Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Kentucky.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Kentucky Depart. of Fish and Wildlife.Â
Elk
| Hunt Type |
Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery |
Bull |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Dec. 31,2017 |
| Cow |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Dec. 31,2017 |
| Crossbow |
Bull |
Sep. 23,2017 |
Dec. 31,2017 |
| Cow |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Dec. 31,2017 |
| Firearm |
Bull |
Sep. 30,2017 |
Oct. 13,2017 |
| Cow |
Dec. 9,2017 |
Dec. 22,2017 |
Deer
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Jan. 15,2018 |
| Crossbow |
Oct. 1,2017 |
Oct. 22,2017 |
| Nov. 11,2017 |
Dec. 31,2017 |
| Modern Gun |
Nov. 11,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Muzzle-Loader |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Oct. 22,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Dec. 17,2017 |
| Youth-Free |
Dec. 30,2017 |
Dec. 31,2018 |
| Youth-Only |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Oct. 15,2017 |
Turkey-Fall
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Jan. 15,2018 |
| Crossbow |
Oct. 1,2017 |
Oct. 22,2017 |
| Nov. 11,2017 |
Dec. 31,2017 |
| Shotgun |
Oct. 28,2017 |
Nov. 3,2017 |
| Dec. 2,2017 |
Dec. 8,2017 |
Bobcat
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 25,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
American Woodcock
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Oct. 28,2017 |
Nov. 10,2017 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Dec. 13,2017 |
Bear
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery |
Aug. 1,2017 |
Aug. 31,2017 |
| Sep. 9,2017 |
Sep. 30,2017 |
| Crossbow |
Oct. 28,2017 |
Nov. 3,2017 |
| Firearm |
Dec. 16,2017 |
Dec. 22,2017 |
| Muzzle-Loader |
Dec. 9,2017 |
Dec. 17,2017 |
| Quota Hunt with Dogs |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Nov. 3,2017 |
Beaver
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Bullfrog
| Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| May 19,2017 |
Oct. 31,2017 |
Coot
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 23,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 4,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
Coyote
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
March 1,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Dove
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Oct. 26,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 |
Dec. 3,2017 |
| Dec. 23,2017 |
Jan. 14,2018 |
Duck
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 23,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 4,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
Falconry
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Sep. 1,2017 |
March 30,2018 |
| Nov. 23,2017 |
Feb. 15,2018 |
Fox-Gray
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Fox-Red
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Gallinules
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Nov. 9,2017 |
Goose-Canada
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Sep. 30,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 |
Feb. 15,2018 |
| Dec. 16,2017 |
Jan. 31,2018 |
Goose-Snow Ross
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 23,2017 |
Feb. 15,2018 |
Goose-White-Fronted & Brant
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 23,2017 |
Feb. 15,2018 |
Groundhog
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
March 1,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Grouse
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 1,2017 |
Nov. 10,2017 |
| Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Merganser
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 23,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 4,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
Muskrat
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Opossum
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Oct. 1,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Quail
| Hunt Type |
Zone |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Eastern Zone |
Nov. 1,2017 |
Nov. 10,2017 |
| Nov. 13,2017 |
Jan. 31,2018 |
| Western Zone |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 10,2018 |
Rabbit
| Hunt Type |
Zone |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Eastern Zone |
Nov. 1,2017 |
Nov. 10,2017 |
| Nov. 13,2017 |
Jan. 31,2018 |
| Western Zone |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 10,2018 |
Raccoon
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Oct. 1,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
River Otter
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Sandhill Crane
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Dec. 16,2017 |
Jan. 14,2018 |
Squirrel-Fall
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Aug. 19,2017 |
Nov. 10,2017 |
| Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Striped Skunk
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov.13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Teal Duck Only
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Sep. 24,2017 |
Trout Fishing
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Catch and Release |
Oct. 1,2017 |
March 31,2018 |
Turkey-Fall
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Jan. 15,2018 |
| Crossbow |
Oct. 1,2017 |
Oct. 22,2017 |
| Nov. 11,2017 |
Dec. 31,2017 |
| Shotgun |
Oct. 28,2017 |
Nov. 3,2017 |
| Dec. 2,2017 |
Dec. 8,2017 |
Virginia & Sora Rail
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Sep. 1,2017 |
Nov. 9,2017 |
Weasel
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
| Trapping |
Nov. 13,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Wild Pig
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
March 1,2017 |
Feb. 28,2018 |
Common Snipe
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Sep. 20,2017 |
Oct. 29,2017 |
| Nov. 23,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
Wood Duck & Teal
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Sep. 20,2017 |
Youth Waterfowl Season
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Hunting |
Nov. 4,2017 |
Nov. 5,2017 |
| Feb. 3,2018 |
Feb. 4,2018 |
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