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Cumberland County, Kentucky

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild Turkey
Bluegrass & NorthernSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
Group
Bluegrass & Northern
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
998

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
287

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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Cumberland County covers hilly south-central Kentucky terrain drained by the upper Cumberland River, where a mix of hardwood forest and farm clearings creates solid habitat for white-tailed deer and wild turkey in one of the region's most rural hunting environments. The county seat of Burkesville anchors a landscape where timber and cattle operations define the land use and hunting traditions run deep among local families. Limited development and minimal outside hunting interest keep pressure low throughout the season.

Terrain & elevation

Hilly terrain with upper Cumberland River drainage; mixed hardwood forest and agricultural clearings; limestone features and creek drainages throughout.

Hunting pressure

Low; one of the lower-pressure counties in south-central Kentucky due to rural character and distance from population centers.

Tags & permits

OTC statewide system; no county-specific antler restrictions.

Species & seasons

Wild turkey hunting productive on wooded ridges and river bottom edges; squirrel hunting strong in mature hardwood timber stands.

Highlights

Low-pressure hunting environment in authentic rural Kentucky; Cumberland River bottom deer and turkey hunting for those with local connections.

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Cumberland 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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Boundaries: KDFWR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.