Perry County, Kentucky
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear
- Group
- Eastern Mountains
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Elk — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 11
Draw odds for Elkaren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 7
Draw odds for Black Beararen't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 818
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
- 176
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 Elk, Black Bear, 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 · sourcedPerry County lies at the heart of the Eastern Kentucky coalfields, with the North Fork of the Kentucky River carving through steep Appalachian ridges blanketed in mature mixed hardwood that holds good deer and turkey populations. The Daniel Boone National Forest provides substantial public hunting ground in the surrounding mountain landscape, and a well-established black bear population makes this one of the premier mountain hunting counties in eastern Kentucky. Hunting pressure is low relative to deer numbers, with the difficult terrain doing most of the natural filtering.
Steep Appalachian ridge and hollow topography; North Fork Kentucky River corridor through Hazard; extensive mature mixed hardwood forest with mountain laurel understory in the hollows
Low - rugged terrain discourages casual hunters; Hazard location limits out-of-state pressure; National Forest dispersal prevents crowding on public land
OTC state license; one antlered deer per zone; antlerless permits available; muzzleloader and archery seasons extend opportunity in National Forest backcountry
Black bear population well-established in the surrounding mountain landscape with consistent sightings; turkey hunting excellent in mature hollow timber; ruffed grouse historically present though declining
Daniel Boone National Forest provides extensive public backcountry deer access across challenging mountain terrain; one of the most established black bear counties in eastern Kentucky
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: KDFWR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.