Kentucky Hunting Zone District 5 — District 5 - Eastern Mountains

Season dates, antler restrictions, and regulations for Kentucky Wildlife Management Unit Zone District 5 for the 2026 hunting season.

Season Dates — Zone District 5
🏹 Archery Season
Sep 6 – Jan 15
🔫 Firearms Season
Nov 14 – Nov 29
💨 Muzzleloader Season
Oct 12 – Oct 19
👦 Youth Season
Oct 5–6
Zone Details
Counties Bath, Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliott, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, McCreary, Magoffin, Martin, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Robertson, Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe
Antler Restriction No restriction
Doe / Antlerless Limit 2 antlerless deer per day
Notes Daniel Boone NF; Big Sandy River; rugged Appalachian terrain; highest deer density in Kentucky; trophy Whitetail region
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