Griffith Woods WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Griffith Woods WMA is 746 acres of public hunting land in Harrison County, in KDFWR's Bluegrass region. Hunters telechecked 19 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 7 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.
Griffith Woods WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 746 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Harrison County |
| KDFWR region | Bluegrass region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 19 (7 antlered bucks, 7 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 790 feet, maximum 920 feet |
| Contact | (502) 545-3836 |
| Nearest towns | Cynthiana (4 mi), Paris (9 mi) and Georgetown (10 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Griffith Woods 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 modern gun deer season.
ADA Acreage
- Entire Area.
Source: KDFWR's page for Griffith Woods WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Griffith Woods WMA?
Hunters telechecked 19 deer on Griffith Woods WMA in the 2025-26 season: 7 antlered bucks, 5 button bucks and 7 does. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 13 deer a season, from 5 in 2016-17 to 19 in 2025-26.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 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: 6 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 2 in 2023 and 3 in 2022 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Griffith Woods WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 56.97% open land and 43.16% forest. Elevation runs from 790 feet to 920 feet.
Which county is Griffith Woods WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 746 | 1 | 1,813 | 22nd |
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 Griffith Woods WMA?
Griffith Woods WMA (in the past referred to as Silver Lake Farm) is located in Harrison County near the junction of US 62 and Russell Cave RD (State RD 353). It is approximately 4 miles southwest of Cynthiana, 15 miles east of Georgetown, and 25 miles northeast of Lexington. KDFWR purchased approximately 350 acres from The Nature Conservancy while the University of Kentucky donated 391 acres acquired through the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund. The Nature Conservancy donated an additional 9 acres and retained ownership of a small parcel containing a family cemetery that is not open to public use. The area has a long history of human occupation and agricultural use. The property consists of various cover types ranging from agriculture, old field, pasture, and woodland including a unique open woodland composed of chinquapin oaks, burr oaks, and blue ash that are 150-350 years old. This open woodland habitat is representative of a blue ash-oak savanna-woodland community type thought to have occupied the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky around the time of European settlement. KDFWR will focus on preserving and restoring this unique landscape while providing outdoor recreational opportunity for hunters, wildlife viewers, hikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts. While upon a WMA, a person shall not discharge a firearm within 100 yards of a residence or occupied building, whether or not the building is on the WMA. Mobility impaired access to permit holders in designated areas, which is currently the whole wildlife management area. Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: US 62, KY 32, US 27 and KY 353. Nearest towns: Cynthiana (4 miles), Paris (9 miles), Georgetown (10 miles) and Sadieville (11 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Veterans Memorial WMA (8.6 miles), Clay WMA (18.7 miles), Dr. James R. Rich WMA (18.9 miles) and John A. Kleber WMA (19.8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Griffith Woods WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Griffith Woods WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Griffith Woods WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 19 deer on Griffith Woods WMA in the 2025-26 season: 7 antlered bucks and 7 does. The most taken with archery (12).
What county is Griffith Woods WMA in?
All of it is in Harrison County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Griffith Woods WMA in?
Harrison 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, Griffith Woods 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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