Decker WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Decker WMA is 300 acres of public hunting land in Boone County, in KDFWR's Bluegrass region. Hunters telechecked 6 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 1 antlered buck 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.
Decker WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 300 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Boone County |
| KDFWR region | Bluegrass region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 6 (1 antlered buck, 4 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 665 feet, maximum 908 feet |
| Contact | (859) 428-2262 |
| Nearest towns | Union (5 mi), Florence (6 mi) and Elsmere (8 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Decker 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.
Exceptions
- Closed for deer muzzleloader, modern gun, and youth gun seasons.
- Squirrel, rabbit, quail, turkey and furbearer hunting seasons are shotgun only (no single projectile ammunition). No target shooting.
- Access within the WMA may be restricted due to construction.
Source: KDFWR's page for Decker WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Decker WMA?
Hunters telechecked 6 deer on Decker WMA in the 2025-26 season: 1 antlered buck, 1 button buck and 4 does. Over the 3 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 5 deer a season, from 4 in 2023-24 to 6 in 2025-26.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 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 2024 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Decker WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 89.67% forest and 10.33% open land. Elevation runs from 665 feet to 908 feet.
Which county is Decker WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 299 | 1 | 1,256 | 49th |
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 Decker WMA?
From Burlington Kentucky, take KY-338 South/East Bend Road to Green Road. Turn right onto Green Road. Follow Green Road 0.33 miles. Parking Area will be located on your right.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: KY 338, KY 18, KY 536 and KY 237. Nearest towns: Union (5 miles), Florence (6 miles), Elsmere (8 miles) and Erlanger (9 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Dr. Norman and Martha Adair WMA (4.6 miles), Mullins WMA (14.7 miles), Curtis Gates Lloyd WMA (17 miles) and Stephens Creek WMA (19.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Decker WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Decker WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Decker WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 6 deer on Decker WMA in the 2025-26 season: 1 antlered buck and 4 does. The most taken with archery (5).
What county is Decker WMA in?
All of it is in Boone County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Decker WMA in?
Boone 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, Decker 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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