Green River State Forest: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Green River State Forest is 1,092 acres of public hunting land in Henderson County, in KDFWR's Green River region. Hunters telechecked 37 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 17 antlered bucks among them.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: KDFWR's page for the area. Harvest: KDFWR Telecheck reports, 2016-17 to 2025-26.
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| Size | 1,092 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Henderson County |
| KDFWR region | Green River region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 37 (17 antlered bucks, 20 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 350 feet, maximum 580 feet |
| Contact | 502-764-1237 |
| Nearest towns | Henderson (5 mi), Robards (14 mi) and Corydon (15 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Green River State Forest?
KDFWR lists these rules for the area. Where it says the area is open under statewide seasons, the county's zone rules apply.
- Fall Hunting Season
- Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
- The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Green River State Forest.
Source: KDFWR's page for Green River State Forest, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Green River State Forest?
Hunters telechecked 37 deer on Green River State Forest in the 2025-26 season: 17 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 20 does. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 45 deer a season, from 37 in 2025-26 to 65 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 37 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 42 | 14 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 16 | 44 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 9 |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 20 | 24 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 52 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | 39 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | 47 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 15 | 26 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
Source: KDFWR Harvest Data (Telecheck), deer by public land. Antlered bucks are KDFWR's count of males with visible antlers; the rest of the males are button bucks.
Spring turkey telechecked on the area: 4 in 2025, 8 in 2024, 7 in 2023 and 8 in 2022 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Green River State Forest?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 50.27% open land, 33.15% wetland, 16.39% forest and 0.09% open water. Elevation runs from 350 feet to 580 feet.
Which county is Green River State Forest in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 1,092 | 1 | 1,274 | 46th |
Acres measured by FilledTag on KDFWR public hunting area boundaries and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. County harvest: KDFWR Harvest Data (Telecheck), deer by county. Zones: KDFWR current deer zones.
How do you get to Green River State Forest?
The Green River State Forest consists of 1,092 acres located about five miles northeast of the town of Henderson in Henderson County. Directions: It lies north of U.S. 60 and west of TSCHARNER RD, two miles east of Henderson, Kentucky and adjoins the south side of the Green River near its junction with the Ohio River. Slightly over half of the property consists of bottomland (which includes about 65-70 acres of swampland), while the rest is gently sloping uplands. The area is open for hunting under the statewide seasons. Owned by Kentucky Division of Forestry.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: US 41, US 60, KY 351 and KY 3. Nearest towns: Henderson (5 miles), Robards (14 miles), Corydon (15 miles) and Sebree (19 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Sloughs WMA (9.5 miles), Higginson-Henry WMA (23.8 miles), Lee K. Nelson WMA (28 miles) and Big Rivers WMA and State Forest (35.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed on Green River State Forest last season?
Hunters telechecked 37 deer on Green River State Forest in the 2025-26 season: 17 antlered bucks and 20 does. The most taken with firearms (24).
What county is Green River State Forest in?
All of it is in Henderson County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Green River State Forest in?
Henderson County is in Zone 1. Unlimited number of antlerless deer using the statewide deer permit plus additional deer permits. Area rules can be stricter than the zone's, as listed above.
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Where these numbers come from
- Area rules, size, habitat, contact and directions: KDFWR, Green River State Forest.
- Deer, elk and turkey harvest on the area: KDFWR Harvest Data (Telecheck), deer by public land. County harvest: KDFWR Harvest Data (Telecheck), deer by county.
- Boundary: KDFWR public hunting area boundaries. Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. National forest and refuges: U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
FilledTag is not part of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from KDFWR or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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