Jones-Keeney WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Jones-Keeney WMA is 2,055 acres of public hunting land in Caldwell County, in KDFWR's Purchase region. Hunters telechecked 22 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 15 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.
Jones-Keeney WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 2,055 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Caldwell County |
| KDFWR region | Purchase region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 22 (15 antlered bucks, 7 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 390 feet, maximum 688 feet |
| Contact | (270) 753-6913 |
| Nearest towns | Dawson Springs (3 mi), Princeton (6 mi) and St. Charles (11 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Jones-Keeney 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 Jones-Keeney WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Jones-Keeney WMA?
Hunters telechecked 22 deer on Jones-Keeney WMA in the 2025-26 season: 15 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 7 does. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 21 deer a season, from 9 in 2016-17 to 34 in 2022-23.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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: 2 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023 and 2 in 2022 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Jones-Keeney WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 97.91% forest, 2.04% open land and 0.1% wetland. Elevation runs from 390 feet to 688 feet.
Which county is Jones-Keeney WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 2,055 | 1 | 1,698 | 28th |
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 Jones-Keeney WMA?
Between Princeton and Dawson Springs on US 62. From I-69 accessed via exit 13 (KY-293 Providence/Princeton or exit 24 KY-109 Providence/ Dawson Springs. Very few trails, roads within area. Hilly terrain, forested sections, old growth forest, some clearings in bottoms, on ridges. Scenic overlook. Bow and rifle ranges, rules posted. Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: I-69, US 62, KY 672 and KY 109. Nearest towns: Dawson Springs (3 miles), Princeton (6 miles), St. Charles (11 miles) and Crofton (15 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Pennyrile State Forest (1.7 miles), Tradewater WMA (3.1 miles), Clear Creek WMA (11.8 miles) and Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (16.9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Jones-Keeney WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Jones-Keeney WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Jones-Keeney WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 22 deer on Jones-Keeney WMA in the 2025-26 season: 15 antlered bucks and 7 does. The most taken with firearms (19).
What county is Jones-Keeney WMA in?
All of it is in Caldwell County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Jones-Keeney WMA in?
Caldwell 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, Jones-Keeney 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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