When Is Turkey Season In Kentucky?

When Is Turkey Season In Kentucky
General Season: Beginning on the Saturday that is closest to April 15 and continuing for a total of twenty-three (23) consecutive days Youth-Only Season will begin on the first Saturday of April and run for a total of two (2) consecutive days. Dates for the Hunting Season Dates

Species	Youth-Only	General Season
Wild Turkey	April 2-3, 2022	April 16 – May 8, 2022

When can you hunt turkey in Kentucky?

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FALL TURKEY	Shotgun	Crossbow
Oct.22-28 and Dec.3-9, 2022	Oct.1-16 and Nov.12 – Dec.31, 2022

Is turkey season open in Kentucky?

The spring turkey season begins in its entirety on April 16 and continues until May 8. The spring hunting season in Kentucky is designed in such a way that it allows turkeys adequate opportunity to reproduce before putting them under pressure from hunters.

How many turkeys can you shoot in Kentucky?

Bag Limits: A hunter is permitted to capture one male turkey or one that has a beard that can be seen on its face. It is permissible to take no more than one (1) bird every day. It is permissible to take no more than two (2) birds during the spring season.

Can you bait turkeys in Kentucky?

Restrictions on the Hunters, Section 7. (1) It is illegal for any individual to hunt wild turkeys on a baited area or with the assistance of baiting: (a) While the bait is present; or (b) For a period of thirty (30) days after the bait has been removed.

Can you turkey hunt with a 22 in KY?

There are no license or permit requirements for turkey hunting or fishing for children under the age of 12 years old. Spring turkey hunters between the ages of 12 and 15 are required to have proof of purchase of a valid Kentucky hunting license and a valid Spring Turkey Permit with them at all times while in the field, unless they are exempt.

How much is a turkey tag in Kentucky?

Payment for Licenses and Permits

LICENSE / PERMIT	Resident	Nonresident
BIRDS:
Spring Turkey Permit (statewide) (two turkeys)	$30.00	$85.00
Youth (ages 12-15) Turkey Permit (one turkey, spring or fall)	$10.00	$15.00
Fall Turkey Permit (statewide) (four turkeys)	$30.00	$85.00

What hunting season is in Kentucky right now?

During Kentucky’s hunting seasons, you can harvest a variety of different types of game. The woodlands of the state are home to a wide variety of species for hunters to pursue, including deer, bears, elk, and small game. There are several animals that need the purchase of a hunting license or permit.

Both locals and nonresidents can readily acquire these items through the use of the internet. You may also acquire permits from a licensing agent in person or over the phone. Those options are also available. Prices for licenses and permits change depending on the time of year, the applicant’s age, the state in which they reside, and any special distinctions.

For the purpose of checking in harvested game, the state of Kentucky provides two options: over the phone or on the website of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. After being bagged, elk, turkeys, bears, bobcats, and river otters all need to be checked in using one of the available methods.

Crossbow	Sept.17-Jan.16
Muzzleloader	Oct.15-16 Dec.10-18
Modern Gun	Nov.12-27
Youth-Only Gun	Oct.9-10
Youth-Free Weekend	Dec.31-Jan.1
Youth-Only	Oct.8-9

Depending on the zone, certain season dates and rules may shift slightly. If you are interested in learning more, be sure to check out the webpage for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Seasons for Elk in Kentucky

Archery/Crossbow	Sept.10-23 Dec.3-9
Firearms	Bull: Sept.24-28 and Oct.1-5 Cow: Nov.26-30 and Dec.31-Jan.4
Youth Only	All Season Dates

*The dates of the hunting seasons differ depending on the region as well as if a bull or a cow is being taken. Any time of year is appropriate for youth-exclusive quota hunts. Kentucky Turkey Times of the Year

Fall Archery	Sept.3-Jan.16
Fall Firearms	Oct.22-28 Dec.3-9
Fall Crossbow	Oct.1-16 Nov.12-Dec.31

*Dates for the spring are being considered. Visit the website of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for definitive information on the spring turkey hunting season in the state of Kentucky. Seasons for the Kentucky Bear

Archery	Oct.22-28
Chase Only	June 1-Aug.31 Sept.9-30
Firearms	Dec.10-16

There is a possibility that certain hunting zones in Kentucky have banned the hunting of bears. Visit the website of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife if you are interested in learning more about black bear hunting in the state of Kentucky. Only residents of Kentucky are permitted to participate in bear seasons. Kentucky Seasons for the Smaller Games

Crow	Sept.1-Nov.7
Groundhog	March 1-Feb.28
Squirrel	Aug.20-Nov.11 Nov.14-Feb.28
Grouse	Nov.14-Feb.28**
Rabbit	Nov.1-Feb.10**
Quail	Nov.1-Feb.10**

*The dates of the seasons change depending on where you are in the state. Bag limits, special seasons, and other hunting rules in Kentucky change depending on the species and the season. Visit the website of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for further information on how to get licenses, permits, and restrictions.

How late can you hunt turkey?

The best time to go for spring turkeys is from a half-hour before daybreak until 5 o’clock in the afternoon. When hunting wild turkeys, you are needed to have both a valid hunting license and an upland game bird stamp validation.

Where is the best place to turkey hunt in Kentucky?

Over the course of the previous year, there were a total of 1,739 turkeys that were killed on public property in Kentucky and registered on the state’s Telecheck system. Despite the fact that just a small fraction of the almost 30,000 turkeys that were killed in 2021 can be attributed to Kentucky, the state still offers excellent opportunities for shooting turkeys on public property.

The Daniel Boone National Forest, which is the largest public property area in the state of Kentucky, came in first place for the most turkeys killed in the state with 501.
Peabody Wildlife Management Area, which is located in Kentucky and is the state’s largest WMA, came in second place with 165 turkeys taken.

These two locations are an excellent place to begin your hunt for wild turkeys on public land in the state of Kentucky. The protected areas around Kentucky’s lakes, such as the Green River WMA and the Lake Cumberland WMA, are home to some of the state’s most beautiful scenery.

Public Land	Male	Female	% Male	% Female	Total	Adult Male	Sub-Adult Male	Archery	Firearm	Muzzleloader	Crossbow
Asher Hunting Access Area	10		100 %	0 %	10	9	1		10
Ashland WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Ballard WMA	14		100 %	0 %	14	12	2		14
Barren River Lake WMA	19		100 %	0 %	19	17	2		19
Beaver Creek WMA	15		100 %	0 %	15	12	3		15
Beech Creek WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1		1		1
Beechy Creek WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Betterment Wildlife Hunting Access Area
Big Rivers WMA & State Forest	26	1	96.3 %	3.7 %	27	21	5		27
Big South Fork NRRA	8		100 %	0 %	8	7	1		8
Blue Grass Army Depot
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park	2		100 %	0 %	2	1	1		2
Boatwright WMA	8		100 %	0 %	8	7	1		8
Boone Forestlands WMA	19		100 %	0 %	19	19			19
Buck Creek WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Buckhorn Lake WMA	4		100 %	0 %	4	3	1		4
C.F. Ataya WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	5			5
Cambrian Coal Hunting Access Area	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Camp Robert C. Webb
Cane Creek WMA	11		100 %	0 %	11	11			11
Carr Creek Lake WMA	8		100 %	0 %	8	8			8
Cedar Creek Lake WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Clarks River NWR	25		100 %	0 %	25	21	4		25
Clay WMA	37		100 %	0 %	37	33	4		37
Clear Creek WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Coil Estate WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Cranks Creek WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	5			5
Czar Hunting Access Area	11		100 %	0 %	11	9	2		11
Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park
Dale Hollow Lake WMA	11		100 %	0 %	11	11		1	10
Daniel Boone National Forest	500	1	99.8 %	0.2 %	501	473	27		496	3	2
Dennis-Gray WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	3			3
Dewey Lake WMA	6		100 %	0 %	6	6			6
Dix River WMA	4		100 %	0 %	4	3	1		4
Doug Travis WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Dr. James R. Rich WMA	15		100 %	0 %	15	15			15
Dr. Norman and Martha Adair WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Ed Mabry – Laurel Gorge WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Elk Forest WMA	7		100 %	0 %	7	7			7
Elk Horn Coal Hunting Access Area	6		100 %	0 %	6	6			6
Fishtrap Lake WMA	9		100 %	0 %	9	9			9
Fleming WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	4	1		5
Fort Knox Military Reservation	84	1	98.8 %	1.2 %	85	78	6		85
Fortner-Davis WMA
Grayson Lake WMA	24		100 %	0 %	24	21	3		24
Green River Lake State Park
Green River Lake WMA	59	1	98.3 %	1.7 %	60	51	8		60
Green River State Forest	6		100 %	0 %	6	6			6
Greenbo Lake SRP
Griffith Woods WMA	5	1	83.3 %	16.7 %	6	3	2	1	5
Hensley-Pine Mountain WMA	6		100 %	0 %	6	5	1		6
Hidden Valley Training Area
Higginson-Henry WMA	8		100 %	0 %	8	4	4	4			4
Jefferson National Forest	6		100 %	0 %	6	6			6
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
John A. Kleber WMA	16		100 %	0 %	16	13	3		16
John C. Williams WMA	4		100 %	0 %	4	3	1		4
Jones-Keeney WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Kaler Bottoms WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Kenlake State Resort Park
Kentenia State Forest
Kentucky Lake WMA	7		100 %	0 %	7	3	4		7
Kentucky Ridge Forest WMA	17		100 %	0 %	17	17			17
Kentucky Ridge State Forest	9		100 %	0 %	9	9			9
Kentucky River WMA	15		100 %	0 %	15	13	2		15
Kincaid Lake State Park
Knobs State Forest and WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	3			3
L.B. Davison WMA	7		100 %	0 %	7	4	3		7
Lake Barkley State Resort Park	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Lake Barkley WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	3			3
Lake Cumberland WMA	45	1	97.8 %	2.2 %	46	38	7		46
Land Between The Lakes NRA	99		100 %	0 %	99	92	7		99
Lee K. Nelson WMA
Legacy LLC Hunting Access Area	2		100 %	0 %	2	1	1		2
Livingston County WMA and SNA	1		100 %	0 %	1		1		1
Lloyd WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	4	1		5
Marion County WMA and State Forest
Marrowbone Creek State Forest and WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	3			3
Martins Fork Lake WMA
Martins Fork WMA and State Natural Area	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Meadow Creek WMA
Mill Creek WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	5			5
Miller Welch – Central Kentucky WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	5			5
Mud Camp Creek WMA
Mullins WMA
Nolin River Lake WMA	10		100 %	0 %	10	10			10
Obion Creek WMA	6		100 %	0 %	6	4	2		6
Ohio River Islands NWR
Ohio River Islands WMA
Old Trace Creek WMA
Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area	2		100 %	0 %	2		2		2
Paintsville Lake WMA	17		100 %	0 %	17	16	1		17
Paul Van Booven WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Peabody WMA	164	1	99.4 %	0.6 %	165	151	13		165
Pennyrile State Forest	13		100 %	0 %	13	12	1		13
Pike Elkhorn Hunting Access Area	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Ping-Sinking Valley WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Pioneer Weapons WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	5				5
R.F. Tarter WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	1	2		3
Redbird WMA	8		100 %	0 %	8	7	1		8
Reelfoot NWR	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Revelation Energy Hunting Access Area
RH Group Hunting Access Area	7		100 %	0 %	7	7			7
Robinson Forest WMA	6		100 %	0 %	6	4	2		6
Rockcastle River WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	3			3
Rolling Fork WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Ross Creek WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Rough River Lake WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Shillalah Creek WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	4	1		5
Simon Kenton WMA	7		100 %	0 %	7	5	2		7
Sloughs WMA	21		100 %	0 %	21	16	5		21
South Shore WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Stephens Creek WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Stone Mountain WMA & State Natural Area
Sunny Brook WMA
T.N. Sullivan WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Taylorsville Lake State Park
Taylorsville Lake WMA	39		100 %	0 %	39	30	9		38		1
Tradewater WMA	4		100 %	0 %	4	4			2		2
Twin Eagle WMA
Twin Knobs Campground
Tygarts State Forest	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Veterans Memorial WMA	6		100 %	0 %	6	4	2		5	1
Wells Hunting Access Area	8		100 %	0 %	8	8			8
Wendell H. Ford RTC	64		100 %	0 %	64	63	1	1	63
West Kentucky WMA	25		100 %	0 %	25	20	5		25
Winford WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1		1		1
Wolf Creek Dam	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Yatesville Lake State Park and Lawrence County Recreation Area
Yatesville Lake WMA	11		100 %	0 %	11	11			11
Yellowbank WMA	29		100 %	0 %	29	26	3	1	28
	Male	Female	% Male	% Female	Total	Adult Male	Sub-Adult Male	Archery	Firearm	Muzzleloader	Crossbow
Totals	1739	7	99.6 %	0.4 %	1746	1575	164	8	1720	9	9

Is turkey hunting in Kentucky good?

It has been quite some time since we have had the opportunity to load up the shotgun and head out into the wilderness. On April 17th, hundreds of Kentuckians will head out into the woods in search of that spring bird, and it is likely that we have never been more thrilled about this event.

There are a total of 85 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Bluegrass region, as stated by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department. This pertains to hundreds of acres of property that is owned by the public. When you include the land that is protected as state and national parks in Kentucky, such as the Land Between the Lakes and the Daniel Boone National Forest, there are millions of acres that are open to the public for recreation.

Given that Kentucky is often regarded as one of the best states in which to go turkey hunting in the United States, each and every one of us has an excellent opportunity to bring home a bird or two this spring. When it comes to shooting turkeys on public property, we are really fortunate to have Richie McKnight here to advise us on what we should do and what we should not do.

McKnight is a hunter who does this for a living. Seven years of his career were spent working for Knight and Hale, and he is currently the presenter of Traffic Hunters TV in addition to being a member of the national pro-staff team for Mossy Oak. Although one might assume that a hunter of McKnight’s rank and connections would only hunt on private grounds, the reality is that he enjoys nothing more than following the same trails that the rest of us do.

McKnight claims that he has been shooting turkeys on public property for more than 25 years and that over that time he has witnessed a significant alteration in the environment. Not only are there a significant number of additional turkeys now, but there are also a significant number of additional hunters.

When I first began hunting on public property 25 years ago, if you heard a turkey gobbling at ten in the morning, and if you set up correctly, you were going to kill that bird.
If you were lucky.
It’s possible that won’t happen now, “added McKnight.
If I go to the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on opening weekend, I can expect to find one or two trucks parked at each pull off on every single road.

When I first started, turkey hunting was never considered chic. It’s hip right now. As more people have been interested in it, we have started paying closer attention to how these birds are acting and have been trying to document it as well as we can.” Follow McKnight’s strategy if you go hunting or fishing on public property this year.

Can you turkey hunt Land Between the Lakes?

Land Between the Lakes provides an impressive selection of opportunities for hunting, as well as more than 250 days of hunting during the season, thanks to its thousands of acres teeming with game and its over 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. In addition, the area is home to a wide variety of game.

What colors should you not wear while turkey hunting?

The SOCIAL CIRCLE in Georgia 9:00 on the 11th of March, 2021, Thursday Soon, those who are interested in tracking down a Georgia gobbler will make their way into the woods. The Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources strongly suggests that every hunter, before to heading out on the field, spend some time reading through some essential turkey hunting safety precautions.

Jennifer Pittman, who works as a statewide hunter education administrator for the Wildlife Resources Division, offers the following piece of advice to hunters: “The greatest way to keep yourself and others safe when hunting is to constantly practice weapons safety.” After you have ensured that proper weapons safety procedures are being followed, the next step is to go through and get familiar with the turkey hunting procedures that are unique to the sport.

Safety Recommendations for Turkey Hunting: When going turkey hunting, you should never wear anything that is red, white, blue, or black. When trying to identify a gobbler’s head from a hen’s blue-colored head, most hunters look for the color red on the gobbler’s head; nevertheless, there are occasions when it can seem white or blue.

The majority of the male turkey’s body is covered with black feathers, and those feathers have a dark look. It is important for the hunter to cover his or her entire body with camouflage, including their hands, face, and weapon. Choose a calling posture, such as the base of a tree, that affords you a background that is at least shoulder-width in size.

Make sure that you can see for at least 180 degrees in any direction. Do not follow a bird that is gobbling. Because of their acute vision and hearing, your chances of getting close to them are extremely low, if not nonexistent. When utilizing a turkey call, both the sound and the motion of the call might potentially pique the interest of nearby hunters.

Do not move about, wave your arms, or make any sounds that resemble turkeys if you want to avoid alerting other hunters to your location. Rather than that, you should introduce yourself in a loud voice. When taking a harvested bird out of the woods, exercise extreme caution. Do not allow the head to be presented in such a way that another hunter would get the impression that it is still alive, and do not allow the wings to dangle carelessly.

If at all feasible, put a bright orange garment or some other kind of cloth over the turkey. When going between a vehicle and a hunting spot, it is strongly recommended that hunters put on blaze orange clothing; however, this is not compulsory. When going between hunting locations, hunters should wear blaze orange on their upper bodies to make it easier for other hunters to identify them.

Do turkeys roost in the same tree every night?

Will turkeys continue to roost even when the sun is out? And do they move around to different roosting locations on a daily basis? We attempted to hunt a flock of birds in the same location in the afternoon after we had already been successful in the morning when we went to their roost to hunt them, but they did not return.

The name Chris Cherry Technically speaking, turkeys do not roost in the middle of the day. When there are extenuating conditions, like as severe weather or when a gobbler refuses to fly down until he sees hens below him, it is possible that they will remain on the roost. On the other hand, birds will normally descend from the trees in which they sleep when they inherently sense that it is light enough for them to detect any possible dangers.

When they are startled or frightened, turkeys may fly up into a tree or remain on the roost until they are forced to flee the area when danger arrives or return to the roost when the threat has passed. When the weather is terrible, they may sometimes fly up to roost quite a bit earlier than usual.

Will turkeys roost in several locations during the night? In regions where there are an abundance of roost trees, yes. If the region you hunt in contains a significant amount of appropriate timber, birds are able to roost virtually anyplace; nonetheless, they may show a preference for some spots over others.

In regions where there are few trees that are appropriate for roosting, such as certain sections of Texas, Oklahoma, and the Dakotas, turkeys will utilize the same trees to roost in year after year, generation after generation. Unless you startled your turkeys by the roost site that morning, it’s likely that they just made the decision on their own to roost somewhere else that night, regardless of the cause.

Do landowners need a hunting license in Kentucky?

If you are not a resident of Kentucky but own land there on which you want to hunt, you will be required to obtain a non-resident hunting license as well as a non-resident deer permit. These licenses and permits are sold separately.

Where can I hunt turkey in Kentucky?

The Daniel Boone National Forest, which is the largest public property area in the state of Kentucky, came in first place for the most turkeys killed in the state with 501.
Peabody Wildlife Management Area, which is located in Kentucky and is the state’s largest WMA, came in second place with 165 turkeys taken.

Public Land	Male	Female	% Male	% Female	Total	Adult Male	Sub-Adult Male	Archery	Firearm	Muzzleloader	Crossbow
Asher Hunting Access Area	10		100 %	0 %	10	9	1		10
Ashland WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Ballard WMA	14		100 %	0 %	14	12	2		14
Barren River Lake WMA	19		100 %	0 %	19	17	2		19
Beaver Creek WMA	15		100 %	0 %	15	12	3		15
Beech Creek WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1		1		1
Beechy Creek WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Betterment Wildlife Hunting Access Area
Big Rivers WMA & State Forest	26	1	96.3 %	3.7 %	27	21	5		27
Big South Fork NRRA	8		100 %	0 %	8	7	1		8
Blue Grass Army Depot
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park	2		100 %	0 %	2	1	1		2
Boatwright WMA	8		100 %	0 %	8	7	1		8
Boone Forestlands WMA	19		100 %	0 %	19	19			19
Buck Creek WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Buckhorn Lake WMA	4		100 %	0 %	4	3	1		4
C.F. Ataya WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	5			5
Cambrian Coal Hunting Access Area	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Camp Robert C. Webb
Cane Creek WMA	11		100 %	0 %	11	11			11
Carr Creek Lake WMA	8		100 %	0 %	8	8			8
Cedar Creek Lake WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Clarks River NWR	25		100 %	0 %	25	21	4		25
Clay WMA	37		100 %	0 %	37	33	4		37
Clear Creek WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Coil Estate WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Cranks Creek WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	5			5
Czar Hunting Access Area	11		100 %	0 %	11	9	2		11
Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park
Dale Hollow Lake WMA	11		100 %	0 %	11	11		1	10
Daniel Boone National Forest	500	1	99.8 %	0.2 %	501	473	27		496	3	2
Dennis-Gray WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	3			3
Dewey Lake WMA	6		100 %	0 %	6	6			6
Dix River WMA	4		100 %	0 %	4	3	1		4
Doug Travis WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Dr. James R. Rich WMA	15		100 %	0 %	15	15			15
Dr. Norman and Martha Adair WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Ed Mabry – Laurel Gorge WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Elk Forest WMA	7		100 %	0 %	7	7			7
Elk Horn Coal Hunting Access Area	6		100 %	0 %	6	6			6
Fishtrap Lake WMA	9		100 %	0 %	9	9			9
Fleming WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	4	1		5
Fort Knox Military Reservation	84	1	98.8 %	1.2 %	85	78	6		85
Fortner-Davis WMA
Grayson Lake WMA	24		100 %	0 %	24	21	3		24
Green River Lake State Park
Green River Lake WMA	59	1	98.3 %	1.7 %	60	51	8		60
Green River State Forest	6		100 %	0 %	6	6			6
Greenbo Lake SRP
Griffith Woods WMA	5	1	83.3 %	16.7 %	6	3	2	1	5
Hensley-Pine Mountain WMA	6		100 %	0 %	6	5	1		6
Hidden Valley Training Area
Higginson-Henry WMA	8		100 %	0 %	8	4	4	4			4
Jefferson National Forest	6		100 %	0 %	6	6			6
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
John A. Kleber WMA	16		100 %	0 %	16	13	3		16
John C. Williams WMA	4		100 %	0 %	4	3	1		4
Jones-Keeney WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Kaler Bottoms WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Kenlake State Resort Park
Kentenia State Forest
Kentucky Lake WMA	7		100 %	0 %	7	3	4		7
Kentucky Ridge Forest WMA	17		100 %	0 %	17	17			17
Kentucky Ridge State Forest	9		100 %	0 %	9	9			9
Kentucky River WMA	15		100 %	0 %	15	13	2		15
Kincaid Lake State Park
Knobs State Forest and WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	3			3
L.B. Davison WMA	7		100 %	0 %	7	4	3		7
Lake Barkley State Resort Park	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Lake Barkley WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	3			3
Lake Cumberland WMA	45	1	97.8 %	2.2 %	46	38	7		46
Land Between The Lakes NRA	99		100 %	0 %	99	92	7		99
Lee K. Nelson WMA
Legacy LLC Hunting Access Area	2		100 %	0 %	2	1	1		2
Livingston County WMA and SNA	1		100 %	0 %	1		1		1
Lloyd WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	4	1		5
Marion County WMA and State Forest
Marrowbone Creek State Forest and WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	3			3
Martins Fork Lake WMA
Martins Fork WMA and State Natural Area	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Meadow Creek WMA
Mill Creek WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	5			5
Miller Welch – Central Kentucky WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	5			5
Mud Camp Creek WMA
Mullins WMA
Nolin River Lake WMA	10		100 %	0 %	10	10			10
Obion Creek WMA	6		100 %	0 %	6	4	2		6
Ohio River Islands NWR
Ohio River Islands WMA
Old Trace Creek WMA
Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area	2		100 %	0 %	2		2		2
Paintsville Lake WMA	17		100 %	0 %	17	16	1		17
Paul Van Booven WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Peabody WMA	164	1	99.4 %	0.6 %	165	151	13		165
Pennyrile State Forest	13		100 %	0 %	13	12	1		13
Pike Elkhorn Hunting Access Area	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Ping-Sinking Valley WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Pioneer Weapons WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	5				5
R.F. Tarter WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	1	2		3
Redbird WMA	8		100 %	0 %	8	7	1		8
Reelfoot NWR	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Revelation Energy Hunting Access Area
RH Group Hunting Access Area	7		100 %	0 %	7	7			7
Robinson Forest WMA	6		100 %	0 %	6	4	2		6
Rockcastle River WMA	3		100 %	0 %	3	3			3
Rolling Fork WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Ross Creek WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Rough River Lake WMA	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Shillalah Creek WMA	5		100 %	0 %	5	4	1		5
Simon Kenton WMA	7		100 %	0 %	7	5	2		7
Sloughs WMA	21		100 %	0 %	21	16	5		21
South Shore WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Stephens Creek WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Stone Mountain WMA & State Natural Area
Sunny Brook WMA
T.N. Sullivan WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Taylorsville Lake State Park
Taylorsville Lake WMA	39		100 %	0 %	39	30	9		38		1
Tradewater WMA	4		100 %	0 %	4	4			2		2
Twin Eagle WMA
Twin Knobs Campground
Tygarts State Forest	2		100 %	0 %	2	2			2
Veterans Memorial WMA	6		100 %	0 %	6	4	2		5	1
Wells Hunting Access Area	8		100 %	0 %	8	8			8
Wendell H. Ford RTC	64		100 %	0 %	64	63	1	1	63
West Kentucky WMA	25		100 %	0 %	25	20	5		25
Winford WMA	1		100 %	0 %	1		1		1
Wolf Creek Dam	1		100 %	0 %	1	1			1
Yatesville Lake State Park and Lawrence County Recreation Area
Yatesville Lake WMA	11		100 %	0 %	11	11			11
Yellowbank WMA	29		100 %	0 %	29	26	3	1	28
	Male	Female	% Male	% Female	Total	Adult Male	Sub-Adult Male	Archery	Firearm	Muzzleloader	Crossbow
Totals	1739	7	99.6 %	0.4 %	1746	1575	164	8	1720	9	9

What are the hunting seasons in Kentucky?

DEER HUNTING SEASONS

DEER	Early Season	Late Season
Archery	September 3, 2022 – January 16, 2023
Youth/Senior Crossbow
Crossbow	September 17, 2022 – January 16, 2023
Youth-only Gun	October 8-9, 2022

Is turkey hunting in Kentucky good?

There are a total of 85 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Bluegrass region, as stated by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department. This pertains to hundreds of acres of property that is owned by the public. When you include the land that is protected as state and national parks in Kentucky, such as the Land Between the Lakes and the Daniel Boone National Forest, there are millions of acres that are open to the public for recreation.

McKnight is a hunter who does this for a living. Seven years of his career were spent working for Knight and Hale, and he is currently the presenter of Traffic Hunters TV in addition to being a member of the national pro-staff team for Mossy Oak. Although one might assume that a hunter of McKnight’s rank and connections would only hunt on private grounds, the reality is that he enjoys nothing more than following the same trails that the rest of us do.

When I first began hunting on public property 25 years ago, if you heard a turkey gobbling at ten in the morning, and you set up in such a way that you were going to kill that bird, you were going to kill that bird.
Now, it may not happen, “added McKnight.
If I go to the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on opening weekend, I can expect to find one or two trucks parked at each pull off on every single road.