Ky deer hunting season 2014

This buck is one that i had been scouting since well before the season started, and was the most frequent mature whitetail in the area. Kentucky hunting season 2014 2015 turkey and deer september 1, 2014 deer friendly. From learning about kentucky outfitters top 10 tools to finding out why cultipackers for seed to soil contact are overrated. Nov, 2014 this is is a selffilmed and edited deer hunt. Hunters using archery equipment during a deer firearms season must follow all firearm season restrictions, zone guidelines and other hunting. Wko has offered affordable and quality kentucky deer hunts since 1998 and has satisfied many hunters that keep coming back. Whitetail crossing was established in 2012 and is now entering its 8th full season. A state estimate of 858,876 deer at the start of the 201718 hunting season, increasing into 2018. Whitetail deer hunts in ky are as good as it gets and buck country outfitters features free range premier private property for guided deer hunts.

The blue grass region is the best area in the state of kentucky for deer hunting, with owen county leading the pack. Premiere whitetail trophy deer hunting destination at. In other words, when hunting in tennessee, follow tennessee regulations, and when hunting in kentucky, follow kentucky regulations. Published on sep 29, 2014 not much is better than sitting in the woods watching nature come to life on a crisp fall morning. Open from the third day of modern gun deer season through dec. The early season deer hunting you dream of awaits you at kentuckys deer creek lodge. If your deer qualifies it will be included in the 201617 hunting guide as a trophy buck from this season. Even if you get a permit to destroy problem deer during the summer, doing so will not help that years soybean crop because yieldreducing damage occurs in the first 7 weeks of plant growth. Early season velvet buck opportunity deer creek lodge, kentucky. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information. Open under statewide regulations for the archery, crossbow and youth gun seasons. I once ran into a monster buck in natural bridge state park right on the main trail. Make sure you understand kentucky s hunting and trapping laws befo re going afield.

I first captured this deer on camera in 2016 as a great 2. The exact wording of kentucky s deer hunting laws can be viewed here. The best counties in kentucky for deer hunting gone. Land between the lakes kentucky ohio wildlife area pa. Oct 05, 2014 a buck i call big boy gets the pass in 20 but nearly a year to the day later, we cross paths again. For kentucky fish and wildlife resources latest covid19 updates click here. Kentucky is unique in that it is one of the only states that gives you a real shot at a trophy whitetail deer in full velvet. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on saturday, september 7. The cameras are 2 gopro hero3 black editions and the hunt took place in shelby county, kentucky on november 7th 2014. Kentucky deer hunting outfitters, ky trophy whitetail.

Kentucky deer seasons kentucky hunting outfitters, ky. Kentucky deer seasons kentucky hunting outfitters, ky deer. Recurve bow deer hunting archery buck 2014 duration. Please read the hunting sections carefully to prevent being cited for a violation. Seven counties in the purchase region produced more than 1,000 deer each during the 2006 season, and again in 2007. Kentucky deer hunting 400 acre property calls only for questions 2707667166. The proper time to take care of this problem is during the fall hunting season before the next growing season. However, the one thing that remains the same is the tradition of families hunting together. The trouble with this is that states with higher deer populations and more hunters have an unfair advantage. Deer hunters should note the following changes for the upcoming season. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Kentucky dove season looks promising the courierjournal.

With ky hunting seasons, specifically the modern rifle season, being limited to sometimes 10 days, kentucky hunting outfitters are able to grow bigger deer. If you need help understanding a law, call 8008581549, weekdays, 8. Kentucky youth deer hunt next weekend courierjournal. Open under statewide regulations for all squirrel, turkey and furbearer seasons.

Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Owned by kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. The 2016 deer population estimated at 820,000 after the 201516 hunting season, with above one million prehunt in 2016. They only look at the total number of trophy bucks killed. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. For over a decade, premier outfitters has guided some of the best deer hunting on thousands of acres of genetically sound, minimallypressured, fertile farm ground. I grew up in ky and never took advantage of the hunting there.

The kids are the first in the woods to be out there to have a range of 150300 yards. Over 80 different wmas are accessible throughout the state during quota hunts, which are offered to the public to help maintain a healthy population of deer. Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. This page is for sharing hunting photos of deer and info on the kentucky rut. Whether you are looking to archery hunt velvet bucks in september, prerut or rut archery in late october and early november or you like the solitude of winter and hunting food sources during cold fronts we kill bucks throughout the kentucky archery season, september. Last season, about 1,000 fewer deer were checked in, but the take of 17,226 was still very good. Here in kentucky, early season whitetail hunting begins the first saturday of september. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here. This is a page to share all hunting pictures and stories from around the country. The fall archery turkey season will open saturday and run through jan.

From deer to bear, elk and small game, hunters will find variety in the states woods. Hurley combs has over 10 years guiding experience and a lifetime of hunting since he was 5 years old. Now i live in idaho and have to hike up and down mountains to get the deer. Kentucky deer hunters are coming off a record 2014 season in which 144,409 whitetails were checked, nearly 105,000 of them during the november gun season. Research indicates that a childs father is the first choice for a hunting partner. All counties adair allen anderson ballard barren bath bell boone bourbon boyd boyle bracken breathitt breckinridge bullitt butler caldwell calloway campbell carlisle carroll carter casey christian clark clay clinton crittenden cumberland daviess edmonson elliott estill. During modern gun deer season, raccoon and opossum hunters may not hunt during daylight hours. May 23, 20 kentucky deer hunting season extends to the states wildlife management areas wmas. When you do get one, its an even bigger challenge to haul them out. The modern gun deer season has been lengthened in zones 3 and 4 and will now be 16 days across all zones, opening nov.

Our fully guided early season archery hunt is affordable and memorable. 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. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here zero to a. Kentucky whitetail deer hunting with whitetail crossing. Narrow food plot approximately 200 yard long x 45 feet wide. Kentucky deer hunting outfitters, ky trophy whitetail season.

Fast forward three years later, and he did the exact same thing last fall. Deer hunting kentucky department of fish and wildlife. Western kentucky outdoors provides affordable kentucky hunting without sacrificing the hunt. I wanted to hunt this deer badly, but come season, i believe hes living about half a mile north of the central farm. The deer harvest is strong heading into the final weekend of modern gun season, the highlight of kentuckys 201920 hunting season for.

Deer hunters, check the updated version of the kentucky. Kentucky deer hunting forecast for 2014 kentucky deer hunters, the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources kdfwr and many others who follow deer hunting were quite impressed by the record deer harvest that occurred two years ago during the 2012 hunting season. For those of you familiar with the outdoor channel, you may have noticed we were featured on drop zone tv for 3 years 20 2015. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. All counties adair allen anderson ballard barren bath bell boone bourbon boyd boyle bracken breathitt breckinridge bullitt butler caldwell calloway campbell carlisle carroll carter casey christian clark clay. Success of kentucky deer hunters is nothing short of astounding. The purchase is the region with the fewest counties, but it managed to rank third out of the five in deer harvest totals. Kentucky s late muzzleloader deer season ends today. Elk telecheck results kentucky department of fish and. Aug 24, 2018 antlerless deer can be harvested in zone 4 during archery season, crossbow season, youth gun seasons and the last three days of december muzzleloader season. Sep 7, 2014 i canceled my texas trip due to the current events, a few rio gobblers got a pardon and didnt even know it, try them again next year and see what happens cedar creek, mar 14, 2020. During the 20 deer season, hunters bagged a record 4,069 deer, which was more than in any other county. During the past five archery seasons, deer harvest has ranged from a high of 23,323 during the 201516 season, to a low of 18,369 during the 2014 15 season. Jonathan creek outfitters is operated with the goal of making every clients hunting trip to kentucky a memory that will last a lifetime.

Kentuckys modern gun deer season opens saturday in all zones and runs. Slaughters western kentucky outdoors offers archery, muzzleloader, and rifle hunts for trophy whitetail deer. Welcome to the best fairchase, trophy whitetail deer hunting in western kentucky. Recording, checking, tagging and transporting for harvested deer, elk, turkey, bear, bobcat and otter general hunting regulations includes landowner permission, hunter education law, hunter orange clothing law, prohibited hunting methods, and other info public area trapping registration form. The estimate is generated from harvest and age structure data. Deer herd expanding significantly in kentuckys urban, suburban.

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. While that may sound slow to spacex, the story of kentucky s rocketing. For a realistic opportunity to harvest a buck in velvet, come to deer creek. The kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources stocks 3,000 rainbow trout annually in april, may and june, along with 250 brown trout in early spring. Hunting is permitted in big south fork nrra, except for those areas designated as safety zones. Good spot for bow hunters with one tree stand near a feeder. Adults accompanying youth hunterstrappers during the free youth hunting and trapping week do not need a license if they are not hunting trapping. Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. This happens often, and the reason is that although there may be fewer deer per square mile in the highharvest counties, there may be much more hunting there. Every year hunting magazines run stories about which states have become the latest trophywhitetail hotspots. Kentucky deer hunting forums are great places for outfitter questions and kentucky deer hunting lease information. Alfalfa, clover, brassicas, rape, oats, cereal rye, austrian peas, etc.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. A hunter shall not use a light from a boat to take raccoon or opossum. Almost yearly, deer hunters are rewriting the record books in one form or another.

Aug 30, 2014 check the 201415 hunting guide for details. Public lands search kdfwr kentucky department of fish. Area closed for four consecutive days starting the first friday in december to all hunting except archery deer hunting, muzzleloader deer hunting when in season. Sep 7, 2014 i canceled my texas trip due to the current events, a few rio gobblers got a pardon and didnt even know it, try them again next year and see what happens cedar creek. All regions bluegrass green river northeast purchase southeast.

I have 2 doe tags remaining and freezer that needs filling. Kentucky s hunter orange clothing law requires all hunters and persons accompanying them, hunting for any species during the modern gun, muzzleloading, and youth fire arm deer seasons, or a firearm elk or bear season to wear solid, unbroken hunter orange color visible from all sides on the head, back and chest. This is a summary of hunting laws, intended solely for informational use and is applicable july 2019 february 2020. During kentuckys youth deer hunting season is one of the best times to deer hunt. Nov 02, 2014 kentuckys gun deer season to open gary garth, lcj published 1. Kentuckys modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of fall breeding, known as the rut. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Not only do we offer kentucky trophy whitetail deer hunting, but also turkey, waterfowl and predator hunting. The following dates are for kentucky s zone 1 only. Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department of. During kentucky s youth deer hunting season is one of the best times to deer hunt.

Kids not having reached 16 years of age yet can go out midoctober with an adult and hunt with a modern rifle. Interestingly, both hopkins and hardin counties the top two in deer kills last season have densities of fewer than four deer per square mile. While that may sound slow to spacex, the story of kentuckys rocketing. Kentuckys gun deer season to open the courierjournal. These safety zones are located around developed areas and are marked with yellow and red signs. There will be 3 or 4 autofeeders throwing out corn day and night to make your ky deer hunt more successful. Higginsonhenry wma kentucky department of fish and.

Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 201718 season, the fifth highest total on record, and the states deer herd remains robust overall. Kentucky whitetailed deer report kentucky fish and wildlife. The ed mabrylaurel gorge wma is open under statewide regulations for all hunting and trapping seasons. Commission proposes 20142015 deer season dates, modifications for deer hunting on select wmas december 10, 20 kentucky cost to fish, hunt in. These properties have been designated by the state for public hunting. Join the hunt as we transition into late season here.

Premier outfitters, 207 upper view court, greer, sc 29651. Through thursday, hunters had tagged,317 deer, including 10,098 killed with muzzleloaders those typically take about 15,500. This estimate is generated from harvest and age structure data, which is collected through telecheck and by kdfwr staff. Hunting has certainly changed in the past 50 to 100 years, some for the good and some not so good. Lost mountain outfitters big buck hunting is second to none in the foothills of the appalachians.