Kentucky deer season 2026-27 Open
Deer season in Kentucky is open now, last season closes Jan 18, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Read yesterday.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 | Open open, closes in 65 days |
| Crossbow | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 | Open open, closes in 65 days |
| Muzzle-loader | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
| Muzzle-loader segment 2 | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Modern Gun | Zone 1, 2 and 3 | Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Open open, closes in 15 days |
| Modern Gun, antlered | Zone 4 | Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Open open, closes in 15 days |
| Youth-Free | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Youth-Only | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
Deer hunting in Kentucky runs from Sep 5, 2026 (Archery) to Jan 18, 2027 (Archery) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 18, 2027.
Statewide seasons: archery Sep 5, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027; crossbow Sep 19, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027; muzzle-loader Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026; youth-only Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Zone 1, 2 and 3 and Zone 4); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, KDFWR Season Dates viewer (page). Read yesterday.