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What's open to hunt in Kentucky

In short

4 deer or turkey seasons are open in Kentucky on Saturday, October 24, 2026: deer (Statewide), turkey (Statewide), deer (Statewide), turkey (Statewide).

Updated October 2026
Next opener
21 days
Fall Turkey Crossbow Season · Statewide opens Nov 14
Open todayDeer · StatewideTurkey · StatewideDeer · StatewideTurkey · Statewide
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Kentucky · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 5 – Jan 18, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 18Whitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 19 – Jan 18, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 18Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 10 – Oct 18, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Dec 12 – Dec 20, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Dec 26 – Dec 27, 2026Whitetail deerZONE 1, 2 AND 3Whitetail deer · Zone 1, 2 and 3 · Nov 14 – Nov 29, 2026Whitetail deerZONE 4Whitetail deer · Zone 4 · Nov 14 – Nov 29, 2026TurkeySTATEWIDETurkey · Statewide · Sep 5 – Jan 18, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 18Turkey · Statewide · Oct 1 – Oct 18, 2026Turkey · Statewide · Oct 24 – Oct 30, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 30Turkey · Statewide · Nov 14 – Dec 31, 2026Turkey · Statewide · Dec 5 – Dec 11, 2026TODAY OCT 24

Kentucky season table·Kentucky regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in Kentucky, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in Kentucky today?

4 deer or turkey seasons are open in Kentucky on Saturday, October 24, 2026: deer (Statewide), turkey (Statewide), deer (Statewide), turkey (Statewide).

When is the next hunting season opener in Kentucky?

Fall Turkey Crossbow Season (Statewide) opens in 21 days, on Saturday, November 14.