Meadow Creek WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Meadow Creek WMA is 232 acres of public hunting land in Wayne County, in KDFWR's Southeast region. Hunters telechecked 8 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 2 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.
Meadow Creek WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 232 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Wayne County |
| KDFWR region | Southeast region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 3 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 8 (2 antlered bucks, 5 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 900 feet, maximum 980 feet |
| Contact | (270)283-0244 |
| Nearest towns | Burnside (7 mi), Monticello (9 mi) and Ferguson (11 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Meadow Creek 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 Meadow Creek WMA.
Source: KDFWR's page for Meadow Creek WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Meadow Creek WMA?
Hunters telechecked 8 deer on Meadow Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 2 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 5 does. Over the 8 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 4 deer a season, from 1 in 2018-19 to 9 in 2024-25.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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.
What kind of ground is Meadow Creek WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 80.17% open land, 10.78% wetland and 8.62% forest. Elevation runs from 900 feet to 980 feet.
Which county is Meadow Creek WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 232 | 3 | 1,057 | 57th |
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 Meadow Creek WMA?
Ten miles east of Monticello or seven miles west of Burnside off HWY 90 and then south on HWY 1619 1.6 miles. Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: KY 1275, KY 1619, KY 790 and KY 1568. Nearest towns: Burnside (7 miles), Monticello (9 miles), Ferguson (11 miles) and Somerset (13 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Lake Cumberland WMA (1.9 miles), Daniel Boone National Forest (5.7 miles), RH Group WMA (11.5 miles) and Beaver Creek WMA (12.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Meadow Creek WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Meadow Creek WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county. The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Meadow Creek WMA.
How many deer were killed on Meadow Creek WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 8 deer on Meadow Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 2 antlered bucks and 5 does. The most taken with firearms (8).
What county is Meadow Creek WMA in?
All of it is in Wayne County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Meadow Creek WMA in?
Wayne County is in Zone 3. Up to four deer. Only one antlerless deer with a firearm or air gun. 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, Meadow Creek 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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