Shooting range (for single projectile firearms only; no shotshells or pistols allowed) open Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM-sunset & Sundays noon-sunset. "I woke up this morning and I thanked God that I did" Rush Limbaugh RIP Tethered Life Feb 4, 2020 #4 Thunder Head Hunters must have an annual hunting license for hunting grouse in Kentucky. Hunters in Crittenden took 3,033 bucks during the 2013 season. Walnut Road, Lot #WP001 , Boaz, KY 42027 (Graves County) Size: 21.5 acres . Within Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge, there are four designated hunt areas. We are located in Crofton, Ky, and have several beautiful properties that are the perfect home for big bucks. Size: 8,600 acres Ainsley Whitley is a contributing writer for various branded properties that together attract more than 280 million readers seeking influential content. 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 Hiwassee and Yuchi wildlife refuges have growing deer herds the state would. He sold his first story to Field & Stream a few years later and has been contributing to the brand ever since. 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. All rights reserved. I'd think I'd start there. i think you guys would have to best chance there. At any time, you can drop off down a ridge and go looking for more deer sign. Killed the biggest deer I have "ever" killed there on a quota hunt. A drive through the access points may afford some glassing during early August and give you a good idea of what youre dealing with. Of course, trail cameras now are in wide use in many states and provinces that lack Kentucky's reputation for huge bucks. 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. I know nothing about this state and being this far away I would be going by your guys help. No vehicles/ATV's. No permanent stands, etc. Camp is setup in Kentucky! 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. The report *will be* updated to include results for bear-only and bear/deer hunts at a later date. 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. Selected hunters may bring a hunting party totaling no more than 10 members, including the administrator and designated co-administrator. Once you make your way to a good logging road, the walking is pretty easy. 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. We provide our hunters with an exciting Whitetail deer hunting experience in a true wilderness setting. July 26, 2022 By Bernie Barringer. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Can you field dress in a WMA and discard the remains in the WMA in Georgia? I would hunt in area 4 right across the road from the A area. As a reminder, results are missing for several 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 seasons hunts. This allows them to keep an eye out for any predator or hunter that may enter the bedding area. My group got picked for the West Kentucky WMA Quota Deer Hunt December 15-18. I also missed 1 of the 2 bucks I have shot at with a bow in that small strip of woods. For details, see individual WMA schedules, contact any Field Office, or visit our website at www.wlf.louisiana.gov. I have been putting in for the Land Between the Lakes quota hunt. ", 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. You are using an out of date browser. Go get em. they are all hard to hunt blind. To hear many serious trophy bowhunters tell it, Kentucky must be a figment of someone's fertile imagination. If you really want to be different, you can access more remote parts of Pennyrile if you access it through Lake Beshear. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. I didnt include Kleber WMA on this list because it is not underrated. Can anyone tell me when archery season will open in West Ky? Spring squirrel hunting in Kentucky can be one of the most fun times of the year! Rich WMA made this list because it is filled with deer, but it comes in at No. 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. But a clearly defined chunk of Kentucky is a great place to start your search. "You can take a boy out of ol' dixieland but you'll never take ol' dixie from a boy" -Lynyrd Skynyrd. Deer hunts offered include a shotgun-only, youth-mentor hunt at the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Dec. 15-18. Any info would be appreciated. Kansas. "We have a lot of veteran hunters who aren't necessarily eager to shoot the first buck they see anyway," Yancy points out. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It will tell you how many were killed each year and with what weapon. 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. Only one antlered deer per hunter may be harvested statewide, regardless of zone, method or season. Take bowhunters advice and scout if you get a chance. Most of Kodiak Island is public (Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge) and accessible by plane or boat. I think I have 2 priority points. If you head out to Rich WMA this season, dont sit back and wait. Never hunted there, curious to see if anyone had any information on the place (what tract to hunt, what to setup on, etc.) As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. Some hunts are open to mobility-impaired hunters only. ZIP: 42056. My advice would be to get as close to the river as you can, in some of the more remote areas. 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. "Catoosa is one of the more popular public hunting areas in the state for big deer," according to Ratajczak. Gordon Whittington heads north to his personal Missouri farm for some crossbow action. Good wma not much pressure and a lot of places for a big buck to hide. Dog-Deer During the 2013 deer season, hunters bagged a record 4,069 deer, which was more than in any other county. |
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. 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. All North American Whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. For a long time it's been a consistent producer of quality bucks on both public and private land. Kentucky abounds with deer-hunting opportunities, and many would consider it a sleeper state for the DIY hunter. Feb 16, 2015 #3 C Chadx1981 Senior Member Sweet what's the name lol The grouse season in Kentucky runs from November to February, varying based on zone, with the permission of hunting ruffed grouse. Divide #acres by # of deer harvested. During quota hunts, all deer hun ting seasons on this WMA are closed, except to drawn hunters. They only ones I know anything about is in the bluegrass region! The end result is that we only harvest about 49 percent of the available antlered deer each year.". If you're going to hunt in November, one of those would be better due to no gun hunters. Question on West Point WMA deer restrictions. Thanks! 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! Lake Beshear is part of Pennyrile and it has some of the best bass fishing in the area. Anyone been up to kentucky in search of a wma Buck? (10) If a hunter has purchased the appropriate permits, a hunter may take unlimited antler-less deer in: (a) The West Kentucky WMA gun hunt; (b) WMA quota hunts in Zone 1; and (c) State Park quota hunts in Zone 1, except as established in Section 8 of this administrative regulation. But I had so much property off base it was just easyer to hunt around Clarksville or Oak Grove. I always hunt about 100 from the road in the small strip of woods. 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. Itll make you a better deer hunter and itll make you prouder of your accomplishment when you do find the deer your after. There will be pressure any where you go. Kentucky Ridge Forest WMA was one of the most successful Eastern Kentucky public land areas last year with 42 bucks harvested. Jonathan A.,Oct 11, 2018 Jonathan A.,Oct 11, 2018 #1 Oct 12, 2018#2 bowhunter26912 pointer 3,973 If I had a choice of hunting Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri or IllinoisKentucky would be my last pick. The 10-day firearms season in early November is popular with out-of-state hunters, but bowhunters will find pressure light. I got drawn for a quota here and have never been there.Does anybody know anything about this place any help is appreciated. There will not be a staffed check station for the hunt because of crowding concerns and the potential for spreading COVID-19. If you want to set yourself apart from other hunters, using a kayak or boat to get to more remote locations will give you a better chance at bagging a mature buck. Most areas are open to archery and crossbow hunting for deer except during the Dec. 12-13 quota gun hunt. For more on record-class bow bucks from Kentucky and across North America, visit Pope and Young Club. [,
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Originally posted by Valley Station. Doug Travis WMA is not at the top of peoples lists when Kentucky public land deer hunting. Stan Potts doubles down in Montana and Wyoming. That makes the hunting tougher for with bow or gun. The refuge manages native grasslands to benefit white-tailed deer, turkey, quail, migratory songbirds and small mammals. Number of Fields: 6+ Crop: 20+ acres, Sunflower. These 2 areas combined offer more than 46,000 acres giving archery hunters lots of space to roam. 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. But, the most important memoryis being with my father and making memories. You should have pretty good luck there. Terrain: Moderate; Hill country, with steep ridges in places. Where's the best place to go looking for one of these big guys in bow season? If it's like last year, Archery will open under statewide regulations, As far as gun hunts they'll do the youth hunt and a quoata, Shotgun or ML only. Total Harvest 2020: 30 Bucks: 16 Does: 14, Terrain: Diverse; Easy to moderate; Wetlands and open water make up 34% of land. In Oklahoma, Osage county holds the record for most bucks harvested during the archery season with 681 bucks during the 2019-20 season . The changes are necessary to ensure the health and safety of hunters and WMA staff. "First, by capturing images of older and/or larger-antlered bucks in an area, they encourage local hunters to pass up younger/lesser animals. 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. State Park Deer. Deer. You must log in or register to reply here. It may not display this or other websites correctly. There is alot of deer down there. Its a well known fact that bucks, especially mature bucks, like to bed near oxbows, with their backs to the water. The place almost seems like an international airport for hunting during November. "Open" hunt to be Nov. 22-23, Shotgun or Muzzle loader only. If you want public land, hunt the Shawnee N.F. They are strict on their rules, so read up. Here's his full story. "PRIVATE" lodging and family style meals included. 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. Gordon Whittington talks with Steven Sprout about the trophy buck he took back in 1998 while bowhunting public land in Illinois. Hopefully by archery season you will have a game plan that will give you the best chance to get one with a bow. Find entry trail and be there come opening weekend. Since 2010, the hottest counties for P&Y entries (white stars on map) have continued to reflect that broad pattern. i also agree about about your timing. JavaScript is disabled. I did see an absolute monster on a quota hunt but did not get a shot at him. The Kentucky buck Heath Buchanan calls "Joker" is a Bluegrass State phenomenon. All Rights Reserved. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. For another, gun season falls right in the heart of the November rut. 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). 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. But, Pennyrile is home to a nice deer population, as well. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Try Fort Campbell. Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. Opportunities are abundant in this state, with a population of around 900,000 deer and about seven hunters per square mile. Always saw several deer and tons of buck sign. I bowhunted 10 days in a row there last year and saw 4 deer. Last season, there were 30 deer harvested at Doug Travis, with 16 of them being bucks. Where to Hunt Deer in Alaska Unit 4Z saw the highest blacktail harvest in 2021, with 6,579 animals. "No, not really," he says. 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. And that public land is found throughout the state, in areas big and small. The archery areas on Campbell were like hunting in a park. While it may be hard to replicate that harvest, there are still big bucks lurking around Pennyrile. Likely, youll find them with their backs to the water and their vantage points set to access areas or popular walking routes. 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!! "There's a selective mindset among many hunters and landowners, which results in most small bucks getting a free pass.". Any info would be greatly appreciated. Others do not. "So it's productive habitat. 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. The deadline to register by phone is 3:30 p.m. (CST) on Jan. 5. 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. Id recommend the closest one to your house. In February, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources bought nearly 1,200 acres along the Pond River to add to the Peabody when you hunted was the wma divided into tracts? "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.". Photo Gallery See all Photos But a clearly defined chunk of Kentucky is a great place to start your search. 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. JavaScript is disabled. Hunting there in early September can be tough until it is mowed before the youth hunting weekend. Deer Hunting West Kentucky WMA gung Oct 20, 2004 Oct 20, 2004 #1 gung 8 pointer Jan 29, 2004 690 Graves County I got drawn for a quota here and have never been there.Does anybody know anything about this place any help is appreciated.