Sloughs WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Sloughs WMA is 11,173 acres of public hunting land in Henderson and Union counties, in KDFWR's Green River region. Hunters telechecked 156 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 63 antlered bucks among them. KDFWR's 2026-27 rule for the area: Ash Flats, Grassy Pond, Powells Lake, Jenny Hole, Highland Creek and Cape Hills units are open for all hunting and trapping seasons.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: KDFWR's page for the area. Harvest: KDFWR Telecheck reports, 2016-17 to 2025-26.
Sloughs WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 11,173 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Henderson County, Union County |
| KDFWR region | Green River region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 156 (63 antlered bucks, 86 does) |
| Elevation | Minimum 338 feet, maximum 487 feet |
| Contact | Office (270) 827-2673 |
| Nearest towns | Uniontown (next to it), Waverly (5 mi) and Corydon (5 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Sloughs 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
- Ash Flats, Grassy Pond, Powells Lake, Jenny Hole, Highland Creek and Cape Hills units are open for all hunting and trapping seasons.
- Jenny Hole unit shall be closed to boats from Thanksgiving Day through Jan. 31 except for persons with a valid daily waterfowl permit.
- Sauerheber Unit closes to public access from Nov. 1 through March 15, as designated by signs, except for waterfowl quota hunt permittees.
- Sauerheber Unit is closed for modern gun deer season.
- Sauerheber Unit is closed to rabbit and quail hunting.
- The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Sloughs WMA.
Source: KDFWR's page for Sloughs WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Sloughs WMA?
Hunters telechecked 156 deer on Sloughs WMA in the 2025-26 season: 63 antlered bucks, 7 button bucks and 86 does. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 152 deer a season, from 135 in 2017-18 to 168 in 2020-21.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 156 | 63 | 86 | 120 | 26 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024-25 | 143 | 59 | 77 | 103 | 25 | 6 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | 165 | 69 | 84 | 114 | 37 | 9 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 84 | 63 | 95 | 41 | 9 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | 146 | 57 | 81 | 93 | 20 | 12 | 21 |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 50 | 105 | 109 | 35 | 4 | 20 |
| 2019-20 | 163 | 61 | 91 | 132 | 16 | 5 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | 155 | 47 | 94 | 123 | 18 | 0 | 14 |
| 2017-18 | 135 | 52 | 73 | 108 | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| 2016-17 | 135 | 68 | 63 | 107 | 20 | 1 | 7 |
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: 16 in 2025, 17 in 2024, 29 in 2023 and 18 in 2022 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Sloughs WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 61.03% wetland, 27.55% open land, 10.3% forest and 1.13% open water. Elevation runs from 338 feet to 487 feet.
Which county is Sloughs WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 7,124 | 1 | 1,274 | 46th |
| Union County | 4,051 | 1 | 915 | 69th |
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 Sloughs WMA?
WMA located approximately 10 miles west of Henderson, KY, consists of 6 units. Refer to the pertinent Hunting Guides for specific rules regarding hunting and trapping. Alternating ridges and sloughs, moist soil management units, woodlands, brush, and open crop fields are found here. Recognized nationally as an Important Birding Area by the National Audobon Society and a High Priority Area by Ducks Unlimited, the WMA hosts up to 40,000 geese and 30,000 ducks annually. Sauerheber Unit : 6.5 miles northwest of Geneva on KY 268. Refer to current Hunting and Trapping Guide for special regulations that apply to this unit. Jenny Hole and Highland units are divided by a ridge separating Caney Slough and Fishtrap Slough. Units are approximately 2.5 miles west of Smith Mills and 1.5 miles north of Uniontown on KY 136. Refer to the current Hunting and Trapping Guide for special regulations that apply to these units Ash Flats Unit : Located 3 miles northeast of Hebbardsville on Mason Landing RD. Grassy Pond-Powells Lake Unit : Located 6 miles north of Uniontown and 12 miles west of Smith Mills on KY 136. Cape Hills Unit . Located 1 mile north of Smith Mills. West access off KY 136 on Martin-Martin RD near Smith Mills; East access off Mill Street, Smith Mills. Owned by US Army Corps of Engineers and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways through the area: KY 268, KY 136 and KY 1637. Nearest towns: Uniontown (next to it), Waverly (5 miles), Corydon (5 miles) and Morganfield (6 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Higginson-Henry WMA (8.1 miles), Green River State Forest (9.5 miles), Big Rivers WMA and State Forest (17.1 miles) and Lee K. Nelson WMA (20.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Sloughs WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Sloughs WMA: Ash Flats, Grassy Pond, Powells Lake, Jenny Hole, Highland Creek and Cape Hills units are open for all hunting and trapping seasons. Jenny Hole unit shall be closed to boats from Thanksgiving Day through Jan. 31 except for persons with a valid daily waterfowl permit. Sauerheber Unit closes to public access from Nov. 1 through March 15, as designated by signs, except for waterfowl quota hunt permittees. Sauerheber Unit is closed for modern gun deer season. Sauerheber Unit is closed to rabbit and quail hunting. The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Sloughs WMA.
How many deer were killed on Sloughs WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 156 deer on Sloughs WMA in the 2025-26 season: 63 antlered bucks and 86 does. The most taken with firearms (120).
What county is Sloughs WMA in?
Henderson County (7,124 acres) and Union County (4,051 acres), measured on KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Sloughs WMA in?
Henderson County is in Zone 1 and Union 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, Sloughs 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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