T. N. Sullivan WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
T. N. Sullivan WMA is 145 acres of public hunting land in Franklin County, in KDFWR's Bluegrass region. Hunters telechecked 4 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 1 antlered buck 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.
T. N. Sullivan WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 145 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| KDFWR region | Bluegrass region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 4 (1 antlered buck, 1 doe) |
| Elevation | Minimum 540 feet, maximum 798 feet |
| Contact | (502) 535-6335 |
| Nearest towns | Frankfort (6 mi), Stamping Ground (8 mi) and Monterey (10 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on T. N. Sullivan 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.
Source: KDFWR's page for T. N. Sullivan WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on T. N. Sullivan WMA?
Hunters telechecked 4 deer on T. N. Sullivan WMA in the 2025-26 season: 1 antlered buck, 2 button bucks and 1 doe. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 5 deer a season, from 2 in 2021-22 to 8 in 2018-19.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 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: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023 and 1 in 2021 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is T. N. Sullivan WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 79.31% open land and 20.69% forest. Elevation runs from 540 feet to 798 feet.
Which county is T. N. Sullivan WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 145 | 1 | 1,379 | 42nd |
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 T. N. Sullivan WMA?
1 mile north of Frankfort, off US 127 on HWY 1262 (Sullivan Lane). Old fields and pastures. Provides foot access to Elkhorn Creek. Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: US 127, KY 1262, US 421 and US 460. Nearest towns: Frankfort (6 miles), Stamping Ground (8 miles), Monterey (10 miles) and Midway (12 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: John A. Kleber WMA (2.9 miles), Dr. James R. Rich WMA (8.3 miles), Kentucky River WMA (9 miles) and Veterans Memorial WMA (14.1 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt T. N. Sullivan WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for T. N. Sullivan WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on T. N. Sullivan WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 4 deer on T. N. Sullivan WMA in the 2025-26 season: 1 antlered buck and 1 doe. The most taken with crossbow (3).
What county is T. N. Sullivan WMA in?
All of it is in Franklin County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is T. N. Sullivan WMA in?
Franklin 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, T. N. Sullivan 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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