Us crossbow regulations select a stateprovince from the map to see regulations related to it. 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. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. Bowhunting privilege is not required for use of a crossbow at any time. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017. Deer kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. During the 201718 elk season in kentucky, 335 elk were taken by hunters 185 male elk 55. Jun 04, 2019 kentuckys crossbow deer season extended kentucky department of fish and wildlife 8008581549 frankfort, ky. Archery deer season would open the first saturday in september and close. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start.
Come to glaubers sports to get yourself equipped for this coming archery season. Jun 19, 2018 the kdfwr commission met on friday, june 15, 2019. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season information. The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later this fall. Antlerless deer cannot be harvested during the modern gun season nov. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. New crossbow season discussion in crossbow forum started by hoene, apr 9, 2019. Kentucky deer season opens saturday the courierjournal. The 2017 halon 32s are still on sale as well as all of our ready to hunt bows on clearance. Hand or mouth operated calls, electronic calls, or attracting devices. In this video i take you hunting on my farm and we do are very successful. With the firearm season rapidly approaching, hudson knew time was short to get on the large buck. Oct 01, 2016 crossbow season open for kentucky deer hunters gary garth, the courierjournal published 12.
No person shall discharge any firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow or other similar device, upon, over or across any public roadway. Crossbow hunter arrows nasty nontypical deer deer hunting. Hudson certainly concentrated on the big nontypical, but there was another good buck in the area that he knew would be hard to pass up. The commission also proposed 150 firearm bull permits, 244 firearm cow permits and 25 youth permits. Frankfort, ky wymtthe kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 2016 2017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight modifications for elk hunting at its quarterly. Kentuckys crossbow deer season extended changes take effect with the 201920 season. A voice for crossbow supporters in the bluegrass state. Jun 22, 2018 starting in 2019, kentucky will be liberalizing its crossbow season for deer. The 20172018 deer season now open in kentucky with start of. At that meeting, they approved the following for the 20192020 hunting season.
Northern ky crossbow starts the third saturday in sept goes till the third weekend in jan. Crossbows continue to be allowed in archery season in more jurisdictions than ever before. 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. Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 201718 season, the fifth highest total on record, and the states deer herd remains robust overall. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617 deer. Legal for physically challenged hunters during archery season. For more information check the 201516 hunting and trapping guide or go to. The first split of kentuckys crossbow deer season opened saturday and runs through oct. It is lawful for hunters to use crossbows during firearms season.
Take a look at the best new crossbows for 2017 from top brands including tenpoint, horton, excalibur, barnett, ravin and more. Sorry in advance for a little language and lumenok failure. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Deer season begins in kentucky 2 sep 2017 2017 0903 frankfort, ky photo by joe lacefield, courtesy kdfw. Antlerless deer can be harvested in zone 4 during archery season, crossbow season, youth gun seasons and the last three days of december. Find out what the current situation is in the state of kentucky where hunting with a crossbow is concerned. Hunting is prohibited in highway or interstate medians and rights of way. The new crossbow season will open the third saturday in september. Kentuckys modern gun deer season is designed to coincide with the peak of fall. Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 201718 season, the fifth highest total on. Nov 01, 2017 but for most of us, deer season effectively begins nov. Crossbow hunting in illinois is very popular, but kentucky crossbow hunting videos are the best.
Hed blanketed his farm with cameras since july, but the giant hed watched the previous season had yet to return. Frankfort, ky wymtthe kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposed the dates of the 20162017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight modifications for. Crossbow hunting is lawful for all hunters and is designated within certain weeks, specifically known as crossbow season, in the state of kentucky. Starting in 2019, kentucky is going to liberalize its crossbow season. Life long enemies have been made because of the issue and their best web site ruined. New fishing and hunting regulations proposed for 2019 kentucky. It is sold as a package with a quiver and three wicked ridge carbon arrows. 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. Archers bagged 59 elk, firearms hunters 271 elk, and. Jun 05, 2019 kentucky tourism, arts and heritage cabinet department of fish and wildlife resources for immediate release contact. On deck for deer hunters in kentucky remain the modern gun nov. A vlog of my opening day in the woods hunting whitetail deer in kentucky. New fishing and hunting regulations proposed for 2019.
Mar 22, 2019 with these approved changes, the kentucky crossbow season for whitetail deer will open on the 3rd saturday in september and close on the 3rd monday in january. The kentucky crossbow federation is a membershipbased organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for hunting with a crossbow in the commonwealth of kentucky. 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. Deer hunters, check the updated version of the kentucky. The 2005 ky hunting guide actually showed the crossbow as a legal weapon for the entire ky bow season and that wasnt true. During the 201819 elk season in kentucky, 368 elk were taken by hunters 196 male elk 53. She had been residing with john and margaret there since her diagnosis with. During modern gun deer season, hunters may hunt with modern guns, including air guns of. Muzzleloaders were afforded an october weekend, and youth hunters age 15 and younger also were granted two days in october to deer hunt. Hunters shall abide by the equipment restrictions in place for each season. John doans giant kentucky crossbow buck deer hunting.
Crossbow hunters harvested 9,439 deer during the 2016 season, or about 26 percent more than the 7,500 taken in 2015. The 201920 season will open the 3rd saturday in september and run until the 3rd monday in january. He was in the stand one evening when his wife called to ask that he come home to help with something. June 4, 2019 kentucky deer hunters will have a longer period in the field with their crossbows, after a proposal to. For a complete list of all rules and regulations for hunting in kentucky, please see the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. Clearance bows come fully equipped with everything you need to hunt except arrows and a release. Nov 01, 2017 crossbow hunters harvested 9,439 deer during the 2016 season, or about 26 percent more than the 7,500 taken in 2015. Hunters using crossbows during a deer firearms season must follow all firearm season restrictions, zone guidelines and other hunting requirements. Antlerless deer can be harvested during the archery season, crossbow. Crossbow hunting kentucky hunting outfitters, ky deer season. Congratulations to the kentucky crossbow federation on the successful approval of crossbow use expansion for archery deer season in the state of kentucky. We are open to anyone who uses or supports the use of the crossbow during the kentucky deer hunting season. Tenpoint crossbow technologies introduced its new eclipse rcx crossbow model at the january 2017 ata trade show. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 201617.
Last day of kentucky muzzle loader season 2017 youtube. The new crossbow season will open the third saturday in september and close the third monday in january. Crossbow season would open the third saturday in september and close on the martin luther king, jr. 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 orange color visible from all sides on the head, back and chest. The first split of kentuckys crossbow deer season opened saturday and runs. Crossbow season for deer hunting in kentucky is expanding. Youth and seniors over 65 can hunt the same as archery. Deer season begins in kentucky 2 sep 2017 20170903 frankfort, ky photo by joe lacefield, courtesy kdfw. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 the kdfwr commission met on friday, june 15, 2019. But for most of us, deer season effectively begins nov.
This comes after a legislative hearing that took place yesterday. In fact, most states and provinces now allow them alongside vertical bow hunters. Deer hunters and general are also taking fewer yearling bucks. Featuring an innovative reverse cam bow assembly and a timetested stock and barrel configuration, it is the hightech manufacturers latest response to a growing consumer preference for lighter, faster, more compact. To all of our crossbow hunters here in ky, our extended 2019 crossbow deer season was a success. The crossbow, youth gun, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons follow later. A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer. Coyotes may be hunted after daylight hours using lights or nightvision equipment from feb. A nagging shoulder injury had kept hudson from shooting his bow, but a signed release from his doctor allowed him to continue hunting with his crossbow during the archery season. For the 20192020 season, this means that crossbows are legal for use from september 21st, 2019 through january 20th, 2020. Please call 270 978 9972 for information and availability because i suck at computers. Starting in 2019, kentucky will be liberalizing its crossbow season for deer. We put the years new flagship crossbows to the test in our annual fourday grudge match.
Deer hunters, check the updated version of the kentucky hunting. After todays vote the season for crossbow should begin the third saturday in september and go to the middle of january. 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. There are good online crossbow hunting videos that will help you with gaming laws. Crossbows in ky ohio sportsman your ohio hunting and. The number includes 175 archerycrossbow permits, under which a hunter could harvest either a bull or a cow elk. Crossbow hunting regulations in kentucky best crossbow source. You can read the full summary at the kentucky crossbow federation website. The exact wording of kentuckys deer hunting laws can be viewed here. During the various september to january archery, crossbow, muzzleloader and modern gun seasons, kentucky hunters likely will tag 140,000150,000 whitetail deer. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer ended monday and hunters posted another big harvest, inching closer to the alltime record. Doans history with the buck started with a phone call in 2017. Quotemajor changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 the kdfwr commission met on friday, june 15, 2019.
Hunters harvested 6,026 deer during the 201718 season, the fifth highest total. Kentuckys crossbow deer season extended the ohio county. Kentucky crossbow federation president perry mcclure was present, along with other kcf members. 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. She had been residing with john and margaret there since her diagnosis with alzheimers in the summer of 2017.
The invader g3 will come with a gearassisted cocking mechanism, the acudraw, which is fully integrated into the stock, and reduces the crossbows draw weight to roughly 5pounds. Crossbows may be used during the following seasons. Deer hunters, check the updated version of the kentucky hunting and fishing guide for changes. Kentuckys crossbow deer season extended local sports. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 here are the details. Go to and click on the crossbow forum let us all know. Youth and over 65 can hunt from first sat in sept to third week end of jan. No person shall take or attempt to take wildlife, protected or unprotected, from an automobile, or other vehicle, except as prescribed by. Jun 22, 2018 in deerrelated business, the commission recommended changing the crossbow season dates starting with the 20192020 season. 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 use, or occupied factory or church. Kentucky fish and wildlife commission proposes 20162017 deer. The new crossbow season will open the third saturday in september and close the third monday in.
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