Powell County, Kentucky
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
- 381
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
- 165
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 · sourcedPowell County is anchored by the Red River Gorge and Natural Bridge State Resort Park, making it one of Kentucky's most scenic counties and one where the Daniel Boone National Forest provides exceptional public deer and turkey hunting access within the gorge country. The sandstone cliffs, hemlock hollows, and hardwood ridges create complex terrain that holds good deer populations with lower hunting pressure than the county's high tourism profile might suggest. Hunters who venture beyond the marked trail corridors into National Forest backcountry find productive and largely solitary deer hunting in a setting that rewards patience and woodsmanship.
Sandstone cliff lines and narrow gorge hollows; hardwood ridges with hemlock-mixed drainages; Red River corridor; county marks the transition from Bluegrass region to Appalachian foothills
Moderate - National Forest access draws deer hunters from across the region; tourist traffic on hiking trails can conflict with hunters during peak seasons but backcountry dispersal helps significantly
OTC state license; one antlered deer per zone; antlerless permits available; check Daniel Boone National Forest regulations for specific rules within the Red River Gorge Geological Area
Turkey hunting solid in mature forest hollows throughout the National Forest; some grouse in hemlock-rich areas though populations have declined; small game throughout the public forest
Red River Gorge National Forest is one of the premier public deer hunting destinations in the state; rugged sandstone terrain with cliff-line benches rewards still-hunters and those willing to work off-trail
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Powell 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 Powell 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.