Ferguson Creek WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Ferguson Creek WMA is 615 acres of public hunting land in Livingston County, in KDFWR's Purchase region. Hunters telechecked 10 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.
Ferguson Creek WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 615 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Livingston County |
| KDFWR region | Purchase region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 10 (4 antlered bucks, 5 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 302 feet, maximum 553 feet |
| Contact | (270)-753-6913 |
| Nearest towns | Smithland (2 mi), Calvert City (7 mi) and Salem (10 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Ferguson 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.
Source: KDFWR's page for Ferguson Creek WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Ferguson Creek WMA?
Hunters telechecked 10 deer on Ferguson Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 5 does. Over the 3 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 13 deer a season, from 10 in 2025-26 to 16 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 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: 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2023 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Ferguson Creek WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 79.51% forest, 13.66% wetland, 6.5% open land and 0.16% open water. Elevation runs from 302 feet to 553 feet.
Which county is Ferguson Creek WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County | 615 | 1 | 1,597 | 34th |
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 Ferguson Creek WMA?
From Smithland, KY- take State Highway 70 east, 1.8 miles to Scotts Chapel Rd.; WMA property will be on both sides of the road. Additional access can be found 1.3 miles East of Scotts Chapel road, down HWY 70. The property consists of rolling hills above the banks of the Cumberland river, with a scattering of low lying wetlands within the interior of the property.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: US 60, KY 70, KY 453 and KY 866. Nearest towns: Smithland (2 miles), Calvert City (7 miles), Salem (10 miles) and Grand Rivers (12 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Livingston County WMA and State Natural Area (3.2 miles), Ohio River Islands WMA (6.3 miles), Lake Barkley WMA (12.2 miles) and Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (12.9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Ferguson Creek WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Ferguson Creek WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Ferguson Creek WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 10 deer on Ferguson Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 antlered bucks and 5 does. The most taken with firearms (5).
What county is Ferguson Creek WMA in?
All of it is in Livingston County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Ferguson Creek WMA in?
Livingston 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, Ferguson 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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