To all of our crossbow hunters here in ky, our extended 2019 crossbow deer season was a success. Crossbow hunting is lawful for all hunters and is designated within certain weeks, specifically known as crossbow season, in the state of kentucky. Even with a lot of late season deer hunting to go, the harvest numbers are already ahead of the final harvest totals in 2014 and 20. 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. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 here are the details. No more than two 2 birds may be taken per spring season. Jul 28, 2015 crossbow refinement continues for 2015, from the quality of the components especially the triggers to overall construction. Us crossbow regulations select a stateprovince from the map to see regulations related to it. Quotemajor changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 the kdfwr commission met on. The only exception is on state owned or managed wmas where firearms hunting for deer or elk is prohibited. Kentuckys record deer harvest of 155,734 occurred during the 201516 season.
June 4, 2019 kentucky deer hunters will have a longer period in the field. The last three days of the december muzzleloader season is important for zone 4 counties because that is the only time they have to harvest an antlerless deer with a gun. Jun 22, 2018 starting in 2019, kentucky will be liberalizing its crossbow season for deer. For more information check the 201516 hunting and trapping guide or go to. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. During the recordsetting 201516 season and last year, crossbow. Applications go on sale january 1, 2020 for the upcoming season s kentucky elk quota hunts. But we had a lot of advice from people we met in the area. Kentucky deer season opens saturday courierjournal. Jun 19, 2018 major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020. Hunters must buy their elk quota hunt applications before midnight eastern time on april 30, 2020. Crossbow increasing in popularity as deer season approaches. The department may issue a special permit for the taking of wildlife by a person with a disability of such a nature that it is difficult.
Dogs are permitted for locating and flushing turkeys during the fall turkey season only, and dogs on leash are permitted for tracking and locating wounded deer, elk and bear. Except during the hunting season, raccoon and opossum hunters shall not use any device to force a raccoon or opossum from trees or dens. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 here are the. Kentucky deer hunting crossbow kentucky season opener ebay. A vlog of my opening day in the woods hunting whitetail deer in kentucky.
Some of the most significant are changes to some zone designations, a modification to crossbow regulations for resident hunters age 65 years or older and changes at several wmas. Ic 1422126 special permit for persons with disabilities sec. A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer. At the meeting in 2005 or 2006, the department agreed that there. I bought a crossbow 2 yrs ago and have not been able to go during the crossbow season because it is the peak season at my work and is impossible to get off work to go.
The kentucky crossbow federation is a membershipbased organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for hunting with a crossbow in the commonwealth of kentucky. Lucky in kentucky sep 25, 2015 by 12 comments were getting the deer season kicked off right in this episode with paul morrison traveling to kentucky to hunt with brandon. Do you ky guys think it should open later or at the same time. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. Bowhunting privilege is not required for use of a crossbow at any time. The new crossbow season will open the third saturday in september and close the third monday in january.
The crossbow was not considered to be archery equipment, just as a modern firearm was inappropriate for use during muzzleloader season. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. Oct 03, 2017 a vlog of my opening day in the woods hunting whitetail deer in kentucky. Published on oct 14, 2015 josh honeycutt kicks off his season in kentucky hunting mature deer during the early part of the year. Crossbow hunting is a niche but growing slice of the deerhunting community. Of note, hunters drawn for a bull or cow archery and crossbow permit may not hunt when an elk firearms season is open. I live in tennessee but have hunted in ky for the past 5 seasons. So far in 2015 out of the 147,564 deer shot in kentucky. Kentucky crossbow federation president perry mcclure.
Dec 09, 2019 the last three days of the december muzzleloader season is important for zone 4 counties because that is the only time they have to harvest an antlerless deer with a gun. The crossbow season will begin on the 3 rd saturday of september and run continuously until the 3 rd monday in january. I knew that i could get an exemption from my doctor but i didnt, perhaps now i will get back into hunting with more than just my rifle. Kentuckys crossbow deer season extended the ohio county. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in. Deer hunters, check the updated version of the kentucky hunting.
I work in lbl and thought i would give some advice and answer some questions that seem to come up each season. The department may issue a special permit for the taking of wildlife by a person with a disability of such a nature that it is difficult or impossible for the individual to be in a position to take wildlife unless the individual is given special consideration. Kentuckys deer season harvest now exceeds 150,000 for the first time, and the tally will continue to rise with free youth weekend on tap dec. While this still carves out the first two or so weeks of september. Feb 29, 2020 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Forums crossbow talk crossbow hunting room kentucky deer season changes in regulations discussion in crossbow hunting room started by dropzone, jul 24, 2014.
Check out five eyecatching, performancedriven, adrenalinecharged crossbows that stopped traffic at the 2015 ata show. If current trends hold, the 20192020 deer season could be the second highest harvest total ever. Crossbows may be used during the following seasons. Hunters shall abide by the equipment restrictions in place for each season. It is lawful for hunters to use crossbows during firearms. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the spring turkey bag limit. Oct 01, 2016 during the 2015 16 season, kentucky deer hunters checked 155,730 whitetails. Crossbow refinement continues for 2015, from the quality of the components especially the triggers to overall construction. Deer hunters, check the updated version of the kentucky. Quotemajor changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 the kdfwr commission met on friday, june 15, 2019. Check out five eyecatching, performancedriven, adrenalinecharged crossbows that stopped traffic at the 2015. Zone 1 includes all the counties surrounding kentucky lake and lake barkley to the. The hunting guide states that cross bow season runs from september 21 through january 20 does this mean that it would be legal to use my cross bow during modern gun season i am in zone 1 muhlenberg county ky.
This success story is brought to you by kentucky fish and wildlifes long and storied history of sound, sciencebased deer management. Crossbows may be used to take bear during the early bear season, early muzzleloader season in the northern zone, regular firearms seasons in the northern and southern zones, and the late muzzleloader season in the southern. Sep 04, 2014 golden pond, ky land between the lakes national recreation area invites the public to participate in archery deer season which begins in september. 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. The current record is 155,730 deer taken by hunters in the 20152016. June 4, 2019 kentucky deer hunters will have a longer period in the field with their crossbows, after a proposal to expand the. It is lawful for hunters to use crossbows during firearms season. Golden pond, ky land between the lakes national recreation area invites the public to participate in archery deer season which begins in september. I dont think you could meet a nicer group of people than in letcherknott county.
If you like a lot of buck action in the hunts you watch then youll want to watch our 2nd episode of the season as we go with thg field staffer. The state of new yorks budget for 20142015 allows for the reintroduction of a crossbow hunting season. During the 201516 season, kentucky deer hunters checked. Kentuckys deer hunting is now left to archery and crossbow hunters, the. Hunters using crossbows during a deer firearms season must follow all firearm season. To get the latest on these and other regulations, consult the 201516 kentucky hunting and trapping guide or go to.
Legal for physically challenged hunters during archery season. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Hunters using archery equipment during deer firearms seasons must wear hunter orange clothing. Web telecheck results kdfwr kentucky department of fish. Oct 14, 2015 published on oct 14, 2015 josh honeycutt kicks off his season in kentucky hunting mature deer during the early part of the year. Jun 05, 2019 kentuckys crossbow deer season extended. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 the kdfwr commission met on friday, june 15, 2019. After 2,500 years, our love affair with crossbows shows no sign of stopping. In community, state by oc monitor staff june 5, 2019. I just got my first elk, and with a crossbow this past saturday. Jan 14, 2015 after 2,500 years, our love affair with crossbows shows no sign of stopping.
It also excited archery and crossbow hunters getting into the woods, blinds and. There are essentially two types of crossbows available at dicks. During the 201516 season, kentucky deer hunters checked 155,730 whitetails. Crossbow hunting legal again in new york outdoorhub. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020.
Elk quota hunt applications can be purchased online here and at any vendor that sells kentucky hunting and fishing licenses. Whenever gun deer hunting is allowed on a wildlife management area, state park or otter creek outdoor recreation area, a person who will be hunting from inside a ground blind must first attach a hat or vest made of solid. Jun 05, 2019 changes take effect with the 201920 season frankfort, ky. Jun 05, 2019 kentuckys crossbow deer season extended changes take effect with the 201920 season. Combined gun deer harvest is a record, barely local sports. Changes take effect with the 201920 season frankfort, ky. Hunters using crossbows during a deer firearms season must follow all firearm season restrictions, zone guidelines and other hunting requirements, and must wear hunter orange clothing. Let me add, im shooting a crossbow because of eyesight and shoulder issues. Starting in 2019, kentucky is going to liberalize its crossbow season. Kentucky deer season changes in regulations crossbow nation. Kentuckys crossbow deer season extended changes take effect with the 201920 season. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Check the 20152016 kentucky hunting and trapping guide for more details on.
We are open to anyone who uses or supports the use of the crossbow during the kentucky deer hunting season. Hopefully this can help to answer some simple and basic questions some of you may have about lbl. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. The previous season, crossbows took 2,962 deer from the season total of 8,899. Hunt moose with a crossbow in areas of the state open to moose hunting during the open season on moose established by rule in section 11552, subsections 1 and 2 and according to the rules pertaining. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer ended. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. Youth under the age of 16 may hunt with a crossbow starting on the first saturday in september. Land between the lakes 20142015 archery season begins. Starting in 2019, kentucky will be liberalizing its crossbow season for deer. June 4, 2019 kentucky deer hunters will have a longer period in the field with their crossbows, after a proposal to expand the season went. A cool down coincided with the twoday gun season for youth deer hunters. June 4, 2019 kentucky deer hunters will have a longer period in the field with their crossbows, after a proposal to expand the season went into effect may 31.
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