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Bourbon County, Kentucky

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild TurkeyBlack Bear
South CentralSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear
Group
South Central
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
Reported harvest
0

Draw odds for Black Beararen't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.

White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
329

Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.

Eastern Wild Turkey — season & harvest
Reported harvest
84

Draw odds for Eastern Wild Turkeyaren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.

Season & harvest data is published for Black Bear, White-tailed Deer, Eastern Wild Turkey so far. Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

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Bourbon County sits at the geographic center of Kentucky's famous thoroughbred horse country east of Paris, where rolling Bluegrass farmland and landmark horse farms define a landscape more renowned for its equestrian heritage than hunting opportunity. Deer harvest numbers are among the lowest in the state for a county its size, reflecting the dominance of high-value horse operations that limit hunting access. Hunters who navigate the social landscape of this insular rural community can find quality deer on well-managed private ground.

Terrain & elevation

Classic rolling Inner Bluegrass with gently undulating ridges, fertile creek bottoms, and the characteristic limestone-rich soil supporting both champion horses and white-tailed deer. Mature hardwood woodlots accent the rolling pastureland; Stoner Creek and its tributaries provide the main wooded travel corridors.

Hunting pressure

Extremely low due to access restrictions; the few hunters with legitimate permission hunt ground that sees minimal pressure and carries quality deer.

Tags & permits

Kentucky OTC deer license and standard permit. Statewide archery, muzzleloader, and firearm seasons apply. No county-specific restrictions.

Species & seasons

Low harvest numbers reflect access restrictions rather than low deer density; deer on horse farms receive minimal hunting pressure and reach impressive ages. Turkey are present in woodlots and creek corridors. Black bear are absent from the Inner Bluegrass.

Highlights

Quality private-land deer hunting on well-managed horse farm ground with minimal hunting pressure; Stoner Creek bottomlands provide concentrated deer habitat in an otherwise open agricultural landscape

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Bourbon County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.

Nothing posted yet about Bourbon County.

Be the first — ask a question (“Best public access on the north end?”) or share a tip (“Glass the burn scars off the main ridge at first light”).

Boundaries: KDFWR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 14d ago.