JavaScript is disabled. Steep hills of the Appalachian Mountains make for limited access and will push even the most physically fit. GEORGIA. Can anyone tell me when archery season will open in West Ky? Rich WMA made this list because it is filled with deer, but it comes in at No. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. | Similar hunts are held on West Kentucky WMA each year. Find one with a soybean field and go glass late evenings in August. Several counties in the Green River Region offer excellent deer hunting opportunities. Try Fort Campbell. We hunt all over Alabama (private and public). You must log in or register to reply here. If you are strickly interested in a good quality buck, you'll need to hike a good ways or travel by boat into hard to reach areas. Or you could shoot 216 does and no bucks. The changes are necessary to ensure the health and safety of hunters and WMA staff. My father is 66 years old and his days are numbered for: climbing trees, bow hunting, etc. Hopkins leads the way with a recorded harvest of 2,542 deer during the 2013 season. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If Kentucky public land deer hunting is on your list this fall, Rough River Lake WMA would not be a bad starting point. Other than that, put on a good pair of boots, pack light, and give it your best shot. State Park Deer. I got drawn for a quota here and have never been there.Does anybody know anything about this place any help is appreciated. . Used to quail hunt down there years ago. It's a question a lot of wildlife biologists and trophy hunters in other states probably have asked themselves. 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. Take bowhunters advice and scout if you get a chance. Give a Gift In fact, it is a well known wetland in far west Kentucky in Carlisle and Hickman Counties. My best advice would be to go to the area and scout it before you hunt..after reviewing the maps. You are using an out of date browser. Doug Travis WMA is not at the top of peoples lists when Kentucky public land deer hunting. 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. I really can't see anyone coming in blind & having great success. Instead of in-person signups, registration will be by phone and email only. For more on record-class bow bucks from Kentucky and across North America, visit Pope and Young Club. Maps - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife More Maps Public Lands and Hunting Maps Public Hunting area map* Wildlife Management Area and Public Lands Search Kentucky's Hunting and Fishing Access Sites Game Maps "Know Before You Go" CWD Interactive Map Specific Species Hunting Maps Dove Hunting Field Map Elk Hunting map Elk Hunting map* Christian, Graves, Trigg and Livingston rounded out the top five counties with between 1,737 and 2,910 deer taken in each. Hunters can hunt squirrel, white-tailed deer, wild turkey and resident Canadian geese during the specified seasons. Good wma not much pressure and a lot of places for a big buck to hide. It will tell you how many were killed each year and with what weapon. Gordon Whittington heads north to his personal Missouri farm for some crossbow action. In this edition of "Big Buck Profile," Gordon Whittington talks with young whitetail hunter Reid Crawford about his trophy buck taken in 2017. Camp is setup in Kentucky! As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. 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. "I woke up this morning and I thanked God that I did" Rush Limbaugh RIP Tethered Life Feb 4, 2020 #4 Thunder Head "While continued slow growth in deer numbers in Appalachian Kentucky should lead to even more trophy entries being taken from the poor deer habitat in the eastern third of the state, our west-central counties should continue to be tried-and-true producers of trophy bucks into the foreseeable future.". JavaScript is disabled. You are using an out of date browser. Hunters in Crittenden took 3,033 bucks during the 2013 season. The area offers waterfowl, turkey, deer and small game hunting along with fishing and hiking. CLOTHING - Get 10% off Legendary Whitetails gear w/code THP18 http://bit. Where's the best place to go looking for one of these big guys in bow season? Location: Breckinridge, Grayson & Hardin Counties, Total Harvest 2020: 39 Bucks: 24 Does: 15, Terrain: Moderate;; Most hunting areas consists of hills and ridges. In some areas, a user permit is required. *Our Gear. There are some WMA's, like the dam/Peninusula area at Barren River Reservoir that are primitive weapons only. Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. Im hoping those bucks made it through the season and they come back bigger and better, but its not likely when hunting public land. 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! There is a lot of good places to hunt. Go get em. ", 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. Pendleton, Shelby, Grant and Boone round out the top five counties in this region, each with harvests of between 2,324 and 3,484 during the season. The Bluegrass State's production of older bucks quickly began to rise. The other four counties in the top five were close behind, with hunters bagging between 2,222 and 2,470 bucks per county. Nevertheless, whenever this resident of western Kentucky has an opportunity to turn loose his pack of beagles in prime swamp rabbit habitat, deer hunting usually becomes a secondary priority. Honestly man and I dont mean this in a bad way but Ive been very fortunate and taken nice deer on public land in a couple different states so I feel like my advice might help you. Size: 60,000 acres I remember some of them you get an extra preference point or something for taking does. But More than likely the result would just be largest wma. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sprawling across Ohio, Muhlenberg and Hopkins counties, this rolling, brushy upland habitat with many wooded creek bottoms has no antler restrictions, and hunters can take up to four deer. Haynes Shelton discusses what to look for when choosing the magnification range when it comes to the scope on your deer rifle. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. The cards must be visible from the windshield of each hunters vehicle while hunting and returned to a drop box at a designated location on the WMA. Easy access in most areas. For another, gun season falls right in the heart of the November rut. I'm looking to do a public land hunt traveling from New Jersey, so any help would be appreciated. The Cartecay section of this WMA (about 5,062 acres) is reserved for archers only. CARRY PROOF Hunters who buy their license or permit by phone or internet must carry while hunting: picture ID and proof of purchase (an authorization number, a paper license or a computer printout). "We have a lot of veteran hunters who aren't necessarily eager to shoot the first buck they see anyway," Yancy points out. Mostly wooded but has some ag fields on the wma. The place almost seems like an international airport for hunting during November. I do agree.that first time will be more learning than success. Our deer and turkey hunting are both the best in the nation, far as I'm concerned. The shotgun and muzzleloader deer hunt for up to 140 hunters is scheduled Jan. 16-18, 2021. 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. Opportunities are abundant in this state, with a population of around 900,000 deer and about seven hunters per square mile. 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. 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). Change to senior hunt/fish licenses. 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. It gets hit pretty hard! If I remember right, the WMA list on kdfwr has what you can kill, limitations etc. According to veteran biologist David Yancy, deer project leader for the Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, there are reasons for the state's continued productivity on trophy bucks. I'd think the WMA that lists incentives for killing a bunch of does would be the ones with the highest density. There are deer in there, but the horse people screwing around with their dogs will likely increase the difficulty of a hunt. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. They are categorized into high, moderate and low management levels. "Also, deer population density averages about 20 animals per square mile. Top 5 Kentucky Public Hunting Area 21,688 views Oct 16, 2017 90 Dislike Share LandRater.com 574 subscribers Top 5 Kentucky Public Hunting Areas for Deer and Turkey Explore public land in your. | As a side note, as a wma only hunter, I never give up my best spots to hunt,ever. 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. During quota hunts, all deer hun ting seasons on this WMA are closed, except to drawn hunters. If you travel down the road between the A area and area 4 there will be a creek that you cross, right after you cross the creek there is a field that has a small strip of woods on the south side and big hardwoods on the north side. Fall 2020-'21 harvest: 24,809 mule deer, 24,849 whitetails Overall outlook: Rick Ward, deer and elk coordinator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, says the statewide mule deer outlook is fair to good and improving depending on the area. This is a place that is enjoyed by visitors all year round. Where's the best place to go looking for one of these big guys in bow season? For me, its just another reason to go. 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. 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. Anyone been up to kentucky in search of a wma Buck? What a question for a public forum, laziest approach I've seen yet. I'd hunt Illinois. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. While it may be hard to replicate that harvest, there are still big bucks lurking around Pennyrile. I'll try & drive out there after work today & see if theres any new info at the hunter check station. Now Kentucky taxidermists stay plenty busy mounting big bucks. Lace your boots up and put some time in now. Yet, anyone younger than 14 can still ride an eBike off-road. Most areas are open to archery and crossbow hunting for deer except during the Dec. 12-13 quota gun hunt. 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. or one of the WMAs that are open without a draw. At 195-inches there's good reason why. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Mostly wooded but has some ag fields on the wma. New this year, WK WMA will have both Quota Gun Hunt and a "Open" Gun Hunt. Access is available in all areas of Rich WMA. Kentucky Ridge Forest WMA was one of the most successful Eastern Kentucky public land areas last year with 42 bucks harvested. Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.1332, Longitude W -88.8139 Area Habitat: open land 34.74%, forest 46.58%, wetland 18.09%, open water 0.62%. Any resident or nonresident may apply for quota hunts. The end result is that we only harvest about 49 percent of the available antlered deer each year.". Lake Beshear is part of Pennyrile and it has some of the best bass fishing in the area. You can park in a few different spots along Georgetown Rd, or you can drive up and around to Old Columbus and park there. We will be hunting the quota hunt as well but where will depend a lot on where other people are hunting. I will once again be maintaining a report detailing the results for WMA Deer hunts for the 2022/2023 season. Welcome to 2022-23 Louisiana Hunting What's New for 2022 Licensing changes ( Licenses & Fees ): Change to license fees; see fee tables for details. Feb 16, 2015 #3 C Chadx1981 Senior Member Sweet what's the name lol That's where i'd hide if I was a deer! Check kdfwr website for harvest results over several years. Missouri's metropolitan areas are a complex mix of municipal and county governments, each with its own jurisdiction and set of laws. Kentucky Guided Hunting Trips Most of the SRO Crew Contact us today! The refuge manages native grasslands to benefit white-tailed deer, turkey, quail, migratory songbirds and small mammals. 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. The fishing is outstanding, and the waterfowling is at least acceptable. Ainsley Whitley is a contributing writer for various branded properties that together attract more than 280 million readers seeking influential content. When Kentucky public land deer hunting, using a hunting app like OnX, try to find low gap areas, or saddles, that create natural pinch points and traveling corridors for deer. ZIP: 42327. Asking that question in an open forum is problematic for two reasons: (1) any answer is likely to draw otherwise unwanted attention to a public WMA hunter's spots (even accidentally), and (2) there is likely no one on this forum who has hunted every WMA and can give an honest answer (I know which WMAs that I have hunted and prefer--I have taken deer on six different WMAs, Ft Knox and DBNF--but it is a far cry from every WMA) How do you ask such a question and not check in lol, posted at 10:32 am not seen since 10:32 am. Please see the refuge hunting/fishing permit for details. Peabody Wildlife Management Area Published Oct 24, 2007 6:19 PM EDT, Ballard Wildlife Management Area Terrain: Moderate; Hill country, with steep ridges in places. I live near Miller-Welch. Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. 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. Whitley's articles have appeared in various print and online magazines, including "GQ," "Details," "Southern Living" and "Cooking Light. i also agree about about your timing. Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. Itll make you a better deer hunter and itll make you prouder of your accomplishment when you do find the deer your after. Location: west Kentucky Since 2010, the hottest counties for P&Y entries (white stars on map) have continued to reflect a broad pattern. good luck, Thanks guys for all your info. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. I bowhunted 10 days in a row there last year and saw 4 deer. Deer. 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. With nearly a third of the area covered in water, you can bet that youll find bucks bedded near some swampy, nasty places. My group got picked for the West Kentucky WMA Quota Deer Hunt December 15-18. So perhaps it really is the combination of scouting technology and having just one buck tag that results in a far more selective hunting public. Because of that, I prefer to hunt Rich. Rich WMA is often an overlooked public land hunting area because it is the next-door-neighbor to Kleber WMA, a hotbed for deer. I did see a lot of deer when I hunted it though. Some hunts are open to mobility-impaired hunters only. That has been several years ago on the youth mentor hunt. At most wma's you need to scout a lot & then travel deep to the perfect spot. Scott Bestul Heard something about an open hunt. If you're going to hunt in November, one of those would be better due to no gun hunters. Therefore, it seems only fitting that his pursuit of a particular giant buck actually began during a rabbit hunt in November 2012. "There's a selective mindset among many hunters and landowners, which results in most small bucks getting a free pass.". Ask Perry (PBeyer). But a clearly defined chunk of Kentucky is a great place to start your search. "In much of western and central Kentucky we have fertile land with a good balance of cover and crops," the biologist says. I think I have 2 priority points. 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! In February, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources bought nearly 1,200 acres along the Pond River to add to the Peabody Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. Can you field dress in a WMA and discard the remains in the WMA in Georgia? Stan Potts heads to Montana with his rifle in search of a Big Sky buck. If you're going to hunt in November, one of those would be better due to no gun hunters. You must log in or register to reply here. The strip of woods conects the A area (no hunting) and private land. 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. Gordon Whittington talks with 13-year-old Troy Metzger about the 2016 hunt that landed the young man a monster non-typical buck on this edition of Big Buck Profile. Deer and Small Game Hunting and Trail Cams. At any time, you can drop off down a ridge and go looking for more deer sign. Total Harvest 2020: 79 Bucks: 56 Does: 23, Terrain: Moderate to Hard; Most hunting areas consists of hills and ridges. If Kentucky public land deer hunting is on your list this fall, Rough River Lake WMA would not be a bad starting point. The shotgun and muzzleloader deer hunt for up to 140 hunters is scheduled Jan. 16-18, 2021. Id recommend the closest one to your house. All North American Whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. These areas range from a few hundred acres to the 22,000-acre Rich Mountain WMA in northwestern Georgia. Only one antlered deer per hunter may be harvested statewide, regardless of zone, method or season. 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. Off Market. Change to license validity period from June 1-30 to 365 days from the date of purchase. This is just another reason why Kentucky public land deer hunting is among the best. As a reminder, results are missing for several 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 seasons hunts. $61,810. We take our hunter's comfort seriously and that's why we try to provide each of our guests with their own private, cabin style room. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Sept. 30. 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 have been putting in for the Land Between the Lakes quota hunt. Any info would be greatly appreciated. You may be able to find areas in which multiple hollers converge into one open bottom, as well. 1 buck killed in Kentucky in 2006 an incredible 19-pointer that measured 246 3/8. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. "No, not really," he says. However, some counties in Kentucky have a very low deer population, so it's crucial to know where your best chances of bagging a buck in Kentucky are. Always saw several deer and tons of buck sign. And get this: Nearly all of the hunters heading afield then are carrying scoped centerfire rifles. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I didnt include Kleber WMA on this list because it is not underrated. FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 23, 2020) Hunters interested in the open firearms deer hunt at West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in McCracken County are advised that the sign-up process and some procedures will be different for the three-day opportunity in January. I would hunt in area 4 right across the road from the A area. The grouse season in Kentucky runs from November to February, varying based on zone, with the permission of hunting ruffed grouse. For one thing, the state doesn't limit buck tags in any way. ZIP: 42056. Hunters may only Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. It may not display this or other websites correctly. These 2 areas combined offer more than 46,000 acres giving archery hunters lots of space to roam. . Where to Hunt Deer in Alaska Unit 4Z saw the highest blacktail harvest in 2021, with 6,579 animals. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I know they are there. 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. Oct 20, 2004 #2 G glenmorebuckman 6 pointer Dec 20, 2003 468 Glenmore, Ky, USA. You must log in or register to reply here. Selected hunters may bring a hunting party totaling no more than 10 members, including the administrator and designated co-administrator. The hunter tipped off his local game warden after tracking down the poached deer's gut pile deep in Idaho backcountry. Deer hunts offered include a shotgun-only, youth-mentor hunt at the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Dec. 15-18. Breckinridge and Grayson Counties are also known as two of the best counties in the state. Alternating ridges and sloughs, moist soil management units, woodlands, brush, and open crop fields are found here. A hunter can register a party of up to five hunters but must provide the name, fish and wildlife customer ID number and phone number for each member in the party. 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. There were tracks that were open to hunting and others closed to hunting. They have tons of deer as well. NOTE: Some of the below hunts may be by pre-application lottery. The Kentucky buck Heath Buchanan calls "Joker" is a Bluegrass State phenomenon. No tags are required for does and only one of your bucks has an antler restriction.

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