WHY KENTUCKY?

Nice bucks and well-timed seasons make the state a worthy destination.

Breckinridge County, where Bluegrass Whitetail Outfitters (BWO) holds most of its hunts, consistently ranks as a top Kentucky county for whitetails. According to Ryan Taylor, biologist for the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, a 208-inch non-typical buck was killed in the county in 2020. While we were in camp, a teenage hunter took an impressive buck that reportedly scored 178 inches. Adam O’Bryan, co-owner and operations manager of BWO (bluegrasswhitetailoutfitters.com), says a hunt in his part of Kentucky is special for several reasons. He notes the area has mature whitetails that routinely exceed 145 inches and 200 pounds. “Kentucky offers deer seasons that are very conducive to the hunter. We offer an early archery hunt in September when the deer are still in velvet and easily patternable. Then our rut…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2024

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