Mud Camp Creek WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Mud Camp Creek WMA is 572 acres of public hunting land in Cumberland County, in KDFWR's Southeast region. Hunters telechecked 3 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 0 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.
Mud Camp Creek WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 572 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Cumberland County |
| KDFWR region | Southeast region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 2 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 3 (0 antlered bucks, 3 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 525 feet, maximum 926 feet |
| Contact | (270)283-0244 |
| Nearest towns | Burkesville (8 mi), Tompkinsville (10 mi) and Edmonton (15 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Mud Camp 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.
Exceptions
- Closed for modern gun deer season.
Source: KDFWR's page for Mud Camp Creek WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Mud Camp Creek WMA?
Hunters telechecked 3 deer on Mud Camp Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 0 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 3 does. Over the 8 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 3 deer a season, from 1 in 2022-23 to 4 in 2024-25.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Spring turkey telechecked on the area: 2 in 2020, 1 in 2019 and 2 in 2018 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Mud Camp Creek WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 99.65% forest and 0.52% open land. Elevation runs from 525 feet to 926 feet.
Which county is Mud Camp Creek WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 572 | 2 | 998 | 60th |
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 Mud Camp Creek WMA?
5½ miles west of Burkesville on KY 90, then left 4 miles on KY 100 to Wisdom RD. Access off Wisdom RD. No Public Road Access. Best access to WMA is by boat or by permission of private landowners to cross their property adjacent to WMA. Terrain varies from steep, narrow forested ridges to narrow valleys. No maintained roads or developed facilities. No vehicles allowed. Fishing, hiking. Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: KY 100, KY 90, KY 1424 and KY 691. Nearest towns: Burkesville (8 miles), Tompkinsville (10 miles), Edmonton (15 miles) and Gamaliel (17 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Marrowbone State Forest and WMA (5.8 miles), Dale Hollow Lake WMA (10.3 miles), Lake Cumberland WMA (18 miles) and Barren River Lake WMA (24 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Mud Camp Creek WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Mud Camp Creek WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Mud Camp Creek WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 3 deer on Mud Camp Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 0 antlered bucks and 3 does. The most taken with muzzleloader (2).
What county is Mud Camp Creek WMA in?
All of it is in Cumberland County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Mud Camp Creek WMA in?
Cumberland County is in Zone 2. Up to four deer. 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, Mud Camp 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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