Obion Creek WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Obion Creek WMA is 5,326 acres of public hunting land in Fulton, Hickman and Carlisle counties, in KDFWR's Purchase region. Hunters telechecked 35 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 18 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.
Obion Creek WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 5,326 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County, Hickman County, Carlisle County |
| KDFWR region | Purchase region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 35 (18 antlered bucks, 16 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 278 feet, maximum 398 feet |
| Contact | (270)-753-6913 |
| Nearest towns | Hickman (2 mi), Arlington (5 mi) and Clinton (7 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Obion 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 Obion Creek WMA.
Source: KDFWR's page for Obion Creek WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Obion Creek WMA?
Hunters telechecked 35 deer on Obion Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 18 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 16 does. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 36 deer a season, from 22 in 2024-25 to 44 in 2019-20.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 44 | 23 | 21 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 42 | 18 | 23 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 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: 5 in 2025, 16 in 2024, 13 in 2023 and 5 in 2022 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Obion Creek WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 75.31% wetland, 21.46% open land, 2.55% forest and 0.43% open water. Elevation runs from 278 feet to 398 feet.
Which county is Obion Creek WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 3,082 | 1 | 372 | 115th |
| Hickman County | 2,059 | 1 | 552 | 99th |
| Carlisle County | 184 | 1 | 628 | 93rd |
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 Obion Creek WMA?
Consists of several tracts and three large blocks. The largest block (Travis Slough, Mathis, and Wallace Tracts) is located northeast of Clinton, KY off KY-307. Two other blocks (Letourneau Woods and L.E. Schaaf Tract) are southwest of Clinton, KY and northeast of Hickman, KY. Choate Tract: (1068 acres) is located adjacent to the Mississippi River. Plans are in place to restore the property to a bottom land hard wood forest and wetland complex that will be beneficial to many wildlife species. Wallace Tract: (1099 acres) is west of HWY 307 at Obion Creek bridge. Bottomland hardwood swamp. Travis Slough Tract: (329 acres), accessible by HWY 307 south of HWY 80 and west of Milburn, has good numbers of waterfowl during wet winters, as does Mathis Tract (760 acres). From HWY 80 turn south onto 307. Go 6.5 miles to 703, turn west and go 1 mile to Conner RD. Turn north and go for 1.6 miles to Edgar RD. From here travel north. 5 miles to Bugg RD. The property is 1.5 miles north. L.E. Schaaf Tract: (1199 acres), Fulton County, off Upper Bottom RD, north of Hickman. Wintering bald eagles. Letourneau Woods Tract: , Fulton County, 870 acres of old growth hardwood forest, seasonal flooding. Access from Wilson Access, off Upper Bottom RD. Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, portions purchased with funds from the Heritage Lands Conservation Fund Board. The Obion Creek State Nature Preserve east of HWY 307 is closed to hunting.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: KY 123, KY 307, KY 80 and KY 94. Nearest towns: Hickman (2 miles), Arlington (5 miles), Clinton (7 miles) and Columbus (8 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (8.7 miles), Doug Travis WMA (9.2 miles), Coil Estate WMA (10.4 miles) and Winford WMA (12.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Obion Creek WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Obion Creek WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county. The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Obion Creek WMA.
How many deer were killed on Obion Creek WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 35 deer on Obion Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 18 antlered bucks and 16 does. The most taken with firearms (30).
What county is Obion Creek WMA in?
Fulton County (3,082 acres), Hickman County (2,059 acres) and Carlisle County (184 acres), measured on KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Obion Creek WMA in?
Fulton County is in Zone 1, Hickman County is in Zone 1 and Carlisle 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, Obion 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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