Kentucky rifle deer season 2015

Dec 09, 2015 deer hunting with four hunters with four super bucks shot duirng rifle season in missouri and kentucky. Hunting law spurs bowandarrow fight courierjournal. The long rifle, also known as longrifle, kentucky rifle, pennsylvania rifle, or american longrifle, was one of the first commonly used rifles for hunting and warfare. Here at western kentucky whitetails our number one goal is to make sure that every hunter that comes searching for hisher buck of a lifetime, leaves with an experience that will live for generations. Hunters using archery equipment during a deer firearms season must follow all firearm season restrictions, zone guidelines and other hunting. Kentucky hunters harvest record amount of deer during modern gun. Kentucky deer hunters harvested a record amount of deer during the 16day modern gun season that concluded nov. Nov 07, 2015 2015 deer season where to hunt in kentucky. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on saturday, september 7. Kentucky deer population, management news and information archive. Kentuckys gun deer season to open the courierjournal. There was two killed on neighboring farms that i heard one was 165 and another 175 we did, see them about a month before rifle season and my son said i was crazy for thinking about leasing. Though a nightmare for people in the area, the storm was a. First class lodging, great meals, stand placement, and transportation to and from your stand.

For more information on deer hunting, visit the kentucky fish and wildlife webpage at fw. Kentucky deer seasons kentucky hunting outfitters, ky deer. John gets his best buck ever on opening day of the 2015 kentucky deer gun season. Kentucky deer hunting guide western kentucky outdoors.

This was the only place we hunted and what was here is what we hunted and hope for a good size deer. The current record is 155,730 deer taken by hunters in the 2015 2016 season. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here zero to a. And yet here we are, geared up and loaded down at the bottom of bald mountain. 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. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish.

Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. Muzzleloading shotguns no larger than 10gauge, shooting round balls, conical bullets or saboted bullets. Kentucky deer hunters harvested a record 107039 deer during the 16day modern gun season that concluded nov. Early season buck several winters ago, a severe ice storm hit western kentucky was hit that left my parents without power for 14 days. On deck for deer hunters in kentucky remain the modern gun nov. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. A kentucky city inquires about banning use of bows and arrows despite a 2012 prohunting constitutional amendment. For a realistic opportunity to harvest a buck in velvet, come to deer creek. The information center at the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources fields approximately 100,000 phone calls annually, and the call volume peaks from late october into early november as hunters inquire about rules and regulations for the. Were dedicated to offering you quality kentucky whitetail hunting under optimum ky quality deer management techniques. A cool down coincided with the twoday gun season for youth deer hunters. Youth deer hunting youths may hunt deer during any.

Personally, i only take one deer per year, and only hunt with a rifle or ml when legal, but we can take two if desired but only one buck. Kentucky whitetailed deer report kentucky fish and wildlife. A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer. Special regulations and restrictions apply to most areas. May 25, 2015 there are a variety of organizations and clubs through which hunters can obtain valuable insight, information, group training and engage in hunting activities as well. The following items are new for the 2015 16 deer hunting season. Whitetail hunts what to expect on your trophy whitetail hunt. Western kentucky outdoors provides affordable kentucky hunting without sacrificing the hunt. According to, this is an excellent area for hunting deer, wild turkeys, raccoon, mink, grouse, foxes, muskrats, and rabbits. Welcome to whitetail crossing kentucky whitetail deer.

Hunters in kentucky established a new benchmark last season by taking more. The current record is 155,730 deer taken by hunters in the 20152016 season. Deer hunters, check the updated version of the kentucky hunting. Last season, if you recall, in kentucky s toughest region for deer hunting, one lone county topped the 1,000 deer percounty harvest minimum we use to help determine the better places to find numbers of whitetails. Record deer harvest in kentucky this year henderson. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates.

Southern whitetail outfitters western kentucky deer hunting. Combined gun deer harvest is a record, barely local sports. Kentuckys modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of fall breeding, known as the rut. It is characterized by an unusually long barrel, a development in american rifles that was uncommon in european rifles of the same period. Here are the stories behind three from last season. Traditionally these counties are in the top 10 deer harvest counties across kentucky. Dec 11, 2014 here are some of my more memorable fishing moments during the first half of 2014s tournament season. We work all year long to perfect and manage our properties for deer and turkey hunting. Kentucky muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off.

This page is for sharing hunting photos of deer and info on the kentucky rut. May 01, 20 the blackpowder rifles that come out of hershel houses workshop hidden in the kentucky backwoods arent just exacting, madefromscratch recreations of true frontier guns. Last season, three counties came on strong and made the cut although interestingly, the county wasnt one of the three in 2005. During modern gun deer season, hunters may hunt with modern guns, including air guns of. Not only do we offer kentucky trophy whitetail deer hunting, but also turkey, waterfowl and predator hunting. Western kentucky whitetails 2018 rates and dates 2018 deer turkey seasons. 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. Answers to common questions about kentuckys modern gun deer. Nov 02, 2014 kentuckys modern gun deer season opens saturday in all zones and runs through nov. Nov 11, 2015 answers to common questions about kentuckys modern gun deer season frankfort, ky. For those of you familiar with the outdoor channel, you may have noticed we were featured on drop zone tv for 3 years 20 2015. List of stateowned or managed properties that do offer some nonquota, walk on hunting. Deer hunting kentucky department of fish and wildlife.

In zone 1 and 2 counties kentuckys modern gun whitetail season is nov. Our fully guided early season archery hunt is affordable and memorable. This top hunting spot is an area of over 4,000 acres located within the boundaries of the daniel boon national forest. Dec 11, 2018 every deer season, kentucky hunters take some trophy bucks. However, hunter orange is not required when hunting waterfowl or doves during a gun deer, elk or bear season, or when hunting furbearers at night during a legal furbearer season.

For kentucky fish and wildlife resources latest covid19 updates click. We dont have big herds of deer like some places do. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. Dad and mark empty piles of fine gunpowder into their frizzen pans using small copper dispensers. Early season velvet buck opportunity deer creek lodge, kentucky. Kentuckys modern gun deer season opens saturday in all zones and runs through nov.

Record harvest for modern gun deer season middlesboro daily. Be aware that there are separate rules depending on the species you are hunting. Whitetail crossing was established in 2012 and is now entering its 9th full season. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources.

Here in kentucky, early season whitetail hunting begins the first saturday of september. Flintlock rifle hunting for deer in northern pa gear patrol. The only change from last year is for menifee county, which. Kentucky is unique in that it is one of the only states that gives you a real shot at a trophy whitetail deer in full velvet. It will last for 1014 days depending on what zone you hunt. Kentuckys deer hunting is now left to archery and crossbow hunters, the. In zone 1 and 2 counties kentucky s modern gun whitetail season is nov.

Kentucky deer hunting forums are great places for outfitter questions and kentucky deer hunting lease information. Require hunter orange at all times when a person is deer hunting from the start of the firearms season through the end of the deer reduction zone season. Southern whitetail outfitters is a hunting lodge in western kentucky. Zone 1 includes all the counties surrounding kentucky lake and lake barkley to the mississippi river, as well as crittenden, caldwell, christian, hopkins, webster, todd, muhlenburg, mclean, henderson and union counties. Kentucky is not blessed with an abundance of public hunting land but the following stateowned or managed properties do offer some nonquota, walk on hunting for the modern gun deer season, which opens nov. May 25, 2015 the top spots for hunting in the bluegrass state are. Kentucky has two seasons for hunters who want to take deer with muzzleloading rifles. But it is the modern gun deer season in november that drives the. Dec 22, 2019 additionally, children under that age of 12 dont need a hunting license or permit at all aside from the elk lottery application, elk quota hunt, or outofzone elk and bear permits. General hunting season dates for the current hunting season. With its rich mixture of farm land, hardwoods and bottomland, the western part of kentucky has always been the place to kill a trophy buck. Also, they can take an unlimited number of antlerless deer. The record deer harvest tallied during the 201516 hunting year is.

In years with lower acorn production, deer tend to travel more in search of food resulting in more deer sightings and higher harvest. When kentucky made some dramatic changes to its deer season back in the early 1990s, no one could imagine shooting only one buck per season. Kentucky deer hunting outfitters, ky trophy whitetail season. Wko has offered affordable and quality kentucky deer hunts since 1998 and has satisfied many hunters that keep coming back. Here at western kentucky outdoors we hunt across 4 kentucky counties that have produced trophy bucks for years. At the end of the day our clients arent just customers but lifelong friends. The rifles case hardened lock features a vtype mainspring for faster lock time. If youre looking for trail cam photos, this too is one of the best times to get shots. Kentucky deer season is really great midnovember when the modern rifle season opens up. Deer hunting california department of fish and wildlife. Kentucky deer hunters set record during modern gun season. Nov 09, 2019 rifle season for deer resulted discussion in.