Legacy WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Legacy WMA is 21,351 acres of public hunting land in Martin, Pike and Floyd counties, in KDFWR's Northeast region. Hunters telechecked 18 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 13 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.
Legacy WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 21,351 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Martin County, Pike County, Floyd County |
| KDFWR region | Northeast region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 3, Zone 4 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 18 (13 antlered bucks, 4 does) |
| Elk | In the Elk Management Zone, hunting units 6 and 7 |
| Elevation | Minimum 720 feet, maximum 1650 feet |
| Contact | 859-473-0061 |
| Nearest towns | Warfield (next to it), Inez (3 mi) and Coal Run Village (8 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Legacy 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
- Portions of the WMA open during elk quota hunts to persons who possess the appropriate elk hunting permit.
Source: KDFWR's page for Legacy WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Legacy WMA?
Hunters telechecked 18 deer on Legacy WMA in the 2025-26 season: 13 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 4 does. Over the 6 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 13 deer a season, from 5 in 2024-25 to 18 in 2025-26.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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, 16 in 2024, 3 in 2023 and 7 in 2022 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
Elk telechecked on the area: 1 in 2025-26 (1 bull, 0 cows), 1 in 2023-24 (0 bulls, 1 cow), 3 in 2022-23 (3 bulls, 0 cows), 5 in 2021-22 (4 bulls, 1 cow) and 1 in 2020-21 (0 bulls, 1 cow). See Kentucky elk hunting.
What kind of ground is Legacy WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 86.24% forest, 13.39% open land, 0.37% open water and 0.02% wetland. Elevation runs from 720 feet to 1650 feet.
Which county is Legacy WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County | 11,827 | 3 | 392 | 112th |
| Pike County | 9,480 | 3 | 1,632 | 31st |
| Floyd County | 48 | 4 | 881 | 72nd |
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 Legacy WMA?
This area is open for the hunting of all game animals, but refer to tract description for elk hunting specifics. Damage to any trees, such as screw-in steps, baiting, and hunting over or with the aid of bait are prohibited on the properties. Active surface mining operations may still be taking place on the area. Please be careful when navigating the haul roads and stay well away from equipment and high wall mines. Semi-trucks and mining equipment always have the right-of-way! North Martin County : Contact: Scott Freidhof 606-783-8634 This property is located in Martin County northeast of Dewey Lake WMA. Habitat on this area consists of reclaimed strip mine land comprised of grass and scrub with areas of timber dispersed over the area. This section of the property is within Elk Hunting Unit 6. A portion of the property on the southern part of this map is managed as the Tug Fork Regulated Area for elk hunting, while the remainder is open without restrictions to hunters selected for this unit. Drawn elk hunters may apply to hunt this property during the Elk Hunting Unit and Regulated Area drawing. Please refer to the elk hunting portion of our website. Tug Fork - Martin : Contact: Scott Freidhof 606-783-8634 This property is comprised of reclaimed strip mine areas of varying stage/ age of reclamation as well as large sections of timber. This property is located within Elk Hunting Unit 6 in Martin, Floyd, and Pike Counties. The majority of this tract is managed as the Tug Fork Regulated Area, but the smaller outlying tracts are open without restrictions to hunters selected for this unit. Drawn elk hunters may apply to hunt this property during the Elk Hunting Unit and Regulated Area drawing. Please refer to the elk hunting portion of our website. South Martin - Pike: Contact: Scott Freidhof 606-783-8634 This tract is located in Martin and Pike Counties, and is comprised of large sections of reclaimed surface mines bisected by timbered ridges and hollows. This portion of the property is split into Elk Hunting Units 6 and 7 with highway 119 being the dividing line, with north and west of 119 Unit 6, and south and east unit 7. Be aware that the northwest corner of this tract is managed as the Tug Fork Regulated Area, but the rest of this tract is open to elk hunters without restrictions to those selected for these units. Drawn elk hunters may apply to hunt this property during the Elk Hunting Unit and Regulated Area drawing. Please refer to the elk hunting portion of our website.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways through the area: US 119, KY 1714, KY 1439 and KY 908. Nearest towns: Warfield (next to it), Inez (3 miles), Coal Run Village (8 miles) and Pikeville (9 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: RH Group WMA (next to it), Dewey Lake WMA (1.1 miles), Betterment Wildlife Hunting Access Area (1.4 miles) and Elk Horn Coal Hunting Access Area (4.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Legacy WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Legacy WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Legacy WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 18 deer on Legacy WMA in the 2025-26 season: 13 antlered bucks and 4 does. The most taken with firearms (15).
What county is Legacy WMA in?
Martin County (11,827 acres), Pike County (9,480 acres) and Floyd County (48 acres), measured on KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Legacy WMA in?
Martin County is in Zone 3, Pike County is in Zone 3 and Floyd County is in Zone 4. Area rules can be stricter than the zone's, as listed above.
Are elk taken on Legacy WMA?
Yes. KDFWR's Telecheck reports show 1 elk in 2025-26, 1 elk in 2023-24 and 3 elk in 2022-23 on the area. Elk hunting is by quota permit; see Kentucky elk hunting.
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Where these numbers come from
- Area rules, size, habitat, contact and directions: KDFWR, Legacy 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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