Carlisle County deer harvest: Kentucky Telecheck, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters telechecked 628 deer in Carlisle County in the 2025-26 season: 295 antlered bucks and 307 does (KDFWR). That is 3.3 deer per square mile of land, 93rd of Kentucky's 120 counties by total. The count was 7% above 2024-25 (588). The county is in deer Zone 1.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: KDFWR Telecheck reports to the 2025-26 season. Zones and seasons: KDFWR's 2026-27 guide.
Carlisle CountyKDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 628 (295 antlered bucks, 307 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3.3, 60th of 120 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 654 deer a season |
| Highest season | 714 in 2022-23 |
| Deer zone, 2026-27 | Zone 1 (KDFWR) |
| KDFWR region | Purchase region |
| How the 2025-26 deer were taken | 547 by firearms, 31 by archery, 27 by crossbow and 23 by muzzleloader |
| Land area | 189.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 4 public hunting areas, 4,833 acres |
| Towns | Bardwell and Arlington |
How many deer are killed in Carlisle County each season?
KDFWR has reported Carlisle County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 654 a season; the most was 714 in 2022-23 and the fewest 588 in 2024-25. 2025-26 was 10% below 2016-17.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Per square mile | Firearms | Archery and crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 628 | 295 | 307 | 3.3 | 570 | 58 |
| 2024-25 | 588 | 300 | 263 | 3.1 | 528 | 60 |
| 2023-24 | 704 | 349 | 334 | 3.7 | 655 | 49 |
| 2022-23 | 714 | 318 | 365 | 3.8 | 636 | 78 |
| 2021-22 | 610 | 284 | 291 | 3.2 | 538 | 72 |
| 2020-21 | 618 | 318 | 276 | 3.3 | 542 | 76 |
| 2019-20 | 693 | 305 | 361 | 3.7 | 642 | 51 |
| 2018-19 | 668 | 258 | 370 | 3.5 | 609 | 59 |
| 2017-18 | 621 | 276 | 311 | 3.3 | 576 | 45 |
| 2016-17 | 698 | 350 | 315 | 3.7 | 637 | 61 |
Source: KDFWR Harvest Data (Telecheck), deer by county. Firearms adds modern gun and muzzleloader deer. Per square mile uses the county's 189.5 square miles of land (Census).
What are the deer rules in Carlisle County for 2026-27?
Carlisle County is in Zone 1: Unlimited number of antlerless deer using the statewide deer permit plus additional deer permits. Only one antlered deer may be taken statewide.
| Season | Dates |
|---|---|
| Archery | September 5, 2026 to January 18, 2027 |
| Youth and senior crossbow | September 5, 2026 to January 18, 2027 |
| Crossbow | September 19, 2026 to January 18, 2027 |
| CWD antlerless season (Zone 1 to 3 counties in the CWD Surveillance Zone) | September 25 to 28, 2026 |
| Youth-only modern firearms | October 10 to 18, 2026 |
| Early muzzleloader | October 17 to 18, 2026 |
| Modern firearms | November 14 to 29, 2026 |
| Late muzzleloader | December 12 to 20, 2026 |
| Free youth weekend | December 26 to 27, 2026 |
Source: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10; county zones: KDFWR current deer zones. KDFWR's guide notes proposed regulations, still pending when it was printed, that would add antlerless firearm seasons in some counties and on some WMAs (page 11). Check fw.ky.gov for their status.
Where is the public hunting land in Carlisle County?
| Area | Acres in Carlisle County | Deer on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Travis WMA | 3,623 | 21 |
| Coil Estate WMA | 792 | 5 |
| Winford WMA | 234 | 2 |
| Obion Creek WMA | 184 | 35 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on KDFWR public hunting area boundaries, U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Carlisle County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle County | 1 | 628 | 3.3 | -10% |
| Ballard County | 1 | 575 | 2.3 | -17% |
| Graves County | 1 | 2,698 | 4.9 | -6% |
| Hickman County | 1 | 552 | 2.3 | -30% |
| McCracken County | 1 | 863 | 3.5 | 7% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Carlisle County, Kentucky last season?
Hunters telechecked 628 deer in Carlisle County in the 2025-26 season: 295 antlered bucks, 26 button bucks and 307 does, by KDFWR's Harvest Data reports.
What deer zone is Carlisle County in?
Carlisle County is in Zone 1 for 2026-27. Unlimited number of antlerless deer using the statewide deer permit plus additional deer permits. Only one antlered deer may be taken statewide (KDFWR 2026-27 guide, page 10).
Is there public hunting land in Carlisle County?
Yes. KDFWR's map puts Doug Travis WMA (3,623 acres in the county), Coil Estate WMA (792 acres in the county), Winford WMA (234 acres in the county) and Obion Creek WMA (184 acres in the county) in Carlisle County.
Has the deer harvest in Carlisle County gone up or down?
From 698 in 2016-17 to 628 in 2025-26, 10% lower. The high in that span was 714 (2022-23) and the low 588 (2024-25).
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer and elk harvest: KDFWR Harvest Data (Telecheck), deer by county; KDFWR Harvest Data (Telecheck), elk.
- Deer zones and seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10; KDFWR current deer zones.
- Public land: KDFWR public hunting area boundaries; U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries. County land area: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from KDFWR and the Census Bureau or measured from public maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag.
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