Kentucky hunting seasons 2016-17

Individual area listings are available online here. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start. Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. Hunters combined to take more than 9,000 deer before the book closed jan. Some season dates and regulations may vary by zone. The elk season has five new tags for the new archery season oct. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of. And florida has plenty of hunting opportunities to pursue. The 201617 tally was the third highest on record with the modern gun season harvest accounting for more than 70 percent of that figure.

Kentucky elk quota hunt application deadline approaching. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Find all of the changes in the front of the 201617 tennessee hunting and trapping guide, usually published in early august, or go to. 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. Land for lease western kentucky hunting properties for. Up first are archery and crossbow seasons in south florida zone a beginning on july 30. Floridas 201617 hunting season dates announced by fwc. Kentucky residents alone submitted 46,365 applications. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits.

If you need help understanding a law, call 8008581549, weekdays, 8. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Hunters, including those using archery equipment, must meet hunter orange requirements while hunting for deer during firearms nov. Texas adopts liberalized hunting fishing rules for 2016 17. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Sixtyeight percent of hunters who were drawn and purchased their elk permit for the 201617 season filled their tags. The 201617 kentucky hunting and trapping guide has shipped to.

Please be patient as the survey may take a few seconds to load. Hunting oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. The 201617 season cleared that mark and surpassed,000 for the fifth. From deer to bear, elk and small game, hunters will find variety in the states woods. The following early migratory bird season dates and waterfowl season. Wko has offered affordable and quality kentucky deer hunts since 1998 and has satisfied many hunters that keep coming back. 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. 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. Huntingseasonhq is the source for all 20192020 information. Early returns from kentucky 201617 deer season outdoor. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes early migratory. Make sure you understand kentucky s hunting and trapping laws befo re going afield. For the purpose of this bag limit, deer seasons are. Kentucky whitetailed deer report kentucky fish and wildlife. Service proposes waterfowl hunting season 2015 2016. 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. Hunters in kentucky have taken more than,000 deer annually over the past five seasons. Trappers must harvest squirrels and rabbits upon capture, unless they possess a captive wildlife permit from kentucky fish and wildlife. Seasons on wmas and other public hunting lands not managed by kentucky fish and wildlife may be different from statewide seasons.

Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. Kentucky fish and wildlife opened new wildlife management areas wmas in pulaski, gallatin and wayne counties in time for the fall hunting seasons. This year, hunters will have more options available to them as they work to fill their tags. Good location with a great deer and turkey popluation. Hunter orange must be worn during the special youth deer season sept. Not only do we offer kentucky trophy whitetail deer hunting, but also turkey, waterfowl and predator hunting. The 201617 tally was the third highest on record with the modern gun season harvest accounting for more. 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. For the dates of floridas 201617 hunting seasons, please.

During modern gun deer season, raccoon and opossum hunters may not hunt during daylight hours. Western kentucky outdoors provides affordable kentucky hunting without sacrificing the hunt. The top five most issued citations related to hunting and trapping are. Important planning and dates for floridas 201617 hunting. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. The only seasons with higher harvest totals were the 2014. Kentuckys 201617 sporting license year will begin tuesday and run through next feb. Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown. Kentucky deer hunters log big season sports herald. The comment deadline was january 22, 2016 at 5 pm opportunity for public comment. The herd estimate after the 201617 season showed a stable to slightly increasing trend across the state. Pennsylvania preliminary 201617 deer hunting seasons.

Last year, kentucky fish and wildlife received almost 75,000 applications from more than 34,000 applicants. Date result opponent gp ppg fgm fga fg% ftm fta ft% 3pm 3pa 3p% pts high. 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. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later. Small game hunting and trapping kentucky department 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. This farm is a prime location with nearby row crops planted. If youre looking for hunting seasons in the united states, youve come to the right place. Kentuckys 201617 deer season kicks off the first saturday in september with the start of the 6day archery season. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in kentucky.

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. A hunter shall not use a light from a boat to take raccoon or opossum. Kentucky hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during kentuckys hunting seasons. 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. Deer season looks promising for 201617 community sports. Changes from last season such as the new deer zone assignments for. Hunting dates for the 20162017 seasons on private lands in florida have been announced by the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission. 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. Many archery hunters in kentucky will spend the last long weekend of summer getting an early jump on fall. Please read the hunting sections carefully to prevent being cited for a violation. Please select the state you are interested in by clicking the icon below. 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. Click here to see the best hunting gadgets for 2018. The world was tiptoeing into a new millennium the last time kentuckys deer harvest did not break 100,000 for a season.