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Kentucky Hunting Zones 2026

Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) season dates, antler restrictions, and doe limits for all 5 zones in Kentucky. Find your zone and check season dates before you hunt.

5 Zones Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
KY WMU Zones

Season Dates by Zone

Season dates and restrictions vary by Wildlife Management Unit. Select a zone for full details, or use the search box to find your county.

Zone District 1
District 1 - Western Purchase
Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall, McCr...
🏹 Archery Sep 6 – Jan 15
🔫 Firearms Nov 14 – Nov 29
💨 Muzzle Oct 12 – Oct 19
👦 Youth Oct 5–6
Antler Restr. Doe: 2 antlerless deer per day (season limit applies)
Zone Details
Zone District 2
District 2 - Western Coalfields
Butler, Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Hancock, Henderson,...
🏹 Archery Sep 6 – Jan 15
🔫 Firearms Nov 14 – Nov 29
💨 Muzzle Oct 12 – Oct 19
👦 Youth Oct 5–6
Antler Restr. Doe: 2 antlerless deer per day
Zone Details
Zone District 3
District 3 - Central Bluegrass
Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Henry, Je...
🏹 Archery Sep 6 – Jan 15
🔫 Firearms Nov 14 – Nov 29
💨 Muzzle Oct 12 – Oct 19
👦 Youth Oct 5–6
Antler Restr. Doe: 2 antlerless deer per day
Zone Details
Zone District 4
District 4 - Knobs / Ohio Valley
Breckinridge, Carroll, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Oldham, Trim...
🏹 Archery Sep 6 – Jan 15
🔫 Firearms Nov 14 – Nov 29
💨 Muzzle Oct 12 – Oct 19
👦 Youth Oct 5–6
Antler Restr. Doe: 2 antlerless deer per day
Zone Details
Zone District 5
District 5 - Eastern Mountains
Bath, Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliott, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Har...
🏹 Archery Sep 6 – Jan 15
🔫 Firearms Nov 14 – Nov 29
💨 Muzzle Oct 12 – Oct 19
👦 Youth Oct 5–6
Antler Restr. Doe: 2 antlerless deer per day
Zone Details

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