Veterans Memorial WMA

WMA Overview

hunting fishing shooting range

Size: 2998 acres
Location: Scott
Contact: (859) 428-2262
Elevation: minimum 855 feet, maximum 1025 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 38.3038, Longitude W -84.5570
Area Habitat: open land 8.11%, forest 91.86%, wetland 0.00%, open water 0.03%.

Regulations

Spring Hunting Season:

Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county. During the spring season, only one legal turkey can be harvested per WMA.

Shooting Range Information


The Veterans Memorial WMA shooting range is open to the public year-round, with a current schedule of Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m. to sunset, and Sundays, noon to sunset. The range will be closed on Mondays and will be closed annually for a deer quota hunt. These hours are subject to change.

The lanes feature target stands and backers at fixed-yard intervals from five to 100 yards depending on lane length. A safety officer and a warning light system will indicate when the firing line is active or “hot," and an advanced overhead baffle system has been designed to keep errant shots contained within the range site. The shooting range is designed to be used with single-projectile firearms. Fully automatic firearms will not be allowed.

A person shall not target practice, sight in a firearm, or discharge a firearm in any area except the shooting range. A person shall not discharge a firearm within 100 yards of a residence or occupied building, whether or not the building is on the WMA.

Shooting Range Permit Required:

An annual or one-day shooting range permit is now required to use firearms and archery equipment on any department managed, l​eased or affiliated shooting range. The permit system will help the agency better gauge how many people use the ranges, promote safe practices, and support maintenance and improvements.

The permit is free to annual hunting or fishing license holders, but you must obtain it through My Prof​​ile.

Prohibited Activities:

  • Damage a tree or shrub (No installation of targets on trees or shrubs)
  • Dump trash or litter (Clean up targets and spent shells)
  • Deface or destroy a signs
  • Pose a risk to persons or property (Shooters responsible for ensuring adequate backstop)
  • Engage in an activity which could unreasonably interfere with other uses or users of the area

Directions & Description

The entrance to the property is located on the north side of Rogers Gap RD, along the east side of I-75 in Scott County. Directions to the area are as follows: I-75 North of Georgetown, take exit 129 (Cherry Blossom Way), turn left and continue on, turn right on US 25 continuing about 2 miles. Then turn right on Rogers Gap RD (HWY 620), cross under I-75 and the entrance to the property is on your left.

Veterans Memorial WMA is owned by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. The property has a variety of important habitat types for game species and declining migratory birds, reptiles and amphibians, including hardwood forests, shrublands, grasslands, and pond. KDFWR used 3.25 million from KY’s Wetlands and Streams Mitigation fund that is managed by the USCOE, USFWS, and US EPA, and KY Division of Water. The dept added $3 million in federal grant money specifically designated for fish and wildlife land acquisition. No state tax revenues or Fish and Game Fund dollars were used.
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