Kentucky doesn’t have an abundance of public hunting land (roughly five percent of the state is publicly owned) but it does have a variety of access options including excellent fishing options along river systems.
Boatwright Wildlife Management Area
• 8,389 acres
• Abundant wetlands afford good waterfowl hunting
• Oxbow lakes offer fishing opportunities
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area
• 107,594 acres
• Excellent deer, turkey and small game hunting
• Fishing opportunities on creaks, rivers, and lakes
• 6,900 acres
• Boat ramps provide access to Licking River
• Deer and turkey hunting opportunities
Pioneer Weapons Wildlife Management Area
• 7,700 acres in southeast Kansas
• Vast timbered areas (95 percent forested)
• Only bow, crossbow and muzzleloader hunting permitted
• 708,000 acres
• Spread across 21 counties
• Good deer, turkey and small-game hunting opportunities
Find more public land access opportunities with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Hunt Planner.
Photo: Daniel Boone National Forest
Photo credit: flickr