Redbird WMA

WMA Overview

Size: 24033 acres
Location: Clay & Leslie
Contact: (606) 877-8409
Elevation: minimum 842 feet, maximum 1881 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.1031, Longitude W -83.5341
Area Habitat: open land 6.97%, forest 93.03%, wetland 0.00%, open water 0.00%.

Regulations

Open under county and statewide regulations, except:

Deer Season Restrictions:

  • Muzzleloader: Closed.
  • Modern Gun: Open under statewide regulations for two consecutive days starting the second Saturday in November.

Elk Quota: Portions are Open during Quota Elk Hunts to persons who possess the appropriate elk hunting permit.

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Accessible WMA

Area: 23-miles of Redbird Crest Trail
Terrain: Steep.
ADA Acreage: ATVs not allowed off designated trails; contact Daniel Boone National Forest for Trail Maps (606)-598-2192.
For more information, please consult the Public Lands page.

Directions & Description

Located 7 miles west of Hyden, KY off US-421. Hilly to steep with gentle slopes in bottomlands and on ridge tops. Mostly forested with approximately 100 acres of openings and 25 miles of improved hiking trails. No developed facilities. Mobility impaired access to permit holders on designated area, which is currently the Redbird Crest Trail. For camping check with owner.

Within Daniel Boone National Forest. Owned by U.S. Forest Service.