Mullins WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Mullins WMA is 259 acres of public hunting land in Kenton County, in KDFWR's Bluegrass region. Hunters telechecked 7 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 4 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.
Mullins WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 259 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Kenton County |
| KDFWR region | Bluegrass region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 7 (4 antlered bucks, 3 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 780 feet, maximum 923 feet |
| Contact | (859) 428-2262 |
| Nearest towns | Crittenden (next to it), Walton (3 mi) and Dry Ridge (8 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Mullins 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.
- Rabbit and quail seasons open Nov. 1-Dec. 31, except during the opening weekend of modern gun deer season.
ADA Acreage
- Entire Area.
Source: KDFWR's page for Mullins WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Mullins WMA?
Hunters telechecked 7 deer on Mullins WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 3 does. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 7 deer a season, from 3 in 2023-24 to 15 in 2022-23.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 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: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2018, 1 in 2017 and 1 in 2016 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Mullins WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 80.69% forest and 19.69% open land. Elevation runs from 780 feet to 923 feet.
Which county is Mullins WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton County | 258 | 1 | 913 | 70th |
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 Mullins WMA?
From Crittenden, take exit 166 off of I-75. WMA is one mile north of Crittenden on Eads RD. Level to rolling terrain, some steep hills, woods, grasslands. Mobility impaired access to permit holders in designated area, which is currently the whole wildlife management area. Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: I-75, I-71, KY 14 and US 25. Nearest towns: Crittenden (next to it), Walton (3 miles), Dry Ridge (8 miles) and Union (10 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Curtis Gates Lloyd WMA (1.6 miles), Dr. Norman and Martha Adair WMA (9.2 miles), Decker WMA (14.7 miles) and Stephens Creek WMA (19.1 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Mullins WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Mullins WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Mullins WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 7 deer on Mullins WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 antlered bucks and 3 does. The most taken with archery (4).
What county is Mullins WMA in?
All of it is in Kenton County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Mullins WMA in?
Kenton 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, Mullins 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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