Ping-Sinking Valley WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Ping-Sinking Valley WMA is 806 acres of public hunting land in Pulaski County, in KDFWR's Southeast region. Hunters telechecked 9 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.
Ping-Sinking Valley WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 806 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Pulaski County |
| KDFWR region | Southeast region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 3 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 9 (4 antlered bucks, 4 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 850 feet, maximum 1250 feet |
| Contact | (270)-283-0244 |
| Nearest towns | Livingston (10 mi), Mount Vernon (10 mi) and Science Hill (13 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Ping-Sinking Valley 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 October muzzleloader deer season. Open for December muzzleloader deer season.
- Closed for modern gun deer season.
- The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Ping-Sinking Valley WMA.
Source: KDFWR's page for Ping-Sinking Valley WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Ping-Sinking Valley WMA?
Hunters telechecked 9 deer on Ping-Sinking Valley WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 antlered bucks, 1 button buck and 4 does. Over the 9 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 8 deer a season, from 4 in 2019-20 to 13 in 2024-25.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 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.
Spring turkey telechecked on the area: 1 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 2 in 2021 and 6 in 2020 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Ping-Sinking Valley WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 95.66% forest and 4.59% open land. Elevation runs from 850 feet to 1250 feet.
Which county is Ping-Sinking Valley WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 806 | 3 | 2,359 | 12th |
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 Ping-Sinking Valley WMA?
Directions Northwest entrance: From Somerset: Travel east on Hwy 80. Turn left at Shopville School (0.5 mi past the Hwy 461 interchange), then turn left again onto Shopville Road. Travel 0.3 miles and turn left onto Dahl Road (Hwy 1677). Travel 5.3 miles to the end of state maintenance of Dahl Road. Turn left on Bullock Cemetery Road, travel 1 mile, to the stop sign, then turn right to continue on Bullock Cemetery Road. Travel 0.8 miles to the parking area at the end of the road. From London: Travel west approximately 16.5 miles and turn right onto Hawk Road. Travel 1.4 Miles and turn left on Public Road. Travel 1.5 miles and turn right on Bullock Cemetery Road. Travel 1 mile to the stop sign, then turn right to continue on Bullock Cemetery Road. Travel 0.8 miles to the parking area at the end of the road. Directions Eastern entrance: From Somerset: Travel east on Hwy 80. Turn left at Shopville School (0.5 mi past the Hwy 461 interchange), then turn left again onto Shopville Road. Travel 0.3 miles and turn left onto Dahl Road (Hwy 1677). Travel 5.3 miles to the end of state maintenance of Dahl Road. Continue straight on Public Road 3.5 miles and turn left on Upper Line Fork Road. Travel approximately 2 miles to the parking area on the right. From London: Travel approximately 14 miles west on Hwy 80. Turn right on Conrad Road. Travel 3.3 miles and turn right on Public Road. Travel 0.1 mile and turn left on Upper Line Creek Road and then approximately 2 miles to the parking area on the right. The area is primarily forested with approximately 54 aces of openings scattered throughout the property. The terrain is hilly with some steep terrain and sinkholes along the creek. Moderate to good populations of deer, turkey, squirrels, furbearers and songbirds are present on the area. There are no developed facilities and interior trails are maintained for foot travel only. No ATVs, camping, or horseback riding is allowed on the property. The area is open to public hunting. Check the Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide for seasons and dates.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: KY 1249, KY 80, KY 1677 and KY 461. Nearest towns: Livingston (10 miles), Mount Vernon (10 miles), Science Hill (13 miles) and Somerset (13 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Daniel Boone National Forest (3.3 miles), Rockcastle River WMA (3.7 miles), Buck Creek WMA (4.1 miles) and Lake Cumberland WMA (8.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Ping-Sinking Valley WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Ping-Sinking Valley WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Ping-Sinking Valley WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 9 deer on Ping-Sinking Valley WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 antlered bucks and 4 does. The most taken with archery (8).
What county is Ping-Sinking Valley WMA in?
All of it is in Pulaski County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Ping-Sinking Valley WMA in?
Pulaski 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, Ping-Sinking Valley 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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