Kentucky Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Zone 1: one antlered deer statewide; antlerless may be unlimited with appropriate additional permits.

Zone 2: up to four total deer; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies.

Zone 3: up to four total deer; firearm or air gun may not take more than one antlerless deer.

Zone 4: one antlerless deer only during limited listed windows; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. During modern gun and muzzleloader windows, Zone 4 antlerless timing restrictions still apply regardless of method.

Zone 1: one antlered deer statewide; antlerless may be unlimited with appropriate additional permits. General crossbow season. Senior and youth crossbow eligibility starts Sept. 5, 2026.

Zone 2: up to four total deer; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. General crossbow season. Senior and youth crossbow eligibility starts Sept. 5, 2026.

Zone 3: up to four total deer; firearm or air gun may not take more than one antlerless deer. General crossbow season. Senior and youth crossbow eligibility starts Sept. 5, 2026.

Zone 4: one antlerless deer only during limited listed windows; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. General crossbow season. Senior and youth crossbow eligibility starts Sept. 5, 2026. Zone 4 antlerless deer cannot be taken during modern gun, early muzzleloader, or the first six days of late muzzleloader.

Zone 1: one antlered deer statewide; antlerless may be unlimited with appropriate additional permits. Hunters may use any method legal for deer hunting during modern gun season.

Zone 2: up to four total deer; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Hunters may use any method legal for deer hunting during modern gun season.

Zone 3: up to four total deer; firearm or air gun may not take more than one antlerless deer. Hunters may use any method legal for deer hunting during modern gun season.

Zone 4: one antlerless deer only during limited listed windows; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Zone 4 is antlered deer only during modern gun season, regardless of hunting method.

Zone 1: one antlered deer statewide; antlerless may be unlimited with appropriate additional permits. Early muzzleloader is open to either sex in Zones 1, 2 and 3.

Zone 1: one antlered deer statewide; antlerless may be unlimited with appropriate additional permits. Late muzzleloader season.

Zone 2: up to four total deer; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Early muzzleloader is open to either sex in Zones 1, 2 and 3.

Zone 2: up to four total deer; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Late muzzleloader season.

Zone 3: up to four total deer; firearm or air gun may not take more than one antlerless deer. Early muzzleloader is open to either sex in Zones 1, 2 and 3.

Zone 3: up to four total deer; firearm or air gun may not take more than one antlerless deer. Late muzzleloader season.

Zone 4: one antlerless deer only during limited listed windows; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Early muzzleloader is antlered deer only in Zone 4.

Zone 4: one antlerless deer only during limited listed windows; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Antlerless deer may not be taken Dec. 12-17; Dec. 18-20 has a limited antlerless opportunity.

Zone 4: one antlerless deer only during limited listed windows; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Antlerless deer may be harvested Dec. 18-20 only during late muzzleloader.

Zone 1: one antlered deer statewide; antlerless may be unlimited with appropriate additional permits. Youth-only firearms season.

Zone 1: one antlered deer statewide; antlerless may be unlimited with appropriate additional permits. Free youth weekend.

Zone 2: up to four total deer; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Youth-only firearms season.

Zone 2: up to four total deer; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Free youth weekend.

Zone 3: up to four total deer; firearm or air gun may not take more than one antlerless deer. Youth-only firearms season.

Zone 3: up to four total deer; firearm or air gun may not take more than one antlerless deer. Free youth weekend.

Zone 4: one antlerless deer only during limited listed windows; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Youth-only firearms season.

Zone 4: one antlerless deer only during limited listed windows; one-antlered-deer statewide limit applies. Free youth weekend.

Firearms, bows and crossbows are legal. Zone bag limits apply. Antlered deer may not be taken by any method. Submit the head of a legally harvested and telechecked deer at a CWD Sample Drop-off site inside the Surveillance Zone.