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Boone Forestlands WMA
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WMA Overview

Size: 31668 acres
Location: Bell, Harlan, Clay, & Leslie
Contact: (606) 654-2533
Elevation: minimum 1113 feet, maximum 2582 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 36.8818, Longitude W -83.4971
Area Habitat: open land 17.99%, forest 81.28%, wetland 0.00%, open water 0.02%.

Regulations

Open under statewide regulations for all hunting and trapping seasons. 

Fall Hunting dates/regulations are currently pending. 

Directions & Description

Boone Forestlands WMA consists of many tracts in 4 different counties. The tracts are bounded in general to the north by the Hal Rogers PKWY and on the south by KY 221 along the base of Pine Mountain, to the west by KY 66, and US 421 to the east. The largest blocks by county are in southern Leslie, eastern Bell, and northern Harlan. Several additional tracts are located southwest of Hyden in Leslie County.

Boone Forestlands WMA is the result of a cooperative agreement between the owner, Boone Forestlands, LLC and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The area consists of reclaimed surface mined and forested land located in several disjointed tracts. Public should be aware that active surface mine sites, deep mines and the coal washing facility are Off- limits. The majority of this property is found within Elk Hunting Unit 3, but smaller sections are located in units 2 and 4. Please refer to the elk portion of our website.