Kentucky elk season 2026-27 Opens soon
Elk season in Kentucky is opens Nov 28, 2026 (Firearm, cow (antlerless)).
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Read yesterday.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery & Crossbow | Elk Zone | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| Firearm, bull (antlered) | Elk Zone | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Firearm, cow (antlerless) | Elk Zone | Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 6, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 49 days |
| Firearm, cow (antlerless) segment 2 | Elk Zone | Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
| Firearm, bull (antlered) | Elk Zones | Sep 26, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 | Closed closed |
Elk hunting in Kentucky runs from Sep 26, 2026 (Firearm, bull (antlered), Elk Zones) to Jan 6, 2027 (Firearm, cow (antlerless)) in the 2026-27 season, and is opens Nov 28, 2026 (Firearm, cow (antlerless)).
Dates differ by zone or unit (Elk Zone and Elk Zones); 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.