Kentucky hunting seasons 2016-17

The comment deadline was january 22, 2016 at 5 pm opportunity for public comment. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Hunting dates for the 20162017 seasons on private lands in florida have been announced by the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. Many archery hunters in kentucky will spend the last long weekend of summer getting an early jump on fall.

The 201617 kentucky hunting and trapping guide has shipped to license vendors across the state and can be downloaded from the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website at fw. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. Early returns from kentucky 201617 deer season outdoor. Be sure to visit the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website for more information. Service proposes waterfowl hunting season 2015 2016. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in kentucky. Wko has offered affordable and quality kentucky deer hunts since 1998 and has satisfied many hunters that keep coming back. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during kentuckys hunting seasons. Pennsylvania preliminary 201617 deer hunting seasons. This year, hunters will have more options available to them as they work to fill their tags. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. For the purpose of this bag limit, deer seasons are.

The 201617 kentucky hunting and trapping guide has shipped to. Not only do we offer kentucky trophy whitetail deer hunting, but also turkey, waterfowl and predator hunting. Important planning and dates for floridas 201617 hunting. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617. If youre looking for hunting seasons in the united states, youve come to the right place. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating. Please select the state you are interested in by clicking the icon below. Make sure you understand kentucky s hunting and trapping laws befo re going afield.

Good location with a great deer and turkey popluation. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start of. I had the last set of batteries in for two seasons and showed decent battery life going into this season but i changed them anyway. Some season dates and regulations may vary by zone. For the dates of floridas 201617 hunting seasons, please. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. The 201617 tally was the third highest on record with the modern gun season harvest accounting for more than 70 percent of that figure. Land for lease western kentucky hunting properties for.

From deer to bear, elk and small game, hunters will find variety in the states woods. Trappers must harvest squirrels and rabbits upon capture, unless they possess a captive wildlife permit from kentucky fish and wildlife. Kentuckys 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. Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule. Kentucky deer hunters log big season sports herald. Kentuckys 201617 deer season kicks off the first saturday in september with the start of the 6day archery season. Beginning with the 201617 hunting seasons, the current twocycle regulatory practice will be compressed into a single annual process. Kentucky fish and wildlife opened new wildlife management areas wmas in pulaski, gallatin and wayne counties in time for the fall hunting seasons. Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department of. Pennsylvania preliminary 201617 deer hunting seasons approved posted by bruce carroll on february 3, 2016 in uncategorized, state news. Click here to see the best hunting gadgets for 2018. Updated 201617 deer hunting zones increase success as you layer hunting zones, wildlife management areas, private property and more over aerial imagery, and topographic basemaps, for the most accurate map on mobile device and desktop. Hunting oklahoma department of wildlife conservation.

Texas adopts liberalized hunting fishing rules for 2016 17. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes early migratory. Floridas 201617 hunting season dates announced by fwc. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. Sixtyeight percent of hunters who were drawn and purchased their elk permit for the 201617 season filled their tags. The 201617 tally was the third highest on record with the modern gun season harvest accounting for more. Hunters in kentucky have taken more than,000 deer annually over the past five seasons.

Kentuckys 201617 sporting license year will begin tuesday and run through next feb. Date result opponent gp ppg fgm fga fg% ftm fta ft% 3pm 3pa 3p% pts high. Find all of the changes in the front of the 201617 tennessee hunting and trapping guide, usually published in early august, or go to. Pennsylvania the public may offer comments on all proposed 201617 seasons and bag limits, as well as other board actions, between now and the boards next meeting, april 4 and 5, at which time the board. Please read the hunting sections carefully to prevent being cited for a violation. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. Louisiana, kentucky, missouri, mississippi and tennessee the whitefronted goose season would be either 88 days and 2 birds per day daily, or 74 days and 3 birds per day daily, or 107 days and 1 bird per day. Western kentucky outdoors provides affordable kentucky hunting without sacrificing the hunt. Changes from last season such as the new deer zone assignments for. Hunters, including those using archery equipment, must meet hunter orange requirements while hunting for deer during firearms nov. Deer season looks promising for 201617 community sports. During modern gun deer season, raccoon and opossum hunters may not hunt during daylight hours. The only seasons with higher harvest totals were the 2014. If you need help understanding a law, call 8008581549, weekdays, 8.

Huntingseasonhq is the source for all 20192020 information. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. The top five most issued citations related to hunting and trapping are. Kentucky elk quota hunt application deadline approaching. And florida has plenty of hunting opportunities to pursue. The 201617 season cleared that mark and surpassed,000 for the fifth. This farm is a prime location with nearby row crops planted. A hunter shall not use a light from a boat to take raccoon or opossum. The elk season has five new tags for the new archery season oct. Last year, kentucky fish and wildlife received almost 75,000 applications from more than 34,000 applicants. With work, family, weddings, illnesses, finances, holidays, and other detriments to a hunting season, it cant all possibly work outbut that wont stop me from trying. Up first are archery and crossbow seasons in south florida zone a beginning on july 30. Hunter orange must be worn during the special youth deer season sept. Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb.

Please be patient as the survey may take a few seconds to load. Kentucky residents alone submitted 46,365 applications. Individual area listings are available online here. Hunters combined to take more than 9,000 deer before the book closed jan. The 201617 hunting seasons tennessee outdoors news. With kentuckys 201617 deer season set to open this weekend, with the start of archery hunting on saturday, sept.

The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start. Kentucky whitetailed deer report kentucky fish and wildlife. 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. Biologists with the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources say deer numbers are good across the state, but acknowledge the early returns from the 201617 season could portend a smaller harvest overall compared to recent years. Seasons on wmas and other public hunting lands not managed by kentucky fish and wildlife may be different from statewide seasons. The following early migratory bird season dates and waterfowl season. The herd estimate after the 201617 season showed a stable to slightly increasing trend across the state. 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. But squirrels are hardly the only critters kentucky hunters will be. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown. The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later. The world was tiptoeing into a new millennium the last time kentuckys deer harvest did not break 100,000 for a season.