One of the more attractive features at Rough River Lake WMA is the number of oxbows that can be hunted. Mostly wooded but has some ag fields on the wma. Peabody Wildlife Management Area Sept. 30. Any info would be appreciated. Shooting range (for single projectile firearms only; no shotshells or pistols allowed) open Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM-sunset & Sundays noon-sunset. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. 2 deer a day from October 15 through January 31, but only 3 total bucks. 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. I think I may get drawn this coming season. There will not be a staffed check station for the hunt because of crowding concerns and the potential for spreading COVID-19. The other four counties in the top five were close behind, with hunters bagging between 2,222 and 2,470 bucks per county. i would come sooner if possible. Anyone been up to kentucky in search of a wma Buck? 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! Similar hunts are held on West Kentucky WMA each year. 2023-2024 archery dates will be announced later in 2023.; 2022-23 Tennessee Deer Season They is deer there just not like they used to be. Our deer and turkey hunting are both the best in the nation, far as I'm concerned. The refuge manages native grasslands to benefit white-tailed deer, turkey, quail, migratory songbirds and small mammals. Good luck. Several counties in the Green River Region offer excellent deer hunting opportunities. ; KY archery and crossbow deer hunting for the 2022-2023 season has ended. Others do not. 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. Try Fort Campbell. Welcome to 2022-23 Louisiana Hunting What's New for 2022 Licensing changes ( Licenses & Fees ): Change to license fees; see fee tables for details. Tract 1, Tract 4 and Tract 4A, Tract 5, Other. "There's a selective mindset among many hunters and landowners, which results in most small bucks getting a free pass.". Rich WMA consists of ridge after ridge, with some low bottom areas where deer like to travel. "Catoosa is one of the more popular public hunting areas in the state for big deer," according to Ratajczak. "We have a lot of veteran hunters who aren't necessarily eager to shoot the first buck they see anyway," Yancy points out. Jonathan A.,Oct 11, 2018 Jonathan A.,Oct 11, 2018 #1 Oct 12, 2018#2 bowhunter26912 pointer 3,973 No tags are required for does and only one of your bucks has an antler restriction. 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. 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. Application with up to five hunters allowed. 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. Since 2010, the hottest counties for P&Y entries (white stars on map) have continued to reflect a broad pattern. Mike Clerkin heads to the legendary Buffalo County, Wisconsin, in search of early season whitetail action. "So it's productive habitat. Good deer, turkey, waterfowl and small game hunting. A hunter may only hunt four grouse per day and eight per season using shotguns. CLOTHING - Get 10% off Legendary Whitetails gear w/code THP18 http://bit. As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. My advice would be to get as close to the river as you can, in some of the more remote areas. Oct 20, 2004 #2 G glenmorebuckman 6 pointer Dec 20, 2003 468 Glenmore, Ky, USA. The Deer Tour has begun! | ", 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. 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. 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. Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. The Kentucky buck Heath Buchanan calls "Joker" is a Bluegrass State phenomenon. Additionally, hunt data for most Redlands WMA hunts . 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). I heard they might be having an open hunt on Nov 22-23. Or you could shoot 216 does and no bucks. Western Kentucky normally produces bigger bucks. We hunt all over Alabama (private and public). Y outh Seasons and Youth Lottery Hunts. Sept. 1. In this edition of "Big Buck Profile," Gordon Whittington talks with young whitetail hunter Reid Crawford about his trophy buck taken in 2017. Hunters in Crittenden took 3,033 bucks during the 2013 season. 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. Selected hunters may not exceed their personal bag limit or a total of 5 bears per hunting party during the hunt. 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. Will take first (300) hunters that show-up and sign in. The deadline to register by phone is 3:30 p.m. (CST) on Jan. 5. If you're going to hunt in November, one of those would be better due to no gun hunters. Easy access in most areas. Im hoping those bucks made it through the season and they come back bigger and better, but its not likely when hunting public land. You are using an out of date browser. Most hunters will use the roads that lead to parking areas. Find entry trail and be there come opening weekend. Make sure your deer is 15in wide or it will cost you. Good deer hunting can be found in many parts of West Virginia, but the best whitetail-producing counties share a common set of characteristics plenty of deer, enough size to make harvest . I live near Miller-Welch. Most areas are open to archery and crossbow hunting for deer except during the Dec. 12-13 quota gun hunt. Then look up telecheck public land results, tells how many deer checked in on each wma. Check kdfwr website for harvest results over several years. The Bluegrass State's production of older bucks quickly began to rise. 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. Under strict harvest restrictions since 1993 that allowed only 10 percent of hunters to harvest a buck, Ballard this year is one of two Kentucky public lands to newly adopt an outside spread minimum of 15 inches. They monitor it closely. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. U are right and it looks good from what I have seen. Deer and Small Game Hunting and Trail Cams. This will be some of the most difficult terrain to hunt in 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! Hopkins leads the way with a recorded harvest of 2,542 deer during the 2013 season. Other than that, put on a good pair of boots, pack light, and give it your best shot. 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. Size: 8,600 acres You are using an out of date browser. For another, gun season falls right in the heart of the November rut. Total Harvest 2020: 79 Bucks: 56 Does: 23, Terrain: Moderate to Hard; Most hunting areas consists of hills and ridges. Dr. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton explain why it's important to know your neighbors when operating a smaller deer property. when you hunted was the wma divided into tracts? It may not display this or other websites correctly. (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. 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 are located in Crofton, Ky, and have several beautiful properties that are the perfect home for big bucks. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton talk about being realistic when it comes to managing a smaller deer property in this edition of Dr. Last season, there were 30 deer harvested at Doug Travis, with 16 of them being bucks. They monitor it closely. 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. Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. 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. 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. JavaScript is disabled. "Also, deer population density averages about 20 animals per square mile. That's where i'd hide if I was a deer! All Rights Reserved. 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. If any old whitetail just won't do and you're on the hunt for trophy bucks, Kentucky has you covered. Change to license validity period from June 1-30 to 365 days from the date of purchase. In all, I saw eight different bucks at Rich in 2020, with the biggest being a small 6-pointer. Tim Young remembers, "Man, he looked big." Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. All stands are community so you get to hunt the full 16000 acres. If Kentucky public land deer hunting is on your list this fall, Rough River Lake WMA would not be a bad starting point. All rights reserved. "At 5-8 per square mile, Kentucky's deer hunter density doesn't place it among the top 12 densest states in whitetail range," Yancy notes. You must log in or register to reply here. "First, by capturing images of older and/or larger-antlered bucks in an area, they encourage local hunters to pass up younger/lesser animals. Published Oct 24, 2007 6:19 PM EDT, Ballard Wildlife Management Area Rich WMA made this list because it is filled with deer, but it comes in at No. WMA located approximately 10 miles west of Henderson, KY, consists of 6 units. For a long time it's been a consistent producer of quality bucks on both public and private land. 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. 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. Deer. Breckinridge and Grayson Counties are also known as two of the best counties in the state. Map reading is probably one of my best qualities in bowhunting.(served 8 years in the army). "I woke up this morning and I thanked God that I did" Rush Limbaugh RIP Tethered Life Feb 4, 2020 #4 Thunder Head It may not display this or other websites correctly. Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. 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. Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. $61,810. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. 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. 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. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. Lots of thick cover. Location: Breckinridge, Grayson & Hardin Counties, Total Harvest 2020: 39 Bucks: 24 Does: 15, Terrain: Moderate;; Most hunting areas consists of hills and ridges. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. Heard something about an open hunt. That makes the hunting tougher for with bow or gun. Good wma not much pressure and a lot of places for a big buck to hide. West Kentucky WMA, McCracken County. Go get em. They are strict on their rules, so read up. 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. 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). 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. Mike Clerkin heads to Buffalo County, Wisconsin to bowhunt whitetails. The fishing is outstanding, and the waterfowling is at least acceptable. These areas range from a few hundred acres to the 22,000-acre Rich Mountain WMA in northwestern Georgia. Once you make your way to a good logging road, the walking is pretty easy. Hopefully by archery season you will have a game plan that will give you the best chance to get one with a bow. JavaScript is disabled. Hardin County was the number one deer producing county in the entire state of Kentucky last season. However, there's one rule that we've noticed is active in almost every country. I would scout three spots in three different areas just in case they are useing it. If you want public land, hunt the Shawnee N.F. http://fw.ky.gov/pdf/1112huntingguideentire.pdf, Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. But, I also do not think I was nearly aggressive enough in pursuing a mature buck on the property. Most hunting and fishing opportunities align with Kentucky state seasons and bag limits. Surrounded by private land, there are some pinch points along the fence lines where I have seen deer travel back and forth. Western Kentucky normally produces bigger bucks. Cheatham WMA is a popular property that produces quite a bit of success, with a mixture of quota and non-quota hunts. 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. 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. During quota hunts, all deer hun ting seasons on this WMA are closed, except to drawn hunters. The area offers waterfowl, turkey, deer and small game hunting along with fishing and hiking. "Open" hunt to be Nov. 22-23, Shotgun or Muzzle loader only. First off, the location of this public land area is incredible. So how can Kentucky keep cranking out Pope & Young bucks? In Oklahoma, Osage county holds the record for most bucks harvested during the archery season with 681 bucks during the 2019-20 season . 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%. I would hunt in area 4 right across the road from the A area. 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. With nearly a third of the area covered in water, you can bet that youll find bucks bedded near some swampy, nasty places. Grant WMA Morgan, Putnam 3C Balls Ferry SP Wilkinson 3D Bartram Forest WMA Baldwin, Wilkinson 3E Camp Thunder VPA Upson 3F Cedar Creek WMA Jasper, Jones, Putnam 3G Clarks Hill WMA Lincoln, McDuffie, Warren, Wilkes 3H Clybel WMA Jasper, Newton 3I Collins Road VPA Burke 3J Di-Lane Plantation WMA Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. Hunters can hunt squirrel, white-tailed deer, wild turkey and resident Canadian geese during the specified seasons. While some places around the lake are limited, there are sizable parcels of land that offer land features that attract deer. Killed the biggest deer I have "ever" killed there on a quota hunt. Hunting there in early September can be tough until it is mowed before the youth hunting weekend. Land that once gave up coal to huge strip mine shovels now regularly yields 120- and 130-class bucks. Begley of Clay County, Ky harvested a 217 2/8-inch buck on Nov. 14, 2020 in Fayette . Do your own research and scout some of the places you come up with. One of the better areas for quail hunting in the state. But, Pennyrile is home to a nice deer population, as well. Four other counties had an impressive season, each with a harvest of more than 1,500 deer. West Kentucky WMA offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including horseback riding trails, a skeet range, a mobility impaired archery range and hiking trails. *Our Gear. Find one with a soybean field and go glass late evenings in August. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. 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. Location: west Kentucky 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. It gets hit pretty hard! I've been there a few times on quota hunts and there are alot of deer there, but it seems like there are always twice as many people as deer. 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. But More than likely the result would just be largest wma. To the west of this area, farm fields are larger and cover more restricted, making bucks more vulnerable to harvest by gun. View all 40 pictures. You may be able to find areas in which multiple hollers converge into one open bottom, as well. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. There will be pressure any where you go. Hulah WMA is in the heart of big deer country. Id recommend the closest one to your house. Written by Mike Collins Kentuckians Cody Likins and Jakob Begley won the 2020 Quest Hunt Company Deer Hunting Competition. Write, email or call Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for additional information. 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. West Kentucky Whitetails, LLC offers free range deer hunts in Western Kentucky. I will once again be maintaining a report detailing the results for WMA Deer hunts for the 2022/2023 season. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife owns, leases, or manages more than 85 wildlife management areas (WMAs) for public use. But, this will keep a lot of hunters away because they do not want to wade through the waise (or chest) high weeds and grasses to get to a prime hunting spot. I do agree.that first time will be more learning than success. It will tell you how many were killed each year and with what weapon. The Kentucky river wma in Henry co is really good. They have tons of deer as well. West Tennessee Wildlife Management Areas (Region 1) *The numbers for each WMA and on the map correspond to the numbers in the hunting guide. Access is available in all areas of Rich WMA. 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. Gordon Whittington talks with Steven Sprout about the trophy buck he took back in 1998 while bowhunting public land in Illinois. Yet, anyone younger than 14 can still ride an eBike off-road. 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. There are some WMA's, like the dam/Peninusula area at Barren River Reservoir that are primitive weapons only. I'd think the WMA that lists incentives for killing a bunch of does would be the ones with the highest density. But a clearly defined chunk of Kentucky is a great place to start your search. I really can't see anyone coming in blind & having great success. No permanent stands, etc. they are all hard to hunt blind. I think I have 2 priority points. The archery areas on Campbell were like hunting in a park. My father is 66 years old and his days are numbered for: climbing trees, bow hunting, etc. . As a reminder, results are missing for several 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 seasons hunts. 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. Ainsley Whitley is a contributing writer for various branded properties that together attract more than 280 million readers seeking influential content. The man reportedly shot his wife in the chest then . Rich WMA is often an overlooked public land hunting area because it is the next-door-neighbor to Kleber WMA, a hotbed for deer. One of the reasons Pennyrile sustains a nice deer herd is because hunting access to the park is not easy. Some of these governments allow the use of hunting equipment such as firearms, crossbows, and bows within their boundaries. A drive through the access points may afford some glassing during early August and give you a good idea of what youre dealing with. But, the most important memoryis being with my father and making memories. As a side note, as a wma only hunter, I never give up my best spots to hunt,ever. You are using an out of date browser. 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.
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