Record KY 2018 deer gun season harvest

KENTUCKY (KFVS) - A total of 106,797 deer were harvested during 2018 gun season in Kentucky.

According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, more does were harvested in Zone 1 and 2 counties than in the past 10 years. The past record was in 2015 with 105,440.

2018-19 KY Deer Zones (Source: KY Fish and Wildlife) — 2018-19 KY Deer Zones (Source: KY Fish and Wildlife)((Source: KY Fish and Wildlife))

This harvesting helps to manage the Commonwealth’s herd regarding health and habitat.

Modern gun season KY totals (Source: KY Fish and Wildlife) — Modern gun season KY totals (Source: KY Fish and Wildlife)((Source: KY Fish and Wildlife))

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