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 2024-2025
For more details on zone mapping and regulations click here.
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Upcoming Season Location:
Statewide Season Dates:
Oct 19 2024 – Oct 20 2024 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 14 2024 – Dec 22 2024 EITHER SEX
Late muzzleloader season. In Zone 4, antlerless deer may not be taken from 12-14-24 through 12-19-24. From 12-20-24 through 12-22-24, 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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