Twin Eagle WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Twin Eagle WMA is 170 acres of public hunting land in Owen County, in KDFWR's Bluegrass region. Hunters telechecked 3 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season, 0 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.
Twin Eagle WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 170 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Owen County |
| KDFWR region | Bluegrass region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 3 (0 antlered bucks, 1 doe) |
| Elevation | Minimum 451 feet, maximum 804 feet |
| Contact | (502) 535-6335 |
| Nearest towns | Worthville (3 mi), Sanders (7 mi) and Gratz (8 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Twin Eagle 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 Twin Eagle WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Twin Eagle WMA?
Hunters telechecked 3 deer on Twin Eagle WMA in the 2025-26 season: 0 antlered bucks, 2 button bucks and 1 doe. Over the 9 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 4 deer a season, from 1 in 2017-18 to 7 in 2016-17.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 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: 3 in 2024 and 1 in 2023 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Twin Eagle WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 80% forest, 11.76% open land, 6.47% wetland and 1.18% open water. Elevation runs from 451 feet to 804 feet.
Which county is Twin Eagle WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County | 170 | 1 | 2,214 | 14th |
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 Twin Eagle WMA?
4 miles northeast of Perry Park on KY 355. Steep Kentucky River terrace terrain with open land, sloughs, steep wooded hillsides. Fishing opportunities. Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways through the area: KY 355. Nearest towns: Worthville (3 miles), Sanders (7 miles), Gratz (8 miles) and Carrollton (10 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Kentucky River WMA (4.3 miles), Stephens Creek WMA (11 miles), John A. Kleber WMA (16.4 miles) and Dr. James R. Rich WMA (17.1 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Twin Eagle WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Twin Eagle WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.
How many deer were killed on Twin Eagle WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 3 deer on Twin Eagle WMA in the 2025-26 season: 0 antlered bucks and 1 doe. The most taken with firearms (1).
What county is Twin Eagle WMA in?
All of it is in Owen County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Twin Eagle WMA in?
Owen 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, Twin Eagle 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.