All harvested deer and turkey must be checked within 48 hours of harvest at an official check station or online at gov. No person shall discharge any firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow or other similar device, upon, over or across any public roadway. Crossbows may not be used to take carp or any other fish. All other hunters may use a crossbow to harvest deer during muzzleloader season with a muzzleloader license. Hunters killed 20 bears in kentucky during season wkyt. To all of our crossbow hunters here in ky, our extended 2019 crossbow deer season was a success. The fall archery turkey season will open saturday and run through jan.
They took six males and four females during the archery and crossbow season. New law takes effect for fall 2014 hunting season senator patrick m. Find out how and when to hunt legally in washington state. Kentucky s modern gun deer season opens saturday in all zones and runs through nov. This success story is brought to you by kentucky fish and wildlifes long and storied history of sound, sciencebased deer management. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Welcome to the official website of the national archery in. The data which follows is a succinct version of the crossbow hunting regulations for the state of pennsylvania.
Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. There will also be a beaver trapping season february 129 in kentucky and tennessee in all hunt areas. Kentucky hunters hit another home run last season by smashing the previous state record for deer harvest by more than 11,000 deer. Aug 30, 2014 check the 2014 15 hunting guide for details.
Season dates and bag limits ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. This buck is one that i had been scouting since well before the season started, and. No person shall take or attempt to take wildlife, protected or unprotected, from an automobile, or other vehicle, except as prescribed by. This season introduced an expanded bear hunting zone as well as an archery and crossbow season. Gallivan rci, elma says the department of environmental conservation dec has adopted final regulations to allow for the use of crossbows for big game and small game hunting in new york state starting this fall. Despite the new crossbow season, wisconsins combined 2014 archerycrossbow harvest of 81,701 was down about 7 percent from the 20 archerycrossbow harvest of 87,628 and lower than the threeyear average of about 90,698. Both the firearm and archerycrossbow bear seasons received a 10bear quota for the 20 seasons for a total of 20 bears. It is lawful for hunters to use crossbows during firearms season. All dates are subject to change through a rule making or a legislative process. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season.
Crossbow regulations north american crossbow federation. All counties adair allen anderson ballard barren bath bell boone bourbon boyd boyle bracken breathitt breckinridge bullitt butler caldwell calloway campbell carlisle carroll carter casey christian clark clay clinton crittenden cumberland daviess edmonson elliott estill. Oct 03, 2017 a vlog of my opening day in the woods hunting whitetail deer in kentucky. Crossbows may be used during the following seasons. Deer herd expanding significantly in kentuckys urban, suburban.
Crossbow hunting information new york hunting seasons. Crossbow hunting is lawful for all hunters and is designated within certain weeks, specifically known as crossbow season, in the state of kentucky. A bow hunter may take small game at any time the small game season is open, except the first three days of buck season in counties having a buck season. Kentuckys deer hunting zones for the 201415 season map from. The following dates are for kentucky s zone 1 only. Web telecheck results kdfwr kentucky department of fish. Hunting is prohibited in highway or interstate medians and rights of way. Kentuckys crossbow deer season extended local news. The first split of kentucky s crossbow deer season opened saturday and runs through oct. Antlerless deer can be harvested in zone 4 during archery season, crossbow season, youth gun seasons and the last three days of december muzzleloader season.
Public lands search kdfwr kentucky department of fish. Kentuckys 16day modern gun season ends statewide on sunday. In community, state by oc monitor staff june 5, 2019. The kentucky crossbow federation is a membershipbased organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for hunting with a crossbow in the commonwealth of kentucky. Kentuckys gun deer season to open the courierjournal. No more than two 2 birds may be taken per spring season. 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. The land between the lakes trapping season is january february 2, 2020 in kentucky hunt areas 3, 4, 5, and tennessee hunt areas 12 and 14. Aug 28, 2014 new law takes effect for fall 2014 hunting season senator patrick m. Our crossbows have proven time and time again to be the toughest, most reliable and accurate on the market and the only crossbow that can be fixedinthefield. December 31, 2014, to incorporated cities, towns, villages and incorporated homeowner associations.
Hunting seasons and regulations washington department of. Expansion of bear zone and new archerycrossbow season. Crossbow hunting qualifications and safety information crossbows may be used by any person age 14 or older to hunt deer, bear, unprotected wildlife and most small game species except waterfowl and other migratory game birds. Do you ky guys think it should open later or at the same time. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates.
While this still carves out the first two or so weeks of september. We update the information we provide as we become aware of any and all changes. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. More information about the registration process is available here or by calling kentucky fish and wildlife. Hunters killed 20 bears in kentucky during season cave city. Follow along as backyard outdoors prostaff wrap up their 2014 archery season, or at least the early season. Follow this 10tip checklist to prepare your hunting crossbow for the upcoming season. Areas closed to hunting are also closed to trapping. Dec sets crossbow hunting regulations ny state senate. 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.
Jan, 2014 hunters killed 20 bears in kentucky during season. Legal for physically challenged hunters during archery season. This episode shows just how unpredictable the whitetail deer can be. Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. Kentucky hunting seasons explore kentucky lake, lake.
Explore hunting regulations data and plan your hunt with this browserbased web app. Application deadline for spring turkey harvest authorizations is always december 10. Kentucky crossbow federation president perry mcclure was present, along with other kcf members. Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural. Kentuckys crossbow deer season extended the ohio county. Crossbow increasing in popularity as deer season approaches. At that meeting, they approved the following for the 20192020 hunting season. The crossbow regulation changes include the following. The first split of kentuckys crossbow deer season opened saturday and runs through oct. Make sure to checkout our list of top 5 recommended crossbows for hunting in the usa if youre looking to get started. Expansion of kentucky bear zone and new archerycrossbow. What follows in this article is a quick overview of crossbow hunting regulations in ohio. Feb 22, 2015 follow along as backyard outdoors prostaff chase the early season bucks they have been scouting all summer long. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film.
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. 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. Feb 29, 2020 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources, season dates. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer ended monday and hunters posted another big harvest, inching closer to the alltime record. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the spring turkey bag limit. The regulations stem from legislation first introduced by senator gallivan in 2012. 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. It also will be open for youth waterfowl weekend, feb. Outside of those few weeks anyone can hunt with a crossbow, if you are handicapped and fill out the proper permits, you can hunt with a crossbow during all of the archery season. A couple of years prior to that, their use was legal for one season, but that law was allowed to sunset. 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. Children must be at least 9 years old to take the hunter education course.
Kentucky crossbows legal for all hunters during rifle and muzzleloader seasons, and portions of archery season dates change annually. Ballard wma will reopen for waterfowl hunting on wednesday, jan. The harvest dipped a little in the 2014 15 season to 8,899, before coming back in big way. A deer with at least one antler which is three inches or longer in length. Any bow, drawn and held by and through the eff ort of the person releasing it, not including crossbows. Hunters using archery equipment during deer firearms seasons must wear hunter orange clothing. You should contact your local state government or the pennsylvania game. Ap state fish and wildlife officials say hunters in kentucky claimed 20 black bears during the season that ended in december. We provide information regarding requirements, a quick overview of the states crossbow regulatory history, as well as any vital requirements and restrictions that may apply. Crossbows also legal for handicapped persons by permitto hunt with a crossbow during an archery season, you must also have a valid archery permit as well as a hunting license and a proper tag. Season summaries for hunting throughout washington state. The looming crossbowpocalypse big game hunting realtree camo.
From princeton, take us 62 east to ky 109, then south to wma. Stainless steel locklatch locks trigger box in same position every time the bow is cocked and improves downrange accuracy by 48%. Follow along as backyard outdoors prostaff chase the early season bucks they have been scouting all summer long. Bowhunting privilege is not required for use of a crossbow at any time. Im surprised to see the proposed expansion of crossbow season isnt a topic on here.
After extensive discussions with our contacts in both london, ky and metropolis, il we have determined that the proam scheduled for may 28 31 in london, ky will be rescheduled to the dates june 25 28, and the proam scheduled for metropolis, il is cancelled for the 2020 season. Illinois crossbow season on the way dan stefanich outdoors. The kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources may grant any reasonable exemption to normal hunting methods that would allow a person with physical disabilities to hunt when they otherwise couldnt. During modern gun deer season, hunters may hunt with modern guns, including air guns of. Crossbows may be used only by licensees who are 14 years of age or older without landowner permission, crossbows may not be discharged within 250 feet of any home, school building or playground, public structure, farm structure in. Effective march 1, 2014, preregistration must be done online in order to receive the hunter education card.
To implement the hunt, homeowner associations must submit a written request to the director by march 1. Hunting seasons 201920 kentucky hunting season dates. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Published on sep 29, 2014 not much is better than sitting in the woods watching nature come to life on a crisp fall morning. A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer.
View 12 photos for 26 crossbow rd, grayson, ky 41143 a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,688 sq. It was the first season with a new expanded bear hunting zone and an archery and crossbow season. Jul 15, 2012 once that happens, the idnr will need to rewrite the wildlife code to adopt this bow of choice season, then its gameon. Kentuckys dear season winding down the courierjournal. Crossbow hunting regulations by state legal requirements. There are good online crossbow hunting videos that will help you with gaming laws. During an anyweapon hunting season you can hunt with a crossbow without any other permit besides your hunting license and proper tag. We are open to anyone who uses or supports the use of the crossbow during the kentucky deer hunting season. Experience how big mature bucks seem to disappear just before season comes in. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020. Jun 19, 2018 the kdfwr commission met on friday, june 15, 2019. Crossbow hunting kentucky hunting outfitters, ky deer season. Open under statewide regulations for archery and crossbow seasons, except archery season closed during quota hunt. We cannot offer any guarantees that this data remains current and accurate.
Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or. Traditions performance firearms introduces scoped rifle and case combo packages for 2014 outdoorhub. Since the introduction of the crossbow season for deer in kentucky in. Under this new law, any legal illinois bowhunter may obtain a crossbow permit. I live in tennessee but have hunted in ky for the past 5 seasons. Crossbow regulations in kentucky crossbow hunting is lawful for all hunters and is designated within certain weeks, specifically known as crossbow season, in the state of kentucky. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This hunt takes place on the 2nd afternoon of the 2014 kentucky bowseason.
Archery hunting for antlered and antlerless deer is legal during muzzleloader deer season subject to all archery deer hunting regulations. Hunters who plan to hunt with a crossbow must have in their possession while afield either their completed hunter. Jun 05, 2019 kentuckys crossbow deer season extended changes take effect with the 201920 season. Feb 27, 2018 crossbow expansion discussion in deer. Any licensed hunter who has obtained a free crossbow stamp can hunt with a crossbow during any season in which a firearm is allowed, for both big and small game, except hunters in the upper peninsula may not use a crossbow or a modified bow during the dec. Crossbow season expansion moves forward in kentucky on tuesday, april 9th, the.
Elk telecheck results kentucky department of fish and. This expanded crossbow season will create more opportunities for hunters to enjoy kentuckys outstanding deer herd. Crossbow hunting regulations by state click on a state in the list below to read about crossbow hunting regulations in that state. The crossbow season will begin on the 3 rd saturday of september and run continuously until the 3 rd monday in january. Snapping turtles except alligator snapping turtles and soft shell turtles may be taken yearround with no bag limit but may not be harvested for commercial purposes. The total was 155,730 deer, which was quite impressive considering the previous record, set two seasons ago, was 144,409 deer. Any device using a bow which, once drawn, is held solely by. Disabled individuals may hunt with a crossbow during any archery season if they obtain a disabled crossbow permit.
A special archery deer hunting season is available between september 6. Jun 05, 2019 kentuckys crossbow deer season extended. Exemptions that may be granted include using a crossbow to hunt deer during the bow only deer season and using a vehicle as a hunting. Until now, crossbow hunting was only allowed for hunters age 62 and older or those whose meet physical disability requirements. If you can spare 90sec, let us explain why your choice when buying a crossbow should be excalibur. A hunting license is required if turtles are taken by gun or bow and arrow. If your hunting crossbow has dirt or grit on it from last season or if it has collected dust from offseason storage, use a cotton cloth. Us crossbow regulations select a stateprovince from the map to see regulations related to it. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. Kentucky hunters took 20 bears during the 20 bear season that concluded this past december. Hunters using crossbows during a deer firearms season must follow all firearm season. A person drawn for an archery or crossbow permit may hunt with a crossbow during the entire archery and crossbow season dates. Any weapon legal for elk hunting can be used during the bull or cow firearms hunts.
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