Green River Lake WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Green River Lake WMA is 21,019 acres of public hunting land in Adair and Taylor counties, in KDFWR's Southeast region. Hunters telechecked 234 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 82 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.
Green River Lake WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 21,019 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Adair County, Taylor County |
| KDFWR region | Southeast region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 234 (82 antlered bucks, 127 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 687 feet, maximum 996 feet |
| Contact | (270) 283-0244; COE office (270) 465-4463 |
| Nearest towns | Campbellsville (2 mi), Columbia (6 mi) and Greensburg (8 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Green River Lake 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 to muzzleloader deer seasons.
- Closed to modern gun deer season except for the quota hunt.
- Closed to grouse season.
- Rabbit and quail seasons are open Nov. 1-Dec. 31, except during the opening weekend of modern gun deer season.
- Pheasant quota hunts, either sex, limit two, Nov. 20-22; open Nov. 23 to drawn pheasant quota hunters, either sex, limit three; open to the general public Nov. 24-Dec. 31, either sex, daily limit three.
- During the pheasant quota hunt period, pheasant quota hunt units are closed to small game hunting for four consecutive days starting the third Friday in November. A person shall not hunt sandhill cranes within 100 yards of the normal summer pool level of 675 feet, east of Hwy. 551 Bridge in the following embayments: Green River to the Snake Creek Boat Ramp; and Casey Creek to the Hwy. 76 bridge.
ADA Acreage
- 830 Acres.
Source: KDFWR's page for Green River Lake WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Green River Lake WMA?
Hunters telechecked 234 deer on Green River Lake WMA in the 2025-26 season: 82 antlered bucks, 25 button bucks and 127 does. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 134 deer a season, from 44 in 2016-17 to 254 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 234 | 82 | 127 | 78 | 115 | 40 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 184 | 56 | 109 | 62 | 97 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 102 | 133 | 100 | 117 | 37 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 148 | 31 | 103 | 7 | 95 | 46 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 109 | 35 | 63 | 4 | 75 | 30 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 140 | 47 | 84 | 72 | 43 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 83 | 17 | 62 | 2 | 60 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 74 | 21 | 44 | 7 | 59 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 21 | 49 | 6 | 56 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 44 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 38 | 5 | 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: 42 in 2025, 65 in 2024, 56 in 2023 and 64 in 2022 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Green River Lake WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 83.12% forest, 10.99% open land, 4.78% wetland and 1.17% open water. Elevation runs from 687 feet to 996 feet.
Which county is Green River Lake WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 12,088 | 1 | 1,923 | 19th |
| Taylor County | 8,933 | 1 | 1,481 | 39th |
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 Lake WMA?
WMA consists of shoreline surrounding Green River Lake. Located between Campbellsville and Columbia. From Campbellsville take HWY 70 East 4 miles to where WMA begins. You can also take HWY 76 off of HWY 70 to other portions of the WMA. From Columbia take HWY 551 North for 8 miles or HWY 206 North for 12 miles to WMA. Various other county roads or boats can also be used to access the WMA. Gently rolling terrain with flat bottoms and ridge tops. Mixed hardwoods with cleared areas in agricultural crops and wildlife food plots. Camping in designated areas only. Boating, fishing at Green River Lake State Park. Owned by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways through the area: KY 76, KY 206, KY 551 and KY 70. Nearest towns: Campbellsville (2 miles), Columbia (6 miles), Greensburg (8 miles) and Russell Springs (10 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Dennis-Gray WMA (next to it), R. F. Tarter WMA (next to it), Lake Cumberland WMA (10.9 miles) and Marion County WMA and State Forest (11.6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Green River Lake WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Green River Lake WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Green River Lake WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 234 deer on Green River Lake WMA in the 2025-26 season: 82 antlered bucks and 127 does. The most taken with archery (115).
What county is Green River Lake WMA in?
Adair County (12,088 acres) and Taylor County (8,933 acres), measured on KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Green River Lake WMA in?
Adair County is in Zone 1 and Taylor 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 Lake 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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