Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. Participating hunters must use Telecheck, the departments phone-in or online reporting system, to register their deer harvest. New this year, WK WMA will have both Quota Gun Hunt and a "Open" Gun Hunt. Additionally, hunt data for most Redlands WMA hunts . JavaScript is disabled. Spring squirrel hunting in Kentucky can be one of the most fun times of the year! In February, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources bought nearly 1,200 acres along the Pond River to add to the Peabody The majority of Ballard WMA is closed to visitation Oct. 15-March 15. "We have a lot of veteran hunters who aren't necessarily eager to shoot the first buck they see anyway," Yancy points out. Changing the big game license to individual licenses for deer and turkey. Hunters may only 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. Since 2010, the hottest counties for P&Y entries (white stars on map) have continued to reflect a broad pattern. hope that helps. Feb 16, 2015 #2 G grasskiller Member Good wma not much pressure and a lot of places for a big buck to hide. View 40 photos, read details, and contact the seller. Here's his full story. Hunters must have an annual hunting license for hunting grouse in Kentucky. JavaScript is disabled. 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. Yet, anyone younger than 14 can still ride an eBike off-road. 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). There will not be a staffed check station for the hunt because of crowding concerns and the potential for spreading COVID-19. i also agree about about your timing. Location: Breckinridge, Grayson & Hardin Counties, Total Harvest 2020: 39 Bucks: 24 Does: 15, Terrain: Moderate;; Most hunting areas consists of hills and ridges. 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. 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. This is a place that is enjoyed by visitors all year round. Several years back the population was much better than it is now. I'm looking to do a public land hunt traveling from New Jersey, so any help would be appreciated. I really can't see anyone coming in blind & having great success. This WMA is vast, covering more than 16,000 acres in Osage County. Find season dates and bag limits here. Hopkins leads the way with a recorded harvest of 2,542 deer during the 2013 season. CLOTHING - Get 10% off Legendary Whitetails gear w/code THP18 http://bit. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. There is a lot that can be said about the Rough River Lake WMA. Peabody WMA Nearby 1,200 acres of public land added in western Kentucky One of western Kentucky's largest wildlife management areas is growing again. Other than that, put on a good pair of boots, pack light, and give it your best shot. JavaScript is disabled. 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. Written by Mike Collins Kentuckians Cody Likins and Jakob Begley won the 2020 Quest Hunt Company Deer Hunting Competition. If any old whitetail just won't do and you're on the hunt for trophy bucks, Kentucky has you covered. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife conducts quota hunts for deer, pheasant and migratory birds (waterfowl and mourning doves). 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. Hunters can hunt squirrel, white-tailed deer, wild turkey and resident Canadian geese during the specified seasons. You are using an out of date browser. You can park in a few different spots along Georgetown Rd, or you can drive up and around to Old Columbus and park there. 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. Photo Gallery See all Photos Deer and Small Game Hunting and Trail Cams. Used to quail hunt down there years ago. 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. A hunter can register a party of up to five hunters but must provide the name, fish and wildlife customer ID number and phone number for each member in the party. 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. they are all hard to hunt blind. Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. The end result is that we only harvest about 49 percent of the available antlered deer each year.". Similar hunts are held on West Kentucky WMA each year. If you head out to Rich WMA this season, dont sit back and wait. Opportunities are abundant in this state, with a population of around 900,000 deer and about seven hunters per square mile. Of course, trail cameras now are in wide use in many states and provinces that lack Kentucky's reputation for huge bucks. In some areas, a user permit is required. Most hunting and fishing opportunities align with Kentucky state seasons and bag limits. 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. Mike Clerkin heads to Buffalo County, Wisconsin to bowhunt whitetails. 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. I'd hunt Illinois. At any time, you can drop off down a ridge and go looking for more deer sign. Last season, there were 30 deer harvested at Doug Travis, with 16 of them being bucks. Archery/crossbow quota hunt from the third Monday in October through Nov. 30, except when closed during the quota hunt that starts the first Saturday in November. But a clearly defined chunk of Kentucky is a great place to start your search. Location: west Kentucky Fee, advance application required of deer, waterfowl hunters. This is a great time for hunters to get out and enjoy the woods. Lake Beshear is part of Pennyrile and it has some of the best bass fishing in the area. Haynes Shelton discusses what to look for when choosing the magnification range when it comes to the scope on your deer rifle. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I did see an absolute monster on a quota hunt but did not get a shot at him. JavaScript is disabled. The other four counties in the top five were close behind, with hunters bagging between 2,222 and 2,470 bucks per county. "Camera use facilitates trophy whitetail production in two ways," he points out. Subscriber Services. Steep hills of the Appalachian Mountains make for limited access and will push even the most physically fit. Good luck. If you want public land, hunt the Shawnee N.F. Therefore, it seems only fitting that his pursuit of a particular giant buck actually began during a rabbit hunt in November 2012. 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. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. However, I just love the moment to be with my father as we try and tag out. They stay near the logging roads and hope a deer goes walking by. Hunting during rifle season, or late muzzleloader, will likely be the easiest path to finding a big buck at Kentucky Ridge Forest. 2 deer a day from October 15 through January 31, but only 3 total bucks. Published Oct 24, 2007 6:19 PM EDT, Ballard Wildlife Management Area In rare cases, wild whitetails can live for Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. Doug Travis WMA is not at the top of peoples lists when Kentucky public land deer hunting. Anyone been up to kentucky in search of a wma Buck? Size: 60,000 acres Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. "There's a selective mindset among many hunters and landowners, which results in most small bucks getting a free pass.". These are prime locations at Rough River. I know they are there. For a long time it's been a consistent producer of quality bucks on both public and private land. good luck, Thanks guys for all your info. If you're going to hunt in November, one of those would be better due to no gun hunters. ZIP: 42056. Now Kentucky taxidermists stay plenty busy mounting big 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. 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. We provide our hunters with an exciting Whitetail deer hunting experience in a true wilderness setting. The report *will be* updated to include results for bear-only and bear/deer hunts at a later date. During quota hunts, all deer hun ting seasons on this WMA are closed, except to drawn hunters. 6200 some odd acres. All Rights Reserved. As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. The archery areas on Campbell were like hunting in a park. In Oklahoma, Osage county holds the record for most bucks harvested during the archery season with 681 bucks during the 2019-20 season . In all, I saw eight different bucks at Rich in 2020, with the biggest being a small 6-pointer. Find entry trail and be there come opening weekend. It may not display this or other websites correctly. For a $24 license, you may kill 3 antlered deer and 213 does. The shotgun and muzzleloader deer hunt for up to 140 hunters is scheduled Jan. 16-18, 2021. But a clearly defined chunk of Kentucky is a great place to start your search. The Kentucky river wma in Henry co is really good. With over 14,000 acres, it would be impossible to pinpoint a few to share, but my advice in hunting Pennyrile is to be different. 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. That's probably because in this region moderate deer numbers live among the state's most optimum juxtaposition of row-crop agriculture and oak-hickory woodlands.". "First, by capturing images of older and/or larger-antlered bucks in an area, they encourage local hunters to pass up younger/lesser animals. For more on record-class bow bucks from Kentucky and across North America, visit Pope and Young Club. 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. 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. Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Maps This map is intended as a guide only, and its content is subject to change without notice. i would go to lbl if u were u.its closest to bama and the biggest by far.over 100,000 acres..big bucks and less crowded simply due to its size. Can you field dress in a WMA and discard the remains in the WMA in Georgia? Like another said just head to nearest wma and scout. Hunters in Crittenden took 3,033 bucks during the 2013 season. Several counties in the Green River Region offer excellent deer hunting opportunities. Kentucky is one of the premier deer hunting states in the country, with many regions experiencing a year-by-year increase in deer population and harvest. It's a question a lot of wildlife biologists and trophy hunters in other states probably have asked themselves. As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. Kentucky abounds with deer-hunting opportunities, and many would consider it a sleeper state for the DIY hunter. I'd think the WMA that lists incentives for killing a bunch of does would be the ones with the highest density. Dont rely on info strangers on the internet give you. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Lots of thick cover. 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). Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. 5 because the lack of quality bucks that I have seen. "Be bear aware at all times, and never drag your game," Svoboda said. 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. 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. 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. 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%. 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. Its one of the more difficult tracts of public land to trek in the western part of the state because of its large ridges and thick forests. Then, once it's known a big buck frequents an area, cameras can assist hunters in patterning the deer.With only one buck tag per season, and the knowledge big bucks are out there, it's possibly led to even more selective harvest. WMA located approximately 10 miles west of Henderson, KY, consists of 6 units. They are categorized into high, moderate and low management levels. Most hunters will use the roads that lead to parking areas. Feb 16, 2015 #3 C Chadx1981 Senior Member Sweet what's the name lol This is just another reason why Kentucky public land deer hunting is among the best. 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'll try & drive out there after work today & see if theres any new info at the hunter check station. The Blue Grass Region is the best area in the state of Kentucky for deer hunting, with Owen county leading the pack. Please see the refuge hunting/fishing permit for details. My best advice would be to go to the area and scout it before you hunt..after reviewing the maps. [,
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Originally posted by Valley Station. What would you guys consider the best WMA for deer numbers and best chance to get one with a bow ? 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. I always hunt about 100 from the road in the small strip of woods. 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! The Pennyrile State Forest is the largest public land area on this list and that is why it is at number one. Terrain: Moderate; Hill country, with steep ridges in places. Most of Kodiak Island is public (Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge) and accessible by plane or boat. Access is available in all areas of Rich WMA. The changes are necessary to ensure the health and safety of hunters and WMA staff. Mostly wooded but has some ag fields on the wma. And that public land is found throughout the state, in areas big and small. The Bluegrass State's production of older bucks quickly began to rise. 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. You are using an out of date browser. "I woke up this morning and I thanked God that I did" Rush Limbaugh RIP Tethered Life Feb 4, 2020 #4 Thunder Head Walnut Road, Lot #WP001 , Boaz, KY 42027 (Graves County) Size: 21.5 acres . Begley of Clay County, Ky harvested a 217 2/8-inch buck on Nov. 14, 2020 in Fayette . Horseback riding allowed on maintained roads. Hulah WMA is in the heart of big deer country. Divide #acres by # of deer harvested. 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 If I remember right, the WMA list on kdfwr has what you can kill, limitations etc. Rich WMA is often an overlooked public land hunting area because it is the next-door-neighbor to Kleber WMA, a hotbed for deer. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Refer to the pertinent Hunting Guides for specific rules regarding hunting and trapping. Jonathan A.,Oct 11, 2018 Jonathan A.,Oct 11, 2018 #1 Oct 12, 2018#2 bowhunter26912 pointer 3,973 The Cartecay section of this WMA (about 5,062 acres) is reserved for archers only. 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. Hunting there in early September can be tough until it is mowed before the youth hunting weekend. Lots of deer, nice bucks. 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. Shane. That's where i'd hide if I was a deer! Be sure to always check regulations before an adventure Kentucky public land deer hunting. Surrounded by private land, there are some pinch points along the fence lines where I have seen deer travel back and forth. In my experiences, most hunters do not do this at Rich WMA. The last time I was down there it was tore up with rubs and I saw probably a 140" buck. Stan Potts heads to Montana with his rifle in search of a Big Sky buck. Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. As a reminder, results are missing for several 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 seasons hunts. Western Kentucky normally produces bigger bucks. Always saw several deer and tons of buck sign. Some hunts are mentored hunts for youth and accompanying adults. West Kentucky WMA, McCracken County. Welcome to 2022-23 Louisiana Hunting What's New for 2022 Licensing changes ( Licenses & Fees ): Change to license fees; see fee tables for details. http://fw.ky.gov/pdf/1112huntingguideentire.pdf, Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. No vehicles/ATV's. Once you make your way to a good logging road, the walking is pretty easy. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Kentucky public land deer hunting can be rewarding and Rich WMA is where I spent a lot of time last year, and I saw a lot of deer. All rights reserved. Anyone else know anything about this hunt? July 26, 2022 By Bernie Barringer. I also missed 1 of the 2 bucks I have shot at with a bow in that small strip of woods. Change to license validity period from June 1-30 to 365 days from the date of purchase. Lace your boots up and put some time in now. You are using an out of date browser. Just want to try something new this year. But while there are approximately 1.8 hunters for each antlered buck, only around 35 percent of our hunters take a deer each year and nearly 50 percent of those are antlerless. There are some WMA's, like the dam/Peninusula area at Barren River Reservoir that are primitive weapons only. 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. At 195-inches there's good reason why. And the first of those reasons is the number of hunters. For another, gun season falls right in the heart of the November rut. I'd think I'd start there. There are some WMA's, like the dam/Peninusula area at Barren River Reservoir that are primitive weapons only. They're well equipped to fill buck tags at the time of year when antlered deer are most vulnerable. It gets hit pretty hard! The Deer Tour has begun! Easy access in most areas. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. Yes it was. No permanent stands, etc. Its a well known fact that bucks, especially mature bucks, like to bed near oxbows, with their backs to the water. Christian, Graves, Trigg and Livingston rounded out the top five counties with between 1,737 and 2,910 deer taken in each. Kansas. Some of these governments allow the use of hunting equipment such as firearms, crossbows, and bows within their boundaries. A hunter may only hunt four grouse per day and eight per season using shotguns. Question on West Point WMA deer restrictions. That has been several years ago on the youth mentor hunt. Cheatham WMA is a popular property that produces quite a bit of success, with a mixture of quota and non-quota hunts. some buddies of mine and i got drawn there to hunt in 2001 man, the area looked really promising, food plots, creek bottoms, hardwoods.. in two days of hard hunting, we saw 2 deer!!!!! Likely, youll find them with their backs to the water and their vantage points set to access areas or popular walking routes. The deadline to register by phone is 3:30 p.m. (CST) on Jan. 5. Kentucky is one of the premier deer hunting states in the country, with many regions experiencing a year-by-year increase in deer population and harvest. And get this: Nearly all of the hunters heading afield then are carrying scoped centerfire rifles. Some hunts are open to mobility-impaired hunters only. 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. "Catoosa is one of the more popular public hunting areas in the state for big deer," according to Ratajczak. For me, its just another reason to go. Will take first (300) hunters that show-up and sign in. My group got picked for the West Kentucky WMA Quota Deer Hunt December 15-18. Any resident or nonresident may apply for quota hunts. ; KY archery and crossbow deer hunting for the 2022-2023 season has ended. Any info would be appreciated. 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.Jason Cermak Brother, Is Naruto Storm 4 Crossplay 2021, Articles W