they are all hard to hunt blind. However, there's one rule that we've noticed is active in almost every country. 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. Hunters may only During quota hunts, all deer hun ting seasons on this WMA are closed, except to drawn hunters. Terrain: Hard; You can experience a big change in elevation when hunting this area. Anyone been up to kentucky in search of a wma Buck? Still, it's worth asking: Does the biologist feel the top areas for bowhunting trophy bucks are likely to change any time soon? In this edition of "From The Stand," Pat Hogan explains the importance of being aware of proper clearance when using your bow or crossbow out in the field. http://fw.ky.gov/pdf/1112huntingguideentire.pdf, Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. In addition, archery hunters will for the first time have the run of Ballard from September 1 to October 14; after that, all but 400 acres will close to provide refuge to migrating waterfowl. I did see a lot of deer when I hunted it though. The end result is that we only harvest about 49 percent of the available antlered deer each year.". Total Harvest 2020: 79 Bucks: 56 Does: 23, Terrain: Moderate to Hard; Most hunting areas consists of hills and ridges. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife owns, leases, or manages more than 85 wildlife management areas (WMAs) for public use. Western Kentucky normally produces bigger bucks. Then look up telecheck public land results, tells how many deer checked in on each wma. 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. 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. You are using an out of date browser. They monitor it closely. I know the basics. 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. Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. *Our Gear. "Camera use facilitates trophy whitetail production in two ways," he points out. Like most Kentucky public land deer hunting spots, youll find numerous hollers, fingers, and bowls that are possible locations for bedding bucks. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. Most hunting and fishing opportunities align with Kentucky state seasons and bag limits. In February, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources bought nearly 1,200 acres along the Pond River to add to the Peabody Deer hunts offered include a shotgun-only, youth-mentor hunt at the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Dec. 15-18. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Selected hunters may bring a hunting party totaling no more than 10 members, including the administrator and designated co-administrator. If I remember right, the WMA list on kdfwr has what you can kill, limitations etc. If you're going to hunt in November, one of those would be better due to no gun hunters. "Open" hunt to be Nov. 22-23, Shotgun or Muzzle loader only. Hopefully by archery season you will have a game plan that will give you the best chance to get one with a bow. Never hunted there, curious to see if anyone had any information on the place (what tract to hunt, what to setup on, etc.) ZIP: 42056. Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. Early season is the key here. I got drawn for a quota here and have never been there.Does anybody know anything about this place any help is appreciated. There are some WMA's, like the dam/Peninusula area at Barren River Reservoir that are primitive weapons only. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I would scout three spots in three different areas just in case they are useing it. CLOTHING - Get 10% off Legendary Whitetails gear w/code THP18 http://bit. There will be pressure any where you go. Good luck. But a clearly defined chunk of Kentucky is a great place to start your search. Deer. 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.". The archery areas on Campbell were like hunting in a park. 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. No vehicles/ATV's. No permanent stands, etc. Walnut Road, Lot #WP001 , Boaz, KY 42027 (Graves County) Size: 21.5 acres . The hunter tipped off his local game warden after tracking down the poached deer's gut pile deep in Idaho backcountry. I didnt include Kleber WMA on this list because it is not underrated. 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. Now Kentucky taxidermists stay plenty busy mounting big bucks. 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. Western Kentucky normally produces bigger bucks. I know nothing about this state and being this far away I would be going by your guys help. Sept. 1. Mike Clerkin heads to Buffalo County, Wisconsin to bowhunt whitetails. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. West Tennessee Wildlife Management Areas (Region 1) *The numbers for each WMA and on the map correspond to the numbers in the hunting guide. 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. Several counties in the Green River Region offer excellent deer hunting opportunities. Killed the biggest deer I have "ever" killed there on a quota hunt. The 10-day firearms season in early November is popular with out-of-state hunters, but bowhunters will find pressure light. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. There is a lot that can be said about the Rough River Lake WMA. West Kentucky WMA, McCracken County. I think I may get drawn this coming season. During the 2013 deer season, hunters bagged a record 4,069 deer, which was more than in any other county. i also agree about about your timing. Parts of Doug Travis are closed from November 1-March 15. Kleber in Franklin and Owen co. Is good! | This will be some of the most difficult terrain to hunt in Kentucky. We will be hunting the quota hunt as well but where will depend a lot on where other people are hunting. Be safe hunting!! There is alot of deer down there. What a question for a public forum, laziest approach I've seen yet. Good wma not much pressure and a lot of places for a big buck to hide. At any time, you can drop off down a ridge and go looking for more deer sign. "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.". They are categorized into high, moderate and low management levels. Lace your boots up and put some time in now. You should have pretty good luck there. Our deer and turkey hunting are both the best in the nation, far as I'm concerned. Doug Travis WMA is not at the top of peoples lists when Kentucky public land deer hunting. Several years back the population was much better than it is now. This allows them to keep an eye out for any predator or hunter that may enter the bedding area. According to the biologist, some biologists in the agency also believe the advent of affordable digital trail cameras has played a big role. Off Market. You need look no further than the bulletin board in Uncle Lees sporting goods store in Greenville for pictorial proof of Peabodys potential. Find season dates and bag limits here. View all 40 pictures. 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. You are using an out of date browser. Mike Clerkin heads to the legendary Buffalo County, Wisconsin, in search of early season whitetail action. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. These are prime locations at Rough River. Hiwassee and Yuchi wildlife refuges have growing deer herds the state would. WMA located approximately 10 miles west of Henderson, KY, consists of 6 units. 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. All North American Whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. But, Pennyrile is home to a nice deer population, as well. Ainsley Whitley is a contributing writer for various branded properties that together attract more than 280 million readers seeking influential content. He sold his first story to Field & Stream a few years later and has been contributing to the brand ever since. Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. Oct 20, 2004 #2 G glenmorebuckman 6 pointer Dec 20, 2003 468 Glenmore, Ky, USA. Trained as a high school English teacher and coach, Scott Bestul left that lucrative field to pursue anotheras a full-time freelance writer in 1990. (Author image) Sportsmen and women have it pretty good in my home state of Kentucky. As well as Clay wma in nicholus co. Yah, just send everyone to Owen County the second week of Novemberplenty of land, deer, and hardly any hunters! Application with up to five hunters allowed. Published Oct 24, 2007 6:19 PM EDT, Ballard Wildlife Management Area 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. I harvested a doe at Rich in late September, and had a chance at a few small bucks that I passed one. They are strict on their rules, so read up. It may not display this or other websites correctly. And that public land is found throughout the state, in areas big and small. Where to Hunt Deer in Alaska Unit 4Z saw the highest blacktail harvest in 2021, with 6,579 animals. Because of that, I prefer to hunt Rich. This year, we visited the National Wild Turkey Federation Convention in Nashville, and we were able to get a close-up, hands-on look at [], Photo by Ron Foltz Kentuckys spring squirrel season will be open May 15 June 18. It gets hit pretty hard! 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* Total Harvest 2020: 25 Bucks: 13 Does: 12. 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. I have hunted down there prbably 7 or 8 times. 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). Ballard Wildlife Management Area Location: west Kentucky Size: 8,600 acres ZIP: 42056 "Ballard has the best buck-to-doe ratio of any public hunting area in the state at one buck for every. 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. Gordon Whittington heads north to his personal Missouri farm for some crossbow action. At 195-inches there's good reason why. . 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. David Yancy, a wildlife biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR), refers back to the white-tailed deer restoration efforts between 1946 and 1999. Feb 16, 2015 #2 G grasskiller Member Good wma not much pressure and a lot of places for a big buck to hide. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Whitley's articles have appeared in various print and online magazines, including "GQ," "Details," "Southern Living" and "Cooking Light. Deer and Small Game Hunting and Trail Cams. 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). 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. 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. They is deer there just not like they used to be. Try Fort Campbell. Rough River Lake WMA was not a top producing county for Kentucky public land deer hunting in 2020, but it is still a place where a hunter can get away from pressure and find nice deer. Write, email or call Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for additional information. With nearly a third of the area covered in water, you can bet that youll find bucks bedded near some swampy, nasty places. West Kentucky WMA Get Directions Return to Search WMA Overview Size: 6425 acres Location: McCracken Contact: (270) 488-3233 Elevation: minimum 297 feet, maximum 451 feet. 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. All stands are community so you get to hunt the full 16000 acres. Subscriber Services. First off, the location of this public land area is incredible. By the time the rut rolls around in early November, the density of the woods will start to dwindle and youll have clearer paths through the ridges and hollers that will make for easier hunting. Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. Location: west Kentucky Will take first (300) hunters that show-up and sign in. 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. West Kentucky Whitetails, LLC offers free range deer hunts in Western Kentucky. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton talk about being realistic when it comes to managing a smaller deer property in this edition of Dr. Hunting there in early September can be tough until it is mowed before the youth hunting weekend. This is just another reason why Kentucky public land deer hunting is among the best. There is a lot of good places to hunt. The other four counties in the top five were close behind, with hunters bagging between 2,222 and 2,470 bucks per county. Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. 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. 2022 Commonwealth of Kentucky. Feb 16, 2015 #3 C Chadx1981 Senior Member Sweet what's the name lol Hulah WMA is in the heart of big deer country. Being a Zone 4 county, does are not allowed to be taken during rifle season, which is one of the main reasons the doe count is so low. Of all the counties in this area, Hopkins, Hardin, Hart, Webster and Breckinridge offer the best chances for success at bagging a buck. Hunters must have an annual hunting license for hunting grouse in Kentucky. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife conducts quota hunts for deer, pheasant and migratory birds (waterfowl and mourning doves). This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. So how can Kentucky keep cranking out Pope & Young bucks? You are using an out of date browser. How are they doing the gun hunt in West Ky this year? View 40 photos, read details, and contact the seller. State Park Deer. 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. Once you make your way to a good logging road, the walking is pretty easy. A hunter may only hunt four grouse per day and eight per season using shotguns. My group got picked for the West Kentucky WMA Quota Deer Hunt December 15-18. Kentucky public land deer hunting can be rewarding and Rich WMA is where I spent a lot of time last year, and I saw a lot of deer. This WMA is vast, covering more than 16,000 acres in Osage County. 1 buck killed in Kentucky in 2006 an incredible 19-pointer that measured 246 3/8. With an official net score of 246 0/8 non-typical, Austin Musselman's megabuck is an example of Kentucky quality. For details, see individual WMA schedules, contact any Field Office, or visit our website at www.wlf.louisiana.gov. Photo Gallery See all Photos Im hoping those bucks made it through the season and they come back bigger and better, but its not likely when hunting public land. I have been putting in for the Land Between the Lakes quota hunt. I'd think the WMA that lists incentives for killing a bunch of does would be the ones with the highest density. Itll make you a better deer hunter and itll make you prouder of your accomplishment when you do find the deer your after. But, the most important memoryis being with my father and making memories. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. "So it's productive habitat. I never saw another person when I was younger and hunted there. Thanks! Tract 1, Tract 4 and Tract 4A, Tract 5, Other. The Purchase Region was the only area besides Blue Grass where more than 3,000 bucks were bagged in a single county and it had the second largest harvest in the state. 8Z on Kodiak Island was second with 4,797. 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. All rights reserved. I'd hunt Illinois. Therefore, it seems only fitting that his pursuit of a particular giant buck actually began during a rabbit hunt in November 2012. The Deer Tour has begun! He lives near there & knows the area pretty well. I really can't see anyone coming in blind & having great success. 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. Anyone else know anything about this hunt? Doug Travis WMA Size: 4,132 acres Location: Carlisle & Hickman Counties Total Harvest 2020: 30 Bucks: 16 Does: 14 Terrain: Diverse; Easy to moderate; Wetlands and open water make up 34% of land They are strict on their rules, so read up. In Oklahoma, Osage county holds the record for most bucks harvested during the archery season with 681 bucks during the 2019-20 season . NOTE: Some of the below hunts may be by pre-application lottery. It will tell you how many were killed each year and with what weapon. July 26, 2022 By Bernie Barringer. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. 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 think I have 2 priority points. Heard something about an open hunt. 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. Deer: Balancing Expectations for Small Properties, Get to Know Your Neighbors for Better Deer Herd Management, Big Buck Profile: Reid Crawford Kansas Buck, Choosing Correct Magnification for Rifle Scope, Big Buck Profile: Troy Metzger's East Illinois Giant. I know they are there. Christian, Graves, Trigg and Livingston rounded out the top five counties with between 1,737 and 2,910 deer taken in each. 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. New this year, WK WMA will have both Quota Gun Hunt and a "Open" Gun Hunt.

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