Deer Hunting in Hart County, Kentucky

Hart County, Kentucky hunters harvested 2,816 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 6.8 per square mile, 11th in the state. The county is roughly 4% public land.

Updated August 2026
buck-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
2,816 total deer
Antlered1,542
Antlerless1,274
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Density
6.8 deer / sq mi
This county6.8
Kentucky avg3.9
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County Rank
#11 of 120
Most harvestLeast harvest
#10 Bullitt County
#11 Hart County
#12 Nelson County
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Public Land
4% public — 9,526 acres
National Park/Monument
5,495 ac
58%
Other federal
1,718 ac
18%
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
1,459 ac
15%
Other state
748 ac
8%
Local/Metropark
106 ac
1%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20251,5421,2742,816

Harvest source: fw.ky.gov

Harvest figures for Hart County are compiled from the state wildlife agency's published county reports and can be revised.

Season Dates
Kentucky deer season, 2025-2026

Kentucky deer and turkey season dates are listed on the Kentucky season page. Harvest figures reflect the 2025-2026 season published by the Kentucky wildlife agency and can be revised — always verify current regulations before you hunt.

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