Us crossbow regulations select a stateprovince from the map to see regulations related to it. This success story is brought to you by kentucky fish and wildlifes long and storied history of sound, sciencebased deer management. Read more 2257652350 massachusetts crossbows may be used by certain permanently handicapped persons by permit only. Starting in 2019, kentucky will be liberalizing its crossbow season for deer. The new crossbow season will open the third saturday in september and close the third monday in january. I have one because of a bad shoulder and trusted my compound more than i do the crossbow. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the spring turkey bag limit.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. Starting in 2019, kentucky is going to liberalize its crossbow season. I live in tennessee but have hunted in ky for the past 5 seasons. Kentucky crossbow federation president perry mcclure was present. We are open to anyone who uses or supports the use of the crossbow during the kentucky deer hunting season. 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. Hunters killed 20 bears in kentucky during season cave city. Im surprised to see the proposed expansion of crossbow season isnt a topic on here. Kentucky deer hunting forecast for 2014 kentucky deer hunters, the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources kdfwr and many others who follow deer hunting were quite impressed by the record deer harvest that occurred two years ago during the 2012 hunting season.
To implement the hunt, homeowner associations must submit a written request to the director by march 1. This season introduced an expanded bear hunting zone as well as an archery and crossbow season. Commission proposes 20142015 deer season dates, modifications for deer hunting on select wmas december 10, 20 kentucky. Kentucky deer seasons kentucky hunting outfitters, ky. A person shall not mimic the sound of a turkey in an area open to turkey hunting and where turkeys are reasonably expected to be present from march 1 until the opening of the youthonly turkey season, and from the close of the youthonly turkey season until the opening of the statewide turkey season. Quotemajor changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 the kdfwr commission met on friday, june 15, 2019. Effective march 1, 2014, preregistration must be done online in order to receive the hunter. Kentucky crossbow federation president perry mcclure was present, along with other kcf members. Oct 01, 2016 crossbow season open for kentucky deer hunters gary garth, the courierjournal published 12. Hunters using crossbows during a deer firearms season must follow all firearm season. Hunters killed 20 bears in kentucky during season wkyt. Feb 22, 2015 follow along as backyard outdoors prostaff chase the early season bucks they have been scouting all summer long. Hunters can now hunt bears in 16 kentucky counties, up from four counties in 2012.
A special archery deer hunting season is available between september 6. Kentucky deer hunting crossbow kentucky season opener ebay. Legal for physically challenged hunters during archery season. Follow this 10tip checklist to prepare your hunting crossbow for the upcoming season. Jun 05, 2019 kentuckys crossbow deer season extended. 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. View 12 photos for 26 crossbow rd, grayson, ky 41143 a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,688 sq. Both the firearm and archerycrossbow bear seasons received a 10bear quota for the 20 seasons for a total of 20 bears. The crossbow season will begin on the 3 rd saturday of september and run continuously until the 3 rd monday in january. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020. The first split of kentucky s crossbow deer season opened saturday and runs through oct.
A hunter may take no more than one 1 antlerless deer. Nov 01, 2019 crossbows are lawful for any person during the archeryonly open season except in collin, dallas, grayson, and rockwall counties, where no person may use a crossbow to hunt deer during the archeryonly open season unless the person has an upperlimb disability and has in immediate possession a physicians statement that certifies the extent. It was the first season with a new expanded bear hunting zone and an archery and crossbow season. Kentucky deer season changes in regulations crossbow. 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. Page 1 of 9 1 grayson, ky 41143 a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,688 sq. Any combination of male turkeys, or female turkeys with visible beards, may be included in this twobird season limit. Effective march 1, 2014, preregistration must be done online in order to receive the hunter education card.
You must have a disability permit to use a crossbow during the archery season. A voice for crossbow supporters in the bluegrass state. Crossbow season open for kentucky deer hunters gary garth, the courierjournal published 12. Crossbow regulations north american crossbow federation. View 28 photos for 10260 crossbow ct apt 1, florence, ky 41042 a 2 bed, 2 bath, 955 sq. Crossbows are not legal to use on big game during the archery season. To implement the hunt, homeowner associations must submit a written request to the director by march 1 of the hunt year. Ohio is one of the top crossbow hunting states in the country. Jun 19, 2018 the kdfwr commission met on friday, june 15, 2019. Persons not required to have licenses or permits are exempt from hunter education certification hunter education courses are held throughout the state. More information about the registration process is available here or by calling kentucky fish and wildlife.
Follow along as backyard outdoors prostaff chase the early season bucks they have been scouting all summer long. Ap state fish and wildlife officials say hunters in kentucky claimed 20 black bears during the season that ended in december. Kentuckys crossbow deer season extended the ohio county. What follows in this article is a quick overview of crossbow hunting regulations in ohio. Follow along as backyard outdoors prostaff wrap up their 2014 archery season, or at least the early season.
At that meeting, they approved the following for the 20192020 hunting season. Kentuckys 16day modern gun season ends statewide on sunday. This episode shows just how unpredictable the whitetail deer can be. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries commission now has the ability to establish a bow and arrow only season, and a bow and arrow and crossbow season in special deer hunting seasons. Kentucky fish and wildlife confirms 2018 deer season. Josh honeycutt kicks off his season in kentucky hunting mature deer during the early part of the year. Youths ages 15 and younger hunting deer with a muzzleloader must be accompanied by an adult who shall remain able and in a position to take immediate control of the youths muzzleloader at all times. December 31, 2014, to incorporated cities, towns, villages and incorporated homeowner associations.
June 4, 2019 kentucky deer hunters will have a longer period in the field with their crossbows, after a proposal to. Crossbow hunting is legal in colorado during all gun seasons. 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. Aug 30, 2014 check the 201415 hunting guide for details. Feb 27, 2018 people who think a crossbow is the same as a gun are sadly mistaken. Kentuckys crossbow deer season extended local news. Do you ky guys think it should open later or at the same time. Expansion of kentucky bear zone and new archerycrossbow. Ohio crossbow requirement draw weight no less than 75 lbs.
Crossbow expansion discussion in deer hunting started by bowonly, feb 27, 2018. Muzzleloaders, archery and crossbow equipment may be used during this season. Youth under the age of 16 may hunt with a crossbow starting on the first saturday in september. Expansion of bear zone and new archerycrossbow season. Crossbow hunting is lawful for all hunters and is designated within certain weeks, specifically known as crossbow season, in the state of kentucky. Hunters killed 20 bears in kentucky during season cave. The kentucky crossbow federation is a membershipbased organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for hunting with a crossbow in the commonwealth of kentucky.
The fall archery turkey season will open saturday and run through jan. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 here are the details. Crossbow deer kill again outpaces vertical bow harvest in. Jan, 2014 it was the first season with a new expanded bear hunting zone and an archery and crossbow season. All hunters must comply with the hunter orange clothing law. 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. Since the introduction of the crossbow season for deer in kentucky in. This administrative regulation establishes deer hunting seasons and zones, bag. No more than two 2 birds may be taken per spring season. The difference isnt a surprise since it continues a trend observed since 2014. 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. Kentucky deer season changes in regulations crossbow nation. To all of our crossbow hunters here in ky, our extended 2019 crossbow deer season was a success. Kentucky hunters took 20 bears during the 20 bear season that concluded this past december.
I didnt hunt with it at all last season, just gun and muzzle loader. It was just the second time in state history the first was 2017 the crossbow deer kill exceeded the vertical bow take. Children must be at least 9 years old to take the hunter education course. Crossbow hunting in illinois is very popular, but kentucky crossbow hunting videos are the best. Deer herd expanding significantly in kentuckys urban, suburban. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 34 inch width. It is lawful for hunters to use crossbows during firearms season.
Deer hunting seasons, zones, and requirements, 301 ky. Jun 22, 2018 starting in 2019, kentucky will be liberalizing its crossbow season for deer. A person may hunt any wild bird or animal with a crossbow during any open season on that bird or animal while still following all the other laws pertinent to that species except that a licensed crossbow hunter 69 years of age or younger may not hunt wild turkey during the fall turkey season or hunt deer during the expanded archery, special. Kentucky dove season looks promising the courierjournal. Kentuckys crossbow deer season extended changes take effect with the 201920 season. Season dates kdfwr kentucky department of fish and. Jun 05, 2019 kentucky tourism, arts and heritage cabinet department of fish and wildlife resources for immediate release contact. Turkeys taken by youth during the youthonly season count toward the. Crossbows are now legal in the central zone october 2024, 2008, south zone october 610, 2008, and in the northwest zone, the crossbow season will be seven days long and will open the monday following thanksgiving december 17, 2008. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the december muzzleloader season. Kentuckys deer hunting zones for the 201415 season map from.
Crossbow laws and regulations are crossbows legal in my. Starting with the 20112012 hunting season, any hunter with a hunting license, deer permit and crossbow permit will be able to get in the woods a month early on private lands and use a crossbow or a bow to take deer of either sex. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Kentuckys 201920 hunting season for whitetailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on saturday, september 7. In community, state by oc monitor staff june 5, 2019. While this still carves out the first two or so weeks of september. Crossbow hunting kentucky hunting outfitters, ky deer season. 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. Major changes to kentucky crossbow season for 20192020 the kdfwr commission met on friday, june 15, 2019. Let me add, im shooting a crossbow because of eyesight and shoulder issues.