s deer hunting laws can be viewed here. Wko has offered affordable and quality kentucky deer hunts since 1998 and has satisfied many hunters that. Hunting licenses and permits are required for particular. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking. New 500 acres hunting lease in ohio county, kentucky. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here zero to a million in 100 years.

Sandhill cranes in kentucky video by kentucky afield 201617 kentucky season ends on. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. Season opening date closing date page early waterfowl hunting canada geese sept. While that may sound slow to spacex, the story of kentucky s rocketing. 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 deer population, management news and information archive. The world was tiptoeing into a new millennium the last time kentuckys deer harvest did not break 00 for a season. When kentuckys spring wild turkey season opens april 17, hunters can expect to find a bounty of gobblers.

Shotgun no larger than 10gauge and plugged to hold a maximum of 3 shells two in magazine and one in chamber. Kentucky hunting land for sale 389 listings land and farm. Wildlife council approved the 20162017 hunting seasons in april 2016. Jan 21, 2016 turkeyhunting enthusiasts will unite feb. Not only do we offer kentucky trophy whitetail deer hunting, but also turkey, waterfowl and predator hunting.

To sign up for updates to deer regulations, please enter your email below. Hunt with the most uptodate kentucky app and gps map ever created. Service proposes waterfowl hunting season 2015 2016. Kentucky gets rugged fast and lives up to its heritage as a hunting and fishing paradise. Kentucky deer hunting 2016 two big buck down youtube. Migratory bird opportunities include doves, ducks, geese, sandhill cranes and more. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission announced tuesday that crossbow deer hunting season will be extended this year. Explore all the hunting that kentucky has to offer on this website. Bag game large and small during kentuckys hunting seasons. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in. Get the most reliable hunting land ownership data for mobile, computer, and gps in aerial, 24k topo, and more. Home forums hunting forums turkey hunting fastest hunt i had in a few seasons discussion in turkey hunting started by dreamhunter, apr 19, 2020.

Kentucky is home to a variety of smaller game including squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Biologists with the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources say deer numbers are good across the state, but acknowledge the early returns from the 201617 season could portend a. But squirrels are hardly the only critters kentucky hunters will be. Oct 21, 2016 biologists with the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources say deer numbers are good across the state, but acknowledge the early returns from the 2016 17 season could portend a smaller harvest overall compared to recent years. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish.

If youre looking for hunting seasons in the united states, youve come to the right place. Chad fisher and jesse weaver head to western kentucky after some blue grass whitetails. 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. Mar 08, 2018 chad fisher and jesse weaver head to western kentucky after some blue grass whitetails. Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping. Persons ages 16 and older may not hunt turkeys during the youthonly season. The following dates are for kentucky s zone 1 only.

Many archery hunters in kentucky will spend the last long weekend of summer getting an early jump on fall. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond. Please select the state you are interested in by clicking the icon below. Legal methods and equipment for hunting furbearers. Jun 05, 2019 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission announced tuesday that crossbow deer hunting season will be extended this year. Known for top whitetail hunting state in the country. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of all field trial permits until further notice. 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. Zone 1 includes all the counties surrounding kentucky lake and lake barkley to the. Oneonone guiding and hotel lodging in hazard just minutes. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays.

The 201617 kentucky hunting and trapping guide has shipped to license vendors across the state and can be downloaded from the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website at. The 2016 17 tally was the third highest on record with the modern gun season harvest accounting for more. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during kentuckys hunting seasons. Get the best deals on hunting trips and leases to kentucky when you shop the largest online selection at. The fiveyear average of spring turkey harvests from 2015 to 2019 is 30, 355.

Shortterm 1 or 7day hunting licenses are not valid for turkey hunting. Crossbow hunting is a niche but growing slice of the deerhunting community. These hunts are in more easily accessible areas and similar to farm or ranch hunts. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. The best counties in kentucky for deer hunting gone. Available leases for ky on hlrbo the premier online hunting. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. Using my black powder muzzleloader, i hunted him in both a.

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. Hunters set new harvest records in three of the past four seasons. Kentucky hunters log another top5 deer season buckmasters. During the 201516 season, kentucky deer hunters checked 155,730 whitetails. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n.

You can purchase your kentucky hunting license and turkey permit online by clicking the yellow kdfwr. Kentucky is one of the premier deer hunting states in the country, with many regions experiencing a yearbyyear increase in deer population and harvest. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. Early returns from kentucky 201617 deer season outdoor. Beginning with the 201617 hunting seasons, the current twocycle regulatory practice will be compressed into a single annual process. Oneonone guiding and hotel lodging in hazard just minutes from our hunting area.

Wko has offered affordable and quality kentucky deer hunts since 1998 and has satisfied many hunters that keep coming back. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of. Fastest hunt i had in a few seasons kentucky hunting. Its summer, its hot, but kentuckys calendar of fall hunting seasons begins next week. You have found the right place, schedule your hunting seasons here. Western kentucky outdoors provides affordable kentucky hunting without sacrificing the hunt. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617. Terrain varies from swampy lowlands, rolling hills, and heavily forested hills and mountains. This great 285 acre farm is now available for lease in hopkins co. A 7day hunting license, or small game license is not legal for hunting deer or turkey in kentucky a nonresident turkey permit. Hunters in kentucky have taken more than,000 deer annually over the past five seasons.

Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. The 201617 tally was the third highest on record with the modern gun season harvest accounting for more. Dec 22, 2014 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 2015 2016 deer seasons and numerous changes to deer and elk regulations in the state at its quarterly meeting dec. There is 100,000 acres of hunting land for sale in kentucky based on recent land and farm data. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. This is a summary of hunting laws, intended solely for informational use and is applicable july 2019 february 2020. Kentuckys record harvest during the spring wild turkey season occurred in 2010, when 36,097 birds were reported taken.

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. From deer to bear, elk and small game, hunters will find variety in the states woods. Kentucky kentucky hunting kentucky fishing kentucky game bird hunting. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. Wildlife council approved the 2016 2017 hunting seasons in april 2016. Kentucky hunters hit another home run last season by smashing the previous state record for deer harvest by more than 11,000 deer. The spring turkey permit is valid for the general spring season and allows a hunter to harvest up to the spring season bag limit of turkeys. Its looking like one of the best seasons in the past eight to 10 years, said steven.

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. A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer. A particular 6 pointer that still had my arrow from earlier in the season. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. Huntingseasonhq is the source for all 20192020 information. Oct 01, 2016 crossbow hunting is a niche but growing slice of the deer hunting community.

Theres a higher percentage of fox squirrels in the small woodlots and wooded fencerows of. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 20152016 deer seasons and numerous changes to deer and elk regulations in the state at its quarterly meeting dec. Kentucky extends crossbow deer hunting season wlky. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617 deer. Black powder deer hunting in ky my goal was to kill bucky.