Antler restrictions at the Cumberland Plateau site have limited the harvest for the. Feb 16, 2015 #3 C Chadx1981 Senior Member Sweet what's the name lol hope that helps. Best WMA for deer numbers! | Kentucky Hunting One of the more attractive features at Rough River Lake WMA is the number of oxbows that can be hunted. Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. best wma to hunt for 1st hunt to kentucky (bowhunters) - Kentucky Hunting West Kentucky WMA, McCracken County. Used to quail hunt down there years ago. Off Market. Therefore, this is perfect for hunters who like taking their kids hunting with them. 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. Youll find several smaller areas that fall between the water and private land, but a quick paddle can get you there quickly and away from other hunters. Because of that, I prefer to hunt Rich. As a reminder, results are missing for several 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 seasons hunts. Its one of the more difficult tracts of public land to trek in the western part of the state because of its large ridges and thick forests. 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. 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! . That's probably because in this region moderate deer numbers live among the state's most optimum juxtaposition of row-crop agriculture and oak-hickory woodlands.". Of course, trail cameras now are in wide use in many states and provinces that lack Kentucky's reputation for huge bucks. Like another said just head to nearest wma and scout. "In much of western and central Kentucky we have fertile land with a good balance of cover and crops," the biologist says. Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. While some hunting is allowed, some animals are protected, including turtles, crawfish and bullfrogs. Always saw several deer and tons of buck sign. "Open" hunt to be Nov. 22-23, Shotgun or Muzzle loader only. Ainsley Whitley is a contributing writer for various branded properties that together attract more than 280 million readers seeking influential content. "You can take a boy out of ol' dixieland but you'll never take ol' dixie from a boy" -Lynyrd Skynyrd. Speaking from experience. 2 deer a day from October 15 through January 31, but only 3 total bucks. West Tennessee Region 1 Can anyone tell me when archery season will open in West Ky? I am sure a lot has changed. ZIP: 42327. Written by Mike Collins Kentuckians Cody Likins and Jakob Begley won the 2020 Quest Hunt Company Deer Hunting Competition. Late fall shotgun turkey season starts Saturday December 2, 2022 Derek Aaron WJRS News Local hunters have one final opportunity to harvest wild turkeys with a shotgun this year during the late fall shotgun season, which opens tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 3rd and runs through Friday, Dec. 9th. Anyone been up to kentucky in search of a wma Buck? I know nothing about this state and being this far away I would be going by your guys help. I'm looking to do a public land hunt traveling from New Jersey, so any help would be appreciated. While some places around the lake are limited, there are sizable parcels of land that offer land features that attract deer. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Hunters in Crittenden took 3,033 bucks during the 2013 season. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Or you could shoot 216 does and no bucks. With an official net score of 246 0/8 non-typical, Austin Musselman's megabuck is an example of Kentucky quality. What would you guys consider the best WMA for deer numbers and best chance to get one with a bow ? Kentucky wma | GON Forum Guided Hunts In KY | Salt River Outfitters Homepage All Rights Reserved. The Blue Grass Region is the best area in the state of Kentucky for deer hunting, with Owen county leading the pack. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. Some hunts are mentored hunts for youth and accompanying adults. And that public land is found throughout the state, in areas big and small. Same as some already said. You can park in a few different spots along Georgetown Rd, or you can drive up and around to Old Columbus and park there. Total Harvest 2020: 30 Bucks: 16 Does: 14, Terrain: Diverse; Easy to moderate; Wetlands and open water make up 34% of land. Give a Gift Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. They are strict on their rules, so read up. There are deer in there, but the horse people screwing around with their dogs will likely increase the difficulty of a hunt. Christian, Graves, Trigg and Livingston rounded out the top five counties with between 1,737 and 2,910 deer taken in each. West Kentucky Whitetails, LLC offers free range deer hunts in Western Kentucky. Ballard Wildlife Management Area Location: west Kentucky Size: 8,600 acres ZIP: 42056 Ballard has the best buck-to-doe ratio of any By The strip of woods conects the A area (no hunting) and private land. But, I also do not think I was nearly aggressive enough in pursuing a mature buck on the property. 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. No vehicles/ATV's. No permanent stands, etc. I think I may get drawn this coming season. There is alot of deer down there. Instead of in-person signups, registration will be by phone and email only. Alternating ridges and sloughs, moist soil management units, woodlands, brush, and open crop fields are found here. I did see an absolute monster on a quota hunt but did not get a shot at him. And just remember to check the dates for the youth and Quota hunts at Kleber, followed by, thats right, a MG hunters a week later swarming the boundary. Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. You are using an out of date browser. CLOTHING - Get 10% off Legendary Whitetails gear w/code THP18 http://bit. Anyone else know anything about this hunt? Number of Fields: 6+ Crop: 20+ acres, Sunflower. (Author image) Sportsmen and women have it pretty good in my home state of Kentucky. Gordon Whittington heads north to his personal Missouri farm for some crossbow action. Now Kentucky taxidermists stay plenty busy mounting big bucks. As a side note, as a wma only hunter, I never give up my best spots to hunt,ever. looking to do a public land hunt. | Kentucky Hunting 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. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. Cheatham WMA is a popular property that produces quite a bit of success, with a mixture of quota and non-quota hunts. Steep hills of the Appalachian Mountains make for limited access and will push even the most physically fit. Do your own research and scout some of the places you come up with. Sept. 1. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Check kdfwr website for harvest results over several years. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. These areas range from a few hundred acres to the 22,000-acre Rich Mountain WMA in northwestern Georgia. The majority of Ballard WMA is closed to visitation Oct. 15-March 15. Louisiana Hunting Seasons & Rules | eRegulations Destinations - West Kentucky WMA I would scout three spots in three different areas just in case they are useing it. JavaScript is disabled. Most hunters will use the roads that lead to parking areas. Good luck. Peabody WMA Nearby 1,200 acres of public land added in western Kentucky One of western Kentucky's largest wildlife management areas is growing again. Any resident or nonresident may apply for quota hunts. You may be able to find areas in which multiple hollers converge into one open bottom, as well. Still, it's worth asking: Does the biologist feel the top areas for bowhunting trophy bucks are likely to change any time soon? I think I have 2 priority points. Therefore, it seems only fitting that his pursuit of a particular giant buck actually began during a rabbit hunt in November 2012. Opportunities are abundant in this state, with a population of around 900,000 deer and about seven hunters per square mile. Map reading is probably one of my best qualities in bowhunting.(served 8 years in the army). Any info would be greatly appreciated. The shotgun and muzzleloader deer hunt for up to 140 hunters is scheduled Jan. 16-18, 2021. Any info would be greatly appreciated. You must log in or register to reply here. 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. Terrain: Hard; You can experience a big change in elevation when hunting this area. Then, once it's known a big buck frequents an area, cameras can assist hunters in patterning the deer.With only one buck tag per season, and the knowledge big bucks are out there, it's possibly led to even more selective harvest. Peabody Wildlife Management Area 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. If I had a choice of hunting Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri or IllinoisKentucky would be my last pick. In rare cases, wild whitetails can live for Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. We provide our hunters with an exciting Whitetail deer hunting experience in a true wilderness setting. West Kentucky WMA | Kentucky Hunting Kentucky Guided Hunting Trips Most of the SRO Crew Contact us today! Hardin County was the number one deer producing county in the entire state of Kentucky last season. Location: west Kentucky Horseback riding allowed on maintained roads. Iowa Bowhunter Goes Stealth Mode with a Tree Saddle to Bag 194-inch Non-typical, Missouri Hunter Shoots 25-point Ozark Giant with Limited Time to Hunt, Hunters Must Lead the Fight Against Invasive Species, Understanding Non-Verbal Whitetail Communication, A Look Back at No. The best hunting area I have found is Fort Knox military reservation.deer numbers are good (not as good as when I started hunting there in the 1990s though) and the CHANCE for a B&C buck is legitimate (Ft Knox posts lots of pictures of big bucks harvested each year). Where's the best place to go looking for one of these big guys in bow season? The 10-day firearms season in early November is popular with out-of-state hunters, but bowhunters will find pressure light. Mostly wooded but has some ag fields on the wma. Itll make you a better deer hunter and itll make you prouder of your accomplishment when you do find the deer your after. Deer: Where to Hunt | Missouri Department of Conservation October 22, 2021 6:19 PM Timothy Ring, a 55-year-old hunter in rural western Tennessee, told his family on Tuesday morning that he was going to work on his deer stand, according to the sheriff. Terrain: Moderate; Hill country, with steep ridges in places. What Animals Can You Hunt in Kentucky? 8 Common Game Species They're well equipped to fill buck tags at the time of year when antlered deer are most vulnerable. Lots of thick cover. Will take first (300) hunters that show-up and sign in. Kentucky abounds with deer-hunting opportunities, and many would consider it a sleeper state for the DIY hunter. "Catoosa is one of the more popular public hunting areas in the state for big deer," according to Ratajczak. Go get em. when you hunted was the wma divided into tracts? Kleber in Franklin and Owen co. Is good! Im hoping those bucks made it through the season and they come back bigger and better, but its not likely when hunting public land. What is the most relax state for hunting? : r/Hunting - reddit Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service These areas in which deer will travel and you may have some luck with buck movement during the mid-day. As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. Dec 2, 2022 Late fall shotgun turkey season starts Saturday December Access is available in all areas of Rich WMA. Kentucky's Public Hunting Areas - ArcGIS StoryMaps Kentucky Ridge Forest WMA was one of the most successful Eastern Kentucky public land areas last year with 42 bucks harvested. Of all the counties in this area, Hopkins, Hardin, Hart, Webster and Breckinridge offer the best chances for success at bagging a buck. View all 40 pictures. To the west of this area, farm fields are larger and cover more restricted, making bucks more vulnerable to harvest by gun. Our deer and turkey hunting are both the best in the nation, far as I'm concerned. Deer Hunting Season 2021 Forecast: A State-By-State Guide I'd hunt Illinois. The Best Counties in Kentucky for Deer Hunting | Gone - Gone Outdoors 5 because the lack of quality bucks that I have seen. Yes it was. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Heard something about an open hunt. I heard they might be having an open hunt on Nov 22-23. Rich WMA made this list because it is filled with deer, but it comes in at No. Either way..we'll give it 110% effort and just maybe see a good deer come bythanks again and I wish all of you the best this year! WMA Management Levels - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife 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. For me, its just another reason to go. The Kentucky river wma in Henry co is really good. "Camera use facilitates trophy whitetail production in two ways," he points out. Changing the big game license to individual licenses for deer and turkey. My group got picked for the West Kentucky WMA Quota Deer Hunt December 15-18. Only one antlered deer per hunter may be harvested statewide, regardless of zone, method or season. I know the basics. Change to license validity period from June 1-30 to 365 days from the date of purchase. Contact us at 786-205-6593 or 786-457-4128 A 50% deposit is due upon booking of your hunt, with the balance due before AUGUST 1 All hunts are fully guided. Change to senior hunt/fish licenses. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. i would go to lbl if u were u.its closest to bama and the biggest by far.over 100,000 acres..big bucks and less crowded simply due to its size. FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 20, 2018) Apply for deer, waterfowl, pheasant and sandhill crane quota hunts offered by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at state wildlife management areas and other public lands now through the end of September. There are some WMA's, like the dam/Peninusula area at Barren River Reservoir that are primitive weapons only. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. Find entry trail and be there come opening weekend. Where to Hunt Deer in Alaska Unit 4Z saw the highest blacktail harvest in 2021, with 6,579 animals. Just want to try something new this year. Most hunting and fishing opportunities align with Kentucky state seasons and bag limits. Good deer hunting can be found in many parts of West Virginia, but the best whitetail-producing counties share a common set of characteristics plenty of deer, enough size to make harvest . Oct 20, 2004 #2 G glenmorebuckman 6 pointer Dec 20, 2003 468 Glenmore, Ky, USA. Destinations - Peabody WMA - Kentucky Kentucky Lake Area Hunting Thanks! July 26, 2022 By Bernie Barringer. Since 2010, the hottest counties for P&Y entries (white stars on map) have continued to reflect that broad pattern. Bring your knee boots to reach secluded areas: Fertile bottomlands dotted with the oak trees and row-crop agriculture that keep deer in top nutritional shape are broken up by many bald cypress sloughs. However, I just love the moment to be with my father as we try and tag out. Hunting eBike Laws in the USA by State | Electric Hunting Bike 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. 1 buck killed in Kentucky in 2006 an incredible 19-pointer that measured 246 3/8. I harvested a doe at Rich in late September, and had a chance at a few small bucks that I passed one. Regulations Published Oct 24, 2007 6:19 PM EDT, Ballard Wildlife Management Area Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. 100 Best Public-Land Hunts: Tennessee | Field & Stream Deer and Small Game Hunting and Trail Cams. Dr. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton explain why it's important to know your neighbors when operating a smaller deer property. "PRIVATE" lodging and family style meals included. West Kentucky WMA Quota Hunt | Kentucky Hunting But, the most important memoryis being with my father and making memories. Public Lands Hunting - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife This is just another reason why Kentucky public land deer hunting is among the best. No tags are required for does and only one of your bucks has an antler restriction. 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.

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