Deer harvest among highest in recent years

[Shellback]

Kentucky deer harvest among highest in recent years

Hunters in Kentucky harvested more white-tailed deer during the 2022-23 season than the season before and posted an overall harvest total rivaling some of the highest on record. The 144,506 deer taken by hunters from early September through Jan. 1

westkentuckystar.com

 

[Pirate]

Great conditions the first few days of rifle season probably was a big factor.

 

[Ash12]

I harvested more deer this year than I ever have (4) but I got lucky with a lot of stuff in my opinion. I don't know if I will ever get that lucky again, but will see. Thankful for the big man upstairs for letting it all happen and for the landowners!

 

[ribsplitter]

Because more people are eating venison instead of expensive beef.

 

[xbokilla]

Great conditions the first few days of rifle season probably was a big factor.

Well it was cold but that rifle opener was nasty and more people than not sat it out. I was out there and did see a few. I guess the few days after were good conditions.

 

[Feedman]

I have seen several hit on the roads the past couple of weeks.

 

[cedar creek]

Them darn cross gun hunters lol

 

[Jmd]

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Because more people are eating venison instead of expensive beef.

yep, the reason I pulled the trigger.

 

[mudhole crossing]

Deer in my neck of the woods are yard hopping due to no food. Plenty road kills.

 

[257Wmag]

Deer numbers were through the roof at our place, had several days I saw 20 or more does. Last season we hardly saw any grown does and didn’t kill many, guess it averages out.

 

[Bowmostofthetime86]

Probably tens of thousands more never got tagged.

 

[davers]

Deer numbers were through the roof at our place, had several days I saw 20 or more does. Last season we hardly saw any grown does and didn’t kill many, guess it averages out.

Same here on my Central Ky property! Still seeing 8 to 12 Deer everyday out in my backfield. Sunday, there were 5 Bucks browsing in the field.

 

[Junglekat]

it was great year,for seeing deer