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Bluegrass Region

Clark County Hunter Guide

Zone 2 deer rules, bear zone dates, every season row, quota hunts, harvest since 2016-17 and the land you can walk on in Clark County.

Deer season
Public land
Past harvests
Hunting gear
2Deer zone
NoCWD zone
2Bear zone
NoElk zone
EasternSmall game zone

Photo: Brian Capouch (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Clark County basics before the season

On the KDFWR regional map, Clark County is one of 31 counties grouped as the Bluegrass Region. The seat of government is Winchester; the county counted roughly 37,673 residents in the 2024 estimate. The county has gained about 677 people since the 2020 count.

Expect Bluegrass country: 252 square miles of land and 2.7 square miles of lakes and streams. Its wildlife district is VI, which decides whether the Western or Eastern small game dates apply. Right next door sit Bourbon, Estill, Fayette, Madison, Montgomery and Powell.

WinchesterCounty seat
37,673People, 2024
252Square miles
BluegrassNatural region
VIWildlife district
6thLaw district
464Deer checked
106thStatewide deer rank
Rolling brown pasture below a wooded ridge in Clark County

Rolling brown pasture below a wooded ridge in Clark CountyPhoto: joeymanley (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Male northern bobwhite quail

Male northern bobwhite quailPhoto: ilouque (CC BY 2.0)

Population from the Census Bureau 2024 estimates; land area from the Census Gazetteer; region and districts from the KDFWR administrative layer and 301 KAR 4:010; harvest rank from the KDFWR Harvest Results app. Checked November 10, 2026.

Nearby

Places to hunt and shoot around Clark County

Shooting Ranges Near Winchester

Range · 3 mi from Clark County

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Shooting Ranges Near Mount Sterling

Range · 13 mi from Clark County

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Shooting Ranges Near Lexington

Range · 18 mi from Clark County

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Fayette County

County · 18 mi from Clark County

Directions
Madison County

County · 18 mi from Clark County

Directions
Shooting Ranges Near Nicholasville

Range · 24 mi from Clark County

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Clark County deer zone and dates

Zone 2 covers 24 counties for 2026-27, Clark County among them. Zone 2 gives room for four deer in a license year, with a single antlered deer allowed. There was no zone change for Clark County this season.

KDFWR wording for Zone 2: “Up to 4 deer (1 antlered max statewide).” 301 KAR 2:172

SeasonMethodOpensClosesDaysBagTodaySource
ArcheryBowsSep 5, 2026Jan 18, 2027136Zone bagGuide p. 12
Youth, senior crossbowCrossbowSep 5, 2026Jan 18, 2027136Zone bagGuide p. 12
CrossbowCrossbow, bowsSep 19, 2026Jan 18, 2027122Zone bagGuide p. 12
Youth gunAny legal methodOct 10, 2026Oct 18, 20269Zone bagGuide p. 12
Early MuzzleloaderMuzzleloader, bowsOct 17, 2026Oct 18, 20262Zone bagGuide p. 12
Modern gunAny legal deer gunNov 14, 2026Nov 29, 202616Zone bagGuide p. 12
Late MuzzleloaderMuzzleloader, bowsDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 20269Zone bagGuide p. 12
Free youth weekendAny legal methodDec 26, 2026Dec 27, 20262Either sexGuide p. 12

Firearms deer hunting runs November 14 to November 29, 2026 here, with the late muzzleloader days set for December 12 to December 20, 2026. Before that, the youth-only gun days run October 10 to October 18, 2026 and early muzzleloader takes October 17 to October 18, 2026. Statewide archery and crossbow seasons stretch to January 18, 2027, opening September 5 and September 19.

From the youth gun days through late muzzleloader, solid orange on the head, back and chest is the rule in Clark County for nearly every hunter. Kids under 16 hunt free on December 26 to December 27, 2026, with no license or deer permit, alongside an adult.

A January 9-11, 2027 antlerless-only firearms season in Zones 1-3 was adopted in 301 KAR 2:172 effective November 5, 2026; KDFWR's guide still lists it as pending. 301 KAR 2:172

All of Zone 2
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Zones and bags from 301 KAR 2:172 and the 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide; hunter orange from the guide. Checked November 10, 2026.

What CWD means for Clark County hunters

Clark County is outside the CWD Surveillance Zone; the nearest zone county is Rockcastle County, about 43 miles centre to centre.

NoCWD zone
RockcastleNearest zone county
43 milesDistance
23Zone counties

A deer from a zone county can only come here as boned meat, antlers, clean skull caps, hides or finished mounts. Private-land baiting is allowed in Clark County since it sits outside the zone, though never on WMAs or state parks.

Carcass rule: No whole carcasses or high-risk parts (head, skull/skull cap with brain, spine) may leave the zone or enter Kentucky from other states/provinces; deboned meat, antlers, clean skull caps/skulls/teeth, hides and finished taxidermy allowed.

KDFWR tests deer at no charge from anywhere in the state, by drop-off site or mail kit.

CWD zone page
Agency CWD page

From the 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide, the KDFWR CWD Surveillance Zone page and baiting rules. Checked November 10, 2026.

Other game zones covering Clark County

Black bear, Zone 2

The bear map puts Clark County in Zone 2, with its own archery, dog and gun windows. The firearm bear days are December 12 to December 16, after archery and crossbow on October 24 to October 28. The limit is one bear per license year, 75 pounds or more, and never a female with cubs.

SeasonOpensClosesSplitsTodaySource
Chase onlyJun 1, 2026Sep 30, 20262 partsGuide p. 18
Archery, crossbowOct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026OneGuide p. 18
With dogsOct 19, 2026Nov 6, 20262 partsGuide p. 18
FirearmDec 12, 2026Dec 16, 2026OneGuide p. 18

Bear baiting is illegal, and so is hunting or chasing over a baited site within 30 days of removing bait. A no-harvest chase season covers Bear Zones 1 to 3 from June into September.

No bear quota; bear permits are over the counter. 301 KAR 2:300

Zone 2 bear counties
Bear facts

Elk

Elk are not managed for a herd here; Clark County hunters can take one elk of either sex a license year with an Out-of-Zone Elk Permit. Deer bags are unaffected; the elk is counted on its own.

Follows deer season dates and methods; needs annual hunting license plus Out-of-Zone Elk Permit; no deer permit required. 1 elk of either sex per license year (not counted in deer bag) Guide p. 23

Small game and birds

For rabbit and quail, Clark County is a Eastern Zone county, with dates of November 1 to November 13 and November 16 to January 31. Grouse hunters can work Clark County, part of the 53-county Grouse Zone. The otter map places Clark County in Zone 2.

For the early Canada goose season the county falls in the Eastern Zone (September 16 to September 30, 2026). Duck hunters here use the statewide split season, November 26 through January 31, 2027.

September goose zone counties are read from the KDFWR zone map; they agree with the 301 KAR 2:225 rule. Waterfowl guide p. 11

ZoneSetting
Small game zoneEastern
Grouse ZoneYes
Otter zone2
September gooseEastern (map)
Bear zone2
Elk zoneNo
Wildlife districtVI
Small game map
Goose map

From the 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide, the Kentucky Hunting Guide for Migratory Birds and Waterfowl, bear zone rules, elk rules and small game zones. Checked November 10, 2026.

Clark County hunting dates by zone

Clark County has no deer quota hunt on its public ground this season, so every deer row here runs on statewide permits.

GameSeasonAreaNeedsOpensClosesSplitsTodaySource
DeerArcheryStatewidePermitSep 5, 2026Jan 18, 2027OneGuide p. 12
DeerYouth, senior crossbowStatewidePermitSep 5, 2026Jan 18, 2027OneGuide p. 12
DeerCrossbowStatewidePermitSep 19, 2026Jan 18, 2027OneGuide p. 12
DeerYouth gunStatewidePermitOct 10, 2026Oct 18, 2026OneGuide p. 12
DeerEarly MuzzleloaderStatewidePermitOct 17, 2026Oct 18, 2026OneGuide p. 12
DeerModern gunZone 2PermitNov 14, 2026Nov 29, 2026OneGuide p. 12
DeerLate MuzzleloaderZone 2PermitDec 12, 2026Dec 20, 2026OneGuide p. 12
DeerFree youth weekendStatewidePermitDec 26, 2026Dec 27, 2026OneGuide p. 12
ElkOut-of-zone elkDeer datesPermit–––No datesGuide p. 23
Black bearChase onlyBear Zone 2PermitJun 1, 2026Sep 30, 20262 partsGuide p. 18
Black bearWith dogsBear Zone 2PermitOct 19, 2026Nov 6, 20262 partsGuide p. 18
Black bearArchery, crossbowBear Zone 2PermitOct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026OneGuide p. 18
Black bearFirearmBear Zone 2PermitDec 12, 2026Dec 16, 2026OneGuide p. 18
TurkeyFall ArcheryStatewidePermitSep 5, 2026Jan 18, 2027OneGuide p. 24
TurkeyFall CrossbowStatewidePermitOct 1, 2026Dec 31, 20262 partsGuide p. 24
TurkeyFall ShotgunStatewidePermitOct 24, 2026Dec 11, 20262 partsGuide p. 24
TurkeySpring 2027Dates pendingPermit–––No dates301 KAR 2:142
TurkeyYouth spring 2027Dates pendingPermit–––No dates301 KAR 2:142
SquirrelFall SquirrelStatewideLicenseAug 15, 2026Feb 28, 20272 partsGuide p. 27
SquirrelSquirrel TrappingStatewideLicenseNov 16, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuide p. 27
SquirrelSpring 2027Dates pendingLicense–––No dates301 KAR 2:122
RabbitRabbitEastern zoneLicenseNov 1, 2026Jan 31, 20272 partsGuide p. 27
RabbitRabbit TrappingEastern zoneLicenseNov 16, 2026Jan 31, 2027OneGuide p. 27
QuailQuailEastern zoneLicenseNov 1, 2026Jan 31, 20272 partsGuide p. 27
GrouseGrouseGrouse ZoneLicenseNov 1, 2026Feb 28, 20272 partsGuide p. 27
Small gameFalconryStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Mar 30, 2027OneGuide p. 27
Small game, furbearersFree youth weekStatewideLicenseDec 26, 2026Jan 1, 2027OneGuide p. 27
GroundhogGroundhogStatewideLicenseMar 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuide p. 29
CrowCrowStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Feb 28, 20272 partsGuide p. 29
BullfrogBullfrogStatewideLicenseMay 16, 2026Oct 31, 2026OneGuide p. 29
TurtlesTurtlesStatewideLicenseMar 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuide p. 29
Exotic hoofedExotic hoofed wildlifeStatewideLicenseMar 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuide p. 29
DucksRegular duckStatewideLicenseNov 26, 2026Jan 31, 20272 partsWaterfowl guide p. 10
DucksFalconryStatewideLicenseNov 26, 2026Feb 21, 2027OneWaterfowl guide p. 10
Teal, wood duckSeptember tealStatewideLicenseSep 19, 2026Sep 23, 2026OneWaterfowl guide p. 10
WaterfowlYouth daysStatewideLicenseNov 21, 2026Feb 13, 20272 partsWaterfowl guide p. 11
WaterfowlVeteran, military daysStatewideLicenseNov 22, 2026Feb 14, 20272 partsWaterfowl guide p. 11
Canada gooseSeptember gooseEastern (map)LicenseSep 16, 2026Sep 30, 2026OneWaterfowl guide p. 10
Dark geeseGooseStatewideLicenseNov 26, 2026Feb 15, 2027OneWaterfowl guide p. 10
Light geeseLight GooseStatewideLicenseNov 26, 2026Feb 15, 2027OneWaterfowl guide p. 10
Light geeseConservation orderStatewideLicenseFeb 16, 2027Mar 31, 2027OneWaterfowl guide p. 10
GeeseFalconryStatewideLicenseNov 26, 2026Feb 15, 2027OneWaterfowl guide p. 10
DoveDoveStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Jan 10, 20273 partsWaterfowl guide p. 7
WoodcockWoodcockStatewideLicenseOct 24, 2026Dec 9, 20262 partsWaterfowl guide p. 7
SnipeSnipeStatewideLicenseSep 16, 2026Jan 31, 20272 partsWaterfowl guide p. 7
RailsRailStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026OneWaterfowl guide p. 7
GallinulesGallinuleStatewideLicenseSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026OneWaterfowl guide p. 7
Sandhill craneCrane, by permitStatewideQuota permitDec 7, 2026Jan 31, 2027OneWaterfowl guide p. 8
Raccoon, opossumHuntingStatewideLicenseOct 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuide p. 25
CoyoteHuntingStatewideLicenseMar 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuide p. 25
CoyoteNight, with lightsStatewideLicenseDec 1, 2026Mar 31, 2027OneGuide p. 25
BobcatHuntingStatewideLicenseNov 21, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuide p. 25
River otterHuntingStatewideLicenseNov 16, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuide p. 25
River otterZone 2 sub-limitOtter Zone 2LicenseNov 16, 2026Mar 31, 2027OneGuide p. 25
Other furbearersHuntingStatewideLicenseNov 16, 2026Feb 28, 2027OneGuide p. 25
FurbearersTrappingStatewideLicenseNov 16, 2026Mar 31, 20272 partsGuide p. 25
Wild pigNo seasonNo seasonNone–––No datesGuide p. 29

WMAs can set shorter seasons. Goose zones marked (map) are read from the KDFWR zone map.

Dates from the 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide and the Kentucky Hunting Guide for Migratory Birds and Waterfowl, checked against the KDFWR Season Dates app; zone county lists from 301 KAR and KDFWR zone layers; quota hunts from the KDFWR Quota Hunts page (Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources); checked November 10, 2026.

Deer and turkey harvest in Clark County

Telecheck logged 464 deer from Clark County in the 2025-26 license year, ranking it 106th of 120. Per square mile the take was 1.8, 105th among counties. The 2016-17 figure was 420, so the latest season is 10% higher. The best year in the series was 2018-19 with 470, the lowest 2021-22 with 326.

Clark County deer checked by license year01503004506002016-17: 4204202016-172017-18: 3583582017-182018-19: 4704702018-192019-20: 4364362019-202020-21: 4414412020-212021-22: 3263262021-222022-23: 3733732022-232023-24: 4014012023-242024-25: 4304302024-252025-26: 4644642025-26

Antlered deer were 61% of the total, with does at 35%. Modern firearms accounted for 76% of the deer, crossbows 7% and archery 10%. That was 2% of the deer checked in the counties now in Zone 2.

TypeCheckedOf total
All deer464100%
Male30265%
Antlered buck28461%
Button buck184%
Female16235%
Modern firearm35476%
Muzzleloader317%
Archery4610%
Crossbow337%

Wild turkey

The spring 2026 turkey take here was 241, 71st in Kentucky. In the 2025-26 fall season, 10 turkeys were checked. Watch for the spring 2027 dates; KDFWR had not released them yet.

Turkey seasonChecked
spring 2022187
spring 2023216
spring 2024200
spring 2025168
spring 2026241
fall 2025-2610
White-tailed doe and fawn in a weedy field

White-tailed doe and fawn in a weedy fieldPhoto: Jason Lupardus (National Wild Turkey Federation, posted by Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area) (Public Domain Mark 1.0)

Telecheck rules
Top Bucks

Harvest from the KDFWR Harvest Results app (Telecheck; license years, 2025-26 = the latest); turkey from the same app. Checked November 10, 2026.

Clark County public ground and closed areas

Hunters have 1 public area to choose from in Clark County, led in size by Hidden Valley Training Area.

The table splits the mapped acres by owner; parks hunt only by draw, and preserves and Park Service land stay closed.

TypeGIS measureRule
Military land6Rules vary
State parks9Drawn hunts only
Training areaHidden Valley Training AreaTraining area · 523 ac · Zones 2, 3

Hidden Valley Training Area (523 acres) is a training area under the Kentucky National Guard. About 78% of the ground there is forest. Listed game: white-tailed deer, squirrel, rabbit, bobwhite quail.

Fort Boonesborough State Park is off limits to hunters.

AreaKindOpen?Ref
Fort Boonesborough State ParkState parkClosed301 KAR 2:178

Short drives from Clark County:

Every hunting area
Closed areas

Land records from KDFWR, the Kentucky Division of Forestry, Kentucky State Parks and federal managers; GIS acres from the KDFWR Public Hunting Areas layer and PAD-US (map measures, not official acreages); closures under 301 KAR 2:178 and 400 KAR 2:090. Checked November 10, 2026.

Help and services near Clark County

KDFWR lists (502) 782-0742 and FW.BluegrassRegion@ky.gov for the Bluegrass Region coordinator who covers Clark County. KDFWR publishes no street address for its region offices; the closest office with one is the Northeastern Fisheries District Office in Morehead, about 35 miles away.

Bluegrass Region
Regional coordinator

(502) 782-0742
FW.BluegrassRegion@ky.gov

KDFWR Northeastern Fisheries District Office
120 Fish Hatchery Rd., Morehead

(606) 783-8650
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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (headquarters)
#1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort

(502) 564-3400
(800) 858-1549

Hunting guides for towns in Clark County:

Local services for Clark County hunters, nearest first; check by phone before you go.

Mid-State Taxidermy
Winchester, Clark County · about 3 mi away

(859) 744-7905
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Chandlers Deer Processing
Winchester, Clark County · about 4 mi away

(859) 745-4065
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Hit Outdoors
Clay City, Powell County · about 13 mi away

(606) 612-5213
Map it

In-Range Archery
Richmond, Madison County · about 15 mi away

(859) 623-6982
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Dampier Wildlife Creations
Paris, Bourbon County · about 17 mi away

Map it

Shooters Alley
Paris, Bourbon County · about 17 mi away

(859) 340-4162
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Thegundock.com
Paris, Bourbon County · about 17 mi away

(502) 272-4859
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Buds Gun Shop
Paris, Bourbon County · about 17 mi away

(859) 368-0371
Map it
Visit site
Contact list
Deer processors
Find a taxidermist

Regional coordinator phone and e-mail from the KDFWR regional biologists map; offices from the KDFWR Contact Us page and fisheries district layer; services from the KDFWR taxidermist and processor list and directories. Checked November 10, 2026.

Clark County hunting calendar

4 results from UKC nite hunt in the county sit under the dates.

Winners posted

HeldHostPlacedMore
Jul 18, 2026Central Kentucky CHA (cast 2 of the night)
Crafts Big Jim (BLU) won the cast at 225+
Results
Jul 18, 2026Central Kentucky CHA (cast 1 of the night)
Southern Buckeye Tn Rain (TW) won the cast at 200+
Results
Jul 4, 2026Central Kentucky CHA (cast 2 of the night)
Money Blood Stain (TW) won the cast at 225+
Results
Jul 4, 2026Central Kentucky CHA (cast 1 of the night)
Rodeo's Electric Jack (TW) won the cast at 600+
Results
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Listings and results from the KDFWR calendar, the DU and NWTF feeds, UKC and American Field, read November 9, 2026.

Clark County: benches and clay fields

The Clark County cards carry the gate rule and the source for each of the 1 range.

Boonesboro Youth Trap Club
trap and skeet club

Winchester, Clark County

Lines: trap, shotgun

Access not stated · ATA club list, checked Nov 9, 2026

Rifle shooters in Clark County have to look across the line: Montgomery County Fish & Game Club in Montgomery County is about 10 miles out.

Nearest KDFWR permit range: Miller Welch-Central Kentucky WMA Range, about 23 miles off.

Neighbouring counties list 7 more.

Ranges from the KDFWR range layer, club sites and directory listings, checked November 10, 2026.

Clark County legal light on key dates

Clark County clocks fall back on November 1, 2026 and spring ahead on March 14, 2027, shifting every time in this table by an hour across those dates.

DayWhy it mattersSun upSun downDeer and turkeyDucks and dovesZone
Sep 5, 2026Deer archery opens7:09 a.m.8:02 p.m.6:39 a.m. to 8:32 p.m.6:39 a.m. to 8:02 p.m.EDT
Sep 19, 2026Deer crossbow opens7:21 a.m.7:40 p.m.6:51 a.m. to 8:10 p.m.6:51 a.m. to 7:40 p.m.EDT
Oct 10, 2026Youth gun opens7:39 a.m.7:08 p.m.7:09 a.m. to 7:38 p.m.7:09 a.m. to 7:08 p.m.EDT
Oct 17, 2026Early muzzleloader7:46 a.m.6:58 p.m.7:16 a.m. to 7:28 p.m.7:16 a.m. to 6:58 p.m.EDT
Oct 24, 2026Bear Zone 2 archery7:53 a.m.6:49 p.m.7:23 a.m. to 7:19 p.m.7:23 a.m. to 6:49 p.m.EDT
Nov 14, 2026Zone 2 gun opener7:16 a.m.5:27 p.m.6:46 a.m. to 5:57 p.m.6:46 a.m. to 5:27 p.m.EST
Nov 26, 2026Duck season opens7:28 a.m.5:20 p.m.6:58 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.6:58 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.EST
Nov 29, 2026Zone 2 gun closes7:31 a.m.5:19 p.m.7:01 a.m. to 5:49 p.m.7:01 a.m. to 5:19 p.m.EST
Dec 12, 2026Bear Zone 2 firearm; late muzzleloader7:43 a.m.5:18 p.m.7:13 a.m. to 5:48 p.m.7:13 a.m. to 5:18 p.m.EST
Dec 21, 2026Shortest day7:49 a.m.5:20 p.m.7:19 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.7:19 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.EST
Dec 26, 2026Free youth weekend7:51 a.m.5:23 p.m.7:21 a.m. to 5:53 p.m.7:21 a.m. to 5:23 p.m.EST

Pheasant quota hunts keep set hours. Times are on local clock time: Central Time in the western 41 counties, Eastern Time elsewhere.

Hours rules from the 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide; sunrise and sunset from the NOAA solar formula at this point on Eastern Time; checked November 10, 2026. Legal hours across Kentucky.

Clark County pack list

Clark County picks were made with creek bottoms, crop edges and steep hardwood ridges in mind.

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Box call

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Chest waders

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Next counties from Clark County

The nearest counties to Clark County, plus a few statewide pages.

Montgomery County

Deer Zone 2 · Northeast Region · 14 miles

Bourbon County

Deer Zone 2 · Bluegrass Region · 16 miles

Fayette County

Deer Zone 2 · Bluegrass Region · 18 miles

Madison County

Deer Zone 2 · Bluegrass Region · 18 miles

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Hunting Clark County, answered

When do firearm bear days fall in Clark County?

December 12 to December 16, 2026.

Do carcass limits matter to a Clark County hunter outside the zone?

Yes, for deer brought back from a zone county or another state.

Is any wildlife management area mapped within Clark County?

No WMA, though Hidden Valley Training Area take hunters.

How many elk may a Clark County hunter take outside the zone?

One of either sex per license year.

Is fall turkey hunting open in Clark County?

Yes. The statewide fall archery, crossbow and shotgun seasons apply.

What share of the Clark County deer harvest fell to modern firearms?

76% in 2025-26.

Are ruffed grouse open to hunters in Clark County?

Yes, the county sits inside the Grouse Zone.

How do I e-mail KDFWR staff responsible for Clark County?

FW.BluegrassRegion@ky.gov.

Where does Clark County land on the 2026-27 deer zone map?

In Zone 2, under 301 KAR 2:172.

Where does a Clark County hunter log harvest?

Telecheck, by phone or online.

When do Clark County gun hunters get the woods for modern firearms?

From November 14 through November 29, 2026.

From the 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide, 301 KAR 2:172, Telecheck rules, the KDFWR Harvest Results app and the county data above. Checked November 10, 2026.

Other photos on this page: joeymanley (CC BY-SA 2.0); ilouque (CC BY 2.0); Jason Lupardus (National Wild Turkey Federation, posted by Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area) (Public Domain Mark 1.0); James St. John (CC BY 2.0).