KY Deer Hunts

BOW HUNTING      130 Minimum on All Property
     Kentucky is one of the few deer hunting states where you can have a chance to arrow a Velvet Buck.  Our early hunts begin in early September and allow a few select hunters an opportunity to hunt bucks while still in velvet.  Check our rates and dates link for more information.  
     Our Bow Hunting Only area consist of 3,600 acres and has been managed for quality for 12 plus years.  3,000 acres of this property is a contiguous tract and is producing some awesome bucks.   A 130 inch minimum and archery only hunting makes this area like no other in the state.  The bow only area has produced Trophy Class bucks every year including bucks as larges as 190 plus.  Our Doe to Buck ratio is currently 2 to 1, which increases success with calling and scents during the right time of year.  Our bow hunters shot opportunity success rate ranges between 35% and 50% annually.  Weather is major factor.
Our goal  is to harvest 3 1/2 year old and older bucks.  This requires a tedious approach to stand placement and careful selection of those stands for appropriate winds.  We keep log sheets for each hunting season to help us keep track of deer patterns and to improve our stand locations from year to year.
     Our terrain is very versatile. We have creek bottoms, agriculture consisting of corn and soybeans, mature oak ridges loaded with white acorns, CRP land , thickets, recently timbered areas, open fields and more.  We plant many different types of  food plots ranging from green fields, including clovers, wheat, soybeans, commercial formulas including Bio-Logic, buckwheat, sorghum, and small standing cornfields that we do not harvest and more.
We have approximately 50 portable tree stands on our bow property, however if you would like to bring your favorite climbing stand, it may give you a little more flexibility and comfort. Your guide will direct you to the proper stand locations for that day's weather & wind conditions. We have many options available for every kind of condition or hunting style.  
     Our tree stands are hang-on models for our bow hunting areas. They range from 18 to 25 in height depending on available cover. We believe in scent control and hunting the wind.  We place our stands with optimal wind directions in mind. 
We offer full service bow hunts and do-it-yourself bow hunts.
     Broad head recommendations.  Although we are not disallowing open on impact heads, our policy on those heads are as follows.  
*If you wound a buck with an open on impact head and we do everything in our power to recover the deer and are unsuccessful in doing so, your hunt will be over.  
We have had very bad luck in recovering deer shot with these head.  We do realize that there have been great improvement in open on expandable heads and are currently monitoring the results with these heads.

MUZZLE LOADER & GUN HUNTING      130 Minimum on All Property
     Our Muzzle Loader and Gun Hunts are conducted on our firearms area.  This private land has been managed for quality for several years.  We have 2,000 acres dedicated to firearms hunting.  This land receives very little pressure throughout the year.  A strict 130 inch minimum applies on this land as well.  This property produces some great deer each year.  Bucks as large as 200 inches plus have been harvested in the counties where our property is located.  Our property for firearms is located in Grayson and Hardin Counties.  These counties consistently produce trophy bucks.  Hunters will hunt farms that will range from 100 to 600 acres based on the size of your hunting party.  All properties will have several pre-hung stands however, hunters will be responsible for hanging any additional stands they may need.  Climbing stands are suggested.  Hunters will be supplied with an aerial photo of the property with stand locations clearly marked.  Hunters may arrive 1 day early to do some light scouting.  We know this property well and will be able to assist you in choosing additional stand locations.  You will be responsible for hanging those stands. 
We will meet you on the day before your hunt and show you to the property.  We will also aid your in the recovery of your deer.  We have cleaning and storage facility available at our bow camp to aid you in processing of your animal.  
     Our goal  is to harvest 3 1/2 year old and older bucks.  NO doe may be harvested!
     Our terrain is very versatile. We have creek bottoms, agriculture consisting of corn and soybeans, mature oak ridges loaded with white oak, CRP land , thickets, recently timbered areas, open fields and more.  We plant many different types of  food plots ranging from green fields, including clovers, wheat, soybeans, commercial formulas including Bio-Logic, buckwheat, sorghum, and small standing cornfields that we do not harvest and more. 
      Modern Guns are allowed in Kentucky.  Muzzle Loaders with scopes are also legal.
      Be sure to check out our check list, buck scoring and book a hunt links for items you will need for your hunt.  

      To book a hunt today for a Kentucky Deer Hunting or Turkey Hunting trip click on our contact us link!.