Black Bear Hunting in Kentucky

[BigRed]

I am beginning to do some research on black bear hunting in Kentucky and wondered if some of the folks here have done some homework.

I am not looking for a "high fence"/ "pen" hunt. I'm looking for a wild hunt. It seems Kentucky may have some opportunitues.

Any folks here knowledgeable on the matter?


I've been putting in for "points" in Michigan and Minnesota for many years now. I'm finally getting to the point where I have enough points to put in for draws in some good areas. The probability of getting drawn as a non-resident, however, is pretty low....and I seem to be getting older rather than younger.

 

[two70]

I looked into bear hunting in Kentucky several years back and I recall it being pretty restrictive for non-residents at the time. I'm not sure how things have changed since then.

 

[Judamonster]

I have been putting in for points in WI and MI for about 10 years. I felt much younger 10 years ago. I get where you are coming from. Western MN has good opportunities and don't require reference points. I am also going to start researching TN and NC. I would like to do this more than once in my life. I have been waiting a long time.

 

[BigRed]

I have been putting in for points in WI and MI for about 10 years. I felt much younger 10 years ago. I get where you are coming from. Western MN has good opportunities and don't require reference points. I am also going to start researching TN and NC. I would like to do this more than once in my life. I have been waiting a long time.

Indeed.

 

[BigRed]

I looked into bear hunting in Kentucky several years back and I recall it being pretty restrictive for non-residents at the time. I'm not sure how things have changed since then.

If I am understanding current rules correctly, the whole "quota" system for black bear is gone. It looks like one just has to get a nonresident license.

The tougher part is learning where to go.

Continuing to put in for points in Michigan....would love to do a wild hunt there.

 

[freekforge]

If I am understanding current rules correctly, the whole "quota" system for black bear is gone. It looks like one just has to get a nonresident license.

The tougher part is learning where to go.

Continuing to put in for points in Michigan....would love to do a wild hunt there.

That's how I read it too when I looked into it.

I never looked at the zone map but I've seen a few good sized bears In bell and Harlan counties

 

[augdog]

Can you bear hunt in Tenn.I know of somebody who lives in Indiana who shot A big bear in Tennesse.

 

[BigRed]

Can you bear hunt in Tenn.I know of somebody who lives in Indiana who shot A big bear in Tennesse.

Do you know if it was a "canned hunt"?

 

[augdog]

No it was on friends private property. That was I was told.

 

[BigRed]

No it was on friends private property. That was I was told.

Might need to look into it. Thanks!

MI is my strong preference, but getting drawn is a long shot for a non-resident.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

There's a place out in Penn where you can go I believe. I looked into it a few years ago. Long story short my pals are wishy washy little bitches so it never happened.