Simon Kenton WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Simon Kenton WMA is 982 acres of public hunting land in Mason County, in KDFWR's Northeast region. Hunters telechecked 22 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 13 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.
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| Size | 982 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Mason County |
| KDFWR region | Northeast region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 22 (13 antlered bucks, 9 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 555 feet, maximum 920 feet |
| Contact | 859-473-0036 |
| Nearest towns | Maysville (3 mi), Dover (11 mi) and Germantown (12 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Simon Kenton 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.
Source: KDFWR's page for Simon Kenton WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Simon Kenton WMA?
Hunters telechecked 22 deer on Simon Kenton WMA in the 2025-26 season: 13 antlered bucks, 0 button bucks and 9 does. Over the 7 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 31 deer a season, from 20 in 2024-25 to 47 in 2019-20.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 2019-20 | 47 | 25 | 19 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
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: 8 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 5 in 2023 and 6 in 2022 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Simon Kenton WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 76.58% forest and 23.22% open land. Elevation runs from 555 feet to 920 feet.
Which county is Simon Kenton WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County | 982 | 1 | 990 | 62nd |
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 Simon Kenton WMA?
Located just south of downtown Maysville, KY. The property is north of the AA HWY on Taylor Mill Rd. Taylor Mill Rd is approximately 1 mile from the junction of KY-11 and AA HWY. Terrain is steep to rolling with cleared ridges and wooded hallows. Simon Kenton WMA is the property of the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: KY 546, KY 9, KY 10 and KY 11. Nearest towns: Maysville (3 miles), Dover (11 miles), Germantown (12 miles) and Sardis (12 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (7.6 miles), Fleming WMA (13.1 miles), Clay WMA (15.9 miles) and Daniel Boone National Forest (22 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Simon Kenton WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Simon Kenton WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Simon Kenton WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 22 deer on Simon Kenton WMA in the 2025-26 season: 13 antlered bucks and 9 does. The most taken with firearms (18).
What county is Simon Kenton WMA in?
All of it is in Mason County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Simon Kenton WMA in?
Mason 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, Simon Kenton 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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