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. |
So perhaps it really is the combination of scouting technology and having just one buck tag that results in a far more selective hunting public. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. My father is 66 years old and his days are numbered for: climbing trees, bow hunting, etc. I heard they might be having an open hunt on Nov 22-23. The report *will be* updated to include results for bear-only and bear/deer hunts at a later date. Breckinridge and Grayson Counties are also known as two of the best counties in the state. Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. While it may be hard to replicate that harvest, there are still big bucks lurking around Pennyrile. 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. This WMA is vast, covering more than 16,000 acres in Osage County. Hunters can hunt squirrel, white-tailed deer, wild turkey and resident Canadian geese during the specified seasons. 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. When Kentucky public land deer hunting, using a hunting app like OnX, try to find low gap areas, or saddles, that create natural pinch points and traveling corridors for deer. Either way..we'll give it 110% effort and just maybe see a good deer come bythanks again and I wish all of you the best this year! You are using an out of date browser. If I had a choice of hunting Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri or IllinoisKentucky would be my last pick. "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. 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%. 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. 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. Tract 1, Tract 4 and Tract 4A, Tract 5, Other. 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! Can you field dress in a WMA and discard the remains in the WMA in Georgia? Please see the refuge hunting/fishing permit for details. The grouse season in Kentucky runs from November to February, varying based on zone, with the permission of hunting ruffed grouse. They are strict on their rules, so read up. 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. [,
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Originally posted by Valley Station. 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. Horseback riding allowed on maintained roads. 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. The archery areas on Campbell were like hunting in a park. i think you guys would have to best chance there. Food Preparation, Camp Cooking and Recipes. Ballard Wildlife Management Area Location: west Kentucky Size: 8,600 acres ZIP: 42056 Ballard has the best buck-to-doe ratio of any By You are using an out of date browser. when you hunted was the wma divided into tracts? State Park Deer. If you want public land, hunt the Shawnee N.F. Hopkins leads the way with a recorded harvest of 2,542 deer during the 2013 season. Most hunters will use the roads that lead to parking areas. Refer to the pertinent Hunting Guides for specific rules regarding hunting and trapping. Haynes Shelton discusses what to look for when choosing the magnification range when it comes to the scope on your deer rifle. Dont rely on info strangers on the internet give you. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife owns, leases, or manages more than 85 wildlife management areas (WMAs) for public use. We will be hunting the quota hunt as well but where will depend a lot on where other people are hunting. I will once again be maintaining a report detailing the results for WMA Deer hunts for the 2022/2023 season. I'd hunt Illinois. 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. I remember some of them you get an extra preference point or something for taking does. Kleber in Franklin and Owen co. Is good! This allows them to keep an eye out for any predator or hunter that may enter the bedding area. Lots of thick cover. Size: 60,000 acres Deer hunts offered include a shotgun-only, youth-mentor hunt at the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Dec. 15-18. The deer are so abundant in the Blue Grass Region that hunters harvested more deer in this area than in the northeast and southeast regions combined. JavaScript is disabled. Hunters must have an annual hunting license for hunting grouse in Kentucky. 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. 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. I always hunt about 100 from the road in the small strip of woods. Land that once gave up coal to huge strip mine shovels now regularly yields 120- and 130-class bucks. Stan Potts doubles down in Montana and Wyoming. The Deer Tour has begun! GEORGIA. 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. Eastern Kentucky is not known as the best part of the state to deer hunt, but there are some giants in that part of the state. At 195-inches there's good reason why. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This will be some of the most difficult terrain to hunt in Kentucky. Opportunities are abundant in this state, with a population of around 900,000 deer and about seven hunters per square mile. They stay near the logging roads and hope a deer goes walking by. Kentucky abounds with deer-hunting opportunities, and many would consider it a sleeper state for the DIY hunter. I know nothing about this state and being this far away I would be going by your guys help. At any time, you can drop off down a ridge and go looking for more deer sign. Its a well known fact that bucks, especially mature bucks, like to bed near oxbows, with their backs to the water. Regulations The Pennyrile State Forest is the largest public land area on this list and that is why it is at number one. And the first of those reasons is the number of hunters. Kansas. My group got picked for the West Kentucky WMA Quota Deer Hunt December 15-18. Rich WMA is often an overlooked public land hunting area because it is the next-door-neighbor to Kleber WMA, a hotbed for deer. Whatever the reason, Kentucky has indeed managed to find the "sweet spot" of hunting opportunity for trophy deer. The fishing is outstanding, and the waterfowling is at least acceptable. Kentucky Ridge Forest WMA was one of the most successful Eastern Kentucky public land areas last year with 42 bucks harvested. The shotgun and muzzleloader deer hunt for up to 140 hunters is scheduled Jan. 16-18, 2021. Sept. 1. The Purchase Region was the only area besides Blue Grass where more than 3,000 bucks were bagged in a single county and it had the second largest harvest in the state. Published Oct 24, 2007 6:19 PM EDT, Ballard Wildlife Management Area Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. Lots of deer, nice bucks. 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. Yes it was. 2022 Commonwealth of Kentucky. I do agree.that first time will be more learning than success. FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 23, 2020) Hunters interested in the open firearms deer hunt at West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in McCracken County are advised that the sign-up process and some procedures will be different for the three-day opportunity in January. In addition, archery hunters will for the first time have the run of Ballard from September 1 to October 14; after that, all but 400 acres will close to provide refuge to migrating waterfowl. Dr. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton explain why it's important to know your neighbors when operating a smaller deer property. Subscriber Services. I would scout three spots in three different areas just in case they are useing it. In the eastern half of Kentucky deer numbers tend to be much lower, with far less acreage devoted to row crops. 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. But I had so much property off base it was just easyer to hunt around Clarksville or Oak Grove. Hopefully by archery season you will have a game plan that will give you the best chance to get one with a bow. Where to Hunt Deer in Alaska Unit 4Z saw the highest blacktail harvest in 2021, with 6,579 animals. No permanent stands, etc. 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. You need look no further than the bulletin board in Uncle Lees sporting goods store in Greenville for pictorial proof of Peabodys potential. But More than likely the result would just be largest wma. Same as some already said. I did see a lot of deer when I hunted it though. Jonathan A.,Oct 11, 2018 Jonathan A.,Oct 11, 2018 #1 Oct 12, 2018#2 bowhunter26912 pointer 3,973 Shane. I'd think I'd start there. Speaking from experience. You must log in or register to reply here. Some hunts are open to mobility-impaired hunters only. Now Kentucky taxidermists stay plenty busy mounting big bucks. Feb 16, 2015 #3 C Chadx1981 Senior Member Sweet what's the name lol 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. All stands are community so you get to hunt the full 16000 acres. 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. The refuge manages native grasslands to benefit white-tailed deer, turkey, quail, migratory songbirds and small mammals. 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. Photo Gallery See all Photos Terrain: Moderate; Hill country, with steep ridges in places. Be sure to always check regulations before an adventure Kentucky public land deer hunting. During quota hunts, all deer hun ting seasons on this WMA are closed, except to drawn hunters. All rights reserved. 2 deer a day from October 15 through January 31, but only 3 total bucks. As a side note, as a wma only hunter, I never give up my best spots to hunt,ever. 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. Camp is setup in Kentucky! I hunted it quite a few times but the last time was about 15 years ago. That has been several years ago on the youth mentor hunt. my father and i have been bowhunting for 7 years in Alabama. Hunter cards and instruction sheets will be provided before Jan. 16 to those registered for the hunt. Maps - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife More Maps Public Lands and Hunting Maps Public Hunting area map* Wildlife Management Area and Public Lands Search Kentucky's Hunting and Fishing Access Sites Game Maps "Know Before You Go" CWD Interactive Map Specific Species Hunting Maps Dove Hunting Field Map Elk Hunting map Elk Hunting map* Others do not. My group got picked for the West Kentucky WMA Quota Deer Hunt December 15-18. Areas designated as no hunting (pink areas on the maps) are open to year-round visitation. 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. In Oklahoma, Osage county holds the record for most bucks harvested during the archery season with 681 bucks during the 2019-20 season . Four other counties had an impressive season, each with a harvest of more than 1,500 deer. As a reminder, results are missing for several 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 seasons hunts. Rabbit and quail hunting seasons open Nov. 14 - Dec. 31. July 26, 2022 By Bernie Barringer. "In much of western and central Kentucky we have fertile land with a good balance of cover and crops," the biologist says. Lace your boots up and put some time in now. More than a quarter-century ago, Kentucky followed neighboring Ohio's lead and implemented a single-buck-per-year bag limit. Scott Bestul We are located in Crofton, Ky, and have several beautiful properties that are the perfect home for big bucks. Kentucky Hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in Kentucky. My advice would be to get as close to the river as you can, in some of the more remote areas. Rich WMA made this list because it is filled with deer, but it comes in at No. I really can't see anyone coming in blind & having great success. In rare cases, wild whitetails can live for Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. If you're going to hunt in November, one of those would be better due to no gun hunters. Our deer and turkey hunting are both the best in the nation, far as I'm concerned. One of the reasons Pennyrile sustains a nice deer herd is because hunting access to the park is not easy. 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. West Tennessee Wildlife Management Areas (Region 1) *The numbers for each WMA and on the map correspond to the numbers in the hunting guide. However, I just love the moment to be with my father as we try and tag out. According to the biologist, some biologists in the agency also believe the advent of affordable digital trail cameras has played a big role. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. "Open" hunt to be Nov. 22-23, Shotgun or Muzzle loader only. Doug Travis WMA Size: 4,132 acres Location: Carlisle & Hickman Counties Total Harvest 2020: 30 Bucks: 16 Does: 14 Terrain: Diverse; Easy to moderate; Wetlands and open water make up 34% of land i also agree about about your timing. There is a lot of good places to hunt. Mostly wooded but has some ag fields on the wma. Access is available in all areas of Rich WMA. (Author image) Sportsmen and women have it pretty good in my home state of Kentucky. Good deer, turkey, waterfowl and small game hunting. Kind of an eerie place with all the nuclear signs and fall out shelters. First off, the location of this public land area is incredible. In my experiences, most hunters do not do this at Rich WMA. 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.". Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. For another, gun season falls right in the heart of the November rut. Do what i did, go through every wma on KDFW website, write down name, # or acres. Where's the best place to go looking for one of these big guys in bow season? Write, email or call Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for additional information. As the accompanying map illustrates, no single county has them to itself. Ainsley Whitley is a contributing writer for various branded properties that together attract more than 280 million readers seeking influential content. 2023-2024 archery dates will be announced later in 2023.; 2022-23 Tennessee Deer Season All North American Whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. "Also, deer population density averages about 20 animals per square mile. It gets hit pretty hard! But a clearly defined chunk of Kentucky is a great place to start your search. 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. I did see an absolute monster on a quota hunt but did not get a shot at him. They only ones I know anything about is in the bluegrass region! In February, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources bought nearly 1,200 acres along the Pond River to add to the Peabody Shooting range (for single projectile firearms only; no shotshells or pistols allowed) open Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM-sunset & Sundays noon-sunset. 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. Anyone been up to kentucky in search of a wma Buck? Signups will not be accepted once all slots have been filled. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. lol did not realize i didn't put the name of the wma but yes the one I was talking about is west kentucky wma. I'll try & drive out there after work today & see if theres any new info at the hunter check station. Hulah WMA is in the heart of big deer country.
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