Lyon County, Kentucky
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
- Group
- Western Coalfields
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 853
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
- 191
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, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedLyon County occupies a narrow peninsula between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in western Kentucky, making it one of the most water-defined hunting landscapes in the state. Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area dominates much of the county, offering hunters one of the largest contiguous public land blocks in the eastern United States. Deer and turkey hunting in the LBL hardwoods is exceptional, and the dual-lake setting creates outstanding waterfowl opportunity during fall migration.
Narrow peninsula between Kentucky Lake to the west and Lake Barkley to the east; flat to gently rolling hardwood forest with extensive lake shoreline on both sides
moderate to high near LBL access points; interior LBL hunting away from road corridors sees considerably lighter traffic
OTC archery, crossbow, and firearms tags; LBL deer management falls under USDA Forest Service regulations in addition to state seasons
Waterfowl hunting is exceptional given the county position between two major Mississippi Flyway lakes; turkey hunting in LBL hardwoods is a western Kentucky tradition
Land Between the Lakes NRA - one of the premier public hunting destinations in the eastern US; dual-lake waterfowl hunting on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley during fall migration
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Lyon 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 Lyon 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 15d ago.