Search the dept website and check harvest numbers on wmas. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Peabody Wildlife Management Area They have tons of deer as well. There will be pressure any where you go. To hunt deer with firearms for the 2023-24 season, hunters must apply online during the month of July 2023 and be drawn for a quota deer hunt permit. How are they doing the gun hunt in West Ky this year? All Rights Reserved. While some places around the lake are limited, there are sizable parcels of land that offer land features that attract deer. I would hunt in area 4 right across the road from the A area. Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. ", 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. 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! 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. Spring squirrel hunting in Kentucky can be one of the most fun times of the year! Feb 16, 2015 #3 C Chadx1981 Senior Member Sweet what's the name lol Changing the big game license to individual licenses for deer and turkey. The changes are necessary to ensure the health and safety of hunters and WMA staff. Haynes Shelton discusses what to look for when choosing the magnification range when it comes to the scope on your deer rifle. While over the last 20 years we've seen our trophy whitetail production become more evenly distributed across the state, the west-central portion east of Land Between The Lakes and west of I-65 remains our most consistent yielder of trophy contenders. Heard something about an open hunt. West Kentucky WMA offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including horseback riding trails, a skeet range, a mobility impaired archery range and hiking trails. They have tons of deer as well. In fact, it is a well known wetland in far west Kentucky in Carlisle and Hickman Counties. I always hunt about 100 from the road in the small strip of woods. You must log in or register to reply here. 6200 some odd acres. Good wma not much pressure and a lot of places for a big buck to hide. As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. Lace your boots up and put some time in now. 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. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife conducts quota hunts for deer, pheasant and migratory birds (waterfowl and mourning doves). 1 buck killed in Kentucky in 2006 an incredible 19-pointer that measured 246 3/8. Refer to the pertinent Hunting Guides for specific rules regarding hunting and trapping. The Blue Grass Region is another hot spot, with Pendleton, Garrard, Boone and Henry counties offering the best chances for bagging a trophy buck. Yes it was. However, there's one rule that we've noticed is active in almost every country. They stay near the logging roads and hope a deer goes walking by. 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. Change to license validity period from June 1-30 to 365 days from the date of purchase. I'd hunt Illinois. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Rabbit and quail hunting seasons open Nov. 14 - Dec. 31. Antler restrictions at the Cumberland Plateau site have limited the harvest for the. Make sure your deer is 15in wide or it will cost you. If you really want to be different, you can access more remote parts of Pennyrile if you access it through Lake Beshear. Feb 16, 2015 #2 G grasskiller Member Good wma not much pressure and a lot of places for a big buck to hide. There is a lot of good places to hunt. Deer and Small Game Hunting and Trail Cams. [,
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Originally posted by Valley Station. good luck, Thanks guys for all your info. The area offers waterfowl, turkey, deer and small game hunting along with fishing and hiking. Find season dates and bag limits here. I think I may get drawn this coming season. One of the more attractive features at Rough River Lake WMA is the number of oxbows that can be hunted. We are located in Crofton, Ky, and have several beautiful properties that are the perfect home for big bucks. Do what i did, go through every wma on KDFW website, write down name, # or acres. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. What would you guys consider the best WMA for deer numbers and best chance to get one with a bow ? It may not display this or other websites correctly. Anyone else know anything about this hunt? 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. Speaking from experience. If I remember right, the WMA list on kdfwr has what you can kill, limitations etc. 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! Land that once gave up coal to huge strip mine shovels now regularly yields 120- and 130-class bucks. A hunter may only hunt four grouse per day and eight per season using shotguns. My best advice would be to go to the area and scout it before you hunt..after reviewing the maps. In the eastern half of Kentucky deer numbers tend to be much lower, with far less acreage devoted to row crops. | Written by Mike Collins Kentuckians Cody Likins and Jakob Begley won the 2020 Quest Hunt Company Deer Hunting Competition. 1 Pope and Young Bucks Before They Were Beat, Two Brothers' Shed Hunting Strategy Yields Non-Typical Match Set in Missouri, Potential Kentucky State Record Crossbow Typical Shot in Hemp Field, Night Hunting for Predators Will Help Your Deer Herd, Michigan Hunter Shoots 200-class Non-typical After Oversleeping That Morning, Saskatchewan Hunter Finds Target Sheds After Looking for Multiple Days, Dr. The archery areas on Campbell were like hunting in a park. 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. 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. One of the better areas for quail hunting in the state. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Never hunted there, curious to see if anyone had any information on the place (what tract to hunt, what to setup on, etc.) We hunt all over Alabama (private and public). 2023-2024 archery dates will be announced later in 2023.; 2022-23 Tennessee Deer Season WMA located approximately 10 miles west of Henderson, KY, consists of 6 units. Hunters may register for the hunt starting at 8 a.m. (CST) on Jan. 4 by calling the West Kentucky WMA office at 270-488-3233 or sending an email to weston.mason@ky.gov. But More than likely the result would just be largest wma. With an official net score of 246 0/8 non-typical, Austin Musselman's megabuck is an example of Kentucky quality. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Terrain: Moderate; Hill country, with steep ridges in places. Every year hunters from around the state enter their names into a draw to waterfowl hunt at Doug Travis, but based on conversations Ive had, I believe its an underrated spot for some early season deer hunting. West Kentucky WMA deer hunt spots reduced because of flooding Dave Baker/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife 800-858-1549 KY FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2020) High water from the Ohio River continues to impact portions of West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in McCracken County. I'd think the WMA that lists incentives for killing a bunch of does would be the ones with the highest density. I know nothing about this state and being this far away I would be going by your guys help. Deer hunts offered include a shotgun-only, youth-mentor hunt at the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Dec. 15-18. And get this: Nearly all of the hunters heading afield then are carrying scoped centerfire rifles. Last season, there were 30 deer harvested at Doug Travis, with 16 of them being bucks. Mike Clerkin heads to the legendary Buffalo County, Wisconsin, in search of early season whitetail action. JavaScript is disabled. State Park Deer. They only ones I know anything about is in the bluegrass region! 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. Timber Tract With Opportunities For Deer And Turkey Hunting, 21.5 acres in Graves County, Kentucky offered at $61,810. Thanks! Dont rely on info strangers on the internet give you. ZIP: 42056. "Also, deer population density averages about 20 animals per square mile. The Green River Region has long been regarded as a trophy buck host area, with the best counties being Ohio, Logan, Hopkins and Todd, according to Game and Fishing magazine. If any old whitetail just won't do and you're on the hunt for trophy bucks, Kentucky has you covered. Hunters may register for the hunt starting at 8 a.m. (CST) on Jan. 4 by calling the West Kentucky WMA office at 270-488-3233 or sending an email to weston.mason@ky.gov. West Kentucky Whitetails, LLC offers free range deer hunts in Western Kentucky. CLOTHING - Get 10% off Legendary Whitetails gear w/code THP18 http://bit. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Map reading is probably one of my best qualities in bowhunting.(served 8 years in the army). 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. I bowhunted 10 days in a row there last year and saw 4 deer. "So it's productive habitat. "We have a lot of veteran hunters who aren't necessarily eager to shoot the first buck they see anyway," Yancy points out. Hunters in Crittenden took 3,033 bucks during the 2013 season. Dr. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton explain why it's important to know your neighbors when operating a smaller deer property. "There's a selective mindset among many hunters and landowners, which results in most small bucks getting a free pass.". my father and i have been bowhunting for 7 years in Alabama. The Cartecay section of this WMA (about 5,062 acres) is reserved for archers only. Steep hills of the Appalachian Mountains make for limited access and will push even the most physically fit. Terrain: Hard; You can experience a big change in elevation when hunting this area. Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Maps This map is intended as a guide only, and its content is subject to change without notice. So how can Kentucky keep cranking out Pope & Young bucks? That has been several years ago on the youth mentor hunt. Surrounded by private land, there are some pinch points along the fence lines where I have seen deer travel back and forth. Therefore, this is perfect for hunters who like taking their kids hunting with them. Used to quail hunt down there years ago. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. lol did not realize i didn't put the name of the wma but yes the one I was talking about is west kentucky wma. Sept. 1. Published Oct 24, 2007 6:19 PM EDT, Ballard Wildlife Management Area I am sure a lot has changed. Camp is setup in Kentucky! 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. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. He lives near there & knows the area pretty well. Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. There is a lot that can be said about the Rough River Lake WMA. Eastern Kentucky is not known as the best part of the state to deer hunt, but there are some giants in that part of the state. or one of the WMAs that are open without a draw. Lots of thick cover. I know the basics. A drive through the access points may afford some glassing during early August and give you a good idea of what youre dealing with. 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!! 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. One of the reasons Pennyrile sustains a nice deer herd is because hunting access to the park is not easy. 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. 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. Breckinridge and Grayson Counties are also known as two of the best counties in the state. It's a question a lot of wildlife biologists and trophy hunters in other states probably have asked themselves. The deer are so abundant in the Blue Grass Region that hunters harvested more deer in this area than in the northeast and southeast regions combined. *Our Gear. You must log in or register to reply here. Deer. JavaScript is disabled. For a long time it's been a consistent producer of quality bucks on both public and private land. The deadline to register by phone is 3:30 p.m. (CST) on Jan. 5. ZIP: 42327. In all, I saw eight different bucks at Rich in 2020, with the biggest being a small 6-pointer. Kentucky Guided Hunting Trips Most of the SRO Crew Contact us today! No tags are required for does and only one of your bucks has an antler restriction. First, I would look for pull-offs on these roads that dont lead to easy-to-walk trails, but may give you an access down a ridge to where you can get into thicker woods. View all 40 pictures. Anyone been up to kentucky in search of a wma Buck? Then look up telecheck public land results, tells how many deer checked in on each wma.
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