Harris-Dickerson WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Harris-Dickerson WMA is 1,837 acres of public hunting land in Hopkins and Muhlenberg counties, in KDFWR's Green River region. Hunters telechecked 19 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 14 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.
Harris-Dickerson WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 1,837 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Hopkins County, Muhlenberg County |
| KDFWR region | Green River region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 19 (14 antlered bucks, 5 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 378 feet, maximum 393 feet |
| Contact | Office (270) 476-1889 |
| Nearest towns | Sacramento (5 mi), Bremen (5 mi) and Madisonville (7 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Harris-Dickerson 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 Harris-Dickerson WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Harris-Dickerson WMA?
Hunters telechecked 19 deer on Harris-Dickerson WMA in the 2025-26 season: 14 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 5 does. Over the 4 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 22 deer a season, from 19 in 2025-26 to 26 in 2024-25.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 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, 4 in 2024, 2 in 2023 and 2 in 2022 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Harris-Dickerson WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 77.03% wetland, 13.66% open water, 7.89% open land and 1.58% forest. Elevation runs from 378 feet to 393 feet.
Which county is Harris-Dickerson WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 1,805 | 1 | 2,486 | 10th |
| Muhlenberg County | 32 | 1 | 1,986 | 17th |
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 Harris-Dickerson WMA?
Attention : Notice about Access, Please see the Trail Access Map for detailed information about access routes. Located at 2960 Central City Road, Madisonville, KY 42431 From Madisonville, KY, take Exit 114 from I69 onto Hwy 85/70. Travel east on Hwy 85/70 three miles and turn right onto Hwy 70. Travel three miles on Hwy 70 to entrance on the left Flat bottomland hardwood forests to the north, rolling reclaimed strip mine and lakes to the south, bounded on the east side by the Pond River. Good populations of deer, turkey, small game, furbearers waterfowl and fish exist on the area. ATVs are prohibited. Owned by KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: KY 175, KY 70, KY 85 and KY 862. Nearest towns: Sacramento (5 miles), Bremen (5 miles), Madisonville (7 miles) and Mortons Gap (8 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Peabody WMA (next to it), Clear Creek WMA (16.4 miles), Tradewater WMA (19.2 miles) and Pennyrile State Forest (19.2 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Harris-Dickerson WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Harris-Dickerson WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Harris-Dickerson WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 19 deer on Harris-Dickerson WMA in the 2025-26 season: 14 antlered bucks and 5 does. The most taken with firearms (15).
What county is Harris-Dickerson WMA in?
Hopkins County (1,805 acres) and Muhlenberg County (32 acres), measured on KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Harris-Dickerson WMA in?
Hopkins County is in Zone 1 and Muhlenberg 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, Harris-Dickerson 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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