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Butler County, Kentucky

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

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
Group
South Central
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
1,058

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
438

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 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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Butler County is a quiet gem of the Green River country in western Kentucky, where a meandering river corridor through forested uplands creates one of the most productive yet underappreciated deer hunting landscapes in the state. The Green River WMA and associated public lands provide genuine access to a deer population that benefits from limited pressure across this lightly populated rural county. Wild turkey populations are robust across the river-bottom timber and surrounding agricultural tracts, making Butler County a legitimate sleeper destination for hunters seeking quality without significant competition.

Terrain & elevation

Rolling forested hills draining to the Green River main stem and tributaries; bottomland hardwood galleries, bluff-top benches, and agricultural fields create a diverse habitat mosaic in a generally moderate topography

Hunting pressure

Low; the rural character and limited regional profile of the county keep hunting pressure well below what the deer population could sustain, with most pressure concentrated near accessible WMA entry points

Tags & permits

OTC statewide deer license with one antlered tag; antlerless tags available OTC; no minimum antler restrictions statewide

Species & seasons

Wild turkey populations are strong with quality spring gobbler hunting in the river-bottom hardwood galleries; Green River bottomlands offer exceptional squirrel and small-game hunting during season

Highlights

Green River bottom hunting for mature bucks during the November rut as deer funnel through hardwood galleries connecting upland bedding areas to agricultural feeding ground; one of the most overlooked quality deer destinations in western Kentucky

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Butler 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.

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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 15d ago.

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