Last day of kentucky muzzle loader season 2017 youtube. Archery season for deer hunters opens saturday local. November 2017 deer trail camera photos kentucky lake. Deer hunters should note the following changes for the upcoming season. The statewide season limit for anlered deer is one per hunter. Allowing hunters to take a bag limit of deer in each zone, independent of the other zones bag limits. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. The antlerless portion of firearms deer season runs dec. As bowhunters prepare to return to their tree stands, and others eagerly await their opportunities, there is plenty to feel good about. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes new deer, elk. Youth season hunts at black creek whitetail deer hunting. Nov, 2017 published on nov, 2017 myself, my son aaron and austin were all blessed to take deer this rifle season. We are proud to have a special youth season deer hunt starting friday, november 15th at lunch and ending after the morning hunt on sunday november 17th.
Daily bag limit 15 whitewinged, mourning and whitetipped doves in the aggregate, to include no more. Deer hunters, check the updated version of the kentucky. First, hunters may remove the hide or head of a harvested deer. It looks to be in the 80s and rain on and off the entire day. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing, and boating regulations for approval by the general assembly and approves all expenditures by the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. Youthonly hunting seasons occur for turkeys, squirrels, whitetailed deer, and waterfowl.
In zone 3 and 4 counties, youth hunters may take up to 2 deer with a firearm during this special weekend season. Oct 30, 2017 up next for deer hunting in missouri is the november portion of firearms deer season, which runs nov. Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown. As a reminder, hunters may take as many deer as allowed for each zone but must purchase an additional deer permit to take more than four deer statewide. Young hunters harvest more deer thanks to great missouri weather. Kentucky youth deer hunt next weekend courierjournal. Oct 29, 2017 the same is true for deer hunting and this year, two items are new for the 2017 18 hunting season. September 7, 2019 through january 20, 2020 fall crossbow. Information on kentuckys zone 1 deer and turkey hunting season dates provided by explore. The modern gun deer season has been lengthened in zones 3 and 4 and will now be 16 days across all zones, opening nov. Make sure you understand kentuckys hunting and trapping. Up next for deer hunting in missouri is the november portion of firearms deer season, which runs nov. Youth hunters may take deer with firearms, or any other legal method, statewide.
Oct 04, 2014 kentuckys youth only firearm deer weekend is oct. Youth season hunting in alabama whitetail deer hunting and. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating. Be sure to visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website for more information. The missouri conservation commission approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation mdc for 20182019 turkeyhunting and deer hunting season dates at its dec.
Youth free hunting days are traditionally set as the first full weekend after sept. Resident and nonresident youth hunters who have not reached their 16th birthday may hunt deer in the youth only firearms season. April 17 through may 7 20172018 fall turkey hunting dates archery season. A state estimate of 858,876 deer at the start of the 2017 18 hunting season, increasing into 2018. A cool down coincided with the twoday gun season for youth deer hunters. In order to take more than four deer statewide, an additional deer permit must be purchased. Modifying the additional deer permit from a twodeer limit to 15 deer. Youthonly waterfowl season requires the youth to be accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older. All recommendations must be approved by legislators. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017 deer. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617.
Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 201718 season, the fifth. There is a tripod hoist for processing your deer, and a scales. A state estimate of 858,876 deer at the start of the 201718 hunting season, increasing into 2018. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start of. View photos captured by our deer trail cameras during november 2017. Check the spring turkey hunting page here for regulations, reports and surveys you can participate in. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer and elk hunting regulations at its quarterly meeting dec 2. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer and elk hunting regulations at its quarterly meeting in december. Published on nov, 2017 myself, my son aaron and austin were all blessed to take deer this rifle 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. Season opening date closing date page whitetailed deer hunting deer archery sept. Unless license exempt, hunters ages 1215 are required to have a.
Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on saturday, september 7. The youth only gun season spans the weekend of oct. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. Not only do we offer kentucky trophy whitetail deer hunting, but also turkey, waterfowl and predator hunting. During the youth big game hunt, mentors may not carry a firearm or bow to pursue deer and bear. Preliminary data from the missouri department of conservation mdc shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 17,222 deer during missouris early youth portion of the 2017 deer hunting season, which ran oct. The youth hunt is open in all zones for hunters ages 15 and younger. Click here for 20192020 season dates and bag limits. Refer to cam reg 2004 for regulations pertaining to hunting. Youth deer season opens up tomorrow the boys are pretty jacked. The youth turkey permit may be used during any turkey season. In zone 2 counties, youths may harvest up to 4 deer with a firearm during this special youth only weekend firearms season. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Archery season for deer hunters opens saturday local news.
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. Click here for new chronic wasting disease policy for all deer harvested on fort campbell effective 14 september 2019. During the youth big game hunt, junior hunters may use the regular season tag for a deer of eithersex. Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. The youth turkey permit allows the hunter to harvest one turkey. Frankfort, ky wymtthe 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. We anticipated an increase in harvest for the season due to several changes in deer regulations implemented earlier this year, said gabe jenkins, deer and elk program coordinator for the kentucky. The 2016 deer population estimated at 820,000 after the 201516 hunting season, with above one million prehunt in 2016. Resident senior or disabled combination hunting and fishing licenses. Kentucky deer season opens september 2 outdoor news daily.
If your intent is to hunt antlered mule deer and you wish to apply in units 3b1, 3b2, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e or 4f see. Young hunters harvest more deer thanks to great missouri. Frankfort a record 106,797 deer were taken over kentuckys 16day modern gun season which concluded nov. Kentuckys modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons and. The residentonly youth sportsmans license includes the annual youth hunting license, two 2 youth deer permits and two 2 youth turkey permits. The kids are the first in the woods to be out there to have a range of 150300 yards.
Western kentucky outdoors provides affordable kentucky hunting without sacrificing the hunt. Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 201718 season, the fifth highest total on record, and the states deer herd remains robust overall. Harvest reports from the youthonly gun and early muzzleloader. The youth big game hunt occurs in both the northern zone and southern zone, except in bowhunting only areas and suffolk county. The missouri conservation commission approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation mdc for 20182019 turkeyhunting and deerhunting season dates at its dec.
In deer related business, the commission recommended changes to deer hunting regulations for the 2017 2018 seasons. An additional deer permit allows a hunter to take up to two additional deer beyond the four deer allowed by the statewide or youth. 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. Theres a present under the tree that cant be opened until the weekend after christmas for boys and girls 15 years of age or younger. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Mdc announces deer, turkey hunting seasons for 20172018. Turkeys taken by youth during the youth only season count toward the spring turkey bag limit. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location.
April 17 through may 7 2017 2018 fall turkey hunting dates archery season. During kentuckys youth deer hunting season is one of the best times to deer hunt. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. During the october youth only firearms season, the appropriate hunting license and deer permits are required for hunters ages 1215. A hunter may take as many deer as allowed for each zone. Opening day should be spot on, said gabe jenkins, deer program coordinator for the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. The same is true for deer hunting and this year, two items are new for the 201718 hunting season. The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later this fall. Top counties for the early youth portion were osage with 380, howell with 377, and franklin with 354 deer checked. View profile view forum posts private message cool club join date oct 2012 location dm iowa posts 10,811. Antlerless deer could only be taken during youth gun seasons, during archery and crossbow seasons, or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. Wko has offered affordable and quality kentucky deer hunts since 1998 and has satisfied many hunters that keep coming back. Setting up for another great season at kentucky lake outfitters.
We are thankful for these animals that give their lives to provide food for our family. First, hunters may remove the hide or head of a harvested deer prior to telechecking it but must. On deck for deer hunters in kentucky are the october muzzleloader oct. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. Kentucky deer seasons kentucky hunting outfitters, ky. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information.
Kentucky deer seasons kentucky hunting outfitters, ky deer. Nov 30, 2018 the late muzzleloader season runs dec. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Kids not having reached 16 years of age yet can go out midoctober with an adult and hunt with a modern rifle. On top of that, the majority of the state had just finally recovered from the bad outbreaks in 2007. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons. Trophy deer201718 huntbig buck western ky land and farm.
Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Special requirements, bag limits, and restrictions may apply for youthonly whitetailed deer hunting seasons. The first special youth deer season is on the second weekend of october. That will be followed by the late youth portion of. October 1 october 20, 2019 and november 9 through december 31, 2019. For more information on hunting, fishing and boating visit fw. This special youth deer season is on the second weekend of october october 1112, 2014. The weather doesnt look like it is going to be great. Kentucky proposes changes to elk, deer seasons outdoornews. Earnabuck program has been suspended for 2019 deer season.
Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017. The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later. After some rain and time, our clover food plots are taking over in the field. New harvest record set for modern gun deer season sports. 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. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617 deer. Harvest reports from the youthonly gun and early muzzleloader seasons in october were down. The statewide deer permit and youth deer permit allows for the harvest up to four deer. 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. Some season dates and regulations may vary by zone.