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Webster County, Kentucky

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild Turkey
Western CoalfieldsSee on map →0 questions

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
1,629

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
296

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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Webster County in western Kentucky features a productive mix of agricultural land and reclaimed surface mine terrain that creates diverse habitat for deer and turkey hunters. The reclaimed mining areas provide open grassland and early successional shrub cover that benefits wildlife across the county. Local hunting culture is strong and competition from outside hunters remains limited, keeping pressure at manageable levels.

Terrain & elevation

Rolling terrain in western Kentucky coal country between Henderson and Madisonville. Mix of row crop agriculture, reclaimed surface mine areas converted to grassland and shrubby cover, and hardwood timber. The Dixon area sits at the heart of this varied landscape.

Hunting pressure

Low to moderate. A local hunting county without significant outside pressure; community ties and long-standing hunting traditions characterize the culture here.

Tags & permits

OTC deer permits purchased statewide. No county-specific antler restrictions apply.

Species & seasons

Reclaimed surface mine lands create early successional habitat with open grasslands and shrubby edges that benefit wild turkey and white-tailed deer alike. Turkey hunting is a point of local pride in this part of western Kentucky.

Highlights

Reclaimed surface mine habitat creating diverse hunting opportunities across an otherwise agricultural landscape; strong local wild turkey hunting tradition in western Kentucky coal country

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Webster 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.

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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.