Beechy Creek WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Beechy Creek WMA is 119 acres of public hunting land in Calloway County, in KDFWR's Purchase region. Hunters telechecked 7 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 3 antlered bucks among them. KDFWR's 2026-27 rule for the area: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: KDFWR's page for the area. Harvest: KDFWR Telecheck reports, 2016-17 to 2025-26.
Beechy Creek WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 119 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Calloway County |
| KDFWR region | Purchase region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 7 (3 antlered bucks, 4 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 365 feet, maximum 458 feet |
| Contact | (270) 753-6913 |
| Nearest towns | Murray (10 mi), Hazel (11 mi) and Hardin (17 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Beechy Creek WMA?
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 Beechy Creek WMA.
Source: KDFWR's page for Beechy Creek WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Beechy Creek WMA?
Hunters telechecked 7 deer on Beechy Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 3 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 4 does. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 15 deer a season, from 7 in 2025-26 to 22 in 2017-18.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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: 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 1 in 2022 and 1 in 2021 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Beechy Creek WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 61.34% wetland and 36.13% forest. Elevation runs from 365 feet to 458 feet.
Which county is Beechy Creek WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway County | 119 | 1 | 1,811 | 23rd |
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 Beechy Creek WMA?
One mile east of New Concord off HWY 444 and then Bellflower RD. The WMA borders portion of Kentucky Lake WMA area. Bottomland hardwoods, some fields. Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: KY 121, KY 280, KY 444 and KY 614. Nearest towns: Murray (10 miles), Hazel (11 miles), Hardin (17 miles) and Benton (23 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Kentucky Lake WMA (next to it), Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (9.1 miles) and Lake Barkley WMA (13.6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Beechy Creek WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Beechy Creek WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county. The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Beechy Creek WMA.
How many deer were killed on Beechy Creek WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 7 deer on Beechy Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 3 antlered bucks and 4 does. The most taken with firearms (6).
What county is Beechy Creek WMA in?
All of it is in Calloway County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Beechy Creek WMA in?
Calloway 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, Beechy Creek WMA.
- 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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