Kentucky
During Kentucky Muzzleloader Hunting Season, muzzleloading rifles or handguns of any caliber, with flint or percussion ignition (including in-lines), shooting round balls, conical bullets or saboted bullets. Muzzleloading firearms equipped with open sights or telescopic sights (scopes). Muzzleloading shotguns no larger than 10-gauge, shooting round balls, conical bullets or saboted bullets. A muzzleloading rifle of .50 caliber or larger when hunting elk during muzzleloader season.
Kentucky Muzzleloader Hunting Season 2025-2026
For more details on zone mapping and regulations click here.
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Upcoming Season Location:
Statewide Season Dates:
Oct 18 2025 – Oct 19 2025 EITHER SEX
Early Muzzleloader season: Zones 1, 2 and 3: Open to either sex. Zone 4: Antlered Deer Only.
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Upcoming Season Location:
Statewide Season Dates:
Dec 13 2025 – Dec 21 2025 EITHER SEX
Late muzzleloader season. In Zone 4, antlerless deer may not be taken Dec. 13, 2025 through Dec. 18, 2025. From Dec. 19, 2025 through Dec. 21, 2025, hunters may harvest an antlerless deer. Hunters may use archery equipment or crossbows during this season. Blaze orange requirements for deer hunters still apply regardless of method.
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This information is subject to change, for more information visit: KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Additional Links
DEER HUNTINGSEASON DATES
HUNTING AND TRAPPING GUIDES
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