Everything you need to plan your kentucky hunting trips for 2020. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. May 31, 2018 a big thank you to our 2018 turkey hunters who made this a great season at kentucky lake outfitters. Kentucky resident owners of farmlands, their spouses and dependent children hunting upon their own farmlands during an open season. I first turkey hunted kentucky in the late 1990s, riding the wave of the restoration effort for the big birds, and enjoying all the bluegrass state had to offer. This year, kentucky s youthonly season is the weekend of april 78.
Turn the page to 2018 and kentucky s harvest was over 27,000 turkeys and that was by no means a record harvest. Aug 24, 2018 when kentuckys 2018 deer season opens sept. Turkey season kentucky hunting guide kings country. Turn the page to 2018 and kentuckys harvest was over 27,000 turkeys and that was by no means a record harvest. The 2018 spring hunt guide provides you with all the useful information needed for turkey hunting in your state, plus public land recommendations from nwtf regional biologists. April 16 through may 6 fall firearms turkey season. Thats right, guided guests here enjoy a consistent 90% opportunity rate on mature birds, season after season, making our turkey program ideal for longtime hunters and beginners alike. We have been working on our clover food plots in preparation for deer season and look forward to hunting with some of you again later this year. Game tags which allow the take of a second turkey will not be valid in units 3, 5, and 6. In fact, when turkeys were reintroduced in webster county, kentucky, our property was the original release site. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. The season is open statewide, although special regulations do apply to some areas. Thats almost 15% more than last year, and the best since 2,580 birds were harvested in. The fall season has been reduced to 41 days in all open units.
Tenants, their spouses and dependent children hunting on farmlands where they reside and work. Kentucky hunters bagged 30,895 turkeys during the 2015 spring season. After a lowharvest season last year, biologists are hoping that this season s turkey hunting improves. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. The missouri conservation commission approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation mdc for 2018 2019 turkey hunting and deerhunting season dates at its dec. Effective immediately, sales of 2020 nonresident spring turkey permits for the general statewide season are suspended. The combined bag limit for the 2019 fall and 2020 winter seasons is one turkey of either sex. Its looking like one of the best seasons in the past eight to 10 years, said steven dobey, wild turkey biologist for the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. The fall turkey permit is valid for the fall archery, crossbow and shotgun turkey seasons and allows a hunter to harvest up to the fall season bag limit of turkeys. Turkey hunting, kentucky public land, ohio youth hunt 2018.
Earnabuck program has been suspended for 2019 deer season. Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping. New fishing and hunting regulations proposed for 2019 kentucky. Remember to check your states regulations for full details on hunting seasons. See wired outdoors field staffer jon collins out with his cousin bo in the late kentucky turkey season as they are chasing some birds that are real spooky for a reason. Kentucky proposes massive changes to deer hunting seasons and. For those who will be hunting, the department advises all hunters to follow these guidelines. In kentucky, hunters still have ample time to scout and develop a game plan to increase their odds of success in the upcoming spring turkey season. Due to calendar shift kentuckys 2020 spring wild turkey season is starting.
See your county listing for season dates and special requirements. After a solid start to our morning with the boat motor not working, we get on a bird fresh. Kentucky s general spring turkey season will begin april 18 and continue through may 10. The fiveyear 20122016 average spring harvest is 31,490.
Game officials say kentuckys turkey flock is about 240,000 birds. Click here for new chronic wasting disease policy for all deer harvested on fort campbell effective 14 september 2019. Will and brad head up into the mountains of tennessee and kentucky in search of gobbling turkeys. 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. Fall turkey hunting has high success with most years being nearly 100%.
Kentuckys record harvest during the spring wild turkey season occurred in 2010, when 36,097 birds were reported taken. Indeed, kentuckys traditional spring turkey season begins tomorrow. Wko books fall turkey hunts which can be setup by the day. The modern gun deer season has been lengthened in zones 3 and 4 and will now be 16 days across all zones, opening nov. Be sure to visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website for more information. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. Apr 15, 2018 published on apr 15, 2018 kirk, trace, and creed all head out for day one of kentucky s turkey season. Saturday is kentuckys spring turkey opener local sports. Turkey hunting regulations have changed for several conservation areas. Check your kentucky spring hunting guide or visit fw. Daily limit may not include more than 2 mallards including 1 hen mallard, 2 scaup, 2 black ducks, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 4 eiders, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, 1 fulvous whistling duck, 4 scoters, 4 longtailed ducks. Aug 24, 2018 kentuckys archery deer season opens sept. Some season dates and regulations may vary by zone.
Come tour our food plots and kentucky turkey hunting property. Turkey season 2018 success kentucky lake outfitters. Kentucky game laws allow 2 bearded birds per hunter during the spring turkey season. June 22, 2018 the kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed several new deer, elk and fishing regulations at its june quarterly meeting. The start of the 23day general statewide season follows on april 14. The exact wording of kentuckys spring turkey hunting laws can be viewed here. Louisiana turkey hunters had their best season in nine years, bagging 2,117 birds from april 4 to may 3. Youths ages 1215 are eligible to purchase a youth turkey permit, which is valid for the harvest of one turkey during a license year. A week fall shotgun season also runs in both late october and early december. Youths younger than 12 are exempt from license and turkey permit requirements. Find kentucky hunting seasons and information on deer, turkey, elk, bear, small game and special hunt dates. Louisiana turkey hunters bag 2,117, best since 2011. The following dates are for kentucky s zone 1 only. The competition was filmed at various locations in kentucky, including louisville, lexington, and lake cumberland.
Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. New managed hunts have been added and others have been removed or modified. Kentucky is the sixteenth season of the american reality television series top chef. The youth sportsmans license includes two 2 youth turkey. Mar 31, 2017 by the time the upcoming season closes on may 7, hunters will have bagged about 31,000 turkeys. Kirk, trace, and creed all head out for day one of kentuckys turkey season. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and wildlife. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the general assembly. Feb 26, 2016 kentucky hunters bagged 30,895 turkeys during the 2015 spring season. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information.
Fall turkey archery runs from early september through mid january. November 9, 2019 through december 31, 2019 muzzleloader. And take a look at the upcoming turkey hunting season. Youths ages 1215 are eligible to purchase a youth turkey permit, which is valid during any turkey season for one turkey. It is unlawful to hunt roosting turkeys by any means at any time or to release turkeys without. Harvest numbers by county use the telecheck lookup table to view realtime harvest numbers by county and season. The turkey harvest slumped in 2018 but rebounded last season. Click here for 20192020 season dates and bag limits. This change is effective beginning with the spring 2020 season. There will be lots of 2yearold birds, and they do most of the gobbling. Shortterm 1 or 7day hunting licenses are not valid for turkey hunting. Nov 01, 2019 all counties with an open fall season sept. Kentucky hunting seasons explore kentucky lake, lake.
Fall turkey season daily shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. 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. Numbers are updated 34 times an hour during the season. Turkey hunting dates and regulations on federal military reservations. Kentucky spring 2020 turkey hunting season livingston county, ky. Youth hunters must abide by season bag limits and harvest restrictions but can use the youth permit throughout the license year. Kentucky spring turkey season dates 2018 hinane 2020. With youth season being the first full weekend in april. Get all the fall turkey tips, season dates, public land recommendations, gear and guide info youll need in the 2018 fall hunt guide. Kentucky wild turkey season begins april 14 and ends may 6 2018. Kentucky spring 2020 turkey hunting season livingston. A new season, kentucky opener just need to explain attention deer hunters deer hunting regulations including season dates zones and bag limits have been finalized for the 2018 19 season and are effective. The missouri conservation commission has approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation for 2018 2019 turkey and deer hunting season dates. See wired outdoors good friend, brian blank of the kentucky department of fish and wildlife have an awesome kentucky turkey hunt with field staffer jon collins behind the camera watch with prime 5.
Historically spring turkey season dates in kentucky are the twentythree 23 consecutive days beginning on the saturday closest to april 15 for. The season limit is two bearded turkeys, although only one bird may be taken per day. Unfortunately, day one brought a nasty cold front, but the next day they were greeted with a bluebird. When kentucky s spring wild turkey season opens april 17, hunters can expect to find a bounty of gobblers.
Initial details about the season and its cast were revealed on october 18, 2018. Day 1 or 7 day hunting license or annual hunting license if taken by gun or. We go out with a new deer hunter as part of a successful youth deer season. Kentucky s 2018 spring wild turkey season was a head scratcher certainly not what most hunters have experienced in recent years. A big thank you to our 2018 turkey hunters who made this a great season at kentucky lake outfitters. Only 1 bird may have a beard longer than 3 during fall turkey seasons. From county to county, the harvest varied, but overall, the.
Current season dates searchable application 2018 mast survey report. Unless exempt, all spring turkey hunters ages 1215 must carry with them in the field proof of purchase of a valid kentucky hunting license and a valid spring turkey permit. Hunters once were limited to gobblers, or male birds, during the spring hunt. Legislators must approve all recommendations before they become law. Refer to cam reg 2004 for regulations pertaining to hunting. Kentucky has weeklong shotgun seasons in october and december, and archery and crossbow seasons concurrent.
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