Lee K. Nelson WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Lee K. Nelson WMA is 60 acres of public hunting land in Webster County, in KDFWR's Green River region. Hunters telechecked 3 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 1 antlered buck 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.
Lee K. Nelson WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 60 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Webster County |
| KDFWR region | Green River region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 3 (1 antlered buck, 2 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 412 feet, maximum 550 feet |
| Contact | Office (270) 389-3580 |
| Nearest towns | Dixon (next to it), Clay (7 mi) and Providence (8 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Lee K. Nelson 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.
- The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Lee K. Nelson WMA.
Source: KDFWR's page for Lee K. Nelson WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Lee K. Nelson WMA?
Hunters telechecked 3 deer on Lee K. Nelson WMA in the 2025-26 season: 1 antlered buck, 0 button bucks and 2 does. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 8 deer a season, from 3 in 2025-26 to 14 in 2016-17.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 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: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2022 and 1 in 2020 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Lee K. Nelson WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 100% forest. Elevation runs from 412 feet to 550 feet.
Which county is Lee K. Nelson WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County | 60 | 1 | 1,629 | 32nd |
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 Lee K. Nelson WMA?
From Dixon travel .3 miles south on US-41A, turn on Hobart Gardner RD (CR-1161), travel 1.5 miles to WMA. Gently rolling terrain, mostly forested in oak, hickory. Offering deer, turkey and small game hunting, has a small pond on the area. Limited parking. Gift to Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources from former wildlife biologist Lee K. Nelson.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: KY 132, KY 120, KY 270 and KY 630. Nearest towns: Dixon (next to it), Clay (7 miles), Providence (8 miles) and Nebo (8 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Higginson-Henry WMA (10.1 miles), Clear Creek WMA (11 miles), Big Rivers WMA and State Forest (16.7 miles) and Peabody WMA (20.2 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Lee K. Nelson WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Lee K. Nelson WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county. The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Lee K. Nelson WMA.
How many deer were killed on Lee K. Nelson WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 3 deer on Lee K. Nelson WMA in the 2025-26 season: 1 antlered buck and 2 does. The most taken with firearms (2).
What county is Lee K. Nelson WMA in?
All of it is in Webster County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Lee K. Nelson WMA in?
Webster 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, Lee K. Nelson 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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