Winford WMA: deer harvest, 2026-27 rules and access
Winford WMA is 236 acres of public hunting land in Carlisle County, in KDFWR's Purchase region. Hunters telechecked 2 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.
Winford WMAOther KDFWR public hunting areasLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 236 acres (KDFWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Carlisle County |
| KDFWR region | Purchase region |
| Deer zone of the county | Zone 1 |
| Deer telechecked, 2025-26 | 2 (1 antlered buck, 1 doe) |
| Elevation | Minimum 301 feet, maximum 319 feet |
| Contact | (270) 224-2244 |
| Nearest towns | Wickliffe (2 mi), Bardwell (4 mi) and Blandville (5 mi) |
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Winford 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.
- The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Winford WMA.
Source: KDFWR's page for Winford WMA, read October 2026. Statewide seasons: 2026-27 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide, page 10.
How many deer are taken on Winford WMA?
Hunters telechecked 2 deer on Winford WMA in the 2025-26 season: 1 antlered buck, 0 button bucks and 1 doe. Over the 10 seasons KDFWR reports, the area averaged 3 deer a season, from 1 in 2019-20 to 5 in 2021-22.
| Season | Deer telechecked | Antlered bucks | Does | Firearms | Archery | Crossbow | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 2024 and 1 in 2021 (KDFWR Harvest Data, spring season).
What kind of ground is Winford WMA?
KDFWR describes the area's habitat as 91.53% wetland, 5.08% forest and 3.39% open water. Elevation runs from 301 feet to 319 feet.
Which county is Winford WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it | Deer zone | County deer, 2025-26 | Rank of 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle County | 234 | 1 | 628 | 93rd |
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 Winford WMA?
6 miles northwest of Bardwell on US 51. No roads or trails within area. Primarily flat creek bottomland with several lakes. Fishing available. Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
From KDFWR's page for the area.
Highways within 5 miles: US 62, US 51, KY 121 and US 60. Nearest towns: Wickliffe (2 miles), Bardwell (4 miles), Blandville (5 miles) and Barlow (8 miles).
The closest other public hunting areas with a page here: Coil Estate WMA (next to it), Doug Travis WMA (5 miles), Boatwright WMA (5.5 miles) and Ballard WMA (11.9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When can you hunt Winford WMA in 2026-27?
KDFWR's 2026-27 rules for Winford WMA: Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county. The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Winford WMA.
How many deer were killed on Winford WMA last season?
Hunters telechecked 2 deer on Winford WMA in the 2025-26 season: 1 antlered buck and 1 doe. The most taken with firearms (1).
What county is Winford WMA in?
All of it is in Carlisle County, by KDFWR's boundary.
What deer zone is Winford WMA in?
Carlisle 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, Winford 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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