Coil Estate WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Coil Estate WMA is 795 acres of public hunting land in Carlisle County, in KDFWR's Purchase region. Hunters telechecked 5 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 4 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.
Coil Estate WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 795 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Carlisle County |
| KDFWR region | Purchase region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 5 (4 antlered bucks, 1 doe) |
| Elevation | Minimum 310 feet, maximum 320 feet |
| Contact | (270) 224-2244 |
| Nearest towns | Bardwell (2 mi), Blandville (3 mi) and Wickliffe (4 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Coil Estate 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 Coil Estate WMA.
Source: KDFWR's page for Coil Estate WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Coil Estate WMA?
Hunters telechecked 5 deer on Coil Estate WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 1 doe. Over the 9 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 4 deer a season, from 1 in 2019-20 to 7 in 2024-25.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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: 3 in 2025, 2 in 2023, 4 in 2022 and 1 in 2021 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Coil Estate WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 57.74% wetland, 41.13% open land, 1.01% forest and 0.25% open water. Elevation runs from 310 feet to 320 feet.
Which county is Coil Estate WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle County | 792 | 1 | 628 | 93rd |
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 Coil Estate WMA?
5 miles northwest of Bardwell on Coil RD just off of HWY 62. From Paducah: take US 60 west to Wickliffe, then go southeast on US 51/62. Go North on Coil RD. The WMA is on the North side of Coil RD. From Mayfield: take KY 121 northwest to US 62, then continue on 62 to the west. At Bardwell, turn right onto US 51/62 and go northwest for about 3 miles. Turn right on Coil RD. The WMA is on the North Side of Coil RD. The 795-acre area is primarily open cropland and bottomland hardwoods. Access is by foot travel only. Coil Estate WMA is owned by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: US 62, US 51, KY 121 and KY 286. Nearest towns: Bardwell (2 miles), Blandville (3 miles), Wickliffe (4 miles) and Arlington (8 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Winford WMA (next to it), Doug Travis WMA (5.2 miles), Boatwright WMA (6.5 miles) and Obion Creek WMA (10.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Coil Estate WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Coil Estate WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county. The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Coil Estate WMA.
How many deer were killed on Coil Estate WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 5 deer on Coil Estate WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 antlered bucks and 1 doe. The most taken with firearms (5).
What county is Coil Estate WMA in?
All of it is in Carlisle County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Coil Estate WMA in?
Carlisle 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, Coil Estate 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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