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Madison County, Kentucky

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild Turkey
Eastern MountainsSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
Group
Eastern Mountains
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
958

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
367

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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Madison County bridges the central Bluegrass and the Appalachian foothills in east-central Kentucky, with limestone ridges giving way to steeper wooded knobs toward the Daniel Boone National Forest boundary. White-tailed deer populations are strong across the county and wild turkey move freely through the transition habitat between agricultural open ground and forested knob country. The mix of terrain types and proximity to public forest land makes Madison a well-rounded hunting county with options for both farm-country and backcountry hunters.

Terrain & elevation

Transition zone from the central Bluegrass plateau to Appalachian foothills; rolling limestone ridges give way to steeper wooded knobs toward the Daniel Boone NF boundary to the southeast

Hunting pressure

moderate - proximity to Richmond and Lexington metro areas brings pressure but rugged knob terrain filters casual hunters

Tags & permits

OTC archery, crossbow, and firearms tags; no statewide antler restrictions

Species & seasons

Wild turkey numbers are solid in the knob-country hardwoods; transition habitat between Bluegrass farmland and Appalachian forest supports diverse and huntable wildlife populations

Highlights

Knob-country deer hunting with an Appalachian character accessible from central Kentucky; southeastern corner offers gateway access to Daniel Boone NF for backcountry archery hunters

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Madison 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 Madison 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.