Pioneer Weapons WMA

WMA Overview

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Size: 7731 acres
Location: Bath & Menifee
Contact: 859-473-0061
Elevation: minimum 744 feet, maximum 1315 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 38.0438, Longitude W -83.5720
Area Habitat: open land 3.05%, forest 96.92%, wetland 0.00%, open water 0.00%.

Regulations

Fall Hunting Season:

Hunters may not use breech-loading firearms to take squirrel or turkey.

Exceptions:

For archery/crossbow deer and the fall turkey seasons, hunters may use a crossbow during the archery season but shall use only open or iron sights on any weapon.

Hunters can not use a modern gun or in-line muzzeleloading gun. Hunters shall use only open or iron sights on any weapon.       

Hunters shall not use any breech-loading firearm for muzzeleloader, modern gun or youth gun deer seasons.

Hunters shall not use any breech-loading ammo for squirrel, rabbit, quail, grouse and furbearer seasons.

Directions & Description

Located approximately 10 miles south of Morehead, KY. Salt Lick, KY located on US-60 can be accessed via I-64 exits 123 and 133. Road access within the WMA is provided by the Zilpo Scenic Byway (FR 918) north of FR 129, Buck Creek RD (FR 918A) that loops around to meet Zilpo Scenic Byway and Leatherwood RD (FR 129). Some gated side roads may be opened for seasonal hunts. The WMA is surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest and Cave Run Lake. It is almost completely forested with scattered openings. Terrain is rough with some gently sloping areas on ridge tops and creek valleys. Hiking trails are available.

The U.S. Forest Service managed Zilpo Campground is adjacent to the WMA and provides access to Cave Run Lake. The Cumberland Ranger District Visitor Center is located north of the WMA near Cave Run Lake Dam on KY 801. Hunting limited to longbow, crossbow and muzzle-loading firearms only. For hunting information contact Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources; additional information available from U.S. Forest Service, 1700 Bypass Road, Winchester, KY 40391.

Owned by U.S. Forest Service.
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