buckbuster01 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I have the opportunity to lease 500ac in Northeastern Kentucky, Lewis County to be exact. I have never hunted Kentucky and was wanting to get some feedback on this. I understand that this part of the state is pretty rugged, but I'm not sure how bad. If anyone has any info they could give me please let me know. I have not been up there to see the property as of yet. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 i hunt in ohio but i have been to kentucky and i found that it is ruged but it has some of the best hunting that i have seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDog Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I live and hunt in Kentucky, I have hunted North Ky, and it's very good hunting up there. It is rugged but its worth it. I filled my tags this year all with bow. Go look at the property and see what you think, but I think you will like the hunting here, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad_112176 Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I am starting to hunt Kentucky next year. From what i have seen and heard i think it is one of the most under rated states out there. My brother started hunting it last year and the amount of deer he seen was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I have hunted in Kentucky all my life. Ive never hunted in the area you are talking about but Im sure you wouldnt be disappointed. Our state is over looked alot of times when it comes to deer hunting but we have some big deer running around. The season dates are nice as well. Bowhunting opens up at the beginning of September and runs through the middle of January, and Rifle season gives you 3 weekends in November. There is a couple blackpowder seasons in there as well. Plenty of opportunities to get out and hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 i have seen alot of bucks that were killed in ky and alot of bucks killed in ohio i say ky has more big buck most likely but it is hard to tell between the states ohio deer swim the river when ohio gun season starts and then when ky gun season startes they swim back but you all have gun season before use so just go look at it maybe the people will let you walk around it and look for some sign or even go shed hunting on it to see what you will have to look for but i know there are alot of deer in both the state of ohio and in the state of ky well just go look at it it will make the decision a little easyer for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Depends on how much you are paying a acre and is for deer hunting only or is it hunting year round? Also ask if they could send you a topography map of the place so you have an idea what the terrain is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Country Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 The deer density in Lewis County is lower than in other parts of the state...however, last year when I hunted in Greenup Co, which is next to Lewis, I killed one buck and saw ten other deer (in one day). My father also killed a deer that day on the same farm. The area is river bottom to rugged hardwood ridges. The elevation is not that great but it can be very steep in places. Lewis County also has a reputation for non-typical bucks, and it is not unusual for a 200+ non-typical to come out of there every year. Check out the place...you would be limited to one buck and three does per person (by the state). All depends on the actual layout and the price. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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