Deer hunters have been afield since September with the opening of archery and crossbow seasons, but modern gun deer season opens Saturday, November 8, 2025.
The modern gun is Kentucky’s biggest deer hunting season and it will last for 16 days. The season runs through Sunday, November 23.
Kentucky is home to a bountiful herd of white-tailed deer, offering many hunting opportunities and providing a sustainable source of lean protein for the table. Hunters harvested nearly 150,000 deer last year, with modern gun season accounting for the most deer harvested annually, providing an abundance of free-range and locally sourced wild venison for the table.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources offers a wealth of resources to assist new and experienced hunters alike. Learn about public lands available for hunting, season dates, licenses needed and more by going online to fw.ky.gov and searching under the keywords, “Deer Hunting.” View the 2025-2026 Fall Hunting and Trapping Guide online and download or print the guide as a resource to use in the field.
Source: KYFW
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