Earnabuck program has been suspended for 2019 deer season. Find kentucky hunting seasons and information on deer, turkey, elk, bear, small game and special hunt dates. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. As per the 2019 20 deer hunting guidelines, all tree stands and blinds must be removed from the hunting areas by the end of the archery season now, or risk confiscation by game wardens. Click here to see the best hunting gadgets for 2018. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on saturday, september 7. Huntingseasonhq is the source for all 20192020 information. The 143day archery season opens september 1 and continues through january 21, 2019. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks. 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. A state estimate of 858,876 deer at the start of the 201718 hunting season, increasing into 2018. Hunting is an essential part of the wildlife management program on public lands in kentucky. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Please note that these deer season dates are from each states department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting.
Nov 01, 2019 2000 kentucky hunters check 106,263 deer, exceeding 100,000 for the first time. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Of course, these proposals must be approved by our state legislators. At that meeting, they approved the following for the 20192020 hunting season. Please read the hunting sections carefully to prevent being cited for a violation. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. New 500 acres hunting lease in ohio county, kentucky.
New public land deer hunting regulations highlighted the quarterly meeting of. Custom hunts available upon request 100% fair chase hunting. Hunting seasons in the us, 20182019, select a state the history of hunting in the usa started a long time ago and it is an essential part of this great country. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons and. Aug 24, 2018 kentuckys archery deer season opens sept. This great 285 acre farm is now available for lease in hopkins co. Dec 31, 2017 2019 spring turkey season approaches march 23, 2019 youthonly hunt october 14, 2018 september 26, 2018 hunter firearm safety remember to keep safe this season. Kentucky hunters are looking forward to kentucky spring 2020 turkey hunting season. A hunter shall not use a light from a boat to take raccoon or opossum.
At that meeting, they approved the following for the 2019 2020 hunting season. The largest kentucky nontypical taken by a hunter was a 260 18 whitetail that ben brogle took from garrard county during the 2002 modern gun season. Click here for 2019 2020 season dates and bag limits. Information on kentuckys zone 1 deer and turkey hunting season dates provided by. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. Hunting in land between the lakes wildlife management is an important task for land between the lakes, and hunting plays a major role. Web telecheck results kdfwr kentucky department of fish. It was controversial at the time, but this regulation is now accepted, and most hunters. Deer hunting information for the 2018 2019 season and specific regulations. The following dates are for kentucky s zone 1 only. The proposed permit allocation is a reduction from the 2018 season. The hunting property is within a 25minute drive of our awardwinning whitetail lodge. Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. Hunters shall check out each day at the designated checkin location.
A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer. 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. Our fully guided early season archery hunt is affordable and memorable. Sep 20, 2019 early season hunting can be hot, and slow. These can be purchased easily online, for both residents and nonresidents. Its hard to imagine that deer were hard to find 50 years ago in many places in this state. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during kentuckys hunting seasons. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. Kentucky spring 2020 turkey hunting season livingston. Kentucky crossbow federation president perry mcclure was present, along with other kcf members. The commission recommended issuing 250 bull permits, comprised of 100 bull elk archery and 150 bull elk firearm permits.
Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020. Make sure you understand kentucky s hunting and trapping laws befo re going afield. Without hunting, the number of predatorless species such as whitetailed deer would get out of hand. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here zero to a. Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. If youre looking for hunting seasons in the united states, youve come to the right place. Western kentucky offers spring turkey hunting opportunities on both federal recreational area and wildlife management areas.
Hunting licenses and permits are required for particular game. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission is recommending some significant changes for deer and waterfowl hunters for 2018. 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. Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule. Early season velvet buck opportunity deer creek lodge, kentucky. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here. All hunts are semiguided and include lodging, meals and your guide. Wildlife commission proposes new hunting regulations. Everything you need to plan your kentucky hunting trips for 2020. New deer hunting regulations proposed for 2019 season. All earlyseason whitetail archery hunting packages are priced per person. The top five most issued citations related to hunting and trapping are.
Dec 11, 2018 every deer season, kentucky hunters take some trophy bucks. To sign up for updates to deer regulations, please enter your email below. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations to the kentucky general. This long legacy is not lost on current wildlife stewards. And proposed changes for 2018 has introduced a doeonly twoday gun season in september for zone 1 counties.
Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. Here are the stories behind three from last season. While that may sound slow to spacex, the story of kentuckys rocketing. 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. Hunting seasons 2019 20 kentucky hunting season dates. Bag game large and small during kentucky s hunting seasons. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons. Refer to cam reg 2004 for regulations pertaining to hunting. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. Kentucky proposes longer deer season to thin herd kentucky.
Here in kentucky, early season whitetail hunting begins the first saturday of september. Jun 22, 2018 the proposed permit allocation is a reduction from the 2018 season. The missouri conservation commission approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation mdc for 20182019 turkeyhunting and deerhunting season dates at its dec. These changes will be in effect during the 20182019 hunting seasons if approved. As per the 201920 deer hunting guidelines, all tree stands and blinds must be removed from the hunting areas by the end of the archery season now, or risk confiscation by game wardens. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed keeping the number of elk permits at 710 for the 20182019 elk seasons. Please select the state you are interested in by clicking the icon below. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Available leases for ky on hlrbo the premier online hunting. Plus, the rifle season has been extended state wide. New fishing and hunting regulations proposed for 2019 kentucky. Hunters shall check in each day at the designated checkin location no earlier than 4 a.
Known for top whitetail hunting state in the country. These changes will be in effect during the 2018 2019 hunting seasons if approved. There really isnt much you can say negative about kentucky. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life. Required email address this is a summary of hunting laws, intended solely for informational use and is applicable july 2019 february 2020. During modern gun deer season, raccoon and opossum hunters may not hunt during daylight hours. Deer hunting information for the 20182019 season and specific regulations. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. While hunting you can experience the real american outback and it will offer you many hunting types as well as different adventures depending on the state you are hunting in. If you need help understanding a law, call 8008581549, weekdays, 8. Click here for new chronic wasting disease policy for all deer harvested on fort campbell effective 14 september 2019. Waterfowl hunting regulations kentucky department of.
During checkin, hunters will be provided a map showing portions of the area that are open. Every deer season, kentucky hunters take some trophy bucks. The 2016 deer population estimated at 820,000 after the 201516 hunting season, with above one million prehunt in 2016. Elk units are geographic hunting areas bounded by roads across the elk restoration zone. From deer to bear, elk and small game, hunters will find variety in the states woods. Search thousands of private hunting leases on hlrbo. Most kentucky hunters view these as negative changes. Kentucky proposes 201819 elk hunting quotas rocky mountain. All early season whitetail archery hunting packages are priced per person. Did you know most kentucky hunting season dates are set in regulation based on the annual calendar so you can. Archery deer hunting season is now open at land between the lakes national recreation area.
Click here for 20192020 season dates and bag limits. But, if you put yourself in the right position, you can have the opportunity to fill a tag early in the year. The change will encourage herd growth in areas with fewer elk, while the elk hunting units will distribute hunting pressure and provide a higherquality hunting experience overall. Terrain varies from swampy lowlands, rolling hills, and heavily forested hills and mountains.
The crossbow season will begin on the 3 rd saturday of september and run continuously until the 3 rd monday in january. On top of that, the majority of the state had just. These proposed changes come on the heels of a historic ehd outbreak throughout the eastern half of the state. Hunting seasons in the us, 20182019, select a state. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife.
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