Deer Hunting in Letcher County, Kentucky

Letcher County, Kentucky hunters harvested 552 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 1.6 per square mile, 111th in the state. The county is roughly 4% public land.

Updated August 2026
buck-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
552 total deer
Antlered436
Antlerless116
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Density
1.6 deer / sq mi
This county1.6
Kentucky avg3.9
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County Rank
#111 of 120
Most harvestLeast harvest
#110 Magoffin County
#111 Letcher County
#112 Owsley County
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Public Land
4% public — 7,484 acres
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
5,016 ac
67%
Local/Metropark
910 ac
12%
National Forest
757 ac
10%
Other state
559 ac
7%
State Park/Recreation
242 ac
3%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-2025436116552

Harvest source: fw.ky.gov

Harvest figures for Letcher 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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