2016 2017 kentucky deer season

Opening day should be spot on, said gabe jenkins, deer program coordinator for the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. During this season only antlerless deer may be taken. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. This estimate is generated from harvest and age structure data, which is collected through telecheck and by kdfwr staff. Kentucky fish and wildlife debuted a firstofitskind quota hunt for archery and crossbow deer hunting this past season at big rivers, which expanded in 2016 with the addition of the 841acre.

Hunters may use archery equipment during the muzzleloader, shotgun and handgun seasons provided they wear at least 400 square inches of hunter orange material displayed on the head chest, and back. It would be expected to see a drop last season, but hunters took enough deer to place the 2016 2017 season as the third highest on record despite less than ideal conditions. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website. Openers for rabbit, quail, grouse, bear, elk quota only, bobcat, otter, mink, fox and more all. Many archery hunters in kentucky will spend the last long weekend of summer getting an early jump on fall. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Beginning with the 2015 2016 season every purchaser of a deer tags must report their harvest, even if they were unsuccessful, or if they did not hunt for successful hunters, the report must be made within 30 days of harvesting a deer or by january 31, whichever date is first. Opening day should be spot on, said gabe jenkins, deer program coordinator for the kentucky department of fish and wildlife. The season will likely be remembered for unseasonable weather conditions that. If planning an outofstate hunt to kentucky avoid the eastern third of the state for the next year or two.

Deer hunting 2017 ky rifle season zachs outdoor guide. Deer hunting california department of fish and wildlife. List of stateowned or managed properties that do offer some nonquota, walk on hunting. During modern gun deer season, hunters may hunt with modern guns, including air guns of. This is a summary of hunting laws, intended solely for informational use. Our herd of nearly a million deer produces enough trophy bucks to keep kentucky consistently in the top five rankings of the boone and crockett club listings.

Kentuckys deer season has been in progress since sept. In 2016, 119,477 whitetailed deer were harvested in indiana, including 51,783 antlered deer and 67,694. 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. Frankfort, ky wymtthe kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 2016 2017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight modifications for elk hunting at its quarterly.

Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here zero to a million in 100 years. Here youll find the largest elk herd east of the mississippi river. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes early.

Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on saturday, september 7. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the 2016 2017 early migratory bird and waterfowl season dates and fishing regulations at its quarterly meeting. In kentucky, youll discover abundant public lands to explore in search of wild game. Kentucky trophy deer 2016 kentucky trophy deer hunt. Besides, it would be much easier to shoot a cow than a deer and theres a little more meat to so if going rouge is their survival thought, they probably need to do a little more thinking. Archery deer season information including season dates and how to apply youth firearm deer season information upcoming latewinter deer season information will be available in early fall 2020.

Kentucky archive of deer population and management information. For kentucky fish and wildlife resources latest covid19 updates click. Kentuckys 201617 deer season ended last week with the conclusion of archery hunting. Deer hunters should note the following changes for the upcoming season. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. A state estimate of 858,876 deer at the start of the 2017 18 hunting season, increasing into 2018. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 20162017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight modifications for elk hunting at its quarterly meeting. Dec 20, 2015 deer hunters are always wanting to know what is going on within their state regarding the deer season date, bag limits, and more. Hunters set new harvest records in three of the past four seasons. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and.

The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later. In some areas, more than 60 percent of the population was lost. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start of. Opening day should be spot on, said gabe jenkins, deer program coordinator for the kentucky department of fish. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 2016 2017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight modifications for elk hunting at its quarterly meeting. Although the nc wildlife resources commission promotes outdoor recreational pursuits they should be done in a manner consistent with cdc social distancing guidelines and in compliance with any applicable emergency orders at the municipality, city, county, state and federal level. We still have a few kentucky trophy deer hunts available for the 20152016 season. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617 deer.

Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. Kentuckys modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of fall breeding, known as the rut. Aug 24, 2018 when kentuckys 2018 deer season opens sept. Browse final harvest numbers for all forms of deer hunting in missouri, year by year, for the last five years by season, portion. The 20162017 indiana whitetailed deer summary is a comprehensive report of the states deer herd including information on the deer hunting season, use of depredation permits, deervehicle collisions, and disease surveillance efforts. Aug 27, 2016 check out clay and shannons message from kentucky trophy deer. A state estimate of 858,876 deer at the start of the 201718 hunting season, increasing into 2018. On december 4th, 2015 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 2016 2017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones. An official website of the commonwealth of kentucky.

The same people hunt two days a year and let 500 does walk without shooting a single one. 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. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start. The season will likely be remembered for unseasonable weather conditions that impacted hunter. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kentucky hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. Southern justice season 1 episode 8 kentucky wild duration. Kentucky whitetail outfitters offering kentucky deer hunts and turkey hunting. We still have a few kentucky trophy deer hunts available for the 2015 2016 season. Here is what we have found for the upcoming deer season in kentucky. Frankfort, ky wymtthe kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 20162017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight modifications for.

Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017 deer. Backwoods leased properties has a limited number of ohio archery deer hunts, ohio gun hunts, and kentucky archery or rifle hunts for the 2016 2017 deer season. Kentucky deer hunters log big season sports herald. Oct 21, 2016 biologists with the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources say deer numbers are good across the state, but acknowledge the early returns from the 2016 17 season could portend a smaller harvest overall compared to recent years.

Our ohio and kentucky deer hunts take place prime whitetail habitat which we manage for trophy quality and the health of the herd. Kentucky deer hunting 2016 two big buck down duration. Nov 16, 2017 kentucky deer hunting 2016 two big buck down duration. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. Nov 19, 2017 deer hunting 2017 ky rifle season zachs outdoor guide.

Deer of either sex may be taken full season during the early and late archery deer seasons, including the cities of chesapeake, virginia beach and suffolk east of the dismal swamp line. Nov 07, 2015 2015 deer season where to hunt in kentucky. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Make your kentucky deer hunting experience more than just a ky hunting lease. Early returns from kentucky 201617 deer season outdoor. The 2016 deer population estimated at 820,000 after the 201516 hunting season, with above one million prehunt in 2016.