L. B. Davison WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
L. B. Davison WMA is 137 acres of public hunting land in Ohio County, in KDFWR's Green River region. Hunters telechecked 5 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 3 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.
L. B. Davison WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 137 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Ohio County |
| KDFWR region | Green River region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 5 (3 antlered bucks, 2 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 406 feet, maximum 522 feet |
| Contact | Office (270) 476-1889 |
| Nearest towns | Fordsville (6 mi), Hartford (11 mi) and Whitesville (12 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on L. B. Davison 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 L. B. Davison WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on L. B. Davison WMA?
Hunters telechecked 5 deer on L. B. Davison WMA in the 2025-26 season: 3 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 2 does. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 16 deer a season, from 5 in 2025-26 to 24 in 2020-21.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 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: 3 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 3 in 2023 and 2 in 2022 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is L. B. Davison WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 94.89% forest, 3.65% open land and 1.46% wetland. Elevation runs from 406 feet to 522 feet.
Which county is L. B. Davison WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County | 137 | 1 | 1,878 | 20th |
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 L. B. Davison WMA?
The WMA is on the south side HWY 919 about 2.5 miles east of the HWY 878 junction and about 4 miles west of the HWY 54 junction. Trail through area from old home place to river bottoms. Hilly terrain, some steep cliffs, almost completely forested, much in virgin hardwoods. Fishing and boating in bordering Rough River but no available boat ramp on area. Offers deer, turkey and squirrel hunting. Gift to Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources from Mr. L. B. Davison.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways through the area: KY 919. Nearest towns: Fordsville (6 miles), Hartford (11 miles), Whitesville (12 miles) and Beaver Dam (13 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Rough River Lake WMA (11 miles), Peabody WMA (14.5 miles), Yellowbank WMA (23.4 miles) and Gabbard Branch WMA (24.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt L. B. Davison WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for L. B. Davison WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on L. B. Davison WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 5 deer on L. B. Davison WMA in the 2025-26 season: 3 antlered bucks and 2 does. The most taken with firearms (5).
What county is L. B. Davison WMA in?
All of it is in Ohio County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is L. B. Davison WMA in?
Ohio 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, L. B. Davison 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.