Ky hunting season 2016

Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617 deer. Kentucky season discussion in kentucky started by stasiakj, mar 2, 2016. The current record is 155,730 deer taken by hunters in the 20152016 season. Officials suspend wild ginseng season lexington, ky wkyt. A hunter shall not use a light from a boat to take raccoon or opossum. Results from this years mast survey are in and its a good year for red and white oak acorn production but poor for hickory and beech nuts. Results from this years mast survey are in and its a good year for red and white oak acorn production but poor for. Regulations for the fall and winter hunting seasons are printed in the kentucky hunting and trapping guide. Be sure to visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website for more information. The food plots range in size and are situated in locations that provide great ambush sites for all phases of the season. These pages provide a summary of the regulations and statutes that relate to hunting and trapping in massachusetts. Hunting season ky tb, dk b, f, foaled april 2, 2016 pioneerof the nile flying spur, by giants causeway. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. Nov, 2016 kentucky opening day deer gun season 2016 jeff hankins.

Hunting season hq is the source for the most up to date information about 20172018 hunting seasons in the us. Allow you to view and print your sandhill crane permit. 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. The fall season is divided in to six season zones and fall hunting hours are sunrise. The fiveyear, 20122016 average kill was 141,976, ranging from 155,730 in 2015 to 1,395 deer. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in kentucky. Hunters using archery equipment during a deer firearms season must follow all firearm season restrictions, zone guidelines and other. To sign up for updates to deer regulations, please enter your email below. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates.

This is an incredible hunting tract with the added bonus of tillable income. Sandhill cranes in kentucky video by kentucky afield 201617 kentucky season ends on. Tennessee spring turkey hunting season opens april 2. Youthonly season two 2 consecutive days beginning on the first saturday in april. Legal methods and equipment for hunting furbearers. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Ky sandhill season ky coalition for sandhill cranes. New york state has both spring and fall turkey hunting seasons and a youth turkey hunt for junior hunters ages 1215. Early returns from kentucky 201617 deer season outdoor. Dove, crow, purple and common gallinule and virginia and sora rail seasons open sept.

The top five most issued citations related to hunting and trapping are. How to keep deer out of the vegetable patch april 10, 2016 kentucky kentucky has. Hunters in kentucky have taken more than,000 deer annually over the past five seasons. The land between the lakes trapping season is january february 2, 2020 in kentucky hunt areas 3, 4, 5, and tennessee hunt areas 12 and 14. The 2016 spring turkey hunting season opens april 2 and lasts through may 15. Western ky hunting property with a barn and tillable income. Some season dates and regulations may vary by zone. Deer hunters should note the following changes for the upcoming season. The downside of that is the deer can be pretty spooky by the backend of the season because theyve faced hunting pressure since september. Who knows might be a boost for license sales as people will want to be outside without the crowds. The average size of hunting land for sale in hopkins county was 140 acres. During the spring, the season is open in all of upstate new york north of the bronx and hunting hours are 12hour before sunrise to noon.

Oct 21, 2016 the downside of that is the deer can be pretty spooky by the backend of the season because theyve faced hunting pressure since september. Welcome to the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources sandhill crane lookup application. New 500 acres hunting lease in ohio county, kentucky. Hopkins county, ky hunting land for sale 23 listings. Western ky hunting property with a barn and tillable. I dont believe the morels respond to fire in the easter u. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for kentucky hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Oct 01, 2016 crossbow hunting is a niche but growing slice of the deer hunting community. Kentuckys whitetail population, buck size, and early season opening dates create an ideal deer hunting state. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017. Its a truly unforgettable pheasant hunting experience. Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. Kentucky deer season kentucky hunting outfitters kentucky. Riverbend whitetails is located in sturgis, ky and is currently booking hunts for the upcoming hunting season.

Veterans season the last two weeks of march fowler2671, mar, 2020. Make sure you understand kentucky s hunting and trapping laws befo re going afield. Please reference the season table above for more details. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here zero to a million in 100 years.

This farm has a superb mix of habitat types that provide everything needed to grow, hold and harvest mature bucks. I have found blacks and small yellowgreys on the fort knox base while turkey hunting. Kentucky muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles. Find all of your kentucky hunting seasons details here. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. New jersey new jersey saltwater fishing new jersey hunting new jersey freshwater fishing. 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. Dec 22, 2014 2015 2016 deer season dates and modifications to elk hunting commission members proposed allowing resident hunters 65 or older to use crossbows during the entire archery deer season as well as deer zone changes for hopkins, larue, green, nelson, bullitt, grayson, ohio, breckinridge and allen counties. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on saturday, september 7. Kentucky deer hunters set record during modern gun season. Shotgun no larger than 10gauge and plugged to hold a maximum of 3 shells two in magazine and one in chamber.

Kentucky opening day deer gun season 2016 jeff hankins. Kentucky deer hunters had a record harvest during this years. The big yellows are there also but i have never found them. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. Native warmseason grasses and other flora and fauna are reminiscent of bygone days. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information. 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. If you need help understanding a law, call 8008581549, weekdays, 8. The kentucky fish and wildlife commission announced tuesday that crossbow deer hunting season will be extended this year. Many archery hunters in kentucky will spend the last long weekend of summer getting an early jump on fall. The modern gun deer season has been lengthened in zones 3 and 4 and will now be 16 days across all zones, opening nov. Wild ginseng can be sold for hundreds of dollars per pound, but in 2016 harvesting the endangered plant was suspended and made illegal. Kentucky deer hunters had a record harvest during this years modern.

Provide you with education on hunting sandhill cranes. Streamed live on sep 25, 2016 308 into the video is when the big buck shows up. Mar 23, 2016 the 2016 spring turkey hunting season opens april 2 and lasts through may 15. Crossbow hunting is a niche but growing slice of the deerhunting community. A great trail system was also created along with the food plots. There are a couple of great thins about the upcoming 2016 kentucky turkey hunting season, the first thing that comes to mind is that there is are two of them. Kentuckys deer season has been in progress since sept. Kentucky hunting leases may be exactly what you are looking for.

The kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 20152016 deer seasons and numerous changes to deer and elk regulations in the state at its quarterly meeting dec. Only portions of these public hunting areas within the bear zone are open to bear hunting. This is a summary of hunting laws, intended solely for informational use and is applicable july 2019 february 2020. During modern gun deer season, raccoon and opossum hunters may not hunt during daylight hours. Hunters must have a valid kentucky or tennessee state hunting license for the. Commission members proposed allowing resident hunters 65 or older to use crossbows during the entire archery deer season as well as deer zone changes for hopkins, larue, green, nelson, bullitt, grayson. Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping. 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. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. The fiveyear, 2012 2016 average kill was 141,976, ranging from 155,730 in 2015.

The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here. While that may sound slow to spacex, the story of kentuckys rocketing. Kentucky boasts the 2nd most boone and crockett bucks per sq. Please read the hunting sections carefully to prevent being cited for a violation. You have found the right place, schedule your hunting seasons here. Regulations are set annually by the fisheries and wildlife board. Kentucky muzzleloader hunting season for more details on zone mapping and regulations click here. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017 deer. Our deer hunting in kentucky is better than its ever been, said steve beam, wildlife division director for kentucky fish and wildlife. The first thing youll need is a hunting or sporting license.

During the 201516 season, kentucky deer hunters checked 155,730 whitetails. Type deer season faqs into the search box on the homepage to access it. Please note that these deer season dates are from each states department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. We provide exceptional hunting experiences including kentucky deer and turkey hunts ready for scheduling. 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. Memberships tin city hunting club smithmills, kentucky. This great 285 acre farm is now available for lease in hopkins co.

Eastern, ky hunting land lease and sales home facebook. Sep 25, 2016 streamed live on sep 25, 2016 308 into the video is when the big buck shows up. Turkey hunting dates and regulations on federal military reservations may differ from statewide seasons. Hunters may be in the field before and after shooting hours. Kentuckys hopkins county has nearly 4,000 acres of hunting land for sale based on all listings recorded for sale on land and farm. Deer hunting 2016 rifle season pennsylvania duration. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. Deer hunting regulations 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. Riverbend whitetails is proud to be among the largest kentucky outfitters of whitetail hunting and lodging in the western kentucky area. First there will be a statewide young sportsman turkey hunt saturday and sunday for ages 616. The 2016 deer population estimated at 820,000 after the 201516 hunting season, with above one million prehunt in 2016. 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. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website.