Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Western Coalfields
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,986
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
- 549
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
AI-compiled · sourcedMuhlenberg County in western Kentucky carries the legacy of deep coal mining, and its landscape of reclaimed strip mines, scrub successional growth, and ridge-top openings creates some of the most productive edge habitat for white-tailed deer in the western coalfields. The mosaic of young growth, native grasses, and adjacent agricultural land draws and holds deer in exceptional numbers, and wild turkey hunting is equally strong in the brushy successional cover. Muhlenberg has quietly built a reputation as one of western Kentucky's top deer counties.
Reclaimed strip mine terrain with successional scrub, ridge-top openings, Pond River corridor bottomlands, agricultural fields along mine margins
Moderate; reclaimed mine land hunting is not widely publicized outside the region, keeping pressure lower than the quality of hunting warrants
OTC statewide archery and gun tags; no antler restrictions in effect
Turkey thriving in successional habitat on reclaimed mine ground; excellent small game habitat for rabbit and quail in brushy edge cover throughout the county
Reclaimed strip mine habitat creates exceptional deer and turkey edge hunting; Peabody WMA is one of western Kentucky top public hunting destinations
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: KDFWR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.