Kentucky River WMA

WMA Overview

Size: 3643 acres
Location: Henry & Owen
Contact: (502) 535-6335
Elevation: minimum 438 feet, maximum 891 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 38.4091, Longitude W -84.8951
Area Habitat: open land 14.66%, forest 81.80%, wetland 0.60%, open water 2.94%.

Regulations

Spring Hunting: Open under statewide rules and regulations for the county.

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Accessible WMA

Area: Entire Welch Tract. Located at Gest, KY (Lock and Dam #3).
Terrain: Level.
ADA Acreage: 226 Acres.
For more information, please consult the Public Lands page.

Directions & Description

Primary access via US-127 near Monterey, KY. One mile west of Gest (near Lock 3) on HWY 561, ½ mile north of Gest; 1 mile south of Gratz on Brown’s Bottom RD; 4 miles south of Gratz on KY 355.

River flood plain and associated uplands, old fields and oak-hickory forest. Mobility impaired access to permit holders in designated area: Welch Tract - Hardin Bottoms.

Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, portions purchased with funds from the Heritage Lands Conservation Fund.